From 3c55af4b4c52755e392a752dc998d6c2bb30d5ea Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: hap Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2014 21:47:20 +0100 Subject: notes --- src/mess/drivers/merlin.c | 13 ++++++++++++- src/mess/drivers/simon.c | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/merlin.c b/src/mess/drivers/merlin.c index c104de6629c..a2f6a3c2632 100644 --- a/src/mess/drivers/merlin.c +++ b/src/mess/drivers/merlin.c @@ -3,7 +3,18 @@ Parker Bros Merlin handheld computer game * TMS1100NLL MP3404A-N2 (has internal ROM) - Other games assumed to be on similar hardware: + To start a game, press NEW GAME, followed by a number: + 1: Tic-Tac-Toe + 2: Music Machine + 3: Echo + 4: Blackjack 13 + 5: Magic Square + 6: Mindbender + + Refer to the official manual for more information on the games. + + + Other handhelds assumed to be on similar hardware: - Dr. Smith - by Tomy, released in Japan (basically a white version of Merlin, let's assume for now that the ROM contents is identical) - Master Merlin diff --git a/src/mess/drivers/simon.c b/src/mess/drivers/simon.c index 31935390c9f..0eb57db212f 100644 --- a/src/mess/drivers/simon.c +++ b/src/mess/drivers/simon.c @@ -8,7 +8,8 @@ * TMS1000 (has internal ROM), DS75494 lamp driver Newer revisions have a smaller 16-pin MB4850 chip instead of the TMS1000. - This one has been decapped too, but we couldn't yet find the internal ROM. + This one has been decapped too, but we couldn't find an internal ROM. + It is possibly a cost-reduced custom ASIC specifically for Simon. Other games assumed to be on similar hardware: - Pocket Simon -- cgit v1.2.3