{"id":5892,"date":"2018-05-25T19:29:30","date_gmt":"2018-05-25T19:29:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/?page_id=5892"},"modified":"2026-03-27T15:07:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:07:27","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/?page_id=5892","title":{"rendered":"Sideshow Swap!\u2122 – FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ overlay_strength=”0.5″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”350″ shape_type=”mountains”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” top_margin=”0″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]
\"Frequently<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”2\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1774642024875{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

How can I get a copy of the game?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The First Tour version of Sideshow Swap!\u2122 is SOLD OUT and per our arrangement with Bicycle, we will not be producing any more. There may be a copy or two of the original version or the Games by Bicycle Edition available at local retailers or Amazon.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1549930657156{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

How many players can play Sideshow Swap!\u2122?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The game was designed for 2 to 8 players, no even numbers required, no teams.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1549930648734{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

How long does it take to play a round of Sideshow Swap!\u2122?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

It depends on the number of players. Typically we see two-player games go in 5-10 minutes, 3-5 player game usually around 15-25 minutes and 6-8 player games taking anywhere from 25-45 minutes.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1570646671753{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

What are the contents of the game?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The base game is 16 Performer Cards, 8 Turn Reference Cards, 44 Tickets, 10 Now Playing! Tickets, 40 Bux,\u00a0 Instructions and Performer Reference Sheets. The First Tour version of the game includes 6 special First Tour Tickets, 4 Blank Tickets and 2 Blank Now Playing! Tickets. The Shenanigans Expansion is 2 Performers, 20 Tickets and 4 Now Playing! Tickets.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527729523528{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

What size are the cards?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The performer cards are 2.5″ x 3.5″. The tickets are 2″ x 3.25″. We put a lot of care into choosing the finest size, finish, and thickness combinations for these cards for durability and ease of shuffling.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527729507100{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Is this a party game?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Absolutely! We have even played it at packed bars! It’s a blast!<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]
\"Sideshow<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.5″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”350″ shape_type=”mountains”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” top_margin=”0″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527729515696{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Is this game family friendly?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Yes! We’ve played this players as young as seven years old and they picked it up right away. (They could even play it the next day without reading the rules again!)<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1549930697109{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Why the sideshow and not the main show?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Ultimately, we thought it’d be much funnier to make a sideshow based game instead of a circus game. Plus, Sideshow Swap!\u2122 has a nice ring to it.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.5″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”350″ shape_type=”mountains”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” top_margin=”0″ width=”1\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”]
\"Sideshow<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”2\/3″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1528486464099{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

Why did Jabu get rid of all his worldly possessions\u00a0except the waffle iron?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Because waffles are delicious! As for the rest, who knows. We don’t question the guru.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1530125558943{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

How does Daisy’s get her beard so smooth?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We hear the secret is horse shampoo. Never tried it, never will.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1527729897775{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]\n

What about the exploitation of \u201cfreaks\u201d in world history?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We\u2019re aware of the history of sideshows \u2013 there are some good things, some bad. Our position is that we celebrate all people. We encourage you to learn more. Besides, all of our performers volunteered for this job. Read more here<\/a>.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]
<\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” bg_color=”#ffffff” scene_position=”center” text_color=”custom” custom_text_color=”#ffffff” text_align=”left” top_padding=”40″ overlay_strength=”0.5″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” shape_divider_height=”350″ shape_type=”mountains”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” top_margin=”0″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5892","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5892","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5892"}],"version-history":[{"count":41,"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5892\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6759,"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5892\/revisions\/6759"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sideshowswap.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5892"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}