EXCALIBUR MERLIN Electronic Chess Computer - picture taken from box.
EXCALIBUR MERLIN ELECTRONIC CHESS & CHECKERS
EXCALIBUR MERLIN the magical game computer that will turn you into a wiz!
The research labs at EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS have developed MERLIN exclusively for children. MERLIN comes complete with a TEACH MODE, easy to use controls, the Excalibur Player Rating System which monitors and rates a players progress and an advanced HINT button. A perfect gift for those just starting to play.
MAIN EXCALIBUR MERLIN GAME CHARACTERISTICS
- Easy to Learn.
- One or Two Players.
- Special Rating Feature that monitors your Level of Play & Improvement.
- Fun to Play.
- Special HINT Feature.
- Saves Game in Memory.
- Takes Back Moves.
- Requires 4 AAA Batteries.
- Advanced Teach Mode.
- 2 Electronic Games in One!
- Play Chess or Checkers!
- 88 Challenging Levels!
- 72 Levels of Chess.
- 16 Levels of Checkers.
- Perfect for All Levels of Players.
- Teaches Beginners at any Age. Yet Challenges Advanced Players
WHAT IS ADVANCED TEACH MODE?
In a simple methodical way, the Advanced Teach Mode teaches beginners the fundamentals of chess, ranging from individual-piece moves to game strategies.
New players can choose from five easy-to-follow TEACH MODES. In the first mode, for example, the user competes against the computer where only pawns and kings are used. Once the player has understood that level, the player goes on to the next levels where more chess pieces are utilized. The five training modes are as follows:
- MODE 1: Uses kings and pawns.
- MODE 2: Uses kings, queens and pawns.
- MODE 3: Uses kings, rooks and pawns.
- MODE 4: Uses kings, bishops and pawns.
- MODE 5: Uses kings, knights and pawns.
This simple teaching method has proven to be the most effective way of teaching how to play chess, and is now available in EXCALIBUR chess sets.
Chess at EXCALIBUR ELECTRONICS is a family game - picture taken from box.
CHESS MAKES KIDS SMART!
Did you know.....
European studies show that school children that learn to play chess, demonstrate noticeable improvement in both their scholastic abilities and study skills.
Chess is a required course in Russian elementary schools--- and youngsters will not be past eighth grade unless they can checkmate with a king and two bishops against a king.
In the province of Quebec, 25,000 grade 2 mathematics students are required to learn chess each year to help them develop their analytical and logic skills.
All excerpts taken from the EXACLIBUR ELECTRONICS MERLIN user manual and box.
Technical Specification
Excalibur Merlin (1995)
Box
Display & Controls
User Manual
Spacious Mind
Schachcomputer.Info
Active 2017
Tourn. 2015
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T2
T3
T4
T5
Final
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MANUFACTURER
PROGRAMMER
Excalibur Electronics, Inc
David Levy & Mark Taylor
1600 USCF
8/1/1995
$99,00
Not Available
Year:
MFR ELO:
Original Price:
Wiki ELO:
Model #:
323E
My Serial #:
Not Available
Processor OEM
Motorola
Processor:
MC68HC05
Speed:
Type:
8 Bit
2 MHz
ROM:
7744 Byte
RAM:
176 Byte
Battery Type:
4 x AAA
Power Adapter:
Not Available
Display:
LCD 4 Pos 7 Seg
Board Type:
Press Sensory
Overall Size:
Board Size:
6.5/8x6.5/8 in
9.3/8x8x3/4 in
Options Select:
Button Select
Play Levels:
72
Opening Book:
250 Half Moves
Take Back:
2 Half Moves
Position Setup:
Available
Position Verify:
Available
Move Analysis:
Display Info:
Available
Not Available
Solve Mate:
Mate in 2
Save Game:
Available
Ponder:
Not Available
Search Depth:
Not Known
Provide Hint:
Available
Teach Mode:
Available
Change Sides:
Available
Active Level:
TM Level:
71
Infinite Level:
72 (5 minutes)
48
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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