
- BGG rank
- BGG #10,367
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Jester
- 2–4 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 3.2/5
- 2015

2012
Rules assistance for Gran Circo
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Gran Circo is a board game released in 2012 for 3–5 players, 50 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Marcos Macri and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection.
A funny and thrilling strategy game for the whole family! Imagine you're a circus owner and must hire the most talented artist crew to your show! But, the best artists are the most sought after, and, beyond that, you must also wittingly use your money to improve your circus. And of course, don't let the marketing down or you won't gather the crowd to improve your income! [Taken from the publisher's website.] --x--x-- The game takes only 4 rounds, during which the players will get income, pick two business partners to work with (which will help them with additional powers), get new artists or possibly send them to the cooperative in a new, ingenious distribution mechanic and then invest on their business. During the investment phase, a player will have the opportunity to hire artists from the cooperative, get improvements for his circus, advertise the new show in town and set up tents for the selling of merchandise. After every two rounds there'll be a show, in which players will score their circus and then move on to another town (thus, discarding everything but artists and improvements). After the two shows (that is, 4 rounds), the player with the most points is the winner! Um divertido e emocionante jogo de estratégia para toda a família! Imagine que você é dono de um grande circo, e deverá contratar o mais talentoso elenco de artistas para apresentar seu espetáculo! Porém, os melhores artistas são muito disputados, e além disso, você também deverá usar seu dinheiro com sabedoria para melhorar as suas instalações. E claro! Não deixe de fazer as propagandas certas para atrair mais público e aumentar sua renda! [Retirado do site da fabricante.] --x--x-- O jogo leva apenas 4 rodadas, durante as quais, os jogadores irão ganhar dinheiro, selecionar 2 parceiros (que lhes ajudarão com poderes adicionais), conseguir novos artistas ou possívelmente enviá-los para a cooperativa em um engenhosa mecânica e então, investir em seus negócios. Durante a fase de investimento, um jogador terá a oportunidade de contratar artistas da cooperativa, comprar melhorias, fazer propaganda do novo espetáculo na cidade ou armar barracas para vender mercadorias durante os shows. A cada duas rodadas terá um espetáculo, durante o qual os jogadores pontuarão e então irão para outra cidade (descartando, assim, tudo exceto artistas e melhorias). Após dois espetáculos (ou seja, 4 rodadas), quem tiver a maior pontuação será o vencedor!
Gran Circo supports 3–5 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Gran Circo is 50 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Gran Circo for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Gran Circo has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Gran Circo belongs to these categories: Economic. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Hand Management, and Set Collection. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Gran Circo are: Marcos Macri. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Gran Circo as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.