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Auction: Dexterity
OpenGames using
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Median complexity
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0–5
Median rating
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bayes
Tabletop fit
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weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
A Dexterity Auction requires performance of some act of dexterity to submit a valid bid. Typically, this would involve the bid marker itself being placed into some valid bidding area, but other methods for implementing this may be used.
Top games using this mechanism
By BGG bayes rating, top 50.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safranito#2860 | 2010 | 6.06 | 1.7 | 45m |
| Merchants of Amsterdam#3197 | 2000 | 6.00 | 2.6 | 90m |
| Hibachi#3517 | 2021 | 5.94 | 1.5 | 45m |
| Going, Going, GONE!#5497 | 2013 | 5.74 | 1.3 | 20m |
| Emerald Skulls#5966 | 2025 | 5.72 | 1.9 | 45m |
| Piratoons#7376 | 2015 | 5.65 | 1.8 | 30m |
| Run, Ghost, Run!#11213 | 2021 | 5.57 | 1.4 | 45m |
| Hibachi: Fired Up!#13111 | 2025 | 5.55 | 1.7 | 25m |
| Salami#15779 | 2025 | 5.53 | 1.0 | 60m |
| Houblon#23204 | 2023 | 5.51 | 1.0 | 45m |
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