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Rules assistance for Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards
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- 2–5 players
- 45 min
- 8+
Rules assistant for Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards
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Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards is an expansion for Meeple Circus released in 2018 for 2–5 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Cédric Millet and its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Pattern Building, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
TOMATOES: During the third round, before each act, one player (other than the one who is performing their act) is designated as the tomatoes thrower. That player takes 5 Tomato tokens from the reserve. As soon as the performance starts, the tomatoes thrower will throw tomatoes at the performing player (making sure not to disturb the performance) in three different cases: anytime one or more components fall anytime you hear a big cymbal crash (after 1 minute, and then every 20 seconds). if the performing player forgets to say "tadaaaa" at the end of their act. Note: A player cannot get more than 5 tomatoes during an act. At the end of the game, the player (or players) who got the most tomatoes loses 3 Applause, and the player (or players) who got the fewest tomatoes gains 3 Applause! AWARDS: At the beginning of the game, each player takes an Award token from the reserve. Before the game ends, each player must have given their token to another player (at any time) and must explain why they did it. Examples: because that was the most amazing performance of the game, because this is a perfect execution of a challenge, because it was the funniest act. At the end of the game, each Award token is worth 2 Applause. If a player forgot (or did not want) to give their Award token, they lose 4 Applause.
Designers
Publishers
- Pegasus Spiele
- Mandoo Games
- Matagot
- Hobby Game Mall
- Gemblo Company
Questions and answers
Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards supports 2–5 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 Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards is 45 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 Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards for ages 8 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.
Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards belongs to these categories: Animals, Action / Dexterity, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Push Your Luck, Pattern Building, and Open Drafting. 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 Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards are: Cédric Millet. 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 Meeple Circus: Tomatoes and Awards as an expansion for Meeple Circus. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Meeple Circus to use it. Check that your edition of Meeple Circus is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.