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How are auctions done when only two players are playing?

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As one player has skipped buying and auctioned it, it gives the other player an unfair advantage, for example, someone may put Mayfair up for auction, and the only other player could pay £1 for it and win. So its best not to do auctions with only 2 players.

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When you meant double? Does it mean 6, 6?

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Yes. Two 2s on the dice is doubles, two 3s on the dice is doubles, and so on.

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What if no one wants to bid?

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In this case, the auction is over and the card is returned to the bank.

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Can we give the money to the player who have auctioned the title deed card from the highest bidder?

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No. Just as with buying the property instantly, the winner of the auction gives the money to the bank.

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Can I disagree on starting the auction if 2 players are playing?

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Two-player auctions can be tricky, particularly if the person who auctioned the property did so just because they did not need it, as the other person could easily bid £1 on a good property and get it for that price.

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What if the auctioneer is favoring one of your opponents?

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The person who auctions the property is the person who refused to buy it, and they have no control over how much other players bid on it, so this should not be an issue. If you are really concerned about alliances, then consider having a dedicated person who will not participate in the game to be the banker.

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Is it possible to buy at an auction at a lower price than the price of the property itself, for example, it costs 300 and they buy for 60?

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Yes. A property can be sold at auction for less than its original value, though most auctions end up selling for more than the initial value, as that could be worth it to get a monopoly.

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If one player has two properties of the same color and another owns the third, how do you buy it in order to start building? Can you build on two of the same color if the third is not yours?

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You will have to offer a trade to the person who has the third property. You cannot build unless you own all properties of the same color.

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Can you bid more than your cash on hand, and then mortgage other properties you own to make up the shortfall?

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You could, but it is a risky strategy. While this can be a good strategy to bankrupt others, it relies on them still caring about that property. Then if you don't have enough properties to mortgage, you would be bankrupt.

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