All-Pay Auction

Everyone pays their bid whether they win or lose. A higher bid improves your chance of winning but may leave you worse off even if you lose.

• 61% chose: Bid aggressively. (332 people)
• 39% chose: Bid conservatively. (211 people)

543 decisions from real people on Resonant. Figures refresh every night at midnight (UTC).

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