Auction Land (2025)

Welcome, fellow islander! Let's auction some Land and build our dream island together! Imagine beaches perfect for sunbathing, a sprawling theme park for endless fun, cosy houses for residents to rest, and lush gardens to enjoy the fresh air. And what's a paradise island without peace, love, and music? Let's spread them far and wide across our beautiful island! ========In this game, you'll claim Land, maximise Bonus Land opportunities, and, of course, auction off Land! Money flows from player to player as bidders try to get more Land at reasonable prices, while the auctioneer's job is to stir excitement—after all, they keep the proceeds! If the winning bid isn't satisfactory, you always have the option to buy back the Land. Plus, as the winning bidder, you’ll receive this payment! Align tiles perfectly and win bonus tiles! An extra layer of strategy and joy. ========Turn Summary: 1. Claim Land: Each turn, pick your Land tiles and place them where they’ll score the most. 2. Earn Bonus: If you place the 4th tile in a row or column, you earn Bonus Land; an exciting twist -every tile has value! 3. Auction: Start an open auction for Land, turning the room into a lively bazaar. 4. Endgame: If anyone fills up a 4x4 grid, the game ends. If not, reveal new Land and keep going. ========A game about claiming Land, auctioning Land, and building Land to maximise points. Features: • Dynamic Market Row; choose tiles that vary in prices from free to expensive. • Closed economy with a novel buyback system for added tension and interaction • Gentle-but-deep strategy with dramatic realtime auctions • A mixture of absolute scoring -for personal satisfaction- and relative scoring -for greater interaction. • As the game progresses, Bonus Land accelerates the pace and adds a new dimension to the placement puzzle. 2-6 players; works great in every player count! We promise! The more players, the more you’ll find yourself in a bazaar! With 2 players, the auctions become a 1-bid auction and things become even more strategic. Full Rulebook: Follow link —description from the designer