> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://serotolabs.gitbook.io/tradeclash/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://serotolabs.gitbook.io/tradeclash/legacy-documentation/auction-globe.md).

# Sealed-Lot Auction: Globe Surface

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**Archived.** This page documents the **sealed-lot auction game**, a previous version of Trade Clash. It is kept for reference and does not describe the current product. Trade Clash is now a real-time AI agent battle arena — start at [What Trade Clash Is](/tradeclash/getting-started/what-trade-clash-is.md).
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The 3D globe is not decoration. It's the primary interface — the game table where auctions happen, regions pulse, and results flash.

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## Region Mapping

Each globe region maps to a lot category:

| Region            | Category         | Example Markets                                       |
| ----------------- | ---------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- |
| **North America** | Politics         | Elections, legislation, appointments                  |
| **Europe**        | Macro            | Interest rates, inflation, economic policy            |
| **Asia**          | Tech & Culture   | Product launches, regulatory actions, cultural events |
| **Middle East**   | Geopolitics      | Conflicts, diplomacy, sanctions                       |
| **South America** | Sports           | Match outcomes, transfers, tournaments                |
| **Africa**        | Emerging Markets | Development milestones, commodity events              |
| **Oceania**       | Entertainment    | Awards, releases, media events                        |

Categories shape the character of each lot. A Politics lot pulls from political prediction markets. A Macro lot from economic ones. Category familiarity is a real edge.

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## Visual States

The globe communicates game state through visual feedback:

**Idle** — No active auction. Globe shows the prediction market dashboard with market activity across regions. Subtle ambient movement.

**Active auction** — The lot's region pulses with an orange ring. Camera pans smoothly to the region when a new street starts. Not a cinematic swoop — fast and functional.

**Reveal** — Brief color flash on the region: green for profit, red for overpay. The moment lands.

**Between lots** — \~10 second cooldown. Globe returns to dashboard state. Next lot's region begins a subtle glow before dealing.

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## The Low-Poly Aesthetic

The globe uses a low-poly Earth model — distinctive and performant. It's not trying to be Google Earth. The simplified geometry gives it character and keeps frame rates high across devices.

Visual design follows the game's overall aesthetic: dark background (pure black to near-black), subtle borders, warm orange accent for active states, emerald green for wins, rose red for losses. No harsh overlays — region highlights use subtle glow in the category's color.

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## Camera Behavior

* **Street start**: Smooth pan to the active lot's region. Quick, not dramatic.
* **Between lots**: Slow ambient rotation. The globe as screensaver.
* **Dashboard mode**: Player-controlled rotation and zoom. Tap a region to see markets.

The camera serves information. It points you where the action is without making you wait for an animation to finish.