Your MEPHISTO Modul Rebell 5.0 is a top quality product “Made in Germany”. The use of the most modern electronic components combined with advanced production technology have produced a chess-computer, which offers an optimal price-to-performance ratio. Our programmers have also produced an excellent chess program. The MEPHISTO Modul Rebell 5.0 is both strong and simple to operate. We at MEPHISTO wish you success and many hours of fun with your new chess partner.
Excerpts taken out of the “Hegener + Glaser Mephisto Rebell 5.0” User Manual.
About the Game Module
MEPHISTO Modul Rebell 5.0 has nine playing levels plus one correspondence (infinite) level. The microprocessor running at a speed of 4.9152 MHz is a 6502, which was an extremely popular 8-bit processor used in many computers of that period. The Rebell 5.0 chess program, its opening library and all its options and functions were all packed into its 32 KByte program memory (ROM). 8 K Byte of game memory was available for its move evaluations. The program used a mixture of both Shannon-A and Shannon-B strategy.
Ed Shroeder finished as the top microcomputer entry with a fifth place in the 5th World Computer Chess Championship (WCCC) in 1986. His Rebel chess program greatly impressed with some memorable wins against some notable mainframe computer opponents. Rebel needed to win in the last round against the American program Be-Be to finish in first place. Unfortunately Rebel lost this game.
Earlier in 1986, Ed Shroeder had joined the Mephisto team. Based on his success there were high expectations for the Mephisto Rebell 5.0 module which was launched shortly after the world championship. Disappointment followed shortly on the heels of the initial launch with owners of the module complaining about the playing strength. Customers high hopes for this module were of course based on its Championship success were. The Rebel 5.0 game module is a good program for its day and even today with its estimated 2050 USCF rating should provide many chess players a difficult challenge.
It was always tough as a promising programmer working in the Mephisto Team. Richard Lang the six-time world champion reigned supreme and therefore most of the development and resource costs were channeled to him. Ed Shroeder however did manage to dethrone King Richard in the 1991 World Micro Computer Championship finishing in 1st place with his Chessmachine while working for the Dutch company TASC B.V.
Originally this module was intended to be named MM III but for obvious marketing reasons was instead appropriately renamed and sold as Rebell 5.0.
Mephisto Rebell 5.0 chess game module playing inside a Mephisto Muenchen Magnet-Sensory Board.
Board Name |
Board Type |
Compatible |
Mephisto Bavaria |
Hardwood Tournament Size |
No |
Exclusive |
Hardwood Table Top |
Yes |
Mirage Modular Board |
Plastic Table Top |
No |
Mobil with built-in Display |
Plastic Travel |
Yes |
Mobil with no Display |
Plastic Travel |
No |
Mephisto Modular Board |
Plastic Table Top |
Yes |
Mephisto Muenchen |
Hardwood Tournament Size |
Yes |
MEPHISTO REBELL 5.0 MODULAR BOARD COMPATIBILITY CHART:
Class A Level Electronic Chess Module!
Technical Specification
Mephisto Rebell 5.0 (1986) Chess Game Module
8 Bit Display
Show Module
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
1872
1875
T1
T2
T3
T4
T5
Final
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Hegener + Glaser
Ed Schroeder
Not Known
1986
$395.00
1855
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
-
My Serial #:
-
Processor OEM
MOS Tech.
Processor:
65C02
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
4.9512 MHz
ROM:
32 KB
RAM:
8 KB
Battery Type:
Not Applicable
Power Adapter:
Board Powered
Display:
Needs 8 Bit Disp.
Board Type:
Needs ext. Board
Overall Size:
Not Applicable
3.3/4x7.5/8x3/4
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
9 Play Levels
Opening Book:
300 Variations
Take Back:
All Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Available
5 ply main var.
Solve Mate:
Mate in 10
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Available
Search Depth:
14 ply max.
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Not Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
6
Infinite Level:
9
3
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 1994
CCNS 1994
Ply 1994
FIDE
USCF
2010
1996
2023
1922
1958
Board Size:
Top View of Mephisto Rebell 5.0 Module inside Mephisto Muenchen Modular Chess Board