Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined Exclusive 4K Gameplay with Owner Bryan Vincent & Rob Rath - Pinball Expo
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Circus Voltaire Reimagined ring master gameplay and discussion from Pinball Expo, with owner Bryan Vincent and Rob Rath.
Grownup Adjacent posted gameplay footage of the Circus Voltaire Reimagined ring master edition from Pinball Expo, with owner Bryan Vincent and Rob Rath playing and discussing the game's layout, code, and finishes. The conversation covers classic versus reimagined variants, the 2.0 code re-incorporation credited to original engineer Cameron Silver, and some noted multiball backtracking bugs in three-player play. Most of the content is informal play-by-play rather than formal announcements.
Step right up and watch me absolutely butcher the “greatest pinball on Earth” while the actual bosses watch. This is exclusive 4K gameplay of American Pinball’s brand-new Cirqus Voltaire Reimagined, filmed at Pinball Expo 2026 in Schaumburg. I got to play with the owner Bryan Vincent and Marketing Director Rob Rath — no pressure at all, just me, a middle-aged dad, and a machine that still makes the Ringmaster pop up and roast me like it’s 1997. American Pinball brought the 1997 Bally classic back under new ownership with two versions: the Classic Edition that stays true to the original look, and the limited Ringmaster Edition (only 772 machines, a nod to 1772 and Troupe Le Voltaire). Both get the modern treatment — QuickFlip flipper tech for snappier response, full RGB lighting, upgraded HD display with 3D visuals, remastered audio (they even brought the original voice talent back), Wi-Fi updates, and the choice between classic rules or the enhanced ruleset based on Cameron Silver’s 2002 2.0 code. The Ringmaster Edition adds the interactive topper & scrolls, new art package, hand-painted sculpts, Magic Glass, shaker motor, and that wild purple powder-coat treatment. In the video you’ll see the new lighting, the updated Menagerie ball, the topper in action, and me trying not to completely embarrass myself in front of the people who actually built this thing. Nostalgia hits hard, the new toys look fantastic, and the flippers feel different in a good way.
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