Seems it wasn't that long ago since the last Mog Bonanza

And now its time again.

What's your winning strategy this year?

What will you chose if you win?

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Mog Bonanza, the Stuff of Adventurer Dreams

Ever wonder what it would be like to bathe in a pool of gil or bask in the attention of your peers as you strut through town square with a kraken club-caliber weapon swaying at your hip? If your answer is yes, then the Mog Bonanza is not an event you can afford to miss!

The third edition of the Mog Bonanza is coming, bringing with it a veritable treasure trove of prizes that will have even the most affluent adventurers drooling on their own feet. Don’t miss this chance to turn your Vana'dielian dreams into reality and become the envy of all fellow adventurers. Ridiculous amounts of gil or super-rare items of legend—or both—await you!

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How to Play

The Mog Bonanza is a number-guessing game in which you pick a five-digit number of your choice, kupo. Playing is simple! Purchase a Bonanza Marble (*1) from a Bonanza Moogle at designated areas (*2), then have the vendor inscribe your desired five-digit number on it, kupo. If you can't decide on a number, we moogles will be more than happy to pick one for you. The winning numbers will be announced at a later date, so sit tight and leave the rest to Lady Luck, kupo!

The conditions for winning are as follows:

Rank 1 prize: all five digits matching.
Rank 2 prize: the last four digits matching.
Rank 3 prize: the last three digits matching.
Rank 4 prize: the last two digits matching.
Rank 5 prize: the last digit matching.

* The winning number for each prize rank will be drawn separately. In the event that winning numbers overlap for multiple prize ranks, the higher-ranked prize will be given precedence. For example, should the winning numbers for ranks 4 and 5 be “11” and “1” respectively, the holder of a bonanza marble etched with the number “11111” will be awarded with a rank 4 prize.

*1
Up to 10 Mog Bonanza marbles can be purchased per character. You can have the same number inscribed on multiple marbles. This will mean bigger earnings should you have a winning number.

*2
Purchase your Mog Bonanza marbles, check winning numbers, and collect prizes from Bonanza Moogles at Port San d'Oria (I-9), Port Bastok (L-8), Port Windurst (F-6), or the Chocobo Circuit (H-8).

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FINAL FANTASY XI Moggy New Year Bonanza

Price: 2000 gil per marble.
Marble sales period: Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 1:00 until Friday, January 15, 2010 at 1:00 (PDT).

Winning numbers announced: Friday, January 29, 2010 at 1:00 (PDT).

Prize collection period: Friday, January 29, 2010 at 1:00 until Monday, February 15 at 1:00 (PDT).

Eligibility: Only characters for whom 45 days or more have passed since creation can purchase bonanza marbles.

* The winning number will be randomly determined in a strictly supervised process.

* Employees of Square Enix, Square Enix Inc. and Square Enix Ltd. and their relatives are forbidden from participating in the Mog Bonanza.

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Prize List

Each Mog Bonanza marble with a winning number entitles you to an item of your choosing from the list of prizes in the corresponding rank.



Rank 1 (All five digits)

• Gil (*1)
  

• Ridill
  

• Kraken Club
  

• Hofud
  

• Valkyrie's Fork
  

• Skadi's Cuirie
  

• Ares's Cuirass
  

• Marduk's Jubbah
  

• Usukane Haramaki
  

• Novio Earring
  

• Morrigan's Robe
  

• Defending Ring
  

• Shadow Ring
  

• Mog Bonanza Kupon A. (*2)

Rank 2 (Last four digits)

• Gil (*1)
  

• Black Belt
  

• Velocious Belt
  

• Homam Corazza
  

• Nashira Manteel
  

• Bonanza Kupon X. (*2)
  

• Byakko's Haidate
  

• Aurum Cuirass
  

• Oracle's Robe
  

• Enkidu's Harness
  

• Herald's Gaiters
  

• Joyeuse
  

• Saber Shoot
  

• Opal Silk
  

• Birdman Cape

Rank 3 (Last three digits)

• Gil (*1)
  

• Hauteclaire
  

• Seveneyes
  

• Homam Cosciales
  

• Nashira Seraweels
  

• Bonanza Kupon B. (*2)
  

• Barb. Zerehs
  

• Algol
  

• Trotter Boots
  

• Voyager Sallet
  

• Hermes' Sandals
  

• Star Sapphire
  

• Im. Wootz Ingot
  

• Vampiric Claws

Rank 4 (Last two digits)

• Khroma Ore
  

• Behemoth Hide
  

• Damascus Ingot
  

• Damascene Cloth
  

• Moldavite Earring
  

• Bounding Boots
  

• Empress Hairpin
  

• Nidhogg's Scales
  

• Wootz Ore
  

• Ocl. Ingot
  

• Yoichi's Sash
  

• Vilma's Ring

Rank 5 (Last digit) (*3)

• Miratete's Mem.
  

