It doesn't have a place on this type of list (because it isn't commercial, it uses a normal poker deck) , but my favourite auction game is GOPS, or goofspiel. A classic 2-3 player game and It's one of the simplest/purest auction games I know. It has enough depth that it has been the subject of several maths papers but so simple you can teach it to a five year old in about a minute. Each player gets a suit and the diamonds are shuffled to make the pile of lots. Each turn a diamond is turned over and offered for auction. players bid a card from their hand (face down and simultaneously) then everyone reveals their bid and the highest wins, when all cards have been won the highest total score wins. There are a few variations (mostly about tied bids) but that's the basics.
We only have For Sale from this list, its one of the games that comes out when the "grown up" kids come round, simple good fun, I haven't heard about the rules change so will google that right now. Great vid as always.
Nice list - I really enjoy auction/bidding games, the rules are usually easy to pick up and don't overstay their welcome, and for those reasons they can be enjoyed by both gamers and non-gamers alike.
Not necessarily not necessarily a bidding game but it has bidding elements but I looooove the classic Dune board game! Great amounts of negotiation,bidding for cards and information. It’s such a great game
Bidding is very important and very well done in Taj Mahal. Great game for 4 players Fairy Land is another game that uses bidding in a smart way, and it works even with only 2 players.
Fantastic list! Ra is still my #1, but QE is such an intriguing game that I played once and I need to play it again! Seems like it’s having a resurgence and your list should help it. Bidder Up is one that comes to mind. The cartoon art makes it hard to get played, but I love how one player is the auctioneer each turn and if the price gets set too low, they can just come in and say, “Forget that! I’ll take it!” and buy it themselves.
Glad to see For Sale on this list. I got it years ago, added it to the cart to qualify for free shipping and kept it while the other game (hollywood blockbuster/dream factory) was given away years ago, because it was just awful. For Sale still hits the table all these years later.
Have you played High Society, a Reiner’s game too? I find it hard not to include that one in a top 10 auction game list for its simplicity, tension, and depth. Also I love its art and theme. Thanks for your channel, it is brilliant.
Have you tried Q.E.? I've heard it's comparable to High Society (which I've not tried yet) in that whomever bids the highest is eliminated at the end of the game.
Yup, High Society and Estates would enter my list as well. QE actually borrows that mechanism for High Society, the one that the biggest investor is out of the game. Both games are brilliant though.
@@KMReviewsBoardgame Geek disagrees with you. From the description: 'The object of Condottiere is to acquire four connected provinces in renaissance Italy. To do this players auction off different provinces on the board and bid on these provinces with a hand of cards representing mercenaries, seasons, scarecrows, and political figures.'
@@stevenmcgoldrick8552 yea but based on that definition, any area control game is an auction game and you just bid with warriors lol. Like.. come on haha. It’s a good game but not an auction game
Agree! Great games. No thanks is probably the one that we have played the most. Haven't played QE yet. I missed "High society" on the list. Not played, too many Knizia games on the list or complete shit?
@@BoardGameBollocksduring the negotiation phase, a player can offer more money than another player for the same spot. We can have several players bidding for the same spot at the same time.
Stupid question, but did you consider Medici, Colosseum, Vikings, or Cleopatra and the Society of Architects when building your list? Not sure if those are in your pool of games or not, but they are auction/bidding games that are notable, so I'm curious.
Furnace is a good recent one to check out. A neat twist on the auction mechanic
It's a good one, but I'd consider it more of an engine builder than a pure auction game.
It doesn't have a place on this type of list (because it isn't commercial, it uses a normal poker deck) , but my favourite auction game is GOPS, or goofspiel.
A classic 2-3 player game and It's one of the simplest/purest auction games I know. It has enough depth that it has been the subject of several maths papers but so simple you can teach it to a five year old in about a minute.
Each player gets a suit and the diamonds are shuffled to make the pile of lots. Each turn a diamond is turned over and offered for auction. players bid a card from their hand (face down and simultaneously) then everyone reveals their bid and the highest wins, when all cards have been won the highest total score wins. There are a few variations (mostly about tied bids) but that's the basics.
I really like RA and Modern Art and the Estates!
We only have For Sale from this list, its one of the games that comes out when the "grown up" kids come round, simple good fun, I haven't heard about the rules change so will google that right now. Great vid as always.
Nice list - I really enjoy auction/bidding games, the rules are usually easy to pick up and don't overstay their welcome, and for those reasons they can be enjoyed by both gamers and non-gamers alike.
