Vintage 1978 Merlin Electronic Game
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| Management number | 46828707 | Release Date | 2026/01/31 | List Price | $40.80 | Model Number | 46828707 | ||
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In great working condition. Nice talking piece for any collector, the worlds first hand held electronic game, featuring Black Jack 13. Manual and original box included. Smoke free environment.
Merlin (also known as Merlin The Electronic Wizard, stylized as MERLIN) is a handheld electronic game first made by Parker Brothers in 1978. The game was invented by former NASA employee Bob Doyle.
Merlin featured 11 glowing buttons and six games, including Tic-Tac-Toe, Blackjack 13, Echo (the same game that Simon offered), and a music sequencer
recording capabilities. Pressing each of the 11 buttons produces a different tone, and the device let you record and play back a string of random button presses to create a song. The manual included step-by-step instructions on how to play several public domain tunes. This iconic game is your iPhones Great, great, GREAT Gandparent, highly collectible, hard to find in great condition.
| Category | Toys & Collectibles > Games & Puzzles > Handheld Games |
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| Size | N/A |
| Brand | Parker Brothers |
| Condition | Good |
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