MARKET: +14.2% ▲ ALL-TIME HIGH MOM & POP: MOAT AT ATH ($840 Moat Absorbing) SCRAPPY: +38.5% ▲ 42x Unpaid Interns Leveraged SERGEI: +21.0% ▲ 10,000 Bot Workers Deployed BARON: -3.1% ▼ Injunction Overruled by Cayman Court AMAZOFF: -12.8% ▼ Liquidated in Year 4 SEC STATUS: 0 SUBPOENAS FILED (COMPLIANCE WAIVED) CRASH WARNING: T-30s TICK COMMENCING MARKET: +14.2% ▲ ALL-TIME HIGH MOM & POP: MOAT AT ATH ($840 Moat Absorbing) SCRAPPY: +38.5% ▲ 42x Unpaid Interns Leveraged SERGEI: +21.0% ▲ 10,000 Bot Workers Deployed BARON: -3.1% ▼ Injunction Overruled by Cayman Court AMAZOFF: -12.8% ▼ Liquidated in Year 4
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The Press Club
Asset Market 🏷️ +5% PREMIUM 📦 4 Stock Slots 🛒 1.4 Sales / Visit Exclusive to Baron YEAR 2–9

The Press Club

“Cigar smoke, club chairs, and every editor in town on your tab. What would you like tomorrow's headline to say?”
Merchant Identifier: vendor.press_club

Buy the news

Commercial Terms & Encounter Mechanics

Statutory Market Invariants

Operating rules governing inventory allocation, pricing modifiers, and encounter routing:

SHELF CAPACITY 4 Offers / Roll
PRICING TERMS +5% Surcharge
ENCOUNTER WEIGHT Weight 85
Stocking Mechanism: Curated Asset Pool (18 Designated Cards)
Restock Rule: Static Shelf (Does not refill upon purchase; requires paid reroll)
Most Acquired At This Merchant
Hit Piece (3 sold) Paid Lobbyist (2 sold) Media Blitz (1 sold) Smear Campaign (1 sold)

Commerce Performance Telemetry

Version Current Filings
VISIT CONVERSION (PICK RATE)
31.3% (5 / 16 offers)

Rate at which executive founders prioritize visiting this merchant when offered.

SALES PER VISIT
1.4 cards / stop

Founders buy an average of 1.4 cards per stop (35% shelf clearance of 4 slots).

TOTAL SALES & REVENUE
7 items ($323 spend)

Gross inventory acquired across all runs (0 upgrades purchased).

Recent Merchant Sales

Executive Transaction Audit
Asset Sold Price Type Time
$36 NEW UNIT 12 days ago
$21 NEW UNIT 12 days ago
$21 NEW UNIT 12 days ago
$94 NEW UNIT 15 days ago
$36 NEW UNIT 16 days ago
$42 NEW UNIT 16 days ago
$73 NEW UNIT 16 days ago

Authorized Shelf Inventory & Options

All eligible corporate assets rolled on The Press Club's shelves. Sized according to 1-, 2-, and 3-width board footprints.

▫ 11 Small (1-Slot) ▫▫ 6 Medium (2-Slot) ▫▫▫ 1 Large (3-Slot)
Size:
Sort: Pick Rate Win Rate Sales Price Size Name
Filter Tag:
▼ 5
1-SLOT
Content Creator

Content Creator

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN
6.0
SEC
▸ Inflict 5 Loss for each different Tag on your board.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
◆ 5 Funding
Full Dossier →

Content Creator

Common ▫ 1-Slot
$10 Funding
+5% PREMIUM

Inflict 5 Loss for each different Tag on your board.

Pick Rate 100.0% (1/1)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
▼ 10
1-SLOT
Hit Piece

Hit Piece

BASIC
SMALL SCHEME
4.5
SEC
▸ Inflict 10 Loss.
▸ Apply 3 Scandal to the rival for each of their assets that is out of Stock.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
Stock
Limited uses. At 0 Stock, the asset cannot act until Restocked.
◆ 17 Funding
Full Dossier →

Hit Piece

Common ▫ 1-Slot
$36 Funding List: $35
+5% PREMIUM

Inflict 10 Loss. Apply 3 Scandal to the rival for each of their assets that is out of Stock.

