<p>No, a zero coin bid is not valid. This was <a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/627117/bidding-0-on-ports">asked on BGG</a>, and the clarification "no you cannot" is from <a href="http://boardgamegeek.com/user/Erich">Eric Hautemont</a>, one of the game designers at Days of Wonder (who produced the game).</p>

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2012-01-04T03:12:36.900Z
Just as I suspected, but good to have confirmation.
Argyle
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ire_and_curses
<p>In <em>Cargo Noir</em>, when one sends ships to the ports to bid on the cargo there, is it valid to bid zero coins?  The wording of the rules in various places seems to expect that at least one coin is always there, but we couldn't find anything that flat-out says so.</p>

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2012-01-04T02:14:38.280Z
Welcome to the site! I've added the [tag:cargo-noir] tag for you.
Jadasc
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2012-01-04T03:11:15.873Z
Thanks!  I tried to do that, but my numbers are still too small.  ;)
Argyle
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Is it valid to bid on a cargo with zero coins?
Argyle
# Is it valid to bid on a cargo with zero coins?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2012-01-04)

In *Cargo Noir*, when one sends ships to the ports to bid on the cargo there, is it valid to bid zero coins? The wording of the rules in various places seems to expect that at least one coin is always there, but we couldn't find anything that flat-out says so.

**Tags:** cargo-noir

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Welcome to the site! I've added the [tag:cargo-noir] tag for you.  
> **username_0**: Thanks!  I tried to do that, but my numbers are still too small.  ;)  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2012-01-04. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

No, a zero coin bid is not valid. This was [asked on BGG](http://boardgamegeek.com/thread/627117/bidding-0-on-ports), and the clarification "no you cannot" is from [Eric Hautemont](http://boardgamegeek.com/user/Erich), one of the game designers at Days of Wonder (who produced the game).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Just as I suspected, but good to have confirmation.  

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