Auction block

Auction blocks were originally released as part of the Simucon 2015 Indiegogo promotion. Locked versions allow players to auction off personal items in game with an auction format. Unlocked versions allow for a raffle to be set up.

Analyze

You analyze your auction block and sense that the item is largely free from merchant alteration restrictions, but the creator has stated that "The item type should not change."

The creator has also provided the following information:
The auction block can be used as a tool and prop for setting up your own auctions.
The auction block is LOCKED.

Alteration Guidelines:
The auction block can be altered freely as long as it still reflects being some sort of flat container with an interior and flat upper surface for displaying items for examination.

A gavel is used for messaging which can also be altered, but it must remain a "gavel" and cannot have a long or show.

Usage:
To run an auction: PUT the prize(s) (if desired) on the auction block for your customers to INSPECT and ANALYZE.
PUSH the auction block to toggle between runner-up and non-runner up modes.
BID <amount> block to set the starting bid amount.
POUND the block to begin bidding!
Bidders should BID <amount> block to up their bids.
POUND the block to end bidding.
The winning bidder will get five minutes to return with a note large enough to cover their bid, after which DROPping it in the block will give them the prize(s) you have placed on top (if any).

The profit will be placed inside the block as a note you can extract later.

Verb Traps

TIER	VERB	FIRST	THIRD
LOCKED	PUT	You carefully set the auction block down onto the ground and fold open its top.	N/A
	GET	You carefully fold and pack up the auction block before picking it up.	XXX carefully folds and packs up a square auction block.
	PUSH	Setting the auction block to allow runner-ups during auctions.	N/A
		Setting the auction block to not use runner-ups during auctions.
	PUT (Item) on Block	You carefully place a s'ayanad crystal on top of a square auction block.	XXX carefully places a s'ayanad crystal on top of a square auction block.
	GET (Item) on Block Owner	You quickly collect a s'ayanad crystal from a square auction block.	XXX quickly collects a s'ayanad crystal from a square auction block.
	GET (Item) on Block Bidder, prior to win	Nuh uh! No touchy!	N/A
	GET Note in Block	You quickly collect a Mist Harbor promissory note from inside a square auction block.	XXX quickly collects a Mist Harbor promissory note from inside a square auction block.
	BID (Amount) Block Owner	Setting the starting bid at 1!	N/A
	BID (Amount) Block Bidder	You make a bid of 1 silvers!!!	XXX makes a bid of 1 silvers!!!
	POUND Twice Start	You pick up a wooden gavel and pound on the auction block, opening the bidding at 1 silvers!	XXX picks up a wooden gavel and pounds on the auction block, opening the bidding at 1 silvers!
	POUND Twice End	You pound a wooden gavel on the block with a loud *BANG* signalling the end of bidding! XXX is the winner! She has approximately 5 minutes to drop a note covering their win into the auction block.	XXX pounds a wooden gavel on the block with a loud *BANG* signalling the end of bidding! You are the winner! You have approximately 5 minutes to pay the winning bid amount. To pay, return here with a large enough note to cover 1 silvers in your hand and DROP the note in the block.
	DROP Note in Block	You stuff the note in a slot in the block and it disappears from sight! You quickly grab a s'ayanad crystal off of the top of the auction block.	XXX stuffs a Mist Harbor promissory note in a slot in the block and it disappears from sight! XXX quickly grabs a s'ayanad crystal off the top of the auction block.

See Also

• Simucon 2015 IndieGoGo Page