# 3 Ring Circus

3 Ring Circus is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 45–75 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 3. It is rated 7.2 out of 10 by 56 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $22.82 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 3)
- **Playing time:** 45–75 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2023
- **Mechanics:** Point to Point Movement, End Game Bonuses, Movement Points, Hand Management, Area Majority / Influence
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.2 out of 10, from 56 reviews
- **Owned by:** 147 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 321
- **Unique players:** 433

**Designers:** Fabio Lopiano, Remo Conzadori

**Artists:** Edu Valls

**Publishers:** Devir

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 31.95 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/3-ring-circus/ |
| Miniature Market | 31.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/3-ring-circus-dev3ring.html |
| 401 Games | 38.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/3-ring-circus-restock-pre-order |
| Board Game Bliss | 42.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/3-ring-circus |
| Mathom | 31.5 € | https://mathom.es/es/otros-juegos-de-tablero/51781-3-ring-circus-8436607940616.html |
| Milan Spiele | 18.9 € | https://www.milan-spiele.de/3-ring-circus-deutsch-p-36040.html |
| Goblin Trader Barcelona | 19.95 € | https://www.goblintrader.es/es/inicio/49417-3-ring-circus-castellano-8436607940616.html |
| Ludifolie | 24.43 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/20289-3-ring-circus.html |
| Juegos de la Mesa Redonda | 27.96 € | https://juegosdelamesaredonda.com/15012-3-ring-circus-8436607940616.html |
| Curiosity Shop | 28 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/3-ring-circus |
| Outlet Games | 28.76 € | https://www.outletgames.es/juegos-de-mesa/devir/3-ring-circus-p-DEV-8436607940616.html |
| El Nucli | 30 € | https://www.elnucli.es/products/3-ring-circus |
| Good Games | 48.62 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/3-ring-circus-preorder |
| Svet deskovych her | 750 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/12461/3-ring-circus |
| Games Empire | 49.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/3-ring-circus |
| Va de jocs | 31.5 € | https://vadejocs.es/producto/3-ring-circus |
| Zatu Games | 27.29 £ | https://zatu.com/products/3-ring-circus |
| Magia de Tinta | 32.5 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/6960-3-ring-circus-8436607940616.html |
| TLAMA games | 819 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/3-ring-circus/ |
| Get Your Fun | 34.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/037494-3-ring-circus-giochi-gestionali.html |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 35 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/3-ring-circus |
| Hyggeonkel | 279.95 kr | https://www.hyggeonkel.dk/produkt/3-ring-circus |
| Nexus | 5995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/3-ring-circus/ |
| World of Board Games | 499 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/3-ring-circus |
| Spielezar | 52.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/brettspiele/3-ring-circus |

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## Rules questions

### How do I calculate the money cost when I play a card into a row?

You pay the difference between the value of the card you are playing and the highest-value card already in that row (minimum 0); rows must have strictly increasing values so you cannot play an equal-valued card into the same row (p. 9).

### When do I move my Pedestal marker and how are Pedestals counted?

Whenever you place a card that provides Pedestal symbols (or triggers pedestal effects), move your Pedestal marker to reflect the total Pedestals visible on your Circus board — including icons on cards, effects from preceding cards in the row, and uncovered board Pedestals (p. 10).

### Can I play Money cards when I Perform a Show, and how do small towns work?

You may play one Money card with the Money icon during a performance for its one-time effect, and small towns host only one show per game — the performing player places a Circus token there and gains at least one Money card plus extra Money cards for each neighboring small town that hasn't hosted a show (pp. 12–13).

### What do I need to perform in a medium city, and what if I don't have enough Pedestals?

For a medium city you must have enough total Pedestals (including temporary bonuses for the city's preferred performer type and Instant effects) to match a free slot in that city; if you don't meet any available slot's Pedestal requirement, you cannot perform there (p. 14).

### Do I have to include a specific artist to perform in a main city and which slot do I take?

Main cities require that your show includes the city’s required Artist type (middle icon) to perform and award a base 6 Fame Points plus extras for adjacent supporting artists; when placing your Circus marker in a main city you must use the left-most available slot and get first/second-visitor bonuses as shown (p. 15).

### How does the Barnum caravan move and how is regional scoring resolved (including ties)?

After each performance the Barnum caravan moves one step counterclockwise and when it enters a main city the Barnum tile is flipped and regional scoring occurs at the end of the Barnum-tile holder’s turn; regional scoring awards 10/6/3 Fame Points and ties are broken by left-most slot in the main city, then highest-numbered taken slot in a medium city, then proximity of small-town visits (p. 16).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/3-ring-circus)
- [3 Ring Circus in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/3-ring-circus)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/371947)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._