The Wonder Wizard (model number: 7702) is a dedicated first-generation

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which was manufactured by

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and released by General Home Products (GHP for short) in June 1976 only in the United States. The console features two

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-based game controllers attached to the system and contains the same circuit board as the Magnavox Odyssey 300 and the same bottom part housing as the

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. The paddles are larger than those of the Odyssey 300. The console had a dealer cost of $39 but initial retail price was set at $60 (compared to the MSRP of the Odyssey 300 at $70).

Games

The system contains three built-in ''

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''-based games: * Handball * Tennis * Hockey Just like the Odyssey 300, the Wonder Wizard uses a switch so that the players can choose between the three preset difficulty levels.

Technical specifications

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: General Instrument AY-3-8500 ("Pong-on-a-Chip") * Input: 2 game controllers/game selection, difficulty (pro, intermediate, beginner), and power button (on/off/reset) * Colors? No. * Sound? Yes, played through a built-in speaker. * Dimensions: (l x h x w) * Power: 9 V AC adapter (100 ma) or 6 x C batteries The switch box in the scope of delivery is the same as those of the Odyssey 100 to 4000. The top of the console was available in two versions: one with silver colored knobs and a woodgrain design in the upper section of the housing, and one with black knobs and a full woodgrain design.

External links

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Wonder Wizard
on www.old-computers.com
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Overview of the Wonder Wizard and the other models of the series
on www.pong-story.com

Games

Technical specifications

External links

References