I believe that you are 100% correct that it is not a real, or at least fair competition. In any fair competition, all participants start with the same tools that can be used. In LB, that simply is not the case as some people have more resources than others. That could be gold that has been accumulated over time or it could be real money that they are able to spend. If the game was for real tangible prizes such as money, a trophy that could be put onto a mantle or a real live dragon, it would be terrible. The fact is though that it is a fantasy game. People who have the recourses to spend are entitled to spend them as they wish. Those who don?t can still play, but have no chance at the top prizes. Still though, they can compete and have fun if they can just realize that the only actual thing that the top prize winners get is the thrill of the chase and bragging rights. If you don?t take it too seriously, it can be fun