- Highest bidder to lowest bidder in that order pays bank their bid and places a plantation tile on board with number of planters as indicated.
- If a player passed in Phase 1 player places 1 less yield marker on his plantation than indicated. (If 2 then place 1, If 1 place none)
- If more than one player passed (last to pass goes before first to pass) go counterclockwise.
- In a three player game the highest bidder places the 4th tile with no yield markers on it.