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Circus

gameactive11 mentionsFirst seen Mar 31, 2015Last seen Mar 30, 2026

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Circus is a game mentioned in 1 episode(s).

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  • factualhigh

    Circus sold only 1,700 units, a sharp decline from Spider-Man's 7,625 units, despite innovative ultra-wide design.

    Source: David DennisPlaying Catch Up: Gottlieb System 80
  • factualmedium

    Circus is among the two widest pinball games ever made, three inches wider than standard Dimension 80 width.

    Source: David DennisPlaying Catch Up: Gottlieb System 80
  • factualhigh

    Circus (1980) is the last Gottlieb game to feature a roto-target

    Source: Nick BaldridgeEpisode 68 - Roto-Targets

Recent Mentions (11)

  • Late 1977 arcade video game; earliest confirmed arcade video game with programmed familiar melody

    Music In PinballMar 30, 2026
  • Late 1977 arcade video game, earliest found with programmed familiar melody (ta tararabunda-ay)

    Music In PinballMar 30, 2026
  • Coin pusher game from the 1980s at Fun Spot, generates tokens for players

    Episode 13: The Classic Pinball Podcast - WARNING! NO PINBALL IN THIS PODCASTOct 29, 2019
  • United bingo machine; featured older, higher-quality mechanical construction similar to Hawaii

    Episode 382 - Email Interview with Keith Nickalo 10-22-16Nov 3, 2016
  • Gottlieb game mentioned alongside Pop-A-Card as having similar pop bumper style

    Episode 20 - Guest Pop-A-Card 3/30/15Mar 31, 2015
  • 1980 Gottlieb game, the last machine Gottlieb made with a roto-target; owned by Nick Baldridge

    Episode 68 - Roto-TargetsMay 18, 2015
  • Pinball machine taller than Turf King by a few inches; height comparison reference

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  • Gottlieb solid-state game from 1980s discussed in Nicholas Baldridge's appearance on Don's Pinball Podcast episode 63

    Episode 176 - EM Oddities Week of 9-1-15Sep 3, 2015
  • 1957 Bally sister game to Balls a Poppin' with playfield insert counter instead of back box display

    Episode 150 - MultiballAug 8, 2015
  • Classic wide-body two-playfield DMD-era pinball machine displayed at Pinburgh 2015

    Pinburgh Finals (From the back) 08/01/15Aug 4, 2015
  • Ultra-wide Gottlieb System 80 game designed by Ed Krinsky, art by Gordon Morrison, sold 1,700 units (significant decline from Spider-Man)

    Playing Catch Up: Gottlieb System 80Sep 2, 2022