# Cirqus Voltaire Pinball - Quick Game - Joining the Circus

**Source:** Dead Flip  
**Type:** video  
**Published:** 2022-04-08  
**Duration:** 19m 19s  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evhvU7hm-Rc

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## Analysis

Deadflip (Jack Danger) plays a quick game of Cirqus Voltaire, a classic Williams pinball machine with circus theming. The stream features casual gameplay commentary, chat interaction with subscribers, and tangential discussion about cocktail pinball cabinet modifications. The content is primarily entertainment-focused gameplay rather than analysis or news.

### Key Claims

- [MEDIUM] Some manufacturers had extension options or extended legs that screwed onto leveler holes for cocktail pinball cabinets — _Discussion between Shroud and Gavin about raising cocktail pin height; Gavin provides technical clarification about manufacturer options_
- [HIGH] Cirqus Voltaire has bold, vibrant colors — _Direct observation by streamer during gameplay: 'I like the colors this machine they are bold vibrant'_

### Notable Quotes

> "I don't like going for the hat trick because I don't like the kick out from the scoop."
> — **Shroud/Jack Danger**, early in stream
> _Player preference regarding Cirqus Voltaire's mechanical behavior and scoop kickout_

> "I love that the animation also works with the ball. It's all very smart. John was a good director."
> — **Shroud/Jack Danger**, mid-stream
> _Positive commentary on Cirqus Voltaire's animation integration and design direction_

> "Some of the manufacturers had an extension option. Others had extended legs that screwed onto leveler holes."
> — **Gavin**, mid-stream
> _Technical information about cocktail pinball cabinet modification options_

> "I like the colors this machine they are bold vibrant"
> — **Shroud/Jack Danger**, mid-stream
> _Aesthetic appreciation for Cirqus Voltaire's visual design_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Jack Danger | person | Streamer/content creator for Deadflip; primary voice in the video playing Cirqus Voltaire |
| Gavin | person | Chat participant/guest who answers technical question about cocktail pinball cabinet modifications |
| Cirqus Voltaire | game | Classic Williams pinball machine with circus theming; subject of gameplay in this video |
| Williams | company | Historic pinball manufacturer; Cirqus Voltaire is a Williams title |
| Deadflip | organization | Twitch streaming channel; source of this video |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Cirqus Voltaire gameplay and mechanics, Pinball machine design appreciation (colors, animation, direction)
- **Secondary:** Cocktail pinball cabinet modifications and variants, Streamer chat interaction and community engagement

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.75) — Streamer expresses enjoyment of the machine's aesthetics, animation quality, and gameplay, though with some frustration at specific mechanical outcomes (ball drains, missed shots). Casual, entertaining tone throughout.

