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The Grand Carnival

The Grand Carnival

Designed byRob Cramer•Published byUproarious Games

Rank
487
in All-Time
Total Points
670 pts
Borda count scoring

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up — the carnival is coming to town! In The Grand Carnival, players compete to create the most impressive carnival this town has ever seen. You'll need to carefully plan your carnival's layout, build attractions, hire staff, and manage th…

Published
2020
Players
1-4
Play Time
45-60 min
Weight
2.21 / 5
BGG Rating
7.5View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank4
Meeple, phd logo
Meeple, phd
Jul 17, 2024
Rank5
Second Star to the Left logo
Second Star to the Left
Michelle
Jul 16, 2024
Rank7
A Couple Games logo
A Couple Games
Michelle
Nov 29, 2024
Rank28
Family Meeple logo
Family Meeple
Mar 20, 2023
Rank39
The Meeple Society logo
The Meeple Society
Katy
Mar 25, 2025
Rank59
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Camilla Cleghorn
Oct 2, 2025
Rank83
The Dice Tower logo
The Dice Tower
Zee Garcia
Jan 16, 2026
Rank99
The Meeple Society logo
The Meeple Society
Greg
Mar 25, 2025