Author: steven blincoe
Date: 19:10:12 03/05/03
Several different types of Robotic(self-moving)dedicated chess computers were released for sale over the years the first one being the Milton Bradley Grandmaster this computer makes its own moves by way of an electro-magnetic motor positioned under the pieces the first Robotic chess computer with an actual Robotic arm was the Novag Robot Adversary this very rare computer also had an "emotions" feature which, when invoked would have the computer raise its Robotic arm either in a victorious salute(if it had a winning postion)or an angry gesture (if in a losing position) Fidelity released a Phantom in three versions: Phantom Chesster Phantom Eyeball Chesster Phantom the Chesster version had a voice feature which made snide comments to torment the player (if the computer was in a winning position)or to rush the player if he/she were taking too much time on a move the Eyeball Chesster added motion detectors to the computer by way of two large green "eyes" in the front of the unit if the computer detected no movement for a certain preoid of time it would go to "power down" mode Soon to be released by Excalibur(SEPT. 2003) is the Robotic chess a chess computer with a Robotic arm and voice feature i am searching for the Fidelity Chesster Phantom(model 6124) and a working Novag Robot Aversary R2D2 Regards Steve
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