FROM THE IPD
Cirqus Voltaire (CV) / IPD No. 4059 / October, 1997 / 4 Players
Manufacturer: Midway Mfg. Co., a subsidiary of WMS Industries,
Inc. (1988-1999) [Trade Name: Bally]
Model Number: 50062
MPU: Williams WPC-95
Type: Solid State Electronic (SS)
Production: 2,704 units
Theme: Circus/Carnival
Notable Features: Neon Ramp available in a variety of colors. Only Williams pinball machine
with the scoring display mounted "on" the playfield. The only other pinball with the display on
the playfield is Capcom's 1996 'Flipper Football'.
The only game with a pop bumper that "disappears" into the playfield when not needed.
Toys: The Ringmaster: An animated head that elevates from the underside of the
playfield and makes wise cracks at the player, who tries to defeat him by hitting him
with the pinball in various modes. The menagerie ball, a large plastic ball trapped within
a cage above the left kicker; can be hit by the pinball and disrupts ball direction.
Concept by: John Popadiuk
Design by: John Popadiuk, Cameron Silver
Art by: Linda Deal
Dots/Animation by: Adam Rhine, Brian Morris
Mechanics by: Jack Skalon, Louis Toy
Music by: Rob Berry, Dave Zabriskie
Sound by: Rob Berry
Software by: Cameron Silver
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