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Merlin
Solo Specialist

Merlin

Designed by Robert Doyle

Published by Alga, Clipper + 5 more

Table Ready: 5 Min Teach

Players

1-2

Community Snapshot

Best with 1
Light complexity
~1 min
5.1 on BGG (106)
No text needed

Language Editions

EnglishFinnishFrenchGermanSwedish

Categories

Abstract Strategy
Pure strategy with no hidden information or luck — think Chess or Go.
Children's Game
Designed for young players with simple rules and short play times.
Deduction
Use logic and clues to figure out hidden information — who, what, or where.
Electronic
Incorporates electronic components like apps, sound, or digital integration.
Memory
Remember and recall — matching pairs, sequences, or hidden information.
Music
Music is a central theme — composing, performing, rhythm, or music trivia.
Real-time
No turns — everyone acts simultaneously under time pressure.

How It Plays

Memory

You need to remember where things are or what happened earlier — a sharp memory gives you a real advantage.

About This Game

Parker Brothers' Merlin was a hand held electronic game following in the footsteps of Simon, which had been introduced a year earlier by rival game company, Milton Bradley. Many of us who were kids in the seventies will remember its distinctive red plastic, telephone-shaped appearance. Although less colorful than Simon, Merlin featured six different games, namely tic-tac-toe, music machine, echo, blackjack 13, magic square, and secret number.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Play Time

1 min

Complexity

1.5 / 5

Rating

5.1

Year

1978