Games of the 8-, 16- & 32-bit era

Checkers

Title	Checkers
First release	1980
Developer	APh Technological Consulting
Publisher	Mattel Electronics
Platform	Intellivision
Genres	board game, strategy video game
Players	1 player
Co-op	No
Releases	Intellivision: 1980-09-17

Engaging the Wiley computer on HI or LO skill levels provides a strategic challenge against an electronic opponent. Players can use the Bail Out button to receive move suggestions when stuck during a match. Competitive play includes simulated sound effects like bells, buzzers, and a Bronx cheer to react to the board's progression during two-player matches.

Description: REG-Vault, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Sources

REG-Vault (intellivision/checkers) · last updated 2026-09-27 · descriptions CC BY-SA 4.0

TheGamesDB (10505) · last updated 2026-07-18 · no licence stated · internal use only

Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Mattel Electronics · internal use only

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Image credits

Box art, Screenshots, Logos (4): Source: REG-Vault (upstream not stated) · © Mattel Electronics · internal use only. REG-Vault page

Box art, Logos (2): Source: TheGamesDB (user-uploaded) · © Mattel Electronics · internal use only. TheGamesDB page

Screenshots (1): Source: libretro-thumbnails (upstream libretro-thumbnails (art by developers/publishers; see repo README)) · © Mattel Electronics · internal use only.

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Videos

Matell Intellivision Game: Checkers (1979 Matell Electronics)

Old Classic Retro Gaming · Intellivision version · longplay · 25:14auto-matched
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