In this game by R&R games, you try to attract dogs and cats (the points) to your show by putting out your best flea circus acts (your cards). The person with the most spectators (cats and dogs) wins the game.
This is a fun game, perfect for families that love having game night. We've played it on numerous occasions in the time we've had it. The bright colorful box includes an equally bright and colorful set of cards and a number of plastic dogs and cats (which are choking hazards, a warning clearly stated on the webpage) and directions. Our box came without instructions for some unknown reason, but, thankfully, the directions are online. The directions are in FULL color, which makes them beautiful to look at,
but I didn't want to use up all my ink and print it. This did put me off a bit, because I would keep having to go back to my computer to check when we first started playing and I couldn't seem to keep the rules straight.
The directions are a little confusing, but not in how they are written, just in the number of different cards and what each card means and trying to retain all that information when you play the first few times. The number of points and the place from where the points are taken (the middle pile, the player to your right, any player of your choice) varies depending on the card . Once I could retain all of that, the game became much easier and faster.
Although it is a game geared for 6 years and up, my 4 year old enjoys it a lot. Truthfully, I think it has something to do with having little plastic cats and dogs to collect as you play your cards. I admit that my husband and I enjoy that part too. :)
I do occasionally have to remind her how many points to gather for certain cards as we play but one thing I like about the point system is that dogs are worth 2 points and cats only 1. When your daughter only wants dogs, she quickly learns about trading in her cat to pick up two dogs when she needs 3 points. What a great way to get some extra math practice.
If you would like to purchase this game, R&R games is offering a coupon code: CREW20 for 20% off any purchase from their website until the end of the year.
The directions are a little confusing, but not in how they are written, just in the number of different cards and what each card means and trying to retain all that information when you play the first few times. The number of points and the place from where the points are taken (the middle pile, the player to your right, any player of your choice) varies depending on the card . Once I could retain all of that, the game became much easier and faster.
Although it is a game geared for 6 years and up, my 4 year old enjoys it a lot. Truthfully, I think it has something to do with having little plastic cats and dogs to collect as you play your cards. I admit that my husband and I enjoy that part too. :)
If you would like to purchase this game, R&R games is offering a coupon code: CREW20 for 20% off any purchase from their website until the end of the year.
Company: R&R Games
Product: Flea Circus
Price: $15.95
Ages: 6 and up (my 4 year old could play as long as I told reminded her how many points to pick up)
Number of Players: 2 to 6
Other products by R&R Games: card games, family games, party games, and strategy games
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Great review! We reviewed this too and thought it was a fun little game. My little guy wanted to play it over and over when it first arrived.
ReplyDeleteWe enjoy this game too-the cute cats and dogs are the best part of it! Good review! Following you on GFC now.
ReplyDeleteThe cats and dogs are too cute! I think my daughter would have wanted more dogs as well. :)
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