We do enjoy playing Ra. Picked up the latest printing and it's gorgeous to look at.
Not necessarily not necessarily a bidding game but it has bidding elements but I looooove the classic Dune board game! Great amounts of negotiation,bidding for cards and information. It’s such a great game
Bidding is very important and very well done in Taj Mahal. Great game for 4 players
Fairy Land is another game that uses bidding in a smart way, and it works even with only 2 players.
Okay just found this channel... so funny that you just don't give a flying F. It's amazing. Keep it up
This is a great list. Much appreciated. I just got Ra, and look forward to seeing how ‘middle of the field’ plays like:
Skull is definitely my #1 bidding game. High society is great also.
Fantastic list! Ra is still my #1, but QE is such an intriguing game that I played once and I need to play it again! Seems like it’s having a resurgence and your list should help it.
Bidder Up is one that comes to mind. The cartoon art makes it hard to get played, but I love how one player is the auctioneer each turn and if the price gets set too low, they can just come in and say, “Forget that! I’ll take it!” and buy it themselves.
Stockpile is a totally underrated game. This was one of the games that got me into modern boardgaming.
If you have the Epic edition, the harder board side, different investors, & stock dice are must use addons.
All those game look pretty fun.
High society by Knizia?
Glad to see For Sale on this list. I got it years ago, added it to the cart to qualify for free shipping and kept it while the other game (hollywood blockbuster/dream factory) was given away years ago, because it was just awful. For Sale still hits the table all these years later.
Great list, I have seven of these and would happily have the other three (if I didn’t already own seven auction games).
Thanks again for sending me Ra, Peter. Forever grateful 👍🏻
Have you played High Society, a Reiner’s game too? I find it hard not to include that one in a top 10 auction game list for its simplicity, tension, and depth. Also I love its art and theme. Thanks for your channel, it is brilliant.
Yes but my wife does t like it so it don’t make the cut.
Have you tried Q.E.? I've heard it's comparable to High Society (which I've not tried yet) in that whomever bids the highest is eliminated at the end of the game.
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Yup, High Society and Estates would enter my list as well. QE actually borrows that mechanism for High Society, the one that the biggest investor is out of the game. Both games are brilliant though.
we love stockpile
I'm shocked not to see Nidavellir. Maybe it's just me though.
Not played it. Dodged a bullet?
A very unique bidding game! The upgrading of the coins that you bid feels like nothing else I've played and I quite enjoy it ☺️
Stockpile is excellent and For Sale is very good. I also really like Condottiere.
Condottiere isn’t an auction game though
@@KMReviewsBoardgame Geek disagrees with you. From the description: 'The object of Condottiere is to acquire four connected provinces in renaissance Italy. To do this players auction off different provinces on the board and bid on these provinces with a hand of cards representing mercenaries, seasons, scarecrows, and political figures.'
BoardGameGeek is bollocks mate
@@BoardGameBollocksagreed. Just pointing out that there's different interpretations to things and some people would consider it an auction game.
@@stevenmcgoldrick8552 yea but based on that definition, any area control game is an auction game and you just bid with warriors lol. Like.. come on haha. It’s a good game but not an auction game
Does Rurik dawn of Kiev count? It's good. :)
Agree! Great games. No thanks is probably the one that we have played the most. Haven't played QE yet. I missed "High society" on the list. Not played, too many Knizia games on the list or complete shit?
We have it and it’s fine
No Chinatown? My fav bidding game!
I don’t recall a bidding/ auction mechanism in Chinatown. There’s a trades round but no auction.
@@BoardGameBollocksduring the negotiation phase, a player can offer more money than another player for the same spot. We can have several players bidding for the same spot at the same time.
There’s no ‘negotiation phase’ only a trades phase. Thus there’s no formal auction, only trades.
have you tried keyflower?
Yes but it’s not primarily an auction game
@@BoardGameBollocksI mean, neither is Skull really, is it? It's mostly bluffing and push your luck.
No you bid on how may you mats you can turn over. Thats the mandatory mechanism. Bluffing is optional.
@@BoardGameBollocksauction is the primary mechanism in Keyflower.
just found out you did a review of it. 👍
Stupid question, but did you consider Medici, Colosseum, Vikings, or Cleopatra and the Society of Architects when building your list? Not sure if those are in your pool of games or not, but they are auction/bidding games that are notable, so I'm curious.