Editing Round 10/Reference (section)

== Phases ==

There are two "phases" in a week. The week starts on Monday (UTC). The first phase, the "auction phase" runs from Monday to Wednesday. The second phase, the "bartering phase" runs from Thursday to Sunday. In building this game, we have taken great care to ensure that players only have to check in at most twice a week to be on equal footing with everyone else. In this section, we will give a rundown of what actions you should take each phase.

=== Auction Phase ===

During the Auction Phase, you can submit secret actions for two events: the card auction and the hand contest.

'''In the card auction,''' we exchange chips for "lots," each of which contains 3 cards. Someone will draw cards before the week starts, and thereafter the cards will also be listed on the [[Round 10/Gamestate|Gamestate page]].

'''In the hand contest,''' we choose sets of cards from our inventories and submit them. The hand that gains the most points gets the top prize. There are seven prizes, and the seventh prize is given to everyone who submitted a hand but did not achieve any of the first six.

=== Bartering Phase ===

During the bartering phase players reveal the unhashed text of any bids and hands they submitted (See the Secret Actions sections for more info on that). Players also barter amongst each other to try to get the edge in the upcoming weeks by buying/selling cards (or occasionally other items). The bartering phase can also be a great time to spend any extra chips you have lying around either through gambling or trades with other players, since having a high amount of chips can impact your wealth.