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Flower Auction
Overview
You and others bid for box(es) of flowers
The price of a box decreases every few seconds
You can claim one box at any point
Auction ends when all boxes are claimed
A winner receives a box of flowers and pays the final price
Final Price = Price when last box was claimed
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Game Screen
your value for a box
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range of other bidder values
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current price decreases every few seconds
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Game Screen
click Claim to claim a box of flowers
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number of units remaining to be claimed
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Payoffs
Happy playing!
End of Game
Auction is over when every unit is claimed
Final Price = Price when last unit is claimed
Payoff for a Winner
Payoff for a Winner = Winner’s Value – Final Price
Example: 2 boxes available
First unit claimed at $50, Second unit at $35
Final Price paid by both winners = $35
Payoff for Non-Winners
Payoff for a Non-Winner = $0
Flower Auction
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