The Gringotts Gauntlet

The Gringotts Gauntlet

No Galleons, No Glory.

Gather your grit, grab your gear, and get ready to gamble your fate in League7’s most gloriously goblin-approved tournament yet.

Welcome to the Gringotts Gauntlet — a gleaming gamble of gold, glory, and the great unknown.

This two-day auction draft tournament tasks captains with bidding for their rosters using a limited stash of galleons. With strategy, timing, and a bit of magic, you’ll build your team from a vault of hopefuls. But spend wisely — once your gold is gone, it’s gone.

Schedule

Day 1: The Vault Draft - Friday, April 18, 1:00 PM PST (Captains-only)

  • Auction-style player draft
  • Each captain receives 2,500 galleons
  • Captains bid on all signed-up players in randomized order

Day 2: The Gauntlet Games - Saturday, April 19, 1:00 PM PST (All participants)

  • Single-elimination tournament format
  • Matches: Best of 3 through semifinals
  • Finals & 3rd place match: Best of 5

Rules & Details

Initial Setup

  • All standard LEAGUE7 rules, game rules, and Code of Ethics apply
  • Event requires 24+ player sign-ups to proceed
    • Minimum 4 teams, maximum 8 teams
    • Each team consists of 1 captain + 5 players (6 total)
  • Each captain begins the draft with a 2,500 galleon budget to bid on players.
  • All bidding takes place in real-time within the designated Discord channel.
    • Discord participation is required for all players

Nomination & Draft Process

  • Captains will take turns nominating a player for auction. The nomination order is randomized at the start of the draft.
  • Captains have 60 seconds to nominate a player
  • Failure to nominate within time limit results in 100 galleon penalty for each delay.
  • Once a player is nominated, a 60-second bidding window begins.
  • Bids must increase by increments of 100 galleons.
  • The highest valid bid at the end of the timer wins the player.
  • A valid bid is the first timestamped bid that is at least 100 galleons more than the previous one.
  • Process will be streamed and the streamer's Discord window determines the final state of the bids.
  • Bids lower than the current highest are invalid and ignored.
  • If no bids are placed, the nominating captain purchases the player for 100 galleons.
  • Captains must always retain 100 galleons per remaining open roster slot.
  • Example: If a captain has 4 empty spots, they must have at least 400 galleons remaining.
  • Once a captain fills their 6-player roster, they no longer bid or nominate.

Draft Completion

  • The draft ends when all captains have completed their rosters.
  • Unselected players will not be assigned to any team.
  • Tournament staff hold final say in all disputes or rule clarifications.

Tournament Format

  • The tournament uses a single elimination format.
  • All matches are Best of 3, except for the Finals and 3rd Place Match, which are Best of 5.

Prize Vault

This event is sponsored by Skipper13, Beesman and JimTones with a total prize pool of $601!

  • 1st Place Team: $60 per player
  • 2nd Place Team: $25 per player
  • 3rd Place Team: $15 per player

In the case of emergency subs or backups, prize adjustments will be handled at the discretion of Staff.

Broadcasting Notes

  • Only one match per round will be streamed officially
  • Other players may stream their own POVs
  • The drafting process may be recorded and posted for community viewing

Registration & Captain Applications

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Fortune favors the bold. Guard your gold. Gamble for glory.
Welcome to the Gringotts Gauntlet.