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Auction: Once Around
OpenGames 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.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ra#115 | 1999 | 7.55 | 2.3 | 60m |
| Modern Art#221 | 1992 | 7.33 | 2.3 | 45m |
| Goa#310 | 2004 | 7.19 | 3.4 | 90m |
| Medici#719 | 1995 | 6.83 | 2.2 | 60m |
| The Estates#823 | 2018 | 6.75 | 2.3 | 60m |
| The Republic of Rome#824 | 1990 | 6.75 | 4.4 | 300m |
| Santiago#927 | 2003 | 6.69 | 2.5 | 75m |
| Claim#1412 | 2017 | 6.46 | 1.6 | 25m |
| Strasbourg#1518 | 2011 | 6.42 | 2.7 | 60m |
| Stephenson's Rocket#1735 | 1999 | 6.34 | 3.0 | 60m |
| Skat#2445 | 1810 | 6.14 | 3.1 | 30m |
| New Amsterdam#2876 | 2012 | 6.06 | 3.2 | 90m |
| Priests of Ra#3268 | 2009 | 5.98 | 2.2 | 60m |
| Klondike Rush#7101 | 2017 | 5.66 | 2.5 | 60m |
| GEM#7828 | 2015 | 5.64 | 1.9 | 15m |
| City Hall#7935 | 2014 | 5.63 | 2.8 | 90m |
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