Casio MG-777 "Try 3 Game" and clock calculator Japan 1982
£110.00 GBP
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Casio MG-777 "Try 3 Game" and clock calculator Japan 1982
£110.00 GBP
Amazing condition
Fully operational
Complete with manual
New battery, service and guaranteed
The Casio MG-777 (nicknamed the "Try 3") is a rare, vintage electronic game and clock calculator released by Casio in 1982.
Manufactured in Japan, it belongs to a highly collectible era of retro tech where Casio integrated liquid crystal display (LCD) gaming modes directly into everyday office tools.
Unlike some other famous musical calculators of its time, the MG-777 lacks a musical keypad but boasts a significantly larger display featuring a unique 3x3 grid designed for simple block graphics.
🕹️ Built-In Games
When the mode switch is flicked to "GAME," the calculator transforms into a gaming device featuring three distinct problem-solving and reflex challenges:
- All Same: A sliding-puzzle style game where the player attempts to manipulate and rotate rows and columns to make all the displayed numbers identical.
- Stop the Seven: A virtual digital slot machine game where players try to spin and line up three "7"s to score points.
- Hit and Hit (or Hit and Pit): An entertaining, fast-paced "whack-a-mole" style reaction game. A circle appears on the 3x3 grid, requiring the player to press the corresponding keypad number. The circle then changes to a number that the player must quickly find on the pad, with the speed scaling up as points increase.
📊 Technical Specifications
- Processor: Hitachi HD43574 CPU.
- Display: 8+1 digit LCD screen with dedicated block-graphic capabilities.
- Power Source: Operates on a single CR2032 coin battery.
- Dimensions: A compact pocket size measuring 6.9 × 11.7 × 0.9 cm.
- Fun Fact: The device was historically used as a promotional giveaway item by the automotive company Datsun for the launch of the Datsun Bluebird.
