Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game
The Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game is a handheld electronic game released by Mattel in 1981.[1]
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| Publisher(s) | Mattel |
|---|---|
| Platform(s) | Handheld |
| Release | 1981 |
Release
The game was released in the fall of 1981.[2] Mattel reported that it sold out its entire production of the game two months before Christmas.[3]
Display
The game unit is a standalone package that features an LCD screen, described as "state-of-the-art" for its time, and is powered by two watch batteries.[4]
Gameplay
The gameplay is similar to Hunt The Wumpus, in that the player moves through a maze, must beware of bats and pits, and must find an arrow and shoot it at the dragon without entering its lair directly.[5]
Reception
Electronic Games in 1983 wrote that Dungeons & Dragons "is sure to win your heart". The magazine liked the gameplay and sound effects, and concluded that it "is an exciting and novel approach to the famous fantasy game".[6]
References
- "Mattel's Dungeons and Dragons". Hand Held Museum. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2009-12-23.
- Stewart Alsop II (1982-02-01). "TSR Hobbies Mixes Fact and Fantasy".
- "Why Tsr Hobbies Is So Profitable". Inc. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- Hall, Kevin (2008-03-18). "The 13 best electronic versions of Dungeons & Dragons". Dvice. Archived from the original on 2012-08-06. Retrieved 2013-04-24.
- Mattel Electronic Dungeons & Dragons Computer Fantasy Game. Mattel. 1981. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
- Worley, Joyce (June 1983). "Stand Alone Scene". Electronic Games. p. 102. Retrieved 7 January 2015.