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Rules assistance for The Bloody Inn: The Carnies
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 45–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.1/5
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The Bloody Inn: The Carnies is an expansion for The Bloody Inn released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Nicolas Robert and its main mechanics are Hand Management.
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About the game
With The Bloody Inn: The Carnies, an expansion for The Bloody Inn, the inn now welcomes all sorts of strange and intriguing guests from a traveling carnival: a bear tamer, a bearded lady, a knife thrower, a fortune teller, etc. You also have new tricks up your sleeves — like the wolf trap, the well, or the snow pile — that you can use to your advantage to dispose of the guests. No one leaves the inn unscathed. In fact, most never leave the inn! The Carnies contains 52 new cards spread across three separate modules that can be used in any combination. Except for the following modifications, the base game rules remain unchanged: Module 1: The Carnies — The carnies are a new type of guest. This module can be played with or without the event cards. Before the start of the game, decide whether you want to include the event cards. At the end of the round (phase 3), before the police investigation step, if at least one carnie occupies a room of the inn (or a trailer), you must resolve the event card this round. Module 2: The Notables — The notables are a new type of guest who replace the nobles from the base game. Module 3: Aunt Ginette's Tips & Tricks — Ginette, your old grumpy aunt who manages the neutral rooms, has decided to share a few of her old tricks so that you can be successful and worthy of the family reputation. But she wasn't born yesterday, so they'll cost you!
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- Hobby Japan
- Siam Board Games
- Hobby Game Mall
- Meanbook Games
- Pearl Games
Questions and answers
The Bloody Inn: The Carnies supports 2–4 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 The Bloody Inn: The Carnies is 45–60 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 The Bloody Inn: The Carnies for ages 14 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.
The Bloody Inn: The Carnies has a complexity rating of 2.1 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.
The Bloody Inn: The Carnies belongs to these categories: Card Game, Economic, and Mature / Adult. Its main mechanics are Hand Management. 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 The Bloody Inn: The Carnies are: Nicolas Robert. 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 The Bloody Inn: The Carnies as an expansion for The Bloody Inn. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need The Bloody Inn to use it. Check that your edition of The Bloody Inn is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.