Create main scene and initial game_manager

game_manager.gd

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+extends Node2D
+
+var paintings_sold = 0
+
+# tracker variables for bid markers, proposing bids happens between numpad and audience
+var current_bid = 0
+var final_bid = 0
+
+var auction_open = false

game_manager.gd.uid

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+uid://b5tcsve1oo5ht

main.tscn

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+[gd_scene load_steps=2 format=3 uid="uid://dt4nq0nkmjiit"]
+
+[ext_resource type="Script" uid="uid://b5tcsve1oo5ht" path="res://game_manager.gd" id="1_ig7tw"]
+
+[node name="Node2D" type="Node2D"]
+
+[node name="GameManager" type="Node2D" parent="."]
+script = ExtResource("1_ig7tw")