Auction Extensions
Handle last-minute bids with automatic extensions
Auction Extensions
How Extensions Work
- Allow last-minute bids to extend the auction window
- Set the duration for each extension
- Limit the number of allowable extensions
Why Use Extensions?
Extensions prevent "bid sniping" - when a player waits until the last second to place a winning bid.
Extensions give other members a fair chance to counter-bid.
Extension Settings
Extension Window
How much time gets added when a bid is placed near the end.
Recommendations:
- Short auctions (15 min): 2-minute extensions
- Medium auctions (1 hour): 5-minute extensions
- Long auctions (24 hours): 15-minute extensions
Extension Trigger
How close to the end must a bid be to trigger an extension?
Example:
- Trigger: Last 30 seconds
- Extension: Add 2 minutes
- Result: Any bid in the final 30 seconds adds 2 more minutes
Maximum Extensions
Cap the total number of extensions to prevent auctions from running indefinitely.
Recommendations:
- Casual guilds: 5-10 extensions
- Competitive guilds: 3-5 extensions (decisive bidding)
Example Scenarios
Scenario 1: Conservative Extensions
- Auction ends at 8:00 PM
- Player A bids at 7:59:45 PM (15 seconds left)
- Extension triggered: Auction now ends at 8:02 PM
- Player B bids at 8:01:50 PM
- Extension triggered again: Auction now ends at 8:04 PM
- No more bids → Player B wins
Scenario 2: No Extensions
- Auction ends at 8:00 PM sharp
- Player A has the highest bid at 7:58 PM
- Player B bids at 7:59:59 PM
- Player B wins (bid sniping successful)
Recommendation
Most guilds use 2-5 minute extensions with a 5-extension cap for fair competition.