Mephisto Phoenix - Play Retro Chess Mode Features; On-Board Feature Activation; Emulation Overview

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Features that can be activated directly on the board
Some features of the chess computer can be activated directly on the board:
New Game
Place the pieces in the initial position. The last piece set up automatically triggers the "New Game" command. If
the pieces are already in the initial position, lift up any piece and set it down again.
Move back mode
Start the move back mode by simply moving back the last move of the computer. The BACK button in the
control screen lights up, the board now shows you all the moves played one after the other. Move back as many
moves as you want and exit the Move back mode by pressing the BACK button when finished.
5. „PLAY RETRO CHESS“ MODE
In the “PLAY RETRO CHESS” mode you will find emulations of old chess computers against which you can play at
different speeds. This mode is optional in the Mephisto Phoenix, if you have not yet activated the emulation
package for your device, you can do so at any time via the webshop on www.computerchess.com
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Overview of emulations & speeds
The following chess computers are available as emulations in the Mephisto Phoenix:
Programs included
Saitek Risk 2500, Mephisto Montreux, Tasc Gideon V2..1, Tasc King V2.20, 2.23 & 2.50; Mephisto Rebell, MMIV, MM5,
MMV (5.1), Polgar, Mephisto III-S (WM-Program 1984 in Glasgow)
World Championship Programmes 1985 to 1991
Mephisto Amsterdam, Dallas, Roma, Almeria, Portorose, Lyon, Vancouver, London.
Authors
Johan de Koning, Ed Schroeder, Richard Lang, Elmar Henne & Thomas Nitsche
Adjustable speeds & processor types
6502 processors: 5MHz, 10MHz, 18MHz, unlimited (approx. 35 times the speed of the original devices)
Motorola 60XXX processors: 16 bit, 32 bit, tournament machine, unlimited (approx. 40 times the speed of the
original 16 bit device)
Abbreviations and program names used
RS: Saitek Risk 2500 MN : Mephisto Montreux G2: Tasc Gideon 2.1
K2, K3, K5, Tasc King Versions 2.20, 2.23, 2.50
RB: Mephisto Rebell M4: Mephisto MM4 M5: Mephisto MM5 M5: Mephisto MMV (5.1)
PL: Mephisto Polgar GL: Meph. III-S (Glasgow) AM: Meph. Amsterdam DA: Meph. Dallas
RO: Meph. Roma AL: Meph. Almeria PO: Meph. Portorose LY: Meph. Lyon
VA: Meph. Vancouver LO: Meph. London