Saikyo Residency Raffle

Saikyo Residency Raffle
Example House
About
Creator	Hirudo6
Participants	okibdoki 88NK Pineapplewazlord Boxzy xXOakTheTreeXx Anna_28 WarDoctor42 ReverseDmitry
Start Date	16 January 2018
End Date	16 February 2018
Location	Saikyo
Public?	Yes

The Saikyo Residency Raffle was a drawing and competition that MCO players can join by building a house in Saikyo. The Raffle Prize was 10 Diamond Blocks, with additional prizes determined based on merit.

How to get there

Saikyo can be reached through the Nexus via the Nexus West Hub (Blue) 3

Rules

1. The 3 diamonds per entry can only be claimed when the house is completed or proof of effort is shown.
2. All builds must conform to the Saikyo building standards. They are as follows:
   1. Oak wood is strictly banned as a primary building material, but can be used as a component. All wood types are allowed but spruce is preferred.
   2. All builds must match an Asian theme
   3. Stone and other gray blocks are encouraged but may not be the only component
   4. No cube buildings, meaning they must have wall depth or an interesting design
   5. Builds over 30 blocks tall must be approved beforehand
3. The house should display some level of effort or thought
4. Prior residents of Saikyo are also eligible assuming their build meets the standards

Prizes

• Raffle Grand Prize: 10 Diamond Blocks
• Winner: PineappleWazlord
• Entry gift: 3 Diamonds
• All entrants are allowed to claim this, regardless of the build being finished by the contests end

Build awards

• Best/most Unique Build: 10 stacks of glowstone blocks.
• Won by:  Okibdoki
  • Description: This build utilizes an interesting block palette and build shape that work well together and look nice
  • Review: The use of acacia wood and nether brick provided a interesting and eye-catching roof, as well as being intricately constructed to form a neat shape. The walls and interior were both expertly detailed and provided a nice view to look at.
• Most on-theme/Most Japanese: Dimension package (32 blaze rods, 32 obsidian, 32 ender pearls)
• Won by:  Boxzy
  • Description: This build uses traditional Japanese architecture effectively, and coheres with the town and it surroundings.
  • Review: This builds use of the build materials and appreciation for real world sources make it both look nice and feel like a real home. The unique shape and exterior only add to this effect.
• Best materials usage: 3 stacks of Redstone Lamps
• Won by:  xXOakTheTreeXx
  • Description: This build best uses an uncommon or difficult to use or obtain block in its construction.
  • Review: The use of orange clay as a primary material was an unexpected one, but was implemented nicely, along with being constructed with some care and thought
• Orangest Build: 1 chest of orange dye (offered by  Okibdoki)
• Won by:  xXOakTheTreeXx
  • Description: The house that makes use of orange the most.
  • Review:  Okibdoki appreciates the generous usage of orange as it is his favorite color, and feels like  xXOakTheTreeXx may now be running low.
• Hirudo Favorite: 1 Renamed Diamond Block
  • Description: These builds are ones that the judge, Hirudo6, especially likes. This can be awarded in conjunction with other awards, to multiple people, and after the contest ends.
  • Winners
    •  Okibdoki
    •  NotSleepless
    •  Anna_28
    •  ReverseDmitry

Participants (as of contest end)

•  Okibdoki
•  boxzy
•  ReverseDmitry
•  bytebasher (Completed after end date)
•  WarDoctor42
•  Anna_28
•  watertriber (Unfinished, removed)
•  88NK (Unfinished)
•  xXOakTheTreeXx
•  Pineapplewazlord
•  Markrafter9 (pending completion)