[darepublic]

My friends and I played a version of monopoly where every unowned property that is landed on goes up for general auction among all players. To speed up the process of auctioning all players write their bid down and then it is shown all at once. This reduces the luck of the game somewhat in regards to luck in being the first to land on a property tile, and adds a skill of being able to figure out what a property is worth in the context of the board situation. Every x-mas I try and usually fail to get my family to play it with me.

[philliphaydon]

The rules of monopoly are that if you land on an unowned tile you must buy it. If you decide not to, or can’t afford to, it can be bid on. Highest bid gets it. Even if it’s less than the cost.

[benjaminwootton]

I’ve played monopoly for 30 years and never realised that. I and everyone I’ve ever played assumed you had a choice whether to purchase or not.

[gridspy]

FYI, this written auction process is called a Blind Tender.

[pacerwpg]

This is the version in the game rules.

[afiori]

in this version the moving player does not have priority.

[pacerwpg]

Ah cool, interesting!