Vickrey Auction

In a sealed auction, the highest bidder wins but pays the second-highest price. Strategic overthinking may hurt you.

• 56% chose: Bid your true value. (299 people)
• 44% chose: Try to game others' likely bids. (233 people)

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

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