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title: Steal the Spot — board mechanics
site: https://stealthespot.lol
updated: 2026-09-08
format: open-knowledge-format/0.1
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# Board mechanics

- ranking: "cumulative public bid = rank, highest bid = #1"
- entry: "FREE at $0, bottom of board"
- categories: ["AI", "SaaS", "Developer Tools", "Design", "Marketing", "Finance", "Jobs", "Productivity", "+7 more"]
- seasons: "periodic resets, history stays visible"
- spot_city: "top 100 as pixel-art city grid, taller towers paid more, #1 holds center plaza"
- proof: { clicks: "counted /go redirect, public per listing", api: "/api/board (free JSON)", badge: "/badge/[slug] (live SVG)" }
- allowed: ["product sites", "GitHub repos", "X handles", "app-store links"]
- blocked: ["URL shorteners", "invite links", "NSFW"]