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Flea Circus

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Although the box says the game is for players 6 and older, my kids have enjoyed this game at much earlier ages. I originally ordered this thinking it was a different game called Flea Circus by Reiner Knizia from Rio Grande. This is a similar but quite different game.

The idea is simple. You are setting up a flea circus and want it to be the most successful. You do this by playing cards in front of you. Most of the cards represent an attraction (i.e. Strongman flea, Fatman flea, Ice Cream Vendor flea, etc.). When an attraction is played, you lure audience members to your circus. These are represented by plastic dogs and cats. Depending on cards played by you and others, the dogs and cats can come from a general pool or from other people's circuses. Play ends when there are no more dogs or cats in the middle. The player with the most animals wins.

We sometimes play a less competitive version which is also faster. In this version we only take animals from the center and not each other unless the specific card says so (like Free Ticket of Animal Catcher). This avoids some disappointment. But either way my kids love the game. It is small and easy to pack for trips which is a real pus for me. Unfortunately it does have small pieces so parents should be advised.