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The Contraband

"You don't just place bids — you build a portfolio."

Team Size
2 Participants
Cap
16 Teams
Format
Trivia + Live Auction + Raid
Winners
Top 2 Teams
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The Brief

Teams step into the shoes of anonymous syndicates attending the most exclusive black-market auction in history. A shadow broker — the organiser, fully in character — has assembled the world's most iconic stolen assets on one table, each introduced with a dramatic backstory before bidding opens.

The event opens with a Black Market Trivia Blitz that cuts the field from 16 teams to 8, before qualifying syndicates enter a live, paddle-raised Shadow Auction over 20 assets — capped at 3 acquisitions per team. Then comes The Raid: an unannounced enforcement round where chits determine which assets get confiscated, with riskier holdings far more likely to be seized.

There is no protection and no safety net once the raid begins — only how wisely a team managed risk during the auction. In the end, success comes down to one thing: who can build the smartest portfolio.

Core Rules
  • Bidding Is Final — once the gavel falls on a lot, there are no refunds or disputes.
  • Every Asset Has Three Values — Black Market Value, Risk Level and Liquidity Rating all factor into the final score.
  • Max 3 Assets per Team — capped portfolios force hard choices during the auction.
  • The Raid Is Unannounced — a surprise enforcement round confiscates assets by risk-weighted chit draw, with zero refund.
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Fill out the registration form to confirm your team's place — seats are capped, so don't wait too long.

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