The three flashlight sweeps are such a good hook: I picked out a recliner, skis and a dining table in Unit 138, kept bidding against Peg, dropped out at $175, and then the game showed me her haul (china and a vintage denim jacket worth $720 to $1,080). That reveal stung in the best way. The regulars' tells are great too: Kip calling a unit junk a little too loudly, Peg's "$240, and not a penny more." The comic-panel art and Walt's letter about unit 112 set the mood right away. Really strong entry.