Bo Lau launches YC startup investment game on Hacker News
What happened
On November 12, 2026, Bo Lau posted "Term Sheet, Please" on Hacker News, a game borrowing the document-checking play of Papers Please. Players review YC startups after Demo Day and decide whether to fund them. From 16:12, they must verify facts in the materials by 17:00 the next day and choose Pass, Fund, Hold or Place. Coverage so far focuses on the launch and the gameplay.
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Coverage
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- Hacker News front pageShow HN: I recreated Papers Please but you're deciding which YC startups to fund
Bo Lau 在 Hacker News 发布《Term Sheet, Please》，把《Papers Please》的证件审查玩法改成 Demo Day 后筛选 YC 创业公司并决定是否出资。玩家在 16:12 开始、Demo Day 次日 17:00 前核对材料事实并做出 Pass、Fund、Hold 或 Place 决定。
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