Research Guides: Educational Games: Auction/Bidding

In games with the Auction/Bidding mechanic players attempt to acquire the game's resources/components by risking some amount of their beginning money/base resources for the privilege.

For $ale
The game For $ale is a great example of a game with the Auction/Bidding mechanic. In this game players are bidding on properties at a series of auctions to try and acquire the best set of properties. As they pass from each auction they spend half of their current bid to acquire the lowest 'valued' property in the current auction. The decisions of how to bid requires a great exercise in critical thinking.