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bluffing + bidding

curated example games checked against BoardGameGeek's tags on 16 October 2026 not checked yet

Fake bids bait opponents into costly folds, making auctions a theater of fake confidence.

What it brings

  • Layers deception on strategy.
  • Quick social reads build confidence.

What it costs

  • Toxic if players get personal.
  • Bids escalate unpredictably.

Example games

None named.

How the games were checked against BoardGameGeek
  • Ra: false. bluffing: absent. bidding: confirmed (Auction / Bidding, Auction: Once Around, Closed Economy Auction, Constrained Bidding).
Games removed after checking
  • Incan Gold: BoardGameGeek: Push Your Luck, Simultaneous Action Selection; no bidding or bluffing
  • Ra: BoardGameGeek full tags (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/12): bluffing absent

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