This software emulates a popular 70's toy with less battery consumption than the original.
Merlin '99 is a software emulation of the popular handheld 70's toy that offers a battery-saving alternative to the original. Originally introduced by Parker Brothers in 1978, Merlin was a handheld game that offered six different games of chance, strategy, memory, logic, and skill through the use of light and sound. However, the original Merlin had a significant drawback: its ravenous appetite for batteries.
Fortunately, Merlin '99 has an identical look and gameplay to the classic toy, but with the added benefit of not getting lost in the toy chest after a week. As you compete with him, you'll discover that Merlin is a chatty character, speaking with a unique vocabulary of 20 electronic sounds to challenge you to a game, respond to your moves, and inform you when you've won, lost, or tied. Familiarizing oneself with each of Merlin's sounds won't take much time.
Notably, lights are part of the action in Merlin '99, with Merlin using them to keep track of your moves, show your score, and remind you to turn him off. This software simulation offers six games to play. Tic-Tac-Toe games keep players on their toes with Merlin's aggressive tactics in this classic strategy game, while Music Machine offers players a chance to teach Merlin to play a song of up to 48 notes and rests. In Echo, Merlin repeats a tune with random notes that the player teaches him.
In Blackjack 13, Merlin acts as the dealer in this computerized version of the classic card game. Magic Square presents a dynamic electronic puzzle that changes constantly while you play, and players will have to try to form a square of 8 lights. Finally, in Mindbender, players will attempt to discover the computer's mystery number, a challenging game of logic that requires players to read Merlin's mind to win. Overall, Merlin '99 delivers an entertaining and engaging experience that replicates the fun of the original toy.
Fortunately, Merlin '99 has an identical look and gameplay to the classic toy, but with the added benefit of not getting lost in the toy chest after a week. As you compete with him, you'll discover that Merlin is a chatty character, speaking with a unique vocabulary of 20 electronic sounds to challenge you to a game, respond to your moves, and inform you when you've won, lost, or tied. Familiarizing oneself with each of Merlin's sounds won't take much time.
Notably, lights are part of the action in Merlin '99, with Merlin using them to keep track of your moves, show your score, and remind you to turn him off. This software simulation offers six games to play. Tic-Tac-Toe games keep players on their toes with Merlin's aggressive tactics in this classic strategy game, while Music Machine offers players a chance to teach Merlin to play a song of up to 48 notes and rests. In Echo, Merlin repeats a tune with random notes that the player teaches him.
In Blackjack 13, Merlin acts as the dealer in this computerized version of the classic card game. Magic Square presents a dynamic electronic puzzle that changes constantly while you play, and players will have to try to form a square of 8 lights. Finally, in Mindbender, players will attempt to discover the computer's mystery number, a challenging game of logic that requires players to read Merlin's mind to win. Overall, Merlin '99 delivers an entertaining and engaging experience that replicates the fun of the original toy.
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