Pick Rate 30.0% (3/10)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 3 acquisitions here
2-SLOT
Smear Campaign

Smear Campaign

BASIC
MEDIUM SCHEME
7.0
SEC
▸ Apply 2 Scandal to the rival for each Property you own.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 22 Funding
Full Dossier →

Smear Campaign

Uncommon ▫▫ 2-Slot
$47 Funding List: $45
+5% PREMIUM

Apply 2 Scandal to the rival for each Property you own.

Pick Rate 25.0% (1/4)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 1 acquisition here
▲ 8
1-SLOT
Paid Lobbyist

Paid Lobbyist

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN SCHEME
7.0
SEC
▸ Apply 3 Scandal to the rival.
▸ Whenever the rival gains Scandal, Profit 8.
Keywords
Profit
Restores your Cash, up to your Valuation.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 10 Funding
Full Dossier →

Paid Lobbyist

Uncommon ▫ 1-Slot
$21 Funding List: $20
+5% PREMIUM

Apply 3 Scandal to the rival. Whenever the rival gains Scandal, Profit 8.

Pick Rate 20.0% (3/15)
Win Rate 100.0% (1W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 2 acquisitions here
▼ 25
1-SLOT
Corporate Spy

Corporate Spy

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN SERVICE
6.0
SEC
▸ Inflict 25 Loss.
▸ Apply 3 Scandal.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 20 Funding
Full Dossier →

Corporate Spy

Uncommon ▫ 1-Slot
$42 Funding List: $40
+5% PREMIUM

Inflict 25 Loss. Apply 3 Scandal.

Pick Rate 20.0% (7/35)
Win Rate 4.0% (1W/24L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
2-SLOT
Media Blitz

Media Blitz

BASIC
MEDIUM SCHEME
9.0
SEC
▸ Apply 3 Scandal to the rival.
▸ Scale 3.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
Scale
The asset's effects trigger additional times each time it acts.
◆ 20 Funding
Full Dossier →

Media Blitz

Uncommon ▫▫ 2-Slot
$42 Funding List: $40
+5% PREMIUM

Apply 3 Scandal to the rival. Scale 3.

Pick Rate 20.0% (1/5)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/1L)
Merchant Volume: 1 acquisition here
1-SLOT
Lobbyist

Lobbyist

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN SCHEME
7.0
SEC
▸ Apply 3 Debt.
▸ Apply 4 Scandal.
Keywords
Debt
Recurring Loss that ignores Moat and never goes away on its own.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 17 Funding
Full Dossier →

Lobbyist

Uncommon ▫ 1-Slot
$36 Funding List: $35
+5% PREMIUM

Apply 3 Debt. Apply 4 Scandal.

Pick Rate 15.4% (4/26)
Win Rate 26.7% (4W/11L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
1-SLOT
Paid Reporter

Paid Reporter

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN SERVICE
7.0
SEC
▸ Apply 5 Scandal.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 17 Funding
Full Dossier →

Paid Reporter

Common ▫ 1-Slot
$36 Funding List: $35
+5% PREMIUM

Apply 5 Scandal.

Pick Rate 13.3% (6/45)
Win Rate 23.1% (3W/10L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
2-SLOT
Propaganda

Propaganda

BASIC
MEDIUM SCHEME
5.0
SEC
▸ Apply 6 Scandal.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 32 Funding
Full Dossier →

Propaganda

Uncommon ▫▫ 2-Slot
$68 Funding List: $65
+5% PREMIUM

Apply 6 Scandal.

Pick Rate 12.5% (3/24)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/1L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
▼ 30
1-SLOT
Bribe

Bribe

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN SCHEME
9.0
SEC
▸ Inflict 30 Loss.
▸ Apply 3 Scandal.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 12 Funding
Full Dossier →

Bribe

Uncommon ▫ 1-Slot
$25 Funding List: $24
+5% PREMIUM

Inflict 30 Loss. Apply 3 Scandal.

