# Container #1 - Recruitment, Discussion and Play-by-Post **URL:** \ **Category:** Play by Post\ **Created:** [4 June 2020 15:15 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208 "2020-06-04T15:15:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [5 June 2020 18:25 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/21 "2020-06-05T18:25:04Z")
Better? ![v2](https://discussion.tekeli.li/uploads/default/original/2X/4/48321030f5e95bab2a01228190dba3f88f6b606f.png) ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 07:24 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/22 "2020-06-06T07:24:14Z")
What other issues do we need to deal with? ---
**Author:** ![VictorViper](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/victorviper/32/1293_2.png) [@VictorViper](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/VictorViper)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 10:49 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/23 "2020-06-06T10:49:20Z")
Honestly it all looks pretty good to me. The one major consideration on the table is how we handle cash. Open seems the simplest solution, but then we need to adjust the bidding at auction. ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 11:00 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/24 "2020-06-06T11:00:25Z")
Open cash sounds good. Can you explain the issue with bidding? ---
**Author:** ![VictorViper](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/victorviper/32/1293_2.png) [@VictorViper](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/VictorViper)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 14:47 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/25 "2020-06-06T14:47:14Z")
Well, the auctions are blind bids with a simultaneous reveal. If we have no bills and open info, the blind bid becomes a bit of a dog and pony show. ---
**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 14:58 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/26 "2020-06-06T14:58:44Z")
I’m going to suggest that the pageantry of the $0 bid cards is required for a simultaneous auction where, due to the banal limitations of physical components, bids will not actually be made at the same time. I don’t think they are required for play-by-post, necessarily ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:03 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/27 "2020-06-06T15:03:27Z")
Hmm. So are we forgoing cards entirely? I arrive at the island with my ship, everyone PMs me bids. I then reveal all the bids. ---
**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:04 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/28 "2020-06-06T15:04:26Z")
I don’t recall: are there different denominations? If so, are they freely exchangeable? ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:06 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/29 "2020-06-06T15:06:47Z")
That’s what I have to check. Shall I post a rule book? ---
**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:10 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/30 "2020-06-06T15:10:30Z")
I’ve been meaning to get my anniversary edition out but haven’t had a chance yet (because it’s enormous) ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:16 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/31 "2020-06-06T15:16:42Z")
> **[Container\_Rules-lores128.pdf](https://www.dropbox.com/s/203uibwgmkr2i31/Container_Rules-lores128.pdf?dl=0)** ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:23 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/32 "2020-06-06T15:23:11Z")
[https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2033127/making-change](https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/2033127/making-change) ---
**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:28 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/33 "2020-06-06T15:28:10Z")
My interpretation is that denominations may be freely exchanged (I think I remember this from watching Heavy Cardboard play). And, again, i think the primary purpose of having the different denominations is to obscure the amount of funds a player holds. It really seems the designer wanted cash to be a mystery; the only suggestion I have for enabling the same effect here is to encourage players to not focus too much on how much money everybody has ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:32 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/34 "2020-06-06T15:32:23Z")
I would suggest we pm bids following the denomination allowed. For example I I wanted to bid 6 I would send that bid as a pm, saying Bid, $2 $2 $2 $0 =$6 Coupled with a @RossM had bid (4 cards) in the game thread. ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:48 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/35 "2020-06-06T15:48:38Z")
> [@RossM](#): > > I arrive at the island with my ship, everyone PMs me bids. > > I then reveal all the bids. Is that how the auctions work? The player arriving at the island doesn’t bid in the auction, but then had the opportunity to match/ beat the highest bid? ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:49 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/36 "2020-06-06T15:49:53Z")
Exactly, so they can be in charge of the auction. ---
**Author:** ![pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/pillbox/32/1031_2.png) [@pillbox](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/pillbox)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:50 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/37 "2020-06-06T15:50:03Z")
That’s a good idea. Do we need to announce we are making change? Maybe artificially adding a bit of the pageantry will help? ---
**Author:** ![Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/captbnut/32/21513_2.png) [@Captbnut](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/Captbnut)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:52 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/38 "2020-06-06T15:52:20Z")
Sorry, I’ve just read how the first player is chosen. Brilliant. ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:53 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/39 "2020-06-06T15:53:01Z")
I did laugh! ---
**Author:** ![RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/user_avatar/discussion.tekeli.li/rossm/32/1021_2.png) [@RossM](https://discussion.tekeli.li/u/RossM)\ **Post date:** [6 June 2020 15:54 UTC](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208/40 "2020-06-06T15:54:53Z")
The thing is we will be making change all the time to buy things or pay off interest. Although I will be spicing up my bids. @RossM bids with 4 cards. Although I promise you all my total bid is only 2… 😀 [Previous page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208.md?page=1) [Next page](https://discussion.tekeli.li/t/container-1-recruitment-discussion-and-play-by-post/1208.md?page=3)