Budget Assignment & Initial Shopping

• Riby and Mark receive random budget assignments via firecracker selection
  • Riby gets gold firecracker = $1,000 budget
  • Mark gets regular firecracker = $10 budget
• Both head to Christmas tree fair and stores for decorations

Riby's $1,000 Shopping Experience

• Christmas tree selection at fair
  • Smallest tree costs 2,000 rubles, beyond budget initially
  • Negotiates with vendor for free branches in exchange for unloading truck work
  • Eventually purchases large tree for 40,000 rubles (nearly half budget)
  • Receives tree wrapping service
• Store shopping with remaining budget
  • New Year's garland, tinsel, rain decorations
  • Gift bag for 80 rubles
  • Gnome decoration, colored paper (60 rubles), glue
  • Green candles (29 rubles each), warm yellow lights
  • Balloons that glow in the dark, artificial snow
  • Edible popcorn for creative decoration idea
  • Total spent: 855 rubles with 25 rubles change remaining

Mark's $10 Budget Strategy

• Receives consolation branch from Riby
• Focuses on DIY and found materials approach
  • Collects pine cones from outdoors for free decorations
  • Finds cardboard sheets and glass jars in trash
  • Uses office supplies and cups from workplace coolers
• Gift preparation for team members
  • Batteries for Glent (to help him run faster)
  • T-shirt for someone (purpose unclear)
  • Subscription-themed gift for Vlad (50 million subscriber goal)

DIY Christmas Tree Construction

• Mark creates cardboard Christmas tree
  • Cuts and assembles tree shape from found cardboard
  • Emphasizes safety with adult supervision for cutting
  • Takes significant time to assemble properly
  • Decorates with various handmade elements

Creative Decoration Projects

• Riby's high-end setup
  • 1,250 lanterns installation
  • Real branch Christmas wreath (not artificial)
  • Electronic wax candles with authentic smell
  • Comprehensive room transformation
• Mark's innovative solutions
  • Cup snowman "Gosha" made from ~200 cups stapled together
  • Popcorn garland creation
  • Repurposed jam jars as candlesticks
  • Paper snowflakes (world record attempt: 3 simultaneous)
  • Borrowed skate from hangar for decoration

Room Reveals & Comparison

• Riby's setup features
  • Professional lighting with glowing decorations
  • Santa Claus area with milk and cookies tradition
  • Spinning toys and comprehensive New Year theme
  • Security guard decoration named Jeffrey
  • Fireplace area with various glowing elements
• Mark's creative display
  • Handmade cardboard tree with star
  • Snowman Gosha as centerpiece
  • Popcorn garland (edible decoration)
  • Repurposed materials throughout
  • Estimated 2 hours construction time

Final Evaluation

• Both creators tour each other's setups
• Discussion of creativity vs. budget constraints
• Mark's resourcefulness praised despite limited budget
• Riby's professional finish acknowledged
• Friendly competition conclusion with mutual respect