“Circus Charlie” is an arcade game by Konami where players control a clown named Charlie through various circus acts. Released in 1984, it became popular in arcades and later on platforms like MSX, Nintendo Famicom, and Commodore 64. The game features six main stages, each with multiple levels of increasing difficulty. Players earn points by performing tricks, collecting items, and avoiding enemies. The game cycles back to the first stage after completion but with increased speed and difficulty, providing ongoing challenges as players aim to maximize their score based on speed and skill. Levels: Level 1: ride on a lion and jump through flaming rings Level 2: tightrope walking whilst jumping over monkeys Level 3: Jump between trampolines and beware the knife throwers and fire breathers. In sublevel 3 and 6 the trampolines are placed in a swimming pool and the knife throwers and fire breathers are replaced by jumping piranhas. Level 4: Jump from ball to ball Level 5: Ride a horse and jump over trampolines and walls Level 6: trapeze