Check-in game

💰 The Auction

Coffee that never goes cold. An empty inbox – forever. Never hearing “You're still on mute” again. In The Auction, everyone gets 100 coins and secretly spreads them across a handful of absurd offers. The reveal shows who bet how much on what – and guarantees plenty to talk about.

• 2–20 players
• approx. 4 minutes
• Free, no app

Play The Auction for free

How The Auction works

1. Everyone gets 100 coins and sees the same offers.
2. Each person secretly distributes their coins across the things they want.
3. The highest bid wins the offer – in a tie, all top bidders win.
4. Every offer you win earns one point.

Why The Auction works

• Playfully reveals priorities and values within the team.
• The bids tell little stories (“Why did you put 90 coins on ‘never forget a password again’?”).
• Works without cameras and without any prior knowledge.

Great for

• Retrospective
• Kick-off
• Team event

Examples

• Coffee that never gets cold
• An officially approved one-hour nap every day
• Never hearing “You're still on mute” again
• An empty inbox – forever
• An extra week of vacation every year

Tips for hosts

• After the reveal, ask two or three people about their highest bid.
• With fewer offers (e.g. three), it gets more tactical.

FAQ

What happens in a tie?

If several people bid the same highest amount, all of the top bidders win the offer.

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