My proposal is this, to have the possibility of finding 'special' islands every one in a while. By special I mean islands that have an excess of one type or group of resources, especially ones that have food or vermillion.

I know they want to limit our vermillion (which is hideously frustrating as I have pets over a month old who still haven't been researched and thus can't do anything with) so I don't expect that aspect to be taken up, but for the others...

I don't know about others but even with a level 4 townhall and using up all my explores every day I still use more than 1800 silver most days feeding my 122 pets. I think  the possibility of finding an island with an excess of (or nothing but) food would be very appealing to most and not too much of a game breaker.

This could take the form of a low percentage chance to find them (which would be fairer) or the form of special flow cards that could be found or earned in some way.

I like this idea. Maybe something like "vault" or "city" islands with stuff to go rooting through? As far as I'm aware, the game world used to have cities and stuff before it got flooded to create the islands we see and use in our explorations with our pets. Surely despite so much destruction, there's still ruined cities or fields of fertile farmlands or active/abandoned logging/mining exploits to be found?

I would also love the idea of challenge maps or something. I remember coming across a randomly generated island that had only one or two regular mobs, but six guardians all guarding their own chests. I've never seen something happen like that before or since, but I thought it would be cool to have something like a set map or two that would serve as a break from the endless, relatively featureless islands that are typically available for exploration.

I would be totally happy if these islands were pretty uncommon or rare to come across, it really adds to making them something of a treat and something to look forward to. Maybe a .5-1% chance of occurence or something?

I wouldn't mind challenge islands either, but I remembered that Angel really doesn't want us to level using the islands, which is why I didn't suggest that.

Zenith, I had an island once that had 6 guardians and one regular monster.  No resources except behind the guardians, and no buildings at all.  It was a very frustrating place, since I didn't have a good pet at the time for anything like that.  

True, it can be frustrating. I know I got my butt kicked on a similarly designed map. But at the same time, once people start playing for a while, clearing an entire island becomes more and more feasible no matter the obstacle.

Support. Even with forty or more explores a day, I'm just about out of food for my guys. I had tons stored up from before the restriction, so being almost out... It's not good.

As for the boss islands, they're annoying. I've ended up on several of them, one or two a day, and I've only cleared one twice. The little to no resources bit is the most annoying part for it, though.

Edit: Scratch that, I just ran out. This is the first time I've had to pay for food since I started the game. Limited explores is a horrible idea, but the staff doesn't want explore used much - even if it's the only way to get food without paying. This suggestion will probably be completely ignored just for the sake that it has to do with improving explore, that being the case.

Support. I love the idea of an island that would have more than usual of one type of item. 

I really like the idea!

Support! ^^