A card-drafting circus game where every reveal depends on your neighbor's move.
Who it's for
Large groups, including kids, who want a short, silly card game with a simple but clever timing twist.
Not for you if…
You want deep strategy; the appeal here is pace and cheekiness, not long-term planning.
Vibe's take
Light, quick, and social; the reveal-after-your-neighbor rule keeps everyone watching each other closely, and rounds fly by in a few minutes.
Der Trötofanten-Zirkus puts players in charge of assembling the world's most impressive elephant circus, complete with rare trumpet-nosed tootophants. Each round, players secretly draw and hold a card, then reveal it in turn order only after the player to their right has acted, a simple twist that turns a card game into a constant guessing exercise.
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Players
Duration
10–15 min
Ages 6+
Complexity
1.0 / 5 — Very LightPublished
2021