FOCUS ON....WACO Computer Derby.

Neil UK · Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject: FOCUS ON....WACO Computer Derby.

The game in Wendells picture looks strangly distorted. Here is some more info about the game.

WACO COMPUTER DERBY

IT'S BOX

INFORMATION STRIP ON THE BOX (MODEL No.?)

GAME CHIPS

INSTRUCTIONS

Am I missing something...If somebody does win with a one chip bet at 20 to 1, how does the banker pay them off? Do they just wright down what their winnings would have been?

DEMONSTRATION (please click on the picture)

The button needs to be held down for about 3 seconds to enable the game to get to full speed otherwise it starts to stop straight away.

Neil.

Lord Thag · Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:25 pm Post subject:

Man, that sucker just SCREAMS 'I'm from the 70's!!!'

Never seen that before. It's amazing how many weird and obscure electronic thingamawhatchits were made back then, eh?
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mario101 · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:51 am Post subject:

How old is it really? Also, were did you get all the info?
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Neil UK · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:18 pm Post subject:

I wish I knew how old it was. There is no date on it. The info is from my game at home.

Neil.

Rik · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:39 pm Post subject:

I think it came out in 1973... On the bottom it says:
(C) Waco VII III
Which suggest '73... that's a guess, but it seems like that would fit considering how the game is made...

Any patent numbers on it anywhere? Those could help too...

Neil UK · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:46 pm Post subject:

Japanese patent pending no. 46-103357 , 46-106355 , 46-104394

US patent applied for.

Neil.

Neil UK · Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:48 pm Post subject:

I never thought of it like that! I read it as 5, 2, 3 Rolling Eyes

Neil.