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====Bidding==== | ====Bidding==== | ||
Auctions begin with three participants, one being the player and two being NPCs. | |||
At the start of an auction, the player may bid the starting price, or {{PDollar}}500 higher than the starting price. On subsequent rounds, these options are replaced by {{PDollar}}500 or {{PDollar}}1,000 higher than the current bid. | At the start of an auction, the player may bid the starting price, or {{PDollar}}500 higher than the starting price. On subsequent rounds, these options are replaced by {{PDollar}}500 or {{PDollar}}1,000 higher than the current bid. | ||
* On expensive items, a 10x multiplier is applied to these increments, for both the player and NPCs. | * On expensive items, a 10x multiplier is applied to these increments, for both the player and NPCs. | ||
Bids will proceed in order of the player, then the first NPC, then the second NPC, | Bids will proceed in order of the player, then the first NPC, then the second NPC, back to the player, and so on. The auction will end when all but one participant has withdrawn. | ||
* If all | * If all three participants are still in the running, the player has an option to skip bidding when reaching their turn. This option is not available once there are only two participants remaining. | ||
If the player wins the auction, they then pay the amount of the final bid, and receive the item. If the player does not have enough money at this time, the auctioneer will hold the item until the player returns with enough money. | If the player wins the auction, they then pay the amount of the final bid, and receive the item. If the player does not have enough money at this time, the auctioneer will hold the item until the player returns with enough money. | ||
====NPC behavior==== | |||
There are 8 possible NPCs that can appear as bidders, with each having a budget as well as a wish item. | There are 8 possible NPCs that can appear as bidders, with each having a budget as well as a wish item. | ||