So, when I got the pinball bug originally in 1996, the game that was getting all my attention was TOTAN. It was on location near me and I played it often. Then I played a CV at a bowling alley in Austin several months later, WOW. The ringmaster popping up out of the playfield and taunting you as you hit him throughout the game. "You'd be cranky too, if you had a spring for a neck" After playing about 5 plays on the machine the first day and then another 5 the next day....I had to have it. Was going to pull the trigger on the TOTAN, but thought, this pin will hold my attention far longer.
Glad I chose CV. The ringmaster is awesome and the classic inner loop around the ringmaster makes the game a challenge and super fast. I understand the game is a love it or hate it ...and the artwork turns people off as well, but for me, this is a fantastic pin with a great rule set and the wizard mode (4 tier levels) is fantastic. Love stacking multi-balls together as a risk reward feature. I have the home rom that has the Amazing Rooney, which I and casual players think is cool. The acrobat ramp is not an easy shot and the juggler left loop shot is fun and deadly. If you aren't ready for the ball screaming down the right side when not locking or falling into the subway (gets new players all the time at my place). A classic Bally from the mid 90's that has lasted the test of time for me. "Ahh, your mother drives a dump truck"
Dillsburg, PA
Biscarrosse
Québec, QC
