Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-30967537-20181002004810/@comment-28176349-20181002023658

RandyMc wrote: The only (underhanded) reason for it, is to tempt people to spend ungodly amounts of gold, for a relatively tiny payback. It's not the only reason. It could be viewed from the opposite side, it gives a chance for those who did spend the gold to recoup some of their spending. I hesitate to call it investment, since we have a termination date. I'd say it was totally expected. For the same reason the FE's ended up in the WTTT after their events.

FWIW, I'm in the top 75% of Group C. Doubt I can get into B even if I do peel off the 3/4 second required (at the moment). I expect a (near) record low for participation. And that will make the groups pretty small.