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Dreadful Circus

Something wicked isn't coming - it already has arrived. At the edge of town, these strangers to the world offer creepy creatures, mad clowns, and delightful treats!

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Reviews
mixed, 59% of all reviews are favorable
Playtime
30 minutes
Published
2021
Age
14+
Publisher
Portal Games
Players
4 to 8 players
Designers
Bruno Faidutti and Joanna Kijanka
Playstyle
Involved
Game's Categories
Strategy Game, Circus, Card Game, Pegasus Spiele, and Set Collection
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Description

Something wicked isn't coming - it already has arrived. At the edge of town, these strangers to the world offer creepy creatures, mad clowns, and delightful treats!

Dreadful Circus is a card game of frightful sights for 4-8 players where you auction splendid spectacles and negotiate with neighboring exhibits to create unique ways to score points. Terrify and excite the weary wanderers of the world - the Fearless Ngozi and Unerring Odval await you inside!

Contents

  • 63 Circus Cards (66x120mm)
  • 8 Player Screens
  • 8 Wagons
  • 55 Contract Tiles
  • 1 Contracts Bag
  • 48 Coin Tiles
    • 24 Copper
    • 16 Silver
    • 8 Gold
  • 1 1st Seller Token
  • 1 2nd Seller Token
  • 1 Rulebook

Mechanisms:• Auction/Bidding• Betting and Bluffing• Set Collection

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Game's Categories

Genres

  • Card Game
  • Strategy Game

Theme

  • Circus

Mechanics

  • Set Collection
  • Bluffing
  • Auction/Bidding
  • Betting

Publishers

  • Portal Games
  • Maldito Games
  • Pegasus Spiele
  • CMON Global Limited
  • Cranio Creations
  • Bannan Games

Designers

  • Joanna Kijanka
  • Bruno Faidutti

Developer

  • Joanna Kijanka

Editor

  • Tyler Brown

Artists

  • Maciej Simiński
  • Rafał Szyma
  • Mateusz Bielski
  • Bruno Faidutti
  • Joanna Kijanka

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