MEPHISTO AMERICA II Electronic Chess Computer.

Picture taken from Mephisto America II computer.

DEAR CHESS FRIEND!

We welcome into the group of owners of a Mephisto chess computer and wish you a lot of pleasure while playing with your device.

MAIN MEPHISTO AMERICA II GAME CHARACTERISTICS:

• 16 levels of play including beginner levels
• Solves mate-in-4 chess problems.
• Take back up to 6 half moves.
• Saves your current game for up to 2 years.
• Play against another human with the NON AUTO function.
• Let the AMERICA II play against itself.
• Opening Library of approximately 250 half moves.
• Allows pawn promotion and under-promotion.
• Knows all the rules of chess including en-passant, mate and stalemate.

Excerpts taken from the “Mephisto America II” User Manual and Box translated by Spacious-Mind.

Technical Specification

Mephisto America II (1996)

Box

Computer Label

User Manual

Spacious Mind

Schachcomputer.Info

Active 2017

Tourn. 2015

1196

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T1

T2

T3

T4

T5

Final

-

-

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MANUFACTURER

PROGRAMMER

Saitek

Craig Barnes

1700 USCF

1996

$99.00

1100

Year:

MFR ELO:

Original Price:

Wiki ELO:

Model #:

-

My Serial #:

M0098043

Processor OEM

Motorola

Processor:

68HC05

Speed:

Type:

8 Bit

1 MHz

ROM:

8 KB

RAM:

176 Byte

Battery Type:

4 x AA

Power Adapter:

8V 250mA +/-

Display:

16 Board LEDs

Board Type:

Press Sensory

Overall Size:

Board Size:

8x8 in

10.1/8x9.3/8x7/8

Options Select:

Button Select

Play Levels:

16

Opening Book:

250 Positions

Take Back:

6 Half Moves

Position Setup:

Not Available

Position Verify:

Not Available

Move Analysis:

Display Info:

Not Available

Not Available

Solve Mate:

Mate in 4

Save Game:

Available

Ponder:

Not Available

Search Depth:

Not Available

Provide Hint:

Not Available

Teach Mode:

Not Available

Change Sides:

Available

Active Level:

TM Level:

LV 6-140 Sec.

Infinite Level:

LV 7

LV 4-20 Seconds

Hardware Specification

Game Features

Matchplay & Test ELO Ratings

Computer Game Rating

Rating Test

Other Computer Chess Ratings

USCF

USCF

Spacious Mind

Human Rating

USCF

CCR

CCNS

Ply

FIDE

USCF

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-

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1406

1282

Class D Level Electronic Table Top Chess Computer!