Pick Rate 12.5% (3/24)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/12L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
◈ 30
2-SLOT
PR Firm

PR Firm

BASIC
MEDIUM SERVICE
6.0
SEC
▸ Gain 30 Moat.
▸ Remove 50% of your Scandal.
Keywords
Moat
Absorbs Loss before your Cash is touched. Debt and Scandal go through it.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 20 Funding
Full Dossier →

PR Firm

Uncommon ▫▫ 2-Slot
$42 Funding List: $40
+5% PREMIUM

Gain 30 Moat. Remove 50% of your Scandal.

Pick Rate 8.3% (2/24)
Win Rate 66.7% (2W/1L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
▲ 15
1-SLOT
Spin Doctor

Spin Doctor

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN SERVICE
6.0
SEC
▸ Move up to 4 of your Scandal to the rival.
▸ Profit 15.
Keywords
Profit
Restores your Cash, up to your Valuation.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 7 Funding
Full Dossier →

Spin Doctor

Uncommon ▫ 1-Slot
$14 Funding
+5% PREMIUM

Move up to 4 of your Scandal to the rival. Profit 15.

Pick Rate 0.0% (0/1)
Win Rate 100.0% (1W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
2-SLOT
Media Empire

Media Empire

BASIC
MEDIUM PROPERTY
6.0
SEC
▸ Apply 5 Scandal to the rival.
▸ Your other assets apply +1 Scandal.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 22 Funding
Full Dossier →

Media Empire

Rare ▫▫ 2-Slot
$47 Funding List: $45
+5% PREMIUM

Apply 5 Scandal to the rival. Your other assets apply +1 Scandal.

Pick Rate 0.0% (0/1)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
▼ 5
1-SLOT
Gossip Columnist

Gossip Columnist

BASIC
SMALL HUMAN SERVICE
PASSIVE
▸ Whenever the rival gains Scandal, inflict 5 Loss.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 1 Funding
Full Dossier →

Gossip Columnist

Uncommon ▫ 1-Slot
$2 Funding
+5% PREMIUM

Whenever the rival gains Scandal, inflict 5 Loss.

Pick Rate 0.0% (0/5)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/1L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
▼ 5
2-SLOT
Trial by Media

Trial by Media

BASIC
MEDIUM SCHEME
8.0
SEC
▸ Inflict 5 Loss for each Scandal the rival has.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 4 Funding
Full Dossier →

Trial by Media

Rare ▫▫ 2-Slot
$8 Funding
+5% PREMIUM

Inflict 5 Loss for each Scandal the rival has.

Pick Rate 0.0% (0/1)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
3-SLOT
Character Assassination

Character Assassination

BASIC
LARGE SCHEME
10.0
SEC
▸ Increase the rival's Scandal by 50%.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 4 Funding
Full Dossier →

Character Assassination

Rare ▫▫▫ 3-Slot
$8 Funding
+5% PREMIUM

Increase the rival's Scandal by 50%.

Pick Rate 0.0% (0/2)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
1-SLOT
Kompromat

Kompromat

BASIC
SMALL SCHEME
PASSIVE
▸ At the start of battle, apply 4 Scandal to the rival.
▸ The first time their Cash falls below half, increase their Scandal by 50%.
Keywords
Scandal
Fast recurring Loss that ignores Moat — but it blows over.
◆ 6 Funding
Full Dossier →

Kompromat

Rare ▫ 1-Slot
$12 Funding
+5% PREMIUM

At the start of battle, apply 4 Scandal to the rival. The first time their Cash falls below half, increase their Scandal by 50%.

Pick Rate 0.0% (0/1)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here
▼ 12
1-SLOT
Podcast

Podcast

BASIC
SMALL SERVICE
6.0
SEC
▸ Inflict 12 Loss.
▸ At the end of each Year, this permanently gains +5 Loss.
Keywords
Loss
Reduces the rival's Cash. Absorbed by Moat first.
◆ 4 Funding
Full Dossier →

Podcast

Uncommon ▫ 1-Slot
$8 Funding
+5% PREMIUM

Inflict 12 Loss. At the end of each Year, this permanently gains +5 Loss.

Pick Rate 0.0% (0/4)
Win Rate 0.0% (0W/0L)
Merchant Volume: 0 acquisitions here