Cirqus Voltaire prototype pin

[RottyGuy]

As nice as they are, i'm not in the market for a CV, but i came across this local one on Gumtree. The seller states it's a rare prototype
and explains the reasons. Is the info in this listing correct and do these prototype CVs exist ?


http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/wilston/other-video-games-consoles/cirqus-voltaire-pinball-machine/1013954651

[pinnies4me]

Strangeways will be the one to confirm the info being his most loved DMD.

Looks nice, seems a little pricey though?? Might be wrong, not a game I keep any track of.

[Crashramp]

It looks like a nice looking example, is 8k about what these machines sell for normally?  Interesting about the prototype, personally though the differences between this and the standard version doesn't seem that significant, I'd be happy with either!

[Ant]

I would like to have that line up of pins, MM, MB and AN, or am I seeing things.

[Retropin]

Nope.. they are all there and the CV is a prototype??

To reference a previous thread... thats a cookie cutter collection right there

[pinsanity]

Yes, it is just artwork changes between the prototype and standard CV. The skinny ringmaster has been reproduced and can be bought online.

CV is a pin that cries out for extra bling - he should be talking to Retropin about getting a tri-colour neon tube made for the right hand side ramp.  

[Retropin]

Yes, it is just artwork changes between the prototype and standard CV. The skinny ringmaster has been reproduced and can be bought online.

CV is a pin that cries out for extra bling - he should be talking to Retropin about getting a tri-colour neon tube made for the right hand side ramp.  

LOL- he should i agree... but he is not and i have stock!!!!!!... and he is local too.

CV is a game im going to get one day... it is such a great package

[pinnies4me]

I would like to have that line up of pins, MM, MB and AN, or am I seeing things.

Just accidentally happened to capture all those other games in the shot of the subject game I guess.....

[Crashramp]

I would like to have that line up of pins, MM, MB and AN, or am I seeing things.

Just accidentally happened to capture all those other games in the shot of the subject game I guess.....

Ha ha, that's what I thought to. Must have only had the wide angle lens at hand.

[Strangeways]

I'm not that knowledgeable on the prototype. I just love the production game ! There's a very cool site which validates the auction ;

http://www.hassellcastle.com/cvsample.htm

Best of luck to the seller, and I think the buyer would be very happy to have a proto.

As for the pricetag - $7500 for a shopped CV with new (non Next Gen( decals was the going rate 5 years ago. So a sample game in collector's quality may be worth $8000. I consider CV to be the best DMD ever made, so maybe it is worth the $ ?

[pinsanity]

Now here's THE prototype (with a wooden ramp, paper cutout ringmaster, missing inserts and had drawn with sharpie artwork).




Drool....

[chillie]

Best clue for Proto is the words in front of the ringmaster "tickle" instead of production "defeat"

This appears to be the read deal as a sample, not a prototype

[Pop Bumper Pete]

I would like to have that line up of pins, MM, MB and AN, or am I seeing things.

you missed the KISS on the far right ;)

[Ant]

I would like to have that line up of pins, MM, MB and AN, or am I seeing things.

you missed the KISS on the far right ;)

His line up just gets better.