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## Transcript

 Welcome to Second Perfect! Okay, let's have a game to put up on YouTube and then we'll start playing some music, huh? Welcome to the Sideshow! This is Shroud Shroud Shroud saying. This is Shroud Shroud saying. I don't like going for the hat trick because I don't like the kick out from the scoop. Oh, we're dead. Ugh! A hat trick means three. I mean, if it could just do that every time, we're just, like, trickle-jazzed out of the frickin' scoop. Oh, I drank my butt pee. What am I... I don't even know what I'm saying. I forgot to blink. Or I was blinking. Man, just letting words come out of my mouth is not how this should go. Okay. Come back. That is going to be a choir. The balloon balloon. It never happened. Thank you. Master Marvel. You play. Oh, I saw cows. The Ed Boon Bobble? I love that the animation also works with the ball. It's all very smart. It's all very smart. John was a good director. Tilt, I fucking dare you Oh Nevermind Oh, I saw cows Oh, damn Got him Come, come, come. Down, Simba. And the judges score. Oh, wait, Gavin's here. Gavin, I got a question for you. Let me know if you're still here. I'm here for you. I can do it, Sean. I can juggle one ball, no problem. No problem. we're gonna ask gavin about the cocktail pin okay gavin does dan brown's cocktail pin that we had could you undo some bolts and like slide what looked like a giant two by four down to raise the cocktail pin up about a foot I can juggle two balls all day. No, you screwed, you messed up, you juggling sack of shit. You trained animals well. I can juggle three of these. Juggler, hold me, ball. Bobble. Shark me, dude. We just got robbed there. Gavin's not responding because he doesn't want to hurt Tater Salad's feelings. I am your juggler Got it I your private dancer Dancer for money Where's the ball? Some of the manufacturers had an extension option. Others had extended legs that screwed onto leveler holes. Welcome aboard, dude. So the answer is hell no, Tater's wrong. Got it. Just being clear. Three rounds. Three, two, one. Go, Super. Jay Pavlok, what's up, Mardu, with 21 months in a row at that tier three? Love you, brother. To the side show. Yo, Pavlok, how you doing, Mardu? Hope you're well. I am the Ringmaster. The stupid button. Pop-a-dook. JP sitting on my couch watching stream with me. Hey. Oh, really? Yo, what's up, guys? I wish I could hang. Copycat. Oh, frick. Left, right. Left, right, right. Four. Five. Five. Thank you. Freak! Got that memory, baby. It's like a steel trip. It's like a steel trip. Does your memory only work when you make that face? Shut up. Jeez. And yes. That was impressive Thank you, Electric Pussy I got that brain, though Shit do your worst i like the colors this machine they are bold vibrant Okay, put a ball in his head. Wait, put a ball in his head. Put a ball in there. What the fuck are you doing? There you go. I challenge you to a friendly. Out My door just made a noise I did it? Oh, I did the thing? Go, Zumba. Ball in. Jackpot-a-rooney. Jackpot-a-rooney. Oh, this sort of breaks the game a little bit, doesn't it? Don't dream. Last second. Okay. Wow. Voltaire's multiple jackpots? Jack, B-O-D, that's from Jack. Is it just giving me a jackpot for... Welcome aboard, dude. Hello! Now, Zip-O! What's going on? Yo, Electric Whizzy, holy freak, thank you for the five gifted, Mark, dude. Dude! Lizzy, thank you, bud. That is very generous of you. Holy shit, internet, can I get some hearts and chat, please? I am the ringmaster. You're your worst. Is that the best you've got? Yes. Wait. Yes. Oh, that hurts. I don't like it. I don't like it. Got it That was bullshit This bonus should put us into GC territory though Ladies and gentlemen We needed a game for YouTube Let's go Hey YouTube I'll all thank you for 69 months in a row You're amazing Ladies and gentlemen Let me get some nices in chat Nice Examples Nice Based Adios Raz Raz Woo, got that EB And I'm gonna need it Cause the ball's gone Did I sneak a last minute Raz in? Nice Get rekt, idiot. So, where are the letters? How do I complete the circus letters? I need the I. What am I missing? How do I get the I and the U? Gotta beat the last ringmaster? Okay. Well, I'm missing two letters, right? So, do I need this juggler here, maybe? complete five marvels all the marvels are done All right, I guess we'll see. It's a matrix. Three in a row lights a letter. Enough for today. He's going to throw it on the slingshot there. Oh, dear. Oh my god, the save. I need to beat the ringmaster again. Got it. Let's go, baby. Boo! Garbage points, man. That's trash points. Oh, get up there Oh, not good That save was kinda disgusting Stop that Okay Let's go, baby I love that he's like peeking his head up shit that's not coming back is it Damn it. Did I just drain at the wizard mode? Oh! Same player shoots again. Excellent skill shot. Okay, what do I do in this? Hit something, apparently. I can't hit anything. Except for the loops. So nothing else does anything. Welcome to the circus. We need your skill. And now, spell circus. You! You! Yeah. Dude, please don't moan like that. Someone's tugging on the door. I'm trying to join the circus. Please don't break into my studio. Uh, that's coming back, right? I just gotta shoot the... ramp? Don't tell the fuck! Oh! Oh, well, I threw that away. Whew! That's fine. I'm a circus member. There you go, YouTube. You're welcome. All right, now we're turning on hot jams, because I don't want to hear this anymore. One letter away, I know. Look at the light show you get.

_(Acquisition: youtube_groq_whisper, Enrichment: v3)_

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