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Tag Archives: Merlin

1982 Miro-Meccano jeux électroniques from France

Posted on January 25, 2014 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

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In 1982 the French company Miro-Meccano advertised a series of handheld electronic games that included the popular Merlin and Electronic Detective. The adverts below all appeared in issue 712 of Pif Gadget.

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Posted in Video Gaming | Tagged Bowling electronic game, Coup de maitre, Electronic Detective, Football handheld game, jeux électroniques, Long Beach grand prix, Merlin, Miro-Meccano electronic games, Miro-Meccano Jeux électroniques, retro gaming, retro handheld games, Split Second electronic game, tennis electronic game, Wildfire electronic game | Leave a reply

MERLIN… early handheld electronic gaming

Posted on April 15, 2011 by The Vintage Toy Advertiser

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Merlin was first manufactured by Parker Brothers in 1978 and is notable as being one of the earliest and most popular handheld electronic games.

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France. Pif Gadget. 1979.

PIF 712_ Merlin_ 1982 POSTwm

France. Pif Gadget. 1982.

Pif Gadget 601 Sept 1980_ Merlin Renard POST

France. Pif Gadget. 1980.

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