More vintage gaming – Handheld blackjack by Hasbro

We’ve become so excited with this not-so-exciting past of small gambling devices that we’ve decided to turn it into a series. So, let’s have some “fun” with Episode 2. 

Here’s a blast from the past with the micro blackjack handheld device brought to your by Hasbro. Now, this is a company which has produced some really big titles: Monopoly, Transformers and Twister. Fun and engaging games, right? 
 

Well, for reasons we don’t really know, the company has decided to produce a blackjack game where you couldn’t even lose real money. It’s…like gambling, just without any stake, any thrill and really…any point. 
You’ve got it all: tiny LCD screen, rock hard buttons and sound effects which might as well qualify as torture. That kinda sums it up. 

Hasbro was also making some bigger versions under the Tiger brand, but they thought “Hmmm…let’s make that pocket sized!” The result: a device producing as much excitement as playing a Solitaire game. Or even less?

In any case, as a nostalgic of the past, you might still enjoy running into this piece of history during some random garage sale. But hey, if you’re looking for some real action, better browse our listings for some cool coupons and go for the real blackjack vibes.