• Pest Repellent
  

• M. Camp Entry
  

• Tr. Grounds Key
  

• Martial Ball Invite
  

• Cordial Invite
  

• Adamant. Statue
  

• Behemoth Statue
  

• Fafnir Statue
  

• S. Lord Statue

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*1 [ Regarding Gil Prizes ]

The amount of gil awarded for each rank will be determined by first taking a percentage value (listed below) of the proceeds of marble sales in all worlds, then further dividing the resultant figure by the total number of winners representing each rank.

Rank 1 → 50%
Rank 2 → 23%
Rank 3 → 27%

For example, in the case that marble sale proceeds total 10 billion gil, with 50 rank 1, 500 rank 2, and 5000 rank 3 prize winners, the amount of gil awarded to the winners of each rank would be as follows:

Rank 1 Prize: (10 billion x 50%) ÷50 = 100 million
Rank 2 Prize: (10 billion x 23%) ÷500 = 4.6 million
Rank 3 Prize: (10 billion x 27%) ÷5000 = 540,000




*2 [ Mog Bonanza Kupons ]

Speak to a Dealer Moogle posted at one of the below locations to trade your Mog Bonanza Kupon for the corresponding relic armor item.
- Port San d’Oria (I-9) - Port Bastok (L-8)
- Port Windurst (F-6) - Chocobo Circuit (H-9)


Mog Bonanza Kupon A.

This coupon can be redeemed for one of the items listed below:

• Ninurta's Sash
  

• Mars's Ring
  

• Bellona's Ring
  

• Minerva's Ring
  

• Futsuno Mitama
  

• Aureole
  

• Raphael's Rod

Mog Bonanza Kupon B.

This coupon can be redeemed for a Dynamis-Beaucedine relic armor item of your choice.

Mog Bonanza Kupon X.

This coupon can be redeemed for a Dynamis-Xarcabard relic armor item of your choice.




*3 [ Accessing “Hero’s Combat,” “Heroine’s Combat,” and “Mercenary Camp” ]

1. Proceed to the Stellar Fulcrum at the top floor of Delkfutt’s Tower while in possession of one of the following items: Cordial Invite / Martial Ball Invite / M. Camp Entry
   

2. Trade the item to the “Qe’lov Gate” battlefield entrance.
   

3. Depending on the item traded, you will be given the choice of entering one of the following battlefields: Hero’s Combat* / Heroine’s Combat / Mercenary Camp
   

4. Standard battlefield rules apply after you have gained entry.
   Only one member in your party is required to perform the above steps in order for all party members to be granted access.
   

* Participants of the Hero’s Combat battlefield may further choose from one of the following three courses:

- The Indomitable Triumvirate (versus all three opponents)
- The Dauntless Duo (versus two opponents)
- The Solitary Demolisher (versus a single opponent)



[ Accessing “The Gathering Storm” ]

1. Proceed to the Mamool Ja staging point with the following item in your possession: Tr. Grounds Key.
   

2. Use the Tr. Grounds Key item on yourself, and then examine the “Runic Seal” battlefield entrance.
   

3. Select “The Gathering Storm” battlefield option to enter.
   

Standard assault rules apply after you have gained entry.

Only one person in the party is required to perform the above steps in order for all party members to be granted access.
Neither changing areas nor logging out of the game will affect your eligibility for battlefield entry after you have used the item.



[ Accessing “The Swarm” ]

1. Proceed to D-9 in Rolanberry Fields (S) with the following item in your possession: Pest Repellent.
   

2. Use the Pest Repellent item on yourself, and then examine the “Fortilace” battlefield entrance.
   

3. Select “The Swarm” battlefield option to enter.
   

Standard battlefield rules apply after you have gained entry.

Only one person in the party is required to perform the above steps in order for all party members to be granted access.

Neither changing areas nor logging out of the game will affect your eligibility for battlefield entry after you have used the item.


* Please remember that all prizes won in the Mog Bonanza are virtual goods and cannot be redeemed for real-world money.