diff --git a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended.sp b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended.sp
index 2562d1b9..430e6d8e 100644
--- a/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended.sp
+++ b/mapchooser_extended/scripting/mapchooser_extended.sp
@@ -111,6 +111,7 @@ ConVar g_Cvar_ExtendRoundStep;
 ConVar g_Cvar_ExtendFragStep;
 ConVar g_Cvar_ExcludeMaps;
 ConVar g_Cvar_IncludeMaps;
+ConVar g_Cvar_IncludeMapsReserved;
 ConVar g_Cvar_NoVoteMode;
 ConVar g_Cvar_Extend;
 ConVar g_Cvar_DontChange;
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ bool g_HasIntermissionStarted = false;
 int g_mapFileSerial = -1;
 
 int g_NominateCount = 0;
+int g_NominateReservedCount = 0;
 MapChange g_ChangeTime;
 
 Handle g_NominationsResetForward = INVALID_HANDLE;
@@ -238,7 +240,8 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 	g_Cvar_ExtendRoundStep = CreateConVar("mce_extend_roundstep", "5", "Specifies how many more rounds each extension makes", _, true, 1.0);
 	g_Cvar_ExtendFragStep = CreateConVar("mce_extend_fragstep", "10", "Specifies how many more frags are allowed when map is extended.", _, true, 5.0);
 	g_Cvar_ExcludeMaps = CreateConVar("mce_exclude", "5", "Specifies how many past maps to exclude from the vote.", _, true, 0.0);
-	g_Cvar_IncludeMaps = CreateConVar("mce_include", "5", "Specifies how many maps to include in the vote.", _, true, 2.0, true, 6.0);
+	g_Cvar_IncludeMaps = CreateConVar("mce_include", "5", "Specifies how many maps to include in the vote.", _, true, 2.0, true, 7.0);
+	g_Cvar_IncludeMapsReserved = CreateConVar("mce_include_reserved", "2", "Specifies how many private/random maps to include in the vote.", _, true, 0.0, true, 5.0);
 	g_Cvar_NoVoteMode = CreateConVar("mce_novote", "1", "Specifies whether or not MapChooser should pick a map if no votes are received.", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	g_Cvar_Extend = CreateConVar("mce_extend", "0", "Number of extensions allowed each map.", _, true, 0.0);
 	g_Cvar_DontChange = CreateConVar("mce_dontchange", "1", "Specifies if a 'Don't Change' option should be added to early votes", _, true, 0.0);
@@ -249,7 +252,7 @@ public void OnPluginStart()
 
 	g_Cvar_RunOff = CreateConVar("mce_runoff", "1", "Hold run off votes if winning choice has less than a certain percentage of votes", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	g_Cvar_RunOffPercent = CreateConVar("mce_runoffpercent", "50", "If winning choice has less than this percent of votes, hold a runoff", _, true, 0.0, true, 100.0);
-	g_Cvar_BlockSlots = CreateConVar("mce_blockslots", "1", "Block slots to prevent accidental votes.  Only applies when Voice Command style menus are in use.", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
+	g_Cvar_BlockSlots = CreateConVar("mce_blockslots", "0", "Block slots to prevent accidental votes.  Only applies when Voice Command style menus are in use.", _, true, 0.0, true, 1.0);
 	//g_Cvar_BlockSlotsCount = CreateConVar("mce_blockslots_count", "2", "Number of slots to block.", _, true, 1.0, true, 3.0);
 	g_Cvar_MaxRunOffs = CreateConVar("mce_maxrunoffs", "1", "Number of run off votes allowed each map.", _, true, 0.0);
 	g_Cvar_StartTimePercent = CreateConVar("mce_start_percent", "35.0", "Specifies when to start the vote based on percents.", _, true, 0.0, true, 100.0);
@@ -497,6 +500,7 @@ public void OnConfigsExecuted()
 	g_MapVoteCompleted = false;
 
 	g_NominateCount = 0;
+	g_NominateReservedCount = 0;
 	ClearArray(g_NominateList);
 	ClearArray(g_NominateOwners);
 
@@ -1072,7 +1076,7 @@ void InitiateVote(MapChange when, Handle inputlist=INVALID_HANDLE)
 
 		int nominateCount = GetArraySize(g_NominateList);
 
