Casio BB-10 Baseball Game Calculator by Casio in 1982 Japan
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Casio BB-10 Baseball Game Calculator by Casio in 1982 Japan
£200.00
Sale price
£200.00
Regular price
Fully restored
100% working
Full set complete with original box and manual
Very rare you wont find another one like this
The Casio BB-10 "Baseball" Game Calculator is a highly sought-after vintage handheld device released by Casio in 1982/1983.
It stood out during the 1980s portable electronic boom for integrating a full 9-inning digital baseball game alongside standard mathematical functions.
📐 Technical Specifications
- Form Factor: Pocket-sized card calculator.
- Display: Custom, multi-layered Liquid Crystal Display (LCD).
- Power Source: 2 x LR44 (or SR44) button cell batteries.
- Core Modes: Calculator, Game, and Clock/Time.
⚾ How the Gameplay Works
The game features a surprisingly deep, strategy-based gameplay engine packed into its small custom display screen:
- Inning Structure: It features a full baseball structure where you alternate roles. You play as the batter until you get three outs, and then you switch to pitching.
- Batting Strategy: Players must time their swings against a variety of pitch speeds and curves thrown by the AI. To reward strategic rosters, the 3rd, 4th, and 5th batters in your rotation are programmed with higher hitting power.
- Pitching Control: When defending, you can actively select your pitch type and ball course using specific keystroke combinations.
- Game Suspension: Because a full game can take a long time, the device allows players to suspend the game while batting and resume it later without losing progress.
Amazing piece of Casio History