+intellivotion Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 Which ones do you consider to be the hardest to find Italian manuals? imo the hardest to find are: Melody Blaster River Raid Worm Whomper Donkey Kong (Italian only) Fathom Truckin' last but not least, Checkers probably nobody cares about them, except the 4-5 members of a certain clan... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 imo the hardest to find are: Melody Blaster River Raid Worm Whomper Donkey Kong (Italian only) Fathom Truckin' last but not least, Checkers probably nobody cares about them, except the 4-5 members of a certain clan... I care about the Worm Whomper one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) I care about the Worm Whomper one I didn't doubt it... Edited March 8, 2016 by intellivotion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 hi, I have drunk my brain !!! You're absolutely right , and I apologize to you; I do not remember, I went to check, and found exactly like you said ... I'm embarrassed !!! For tennis ... I can not control, I just new box... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Hi, we see a few books that I managed to have with different serial numbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 hi... 1 Intelligentvision.pdf 2 Games Checklist.pdf 3 Hardware checklist.pdf 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 curious diversity of boxes, labels, overlays and booklet ... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Oh, that Backgammon box on the right up there… :dreamy eyes: There was a thread about those awhile back that JasonLikesINTV started IIRC. Those, we believe, are from the very earliest production run of the games. They have full-color manuals, usually the special licensed logo on the overlays (NFL, MLB, ABPA, The Electric Company, etc.) and the box has the 'FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY' text in black, block letters at a somewhat arbitrary location in the artwork -- usually along the top or bottom edge. We suspect that's before the box's general layout had standardized on putting the FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY text in the lower right corner along with the rest of the information about the Master Component. You'll probably also noticed that the cartridge shell does not have the 'INSERT TO THIS LINE' text -- or line -- on it, *and* that it is heavier. All of these small variations over time, trying to track them, speculate about them, and collect them… Well, it can justifiably be considered some form of mental illness, I'm sure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BBWW Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 After taking 100 boards out those early Backgammon and Poker Black-Jack carts those boards were very heavy and had a heat sink or at least a large metal bonnet on them. They weighed twice what the others weighed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Oh, that Backgammon box on the right up there… :dreamy eyes: There was a thread about those awhile back that JasonLikesINTV started IIRC. Those, we believe, are from the very earliest production run of the games. They have full-color manuals, usually the special licensed logo on the overlays (NFL, MLB, ABPA, The Electric Company, etc.) and the box has the 'FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY' text in black, block letters at a somewhat arbitrary location in the artwork -- usually along the top or bottom edge. We suspect that's before the box's general layout had standardized on putting the FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY text in the lower right corner along with the rest of the information about the Master Component. You'll probably also noticed that the cartridge shell does not have the 'INSERT TO THIS LINE' text -- or line -- on it, *and* that it is heavier. All of these small variations over time, trying to track them, speculate about them, and collect them… Well, it can justifiably be considered some form of mental illness, I'm sure. ... So I can consider myself lucky to have this backgammon? In fact, the game cartridge, is much heavier than that in the Italian version, which is on the left. Moreover, there is no line insertion of the cartridge as you say ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 ... someone tell me why this tape to play "Snafu" is sealed? I bought a few years back: the only found so ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 ... So I can consider myself lucky to have this backgammon? In fact, the game cartridge, is much heavier than that in the Italian version, which is on the left. Moreover, there is no line insertion of the cartridge as you say ... Yah that version of Backgammon is quite rare. Nice find. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 ... someone tell me why this tape to play "Snafu" is sealed? I bought a few years back: the only found so ... I'm pretty sure the previous owner just put a shrinkwrap on the cart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Oh, that Backgammon box on the right up there… :dreamy eyes: There was a thread about those awhile back that JasonLikesINTV started IIRC. Those, we believe, are from the very earliest production run of the games. They have full-color manuals, usually the special licensed logo on the overlays (NFL, MLB, ABPA, The Electric Company, etc.) and the box has the 'FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY' text in black, block letters at a somewhat arbitrary location in the artwork -- usually along the top or bottom edge. We suspect that's before the box's general layout had standardized on putting the FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY text in the lower right corner along with the rest of the information about the Master Component. You'll probably also noticed that the cartridge shell does not have the 'INSERT TO THIS LINE' text -- or line -- on it, *and* that it is heavier. All of these small variations over time, trying to track them, speculate about them, and collect them… Well, it can justifiably be considered some form of mental illness, I'm sure. Hi, and what about this other cassette mint in sealed box that I have? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Yah that version of Backgammon is quite rare. Nice find. Hi, and what about this other cassette mint in sealed box that I have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hi, and what about this other cassette mint in sealed box that I have? Cool!! I guess it doesn't happen often to find those early editions still sealed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Cool!! I guess it doesn't happen often to find those early editions still sealed Even these boxes that I have in my collection, bearing the words "cooming soon" though at the bottom right. I have to believe them even important? Or only those that have the black lettering above the title referred to using only colour tv, as the Backgammon and the Armor Battle sealed that I showed before?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intellivotion Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Even these boxes that I have in my collection, bearing the words "cooming soon" though at the bottom right. I have to believe them even important? Or only those that have the black lettering above the title referred to using only colour tv, as the Backgammon and the Armor Battle sealed that I showed before?? The second that you said.... Do you remember Quelo? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorenzogino69 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Do you remember Quelo? YESSS!!!!! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 For it is written, the coming of the prophet shall be prophesied by the sealed early Mattel variants. Additionally, man cannot have descended from monkeys because a man cannot climb a monkey as a horse, as in Horse Racing. However, man may descend from horses, but only a small man and only after the race is finished 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The special 'FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY' variants that are the most interesting are the ones with the text in the artwork, like your Armor Battle -- wow -- still sealed! and Backgammon. I think, going from memory, the ones we know of are: Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack The Electric Company Math Fun Checkers ABPA Backgammon Armor Battle NFL Football Major League Baseball A few eagle-eyed (and lucky!) collectors have assembled complete sets of these. Not sure how many of those have found a sealed copy though - that is certainly a great item to have! For the website (and my personal collection), I'm still looking for Poker, Math Fun, Checkers, and Backgammon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The Early Black Text Intellivision Variants were created by Man. They rebelled. They evolved. They look and feel like later variants. Some are programmed to think they are later variants. There are 10 8 different models. And they have a plan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 The special 'FOR COLOR T.V. VIEWING ONLY' variants that are the most interesting are the ones with the text in the artwork, like your Armor Battle -- wow -- still sealed! and Backgammon. I think, going from memory, the ones we know of are: Las Vegas Poker & Blackjack The Electric Company Math Fun Checkers ABPA Backgammon Armor Battle NFL Football Major League Baseball A few eagle-eyed (and lucky!) collectors have assembled complete sets of these. Not sure how many of those have found a sealed copy though - that is certainly a great item to have! For the website (and my personal collection), I'm still looking for Poker, Math Fun, Checkers, and Backgammon. NBA too. And I've never seen a sealed copy of any of them. Wowzers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+intvsteve Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 NBA too. And I've never seen a sealed copy of any of them. Wowzers. I *knew* I forgot one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+cmart604 Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Hi, and what about this other cassette mint in sealed box that I have? If that is an original seal then that is very rare. Nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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