It's a good thing you've got massive nerd cred; the cynical part of me keeps imagining a suit from LEGO dressed down and hanging under the guise of a "referee," then getting the contact info from the top placing competitors in order to give them the final part of their prize...

Although, if a job offer from LEGO engineering is the most nefarious thing going on, I wouldn't exactly call that a dastasrdly plan.