If you ever wanted a bidding war with a twist, where the price only goes one way—down! You should look no further than games that make use of the Dutch Auction mechanic, a realm where hesitation can cost you more than just that bid.

In a Dutch Auction, the game begins with the stakes sky-high, only to plummet as time ticks on. It’s a pulse-pounding race to shout ‘mine!’ before anyone else, but at just the right moment to snag a bargain.

To introduce people to this mechanic, you should embark on a conquest with Eight-Minute Empire, where the territories and resources start costly but become more tempting as the price falls.

EXTRA TEXT Here, territories and resources start costly but become more tempting as the price falls. Will you jump in early or wait for the perfect price, risking it all as others eye the prize?

For a medium weighted game, look no further than Castles of Mad King Ludwig, as you build your dream castle from a market that’s forever in flux.

EXTRA TEXT Watch as the prices of rooms plummet—dare you wait for the bottom, or will the piece you covet be snapped up by a rival architect?

And for a heavier experience with the Dutch Auction mechanic, Pax Pamir: Second Edition offers a cutthroat gameplay in the fierce political landscape of 19th-century Afghanistan.

EXTRA TEXT Allies, spies, and military might all come with a price, decreasing until claimed. Timing is everything, and greed can either be your downfall or your greatest weapon.

Because …

source

source

Watch Jason Elmore’s video submission for the Donor Games 1-Mile Swim 2024 Open, a virtual fitness competition open to living kidney and liver donors and kidney transplant recipients. In the 1-Mile Swim, contestants compete to see who can complete a 1-mile swim (1,500 meters or 1,650 yards) the fastest. Participants can use any pool.
#donorgames #livingdonor

Subscribe to the Donor Games: https://www.youtube.com/@livingdonorgames

Follow the Donor Games:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DonorGames
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donorgames/

Learn more about the Donor Games: https://tinyurl.com/58536ntv

Learn more about the National Kidney Registry: https://tinyurl.com/49j789dv

About the Donor Games:
In a 2023 survey, 73% of respondents felt that donating a kidney would negatively affect their health. The Donor Games refute this widely held misconception by showcasing the impressive health and fitness of donors from around the country. The Donor Games include regional competitions and the Donor Games Championship, where competitors—including living donors, transplant recipients and interested athletes—come together in a spirited competition testing strength and endurance.

source