Thanks
Great implementation. Sometimes it crashes during games of blackjack 13. Please fix if you can.
Thanks for the memories
I’m so glad somebody finally made an ambulator for this game. Merlin was one of the first electronic games I got for Christmas back in 1977 and this video version of it is actually pretty good considering that, I’m using a touchscreen which is very difficult, but also, I’m grateful and pleasantly surprised that they kept most of the original sound for the game except for the lose sound is slightly different, but not enough to distract from the game. I would love it if this developer could now take it a step further and create emulation for the master Merlin, which came out in 1982. That game had nine games and the color of it would be blue, I suspect that the coding for that game would be harder. I also appreciate the fact that it must’ve taken some doing to get the coding for this game up and running and I note very pleasantly that the reaction time between the time you touch the keypad to the time that the game reacts is quite seamless and is a model for game developers. Usually the simplest coding is the best. Thank you and please create more games like this. You’re actually helping somebody with multiple disabilities. Thank you and keep up the good work!
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Awesome App
My father had a Merlin, and today it stopped working completely. I was devastated, but this app kept it alive. Thanks so much!
Love this!
I still have my original Merlin and it works but having it on my phone is awesome! Be sure to take your phone off silent mode to get the sound effects!
Sound works
Finally got the sound to work.
Users - unsilence your phone!
It works beautifully! I had the same issue, no sound, so I 'played' with my settings on my IPhone 13 Pro. Come to find out, it was because I had the toggle on the side of my phone set to 'silence' and it fixed the audio issue. This app plays just like the old Merlin game. So excited!
Niche nostalgia
I am so happy right now. I have such fond feelings of this game from my childhood, but no one else even remembers it. Is good to see I’m not actually the only one and I didn’t dream it.
No sound!?
I read that the no sound issue was fixed so I purchased. No sound on my iPhone 13.
No Sound
Just bought this game. There is no sound.
I sent the above review and still no one has helped with issue or provided a refund. Not apple or the app developer. No way to contact app developer.
I sent the above review and still no one has helped with issue or provided a refund. Not apple or the app developer. No way to contact app developer.
Wow!! Just wow!!
Thank you so much for creating this game. It has such amazing nostalgic value, I can’t even describe how much it took me back to my childhood!! Not sure what some of the other reviewers were referring to regarding the sound. Perhaps, there were some issues with previous versions, but not this one!! It is exactly as I remember it. I just thought I’d share that for some strange reason, I am able to remember the button presses based on the existing light patterns that quickly allow me to win Magic Square. I’m not sure how, but my mind and fingers know exactly which buttons to push to get the square to form. Bizarre!! Oh, did I say, “Thank you?” LOL!!! ❤️
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No sound
Cannot get any sound, without that the app is essentially useless to me.
Nice game but
This would be perfect but the sound on the game doesn’t work.
The classic is back.
Thank you so very much to the developers of this game. The handheld electronica game called Merlin was a big part of my childhood. I was so happy to find this app. It is a faithful rendition of the actual game, and brings back so many memories.
Amazing replica of classic handheld game
Shout out the genius developer. The look and the sound are spot on. I was looking for an online version and found this instead. Playing it is like going into a time machine...so awesome. By far the best use of technology I have seen in years. Well worth the price. Thanks!!!
What I Remember
For some reason I had a flashback to what I now know was called “magic square” on that red handheld game of my youth. I web searched and found it was Merlin, and instead of forking over $20 for an antique one on eBay I got this ap for a buck.
It’s what I remembered! Oddly I didn’t remember the other games except tic tac toe. Good for a few moments of nostalgia and realizing how easily we were entertained way back when.
It’s what I remembered! Oddly I didn’t remember the other games except tic tac toe. Good for a few moments of nostalgia and realizing how easily we were entertained way back when.
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Fantastic!
Thank you so much for making this app! Love it!
Merlyn
My favorite Christmas present of my life as a child!
Just like my favorite childhood game
This app mirrors the hand held Merlin Game of the 80’s. So glad I bought it!!! It is what I expected down to an exact replica of the sound.
Faithful to original
I have the iPhone 6 plus. This game runs well and faithfully reproduces my old merlin that looked like a huge red cordless phone. It's a bargain at 99 cents compared to changing out the batteries when they died on the original merlin :)
Faithfully Merlin
If you remember and loved the Merlin handheld game, you should buy this app.
If you don't remember this game but love old eight bit games, then you should also buy this app.
Plays like the original.
Sounds like the original.
As much fun as the original.
To the developer, I don't know how you did it, but thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
If you don't remember this game but love old eight bit games, then you should also buy this app.
Plays like the original.
Sounds like the original.
As much fun as the original.
To the developer, I don't know how you did it, but thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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