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Let the show begin!
You have only one goal in Meeple Circus: Entertain the audience. The competition is tough, but you can create the most amazing circus by proposing incredible acts! Acrobats, horses, and many accessories are at your disposal. Be sure to undertake a good rehearsal, then with your remarkable dexterity, you can give them the show of their lifetime. Once the circus music starts, all eyes will be upon you!
In short, Meeple Circus is a dexterity game in which you do what all gamers do when setting up a game: Pile up your meeples!
Year Published
2017
Transcript Analysis
Browse transcript mentions, sentiments, pros/cons, mechanics, topics, quotes, and references.
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Board Games 4K top_100_list at 1:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 8338 · mention_pk 24532
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun, family-friendly
- spectacle and variety of meeples
- replayability with expansions
Cons
- physical dexterity can disadvantage some players
- setup and cleanup can be lengthy
Thematic elements
- dexterity and crowd-pleasing feats
- Circus / performance
- party-style, lighthearted
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity stacking — stack meeples to meet show demands under time pressure
- Timed play — an app or timer governs rounds and actions
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- "a dice placement game"
- "game-breaking special ability"
- "elevate this game above its competition"
- "dexterity game"
- "timer on an app or on a watch"
- "fantastic dexterity game"
- "left for dead the board game"
- "never lost a game"
- "best played with more players of the six seven players"
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Going Analog interview at 8:12 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7457 · mention_pk 22079
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- cute theme and fast-paced rounds
Cons
- presented as a picture-round answer in the show
Thematic elements
- stacking and balancing for scoring
- circus performance with meeples
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Dexterity/stacking — players stack meeples and performers to build a circus act
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- they do a lot of their own game design the game arts the marketing and blah blah blah
- it's constricting i hate it it's like super constricting, i feel like someone's choking your game
- we dress up for the first episode and he's like shoe you ought to dress up as well but i hate it
- you can find us on redravengames.com and on Twitter
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One Board Family general_discussion at 48:30 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7121 · mention_pk 21089
Click to watch at 48:30
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- crowd-pleasing and accessible
- great for kids and adults
Cons
- some components can be delicate
Thematic elements
- stacking/arranging meeples with display tricks
- circus stage
- playful
Comparison games
- Animal Upon Animal
- Tower of Madness
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- stacking_and_balance — arrange meeples into acrobatic formations without toppling
- timed_rounds — short timed tasks for added pressure
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Dexterity games it's a sport-like element, there's almost a sport aspect to a dexterity game.
- we love to hate games, we love to hate.
- Strike is a ton of fun and is accessible for a big group.
- it's not only like rewarding when you're actually able to make some really awesome throws but it's not like really complicated.
- there's social contract at the table of like we're around a table and it's okay to be a troll and to like cut people out of deals but there's that level you can take it.
- this is the best real time game that I have in my collection.
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Dice Tower library_tour at 1:39 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4840 · mention_pk 14244
Click to watch at 1:39
Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Fun circus music
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- circus
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Shelf 16 is kind of a an odd mix here
- This shelf has twice as many games as most shelves
- one of my favorite two-player games, but it's very difficult to learn and play
- Fantastic abstract strategy game
- Such a classic game and I like it a lot
- I don't know why I like it so much, but I do
- one of the most beautiful dexterity/party games there are
- There are so many games on the shelf
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Going Analog quiz_show at 6:31 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4401 · mention_pk 12855
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fun party game
- quick to play
Cons
- dexterity can be fiddly
Thematic elements
- performing acts with meeples
- Circus theme
- humorous
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity — Balance and stack components to perform tricks
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- it's an awesome series so people should check it out
- I am very passionate about elephants
- this was so much fun I'm glad you enjoyed it
- New York Zoo
- I love the little googly eye you put on your own
- it's one of my favorite flipping games
- this one's a hardcore like crazy campaign game
- it's never one card game
- highly recommend it
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Actual Oh top_10_list at 19:31
video_pk 3758 · mention_pk 11047
Click to watch at 19:31
Pros
none
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Dexterity/puzzle stacking
- Circus show
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- dexterity / simultaneous action — stack elephants, donkeys, acrobats, planks within a timer; points for balances
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm super excited to try this one out
- I can't wait to try out Nemesis
- they call it a romantic comedy in a board game
- it's a murder mystery on a cruise ship
- top 20 most anticipated games at Essen 2017
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