Auction games are all about outbidding your opponents for the stuff that’ll give you an edge later on. It’s tense, a bit mean, and often comes down to how well you can read the table. Spend too much and you’re broke, hold back and you might miss your shot.
Some examples of auction & bidding games are Art Society, League of Six and Odd Shop.
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