Carnival & Circus MASH ideas

A carnival and circus MASH board fits anyone who's ever wanted to run away and join the big top, even just for an afternoon. It's a good one for the drive home from a fair, or any time the smell of popcorn and funnel cake comes up in conversation.

The categories line right up under the tent: your car becomes a ride, your job comes with a costume, and your income is whatever's left after the tickets and the snacks.

Pick one option from each list below for Spouse, Car, Job, Kids, and Income, or use them as a jumping-off point and write your own. The Where You'll Live category stays fixed to Mansion, Apartment, Shack, and House no matter what theme you play, so it isn't included here. Once your board is filled in, head back to the game to run the magic number and see what survives.

Spouse ideas

  • A Trapeze Artist
  • A Ringmaster
  • A Fortune Teller
  • A Clown With a Heart of Gold
  • A Lion Tamer
  • A Juggler
  • A Tightrope Walker
  • A Carousel Operator

Car ideas

  • A Ferris Wheel Gondola
  • A Bumper Car
  • A Carousel Horse
  • A Circus Train
  • A Unicycle
  • A Popcorn Cart
  • A Hot Air Balloon
  • A Tiny Clown Car (With Twelve Friends Inside)

Job ideas

  • Ringmaster
  • Trapeze Instructor
  • Cotton Candy Maker
  • Face Painter
  • Ride Operator
  • Animal Trainer
  • Game Booth Attendant
  • Fireworks Coordinator

Kids ideas

  • 0
  • 1
  • A whole three-ring circus's worth
  • 12, like clowns in a tiny car
  • 2, like a juggling act
  • 50, a full big top crew
  • 3, like rings in the tent
  • 100, a carnival's worth of games

Income ideas

  • A jar full of tickets
  • A giant stuffed animal, priceless
  • Whatever's in the game booth till
  • One golden ticket
  • A cotton candy fortune
  • Three carnival game prizes
  • A Ferris wheel's worth of earnings
  • Zero: spent it all on funnel cake

Browse more themes in the full ideas guide, or head back to the game to play.