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It requires instinct, smarts and lots of courage to beat your rival bidders!\n\nShow you have the guts to take high-stakes bets and outbid your competition in all kinds of auctions, making a name for yourself as the sharpest bidder on the scene!\n\nHIGHLIGHTS\n\n• OUTBID your competition in edge-of-your-seat storage auctions. Enjoy intense gameplay as you choose, analyze and bid faster than your rivals in auctions around the world!\n\n• RUN your own pawn shop and display your rare and valuable acquisitions. Make customers come from all over the world to spend money on your business and make you rich!\n\n• LIVE through a gripping story with engaging characters on your quest to turn your rundown family business into a city-wide business empire!\n\n• PROFIT from your smart deals and unlock new buildings in town to expand your business and make even more money!\n\n• GET KNOWN in the auction world and be noticed by big names on the scene: you never know who might want to do business with you!\n\n• COLLECT a wide range of exotic items, from rare antiques you can restore to cars and boats you can renovate and sell at an epic profit!\n\nTake part in every auction and don’t miss a single opportunity to bid: some of these musty old garages hide treasures beyond your wildest dreams! Try your luck, but never ignore your instincts: they can make or break a bidder’s career!\n\nBecome a rising star as you take part in bigger auctions and deal with the good and bad attention you’ll get: some big pawn shop moguls might not like the competition your business represents, and they’ll pull out all the stops to hinder your path! Such problems come with the territory when you get rich and notorious, so be prepared to deal with it!\n\nStart your pawn empire now and get ready to bid!\n\nDisclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, some additional content can be purchased for real money in-game. 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