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Big Top


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Minimum age:
(official)
4 years
 
     
Rating:
(average)
5.5 
Year: 1996 
Publishers:
Gamewright
Rio Grande Games
 

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UserRatingMin. AgeAdults TooComment
Jatoha76Yes Big Top has two decks of cards. To play, you lay out the first deck of 25 cards that have a picture of one of five animals in five colors. Then, one by one, you flip up a card from the other deck. This decks has cards with four animals on it. You have to decide which animal is missing, then slap the card from the deck that's laid out that shows that animal in the proper color. This is a rather tough concept for young children. And the simultaneous play can be a problem with unequal children (ie siblings). But, it is a good brain challenge, rather like the one where you must read the name of one color while looking at a different color. I'd say best played between a child and adult because, let's admit it, their brains are faster!!
Yollege46Some I think this game works better for older children or Adults. Too silly a theme for grown ups, but not an easy game for small kids.