Yes, they can say it works, but it can not be working right.
I have been testing and observing its functioning for days and it does not correctly interpret the goals that the player concludes.
Goals I've completed for testing:










I delivered more than 30 resources between the time that Hero was alive and post death, when it hit 30 I stopped counting.
Result:
First roll = 95

Second roll = 300

Total = 395
Placement: 45th Position.
Reward: NOTHING!

At other times I tested do nothing, just walk with WB as in the first test but do not attack, do not defend, do not pick up feature, do not be on the attack of the first and second door and just be on Hero in overrum.
Result:
First roll = 495

Second roll = 475

Total: 970
Placement: 4th Position.
Reward: Blue bag.

Only one purple bag rolled.
I'm not saying that I've done enough to stay in first, but it's clear that this system does not work right and that's frustrating since this Hero system has super HP and monstrous defense makes the zones take a long time to flip.
The figures quoted may vary little, nothing that could interfere with the final result.