Poker-Face Play (Blackbird)

PearlSniperFlexibleHigh fundsVerified version: 1.4Updated 10/30/26Try it in Auction Simulator →

In one line

Blackbird's prophecies never show in the round log — no one else knows which prophecy you got · after the 1R prophecy, find the high-value pieces (Luminous Goblet 16.8M · Stringblade 8.99M · Data Vault 5.12M) with Collectible (Large) and snipe

Character

Device

Advanced All-round Max cost 50,000

Rarity (Large)

Size (Large)

Collectible (Large)

Gold total

Gold slots

2-slot average

Click a block with a folded corner to view its note · hover to light up its path

Round flow

See only red locations with Rarity (Large) in 1R and hold out low (1–2R) → confirm with Collectible (Large) and snipe in the round a prophecy points at a high-value piece (2R or 3R) or in 4R — an advanced Blackbird mind game that reads the board while keeping its prophecies hidden

Pros

+Blackbird's prophecies never show in the round log — while you hold off on devices, opponents read you as knowing little.
+Stack Rarity (Large) on top of the 1R and 3R prophecies and the red locations and high-value candidates narrow a lot, even without Collectible (Large).
+You can see the 3R prophecy before choosing the round for Collectible (Large), and one last prophecy still comes in 5R.

Cons

−Prophecies are random — if both the 1R and 3R prophecies are weak ones like total count or 6 rarities, you pin down the high-value pieces late.
−Since you use Collectible (Large) late, you can't stop an opponent who goes all-in in 1–2R.

Recommended conditions

Pearl Hall · plenty of funds. A mind game that deliberately departs from the standard line (Collectible in 1R) — until you use Collectible (Large), bid 40–50% of your board read. Use Collectible (Large) in 2R if the 1R prophecy points at a high-value piece · in 3R right after you see the 3R prophecy · in 4R if you save it to the end. If the prophecies and your calculation say cheap, save the Collectible device too and finish.

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Details

The standard line is to pin down high-value pieces first with Collectible (Large) in 1R. This route pushes that back — the round log shows only the devices you used, not Blackbird's prophecies, so a Blackbird who hasn't used Collectible gets read as knowing little.

1R — red detection · defense. Stack Rarity (Large) on 8 on top of the 1R prophecy and see the red locations first. Combined with prophecy 4 (6 rarities) or prophecy 5 (6 silhouettes), the red candidates narrow early. Bid around 40% of your board read.

2R — if the 1R prophecy pointed at a high-value piece, Collectible (Large). If prophecy 6 (value) is 500k or more, or the prophecy 2 silhouette is a high-value shape, confirm that spot in 2R. If only 2×1·1×2 reds show, sort out the Data Vault (above 280k) with the 2-slot average.

3R — you get one more prophecy. If a value, silhouette or 3-collectible prophecy points at a high-value piece, use Collectible (Large) right away — Collectible (Large) on 5 is random, so it may overlap collectibles you already know. If the prophecy is weak, don't bid big and save it until 4R.

4R — confirm high-value ones with the Collectible (Large) you saved to the end + calculate the board value with the Gold total. If the calculation says cheap, drop.

5R — the last prophecy. Bid the top price within the board value you calculated.