Read appraisals and your rival's bids across six lots in each of three markets. Grow starting cash of 40 to targets of 58, 60, and 61. Item values change each time you start.
A/D selects BID +2, BID +6, INSPECT, or PASS; RETURN confirms. A large bid lowers the rival's withdrawal threshold by 4 compared with small incremental bidding. INSPECT costs 1 cash to reveal the exact value. PASS skips the item.
Directions work on the keyboard or pad; the pad button also acts as RETURN. SPACE opens confirmation to restart this stage. NO is selected initially. Choose with A/D, confirm with RETURN, or cancel with SPACE. Play pauses during confirmation. CTRL+C returns to BASIC.
The auction table and instruments are separated clearly. Your bid, the rival's response, the inspection result, and a three-stage gavel strike appear in order. The transaction's gain or loss remains visible before the next lot. Wait for animations to finish before pressing again.
APPRAISAL is the estimated value range, BID the current price, CASH your money, and WON the number of lots won. Winning a lot pays its price and receives its value. Consider whether even the lowest estimate gives a profit, or whether an inspection is worth its cost.
