All the games give the players a simple goal. Hit the target. Toss the ring. Sink the ball. Break the stack. The rules are easy to learn and the challenge comes from the play.

Carnival Games offer quick fun for up to 4 players. Most games take only a few minutes. Players don’t need to learn advanced rules or complicated lessons. The mini games use a jump or action button so they can join the action at once.

Players will enjoy the test of skill. Some games also depend on luck. However, most games rely on good timing. This mix keeps each round fresh.

Pros and Cons

One good thing about Carnival Games is there are a lot of games to choose from. They break them down by category. In general the games involve tossing things, races, or shooting gallery stuff.

The bad part is the redundancy. Sure, the games all look different. However, the mechanics underlying most games is the same. There are many different tossing games that use the same power meter to throw things with varying ways to aim.

They recycle the same basic tossing and shooting game for the majority of games. In spite of this, it works well for some mini games. Plus, there are a few unique games that are interesting. The Pig race, Balloon Battle, and Pogo stick stand out as good mini games.

Comparable Games

In my experience, Carnival Games is most comparable to the Sisters series of games, Cakebash, and even Chalkdash Carnival. All are multi player and include quick fun mini games.

Carnival Games has more mini games than the others. Cake Bash has the least amount of games, yet the variety makes up for it. Unlike the others, Carnival Games didn’t have any co op games.

Final Thoughts

Carnival Games adds life to any party game session. It captures the vibe of being at a fair and having fun, without the rigged games. We enjoyed the friendly contest. Each game offers a fun moment with family or friends.

If you remember Carnivals and fairs with fond memories then you’ll like this game. Or if you’ve never been to a Carnival it’s worth checking out. You’ll get the experience of actually winning one of those games.

Overall, it’s a good game considering the price.

Carnival Games – Review
brought to you by: David M.

I’m David M. I’ve been playing video games a long time, my pong game was fire. Now, my kids run circles around me but we always have a good time. We mostly play party and family games. Strategy and battle games are still among my favorites. I like writing about games almost as much as I do playing them. My favorite games are: Moving Out 2, Out of Space and Overcooked All You Can Eat.