-		int voteSize = GetVoteSize();
+		int voteSize = GetVoteSize(2);
 
 		// The if and else if could be combined, but it looks extremely messy
 		// This is a hack to lower the vote menu size by 1 when Don't Change or Extend Map should appear
@@ -1181,6 +1185,7 @@ void InitiateVote(MapChange when, Handle inputlist=INVALID_HANDLE)
 
 		/* Wipe out our nominations list - Nominations have already been informed of this */
 		g_NominateCount = 0;
+		g_NominateReservedCount = 0;
 		ClearArray(g_NominateOwners);
 		ClearArray(g_NominateList);
 
@@ -1228,7 +1233,7 @@ void InitiateVote(MapChange when, Handle inputlist=INVALID_HANDLE)
 	{
 		//SetMenuExitButton(g_VoteMenu, false);
 
-		if(GetVoteSize() <= GetMaxPageItems(GetMenuStyle(g_VoteMenu)))
+		if(GetVoteSize(2) <= GetMaxPageItems(GetMenuStyle(g_VoteMenu)))
 		{
 			//This is necessary to get items 9 and 0 as usable voting items
 			SetMenuPagination(g_VoteMenu, MENU_NO_PAGINATION);
@@ -1651,7 +1656,7 @@ void CreateNextVote()
 		delete OldMapListSnapshot;
 	}
 
-	int voteSize = GetVoteSize();
+	int voteSize = GetVoteSize(2);
 	int limit = (voteSize < GetArraySize(tempMaps) ? voteSize : GetArraySize(tempMaps));
 
 	StringMap groups = new StringMap();
@@ -1733,20 +1738,27 @@ NominateResult InternalNominateMap(char[] map, bool force, int owner)
 
 	PushArrayString(g_NominateList, map);
 	PushArrayCell(g_NominateOwners, owner);
-	g_NominateCount++;
+	if(owner == 0 && g_NominateReservedCount < GetVoteSize(1))
+		g_NominateReservedCount++;
+	else
+		g_NominateCount++;
 
-	while(GetArraySize(g_NominateList) > GetVoteSize())
+	while(GetArraySize(g_NominateList) > GetVoteSize(2))
 	{
 		char oldmap[PLATFORM_MAX_PATH];
 		GetArrayString(g_NominateList, 0, oldmap, PLATFORM_MAX_PATH);
 		Call_StartForward(g_NominationsResetForward);
 		Call_PushString(oldmap);
-		Call_PushCell(GetArrayCell(g_NominateOwners, 0));
+		int owner_ = GetArrayCell(g_NominateOwners, 0);
+		Call_PushCell(owner_);
 		Call_Finish();
 
 		RemoveFromArray(g_NominateList, 0);
 		RemoveFromArray(g_NominateOwners, 0);
-		g_NominateCount--;
+		if(owner_ == 0)
+			g_NominateReservedCount--;
+		else
+			g_NominateCount--;
 	}
 
 	return Nominate_Added;
@@ -2276,19 +2288,32 @@ stock void AddExtendToMenu(Handle menu, MapChange when)
 	}
 }
 
-stock int GetVoteSize()
+// 0 = IncludeMaps, 1 = Reserved, 2 = IncludeMaps+Reserved
+stock int GetVoteSize(int what=0)
 {
-	int voteSize = GetConVarInt(g_Cvar_IncludeMaps);
+	int voteSize = 0;
+	int includeMaps = GetConVarInt(g_Cvar_IncludeMaps);
+	int includeMapsReserved = GetConVarInt(g_Cvar_IncludeMapsReserved);
+
+	if(what == 0 || what == 2)
+		voteSize += includeMaps;
+	if(what == 1 || what == 2)
+		voteSize += includeMapsReserved;
 
 	// New in 1.9.5 to let us bump up the included maps count
 	if(g_NativeVotes)
 	{
 		int max = NativeVotes_GetMaxItems();
 
-		if(max < voteSize)
+		if(voteSize > max)
 			voteSize = max;
+		if(includeMaps > max)
+			includeMaps = max;
 	}
 
+	if(what == 1)
+		return voteSize - includeMaps;
+
 	return voteSize;
 }