Circus Games

Circus Games, also known as Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus Games, is a multi-event sports game published by Tynesoft in 1988. Players compete in four circus disciplines: Tightrope Walking, balancing and performing flips; Trapeze, stunts between swinging bars; Trick Horse Riding, acrobatics on a galloping horse; and Tiger Taming, commanding tigers using whip and chair. Up to four players can compete alternately with computer opponents available in all disciplines except Tiger Taming. Practice mode is included.

ZX Spectrum

Released in 1988 by Tynesoft for 48K machines, with enhanced AY music on 128K models. Developed by Milamber (programming), Shakin (graphics), and David Whittaker (music). Supports one or two players via Kempston joystick or keyboard. The Tiger Taming event requires managing chair and whip commands. Crash awarded only 33%, Sinclair User gave 50%, Your Sinclair scored 4/10, and The Games Machine rated 36%. Spanish magazine MicroHobby was more generous at 85%. Critics praised colorful graphics but criticized simplistic gameplay, poor longevity, and frustrating multi-load. A critically panned conversion.