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Auction: Once Around

Open
Games using
6
Median complexity
2.26
0–5
Median rating
6.65
bayes
Tabletop fit
1.044
weight-controlled

Definition

From BoardGameGeek

The players each have one opportunity to bid, either passing or raising the prior bidder. The order of bids is determined by one of the Turn Order structures. After the last player has their opportunity to bid, the high bidder wins.

Top games using this mechanism

By BGG bayes rating, top 50.

GameYearRatingWtTime
Ra#11519997.552.360m
Modern Art#22119927.332.345m
Goa#31020047.193.490m
Medici#71919956.832.260m
The Estates#82320186.752.360m
The Republic of Rome#82419906.754.4300m
Santiago#92720036.692.575m
Claim#141220176.461.625m
Strasbourg#151820116.422.760m
Stephenson's Rocket#173519996.343.060m
Skat#244518106.143.130m
New Amsterdam#287620126.063.290m
Priests of Ra#326820095.982.260m
Klondike Rush#710120175.662.560m
GEM#782820155.641.915m
City Hall#793520145.632.890m

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