From miniature LCD computers, to full size wooden chessboards, the Mephisto chess computer line had a lot to offer players looking for a chess playing partner that would be available to challenge them at any time.
Like Novag and Excalibur brands, the Mephisto computers finally left the market entirely around 2012. Chess computers in general were hard to find until Millennium out of Germany began producing a lineup of electronic chess computers that has experienced rather strong sales in both Europe and USA.
Manuals for Saitek Mephisto Electronic Chess
Here are some manuals for Mephisto Chess Computers that were previously sold by Chess House.
Advanced Travel (PDF),
Junior Master (PDF),
Chess Trainer (PDF),
Talking Chess Trainer (PDF),
Chess Challenger (PDF),
Talking Chess Academy (PDF),
Master Chess (PDF),
Micro Travel (PDF),
Mephisto Expert/Cosmos (PDF)
These are just a few examples of chess computers in the Mephisto line.
If you would like to buy a chess computer, see Chess House’s current inventory of electronic chess computers.
Dear Sir/Madam. I`ve owned a Mephisto (from Saitek) Chess Explorer chess game, (the one shown above this comment box), for many years now but lately I`ve been experiencing a problem, namely, when a (white)pawn reaches the eighth rank (to be promoted)the game totally freezes. I`ve tried resetting the computer in the manner stated in the handbook, but the problem still persists. Can the electronic problem be rectified?
I am looking for the manual for a Mephisto/Maestro.
The manual is listed on this page of Electronic Chess Computer Manuals, under Mephisto.