Players have raised some concerns about the contest elsewhere; the contest has a rather steep entry fee (100,000 gold or 1000 crowns, with the latter costing about $10), it’ll require players to have a fairly extensive inventory of decorations and an understanding of the engine’s quirks, and there’s some ambiguity about judgement criteria. At the same time, it’s also a chance to get a tangible reward for excellent decorative skills, so if you’re eager to show off and have the currency already, you have no reason not to get in there and start making your model home.
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