Reiner Knizia’s Amazing Flea Circus

About this board game

Reiner Knizia’s Amazing Flea Circus is a circus-themed card game for 2–6 players that plays in about 10 minutes. Players take the role of ring masters competing to fill their tents with the most spectators.

The Flea Ring Circus is about to begin, but the cats and dogs are still choosing which show to watch. Play cards representing colorful circus attractions and related features, generally one at a time, to attract spectators and grow your audience.

Depending on the card played, spectators can be taken from a shared pool or from another player. The goal is to gather more spectators than your opponents and finish as the most successful ring master.

The card set includes a variety of circus characters, attractions, and numbered cards:

• 12 yellow clown cards
• 6 pink acrobat cards
• 2 orange animal control vehicle cards
• Number 2 cards in green, orange, and blue
• Number 3 cards in mauve, orange, and blue
• 4 green number 4 cards
• 7 ticket cards

With its short playing time and straightforward card play, Reiner Knizia’s Amazing Flea Circus presents a compact contest for audience-building. Its carnival setting features clowns, acrobats, animal control vehicles, and other colorful card categories, while the central competition remains clear: attract spectators, manage where they come from, and fill your tent.

Released in 2003, this is a distinct game from the other Reiner Knizia title Circus Flohcati. For players looking for a brief, accessible card game with a playful flea-circus theme, it offers a focused 2–6 player challenge.