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Bidding on Real Estate
The real estate business consists of buying houses and such with the expectation of selling them for a profit. It's very common in urban areas where development and growth means an increase in demand for housing.
The Real Estate market can certainly bring attention to a region. However, some consider it a risky business, since there a lot of socio-economic factors that will influence the prices.
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With this background on Real Estate business, let's get to know For Sale!
For Sale - Game Info
For Sale is a 2-to-6 players game, age 8+, created by designer Stefan Dorra. The game's art was done by brazilian artist Gil Martimiano.
For Sale was released in 1997 by Ravensburger. In Brazil, its most recent release was in 2021 by Paper Games. The main game mechanics involve: bidding, bluffing, and resource management.
In 2016, For Sale came second on the Lys Grand Public award, and in 2017 it was nominated for the Hungarian Board Game award.
The Game
With the Real Estate market in a rise, the players will be investors participating on house auctions. It's a risky move, since everyone wants the best houses for the smallest prices, and there are no guarantees. Once all houses have been auctioned, it's time to sell them for a profit!
Everyone looks forward to a big paycheck, so it's time to take chances, speculate and bluff.
This is For Sale!
Setting up for the game, each player receives an amount of cash that'll be used on auctions. The value changes according to the number of players:
Also, depending on the number of players, some cards will be removed:
Now that the setup is done, each player has their cash, and on the table the House deck and Cheque deck are placed face down.
The game is very simple, split in 2 Phases:
At Phase 1 - bidding for House cards -, place face up on the table a number of House cards equal to the number of Players. These will be the current auctions for the turn. The First Player - randomly determined - has two possible actions:
Players may continue bidding until all but one has passed. This last player will pay the full amount of their bid and take the last House card from the table. The following image shows players bidding - an older version of the game, where the money was in coins.
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Phase 1 continues until all cards in the House deck are acquired. Now all players have the same number of Houses in hand, and also some money left, if they managed to save it.
It is time for Phase 2, the sale of houses. Similar to Phase 1, place face up on the table a number of Cheque cards equal to the number of Players. These will be the Cheques for the round. Each player chooses one of their House cards in hand and places it face down. Once everyone has chosen a card, reveal them simultaneously.
Whoever reveals the highest value home takes the highest cheque on the table; the next one takes the highest remaining cheque, and so on until all players have taken a cheque.
Ending the Game
The game ends when all players have sold all their Houses. They add their Cheques earned in Phase 2 to their remaining Cash from Phase 1 (if any) and whoever is the richest one wins!
In the event of a tie, the one who had most Cash is the winner. If the tie remains, then victory is shared.
Strategy Tips
Never forget - For Sale is about auctions, bluffing, and taking chances! These tips, for obvious reasons, revolve around managing your money and your sales.
When it comes to auctions, in Phase 1, keep your money hidden from other players and always start with $1 and let others raise the bid. You can start with a high bid if you really want a House, but remember, you may end up forced to honor it. If they raise it and you still want it, you will also have to pay more. Money management is crucial, so be wise.
This is the best time to bluff, because you can raise a bid just to speculate and see if others raise, making them spend more money. Is it risky? Yes. It can go wrong, no one bites, and you will have to pay the price. Risk and speculation always go together.
In Phase 2, when it's time to sell, you will see the values of the Cheques. Just choose your best House Card and go for the "biggest" Cheques. It's basic: if you see a high Cheque, use your highest-value House Card; otherwise, just get rid of your lowest House Card in exchange for a smaller Check.
Here's a tip for heavy gamers: House Cards are numbered from 1 to 30, while Cheques have values from zero to $15,000. This should make it easier for you to evaluate which Houses are worth each Cheque.
Manage your money and properties, know how to buy and sell at the right time and win in For Sale!
Unboxing, Rules and Gameplay Videos
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Pedagogical Tips
If you are looking for a game that is easy to teach and play, but also highly entertaining and with lots of stimuli, For Sale is the game for you!
Managing money is an excellent mathematical stimulus for your child. Combining this with the value of a house is even better! Your child will have to decide how much to bid - is it worth it or not? Let them think about it, help when necessary, but let them make the decision. This is important for the child's autonomy.
There's also the anticipation of being out-bidded. It's the good tension that all good games share. This will bring lots of laughs and good memories.
When it's time to sell, the excitement continues - a high-value cheque will tempt them to use a high-value House card just to get it, and you can teach them to be patient and wait for even bigger cheques to come. This will soften the kids' anxiety.
This is a very cool moment in the game, to fight for the best cheques - it will bring anticipation, and keep the atmosphere fun until the end.
When it's over, let them add up their amounts. It will be cool, educational and fun.
From a pedagogical perspective, For Sale teaches and entertains!
I recommend For Sale on your collection!!!
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