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Stack CircusRules, how to play, and how to play it on the app

Pick, stack, and build your very own circus.

Stack up your circus performers!

2–3 players / About 10 min / Available for iPhone and Android

The app is free, and so is Stack Circus.

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What is Stack Circus?

Stack Circus is a card game where you choose number cards and stack up your own circus. Everyone plays a card at the same time, and the lowest number picks from the table first. Score points through how you stack and where your performers go.

Choose circus performer cards and stack them to score points. Everyone plays one card from their hand simultaneously; lower numbers pick a card from the display first. Place your played card in your own area, with numbers decreasing as a column rises. Columns can be up to five cards high. Score for a column’s height and variety, plus bonuses for each performer’s placement. The highest total wins.

Stack Circus rules: how to play

  1. Choose a card from your hand

    Everyone plays one card at the same time. Starting with the lowest number, players take a card from the table into their hand.

  2. Stack smaller numbers on top

    Stack the card you just played in your own area. Numbers must get smaller as the stack goes up, up to 5 cards high.

  3. Plan for your performers' favorite setups

    Score for column height, number of card types, and each performer's placement condition. The highest total score wins.

You can also check the detailed rules and controls in the app's How to Play guide.

Tips to win at Stack Circus

  1. Put big numbers at the bottom

    Since numbers must shrink as you go up, placing big numbers low makes it easier to keep stacking later.

  2. Play low to get the card you want

    The lowest number picks from the table first. If there's a card you want, play a low number to grab it first.

  3. Aim for your performers' bonuses

    Beyond height and variety, deciding early on each performer's bonus condition and stacking for it boosts your score.

Play Stack Circus on your phone today.

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Who it's for

  • Anyone who wants to take their time playing solo against the CPU
  • Players looking for a quick card game for 2–3 people
  • Fans of a cute circus theme

Play Stack Circus on the app

PoKeBo is an app for playing board games on your phone. Stack Circus supports these ways to play:

  • Play online with friendsCreate a room and send the room code to play with friends anywhere.
  • Play with friends nearbyWhen you're in the same place, connect nearby devices directly and play together.
  • Solo vs. CPUNo opponent? Play against the CPU.
  • Level up as you playEvery win raises your level, all the way up to level 30.
  • Learn by playingAn interactive tutorial teaches you the rules as you play.

Price

Solo play against the CPU is free. To play with friends, only the room creator needs the "Play Together" add-on. Friends who join can play in the same room without it.

  • Base game: Free
  • みんなで遊ぶ(部屋を作る人だけ購入): 990 points

Points are PoKeBo's in-app currency. Please check the latest price in the app before purchasing.

Start playing Stack Circus in 3 steps

  1. Install PoKeBo for free.
  2. Find "Stack Circus" in the store and get the game.
  3. Check how to play and jump right in.

FAQ

Is Stack Circus free to play?

Yes. Install PoKeBo and you can play Stack Circus for free.

Can I play Stack Circus online with friends?

Yes. Create a room and send the room code to play online with friends anywhere. Everyone who joins needs PoKeBo installed.

Can I play Stack Circus solo?

Yes. You can play against the CPU.

How many players can play Stack Circus?

2–3 players.

Do my friends need to buy it too?

Only the room creator buys the "Play Together" add-on. Everyone who joins still needs the PoKeBo app installed.

What are the stacking rules?

Numbers must get smaller as you stack upward, up to 5 cards high.

About the game

Publisher:MouB

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