Behr-Bonz 2015
Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2015 9:33 am
New lower price - 36$US or 32.50 Euros!
The printed circuit boards have arrived in Montreal. The shipping will begin on monday, as promised.
There is a new menu in the Behr-Bonz cart.
A friendly menu for the friendly computer!
Thank you e5frog !
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY6eBfhsU40
or
https://youtu.be/PY6eBfhsU40
Up/Down cursor keys to browse, or F1 and F7, select with Return.
Browsning can also be done with joystick up/down + fire.
Quick select using key 1-8 then choose game with lettered keys
according to column on the right.
See:
http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... =15&t=2768
This cartridge designed for your Commodore VIC-20 computer comprises 127 games, all of which were originally published as game cartridges between 1981 and 1984. No additional expansion is required to play them, except a joystick and, depending on the game, a pair of paddles.
The new Behr-Bonz will be slightly different from the Original with a new color in the menu and a button to reset to menu without the need to turn your VIC-20 off and on.
The Behr-Bonz multicart circuit board is exactly the same physical size as a Commodore made game cartridge so it can fit in the plastic case of a game you already own (4.5 x 9 cm). No plastic case is provided.
Just like original Commodore cartridges it uses gold plating to protect your cartridge port connector and for the longest possible lifespan. It is protected by a 90 day money back guarantee. Please note that out of the 100 original units made in 2008, not a single one was found to be defective nearly 7 years after their initial release.
-The price per unit of the Behr-Bonz multicart is 49$US or 58$can or 44Euros NEW LOWER PRICE - 36$US or 32.50 Euros. Quantity discounts are available on quantities of 5 units or more.
-Shipping to the US is 10$US, Australia, South America, all EU countries and Canada is 12$US or 11 Euros - shipping cost is the same wether you order 1 or up to 7 units.
- YOU MUST SPECIFY WETHER YOU WANT A PAL OR NTSC VERSION - if this information is not specified then I will determine it myself according to the video standard available in the country of the shipping address
If you are interested, just send an e-mail indicating how many you would like to purchase to eslapion(aT)videotron.ca with the subject "Behr-Bonz purchase".
You will be added to a mailing list and informed - DO NOT PM ME HERE!
E-mails coming from unknown e-mail addresses with any other subjects will be deleted by the spam filter.
There is at least 3 improvements to the original cart:
- A "reset to menu" button. The original cart would send you back to the selected game when resetting the VIC because of the way it "locks" to the selected game to prevent games who write gibberrish in the IO2/IO3 region from causing problems.
- Improved PAL version menu colors. The colors of the menu are white text on black background and a blue border. This is an indication the version is 2015.
- Games can now be accessed quickly by pressing numbers 1 to 8 then the associated letter
FAQ:
* How do I disable the Behr-Bonz ?
Presently, if you want to return to BASIC startup without disconnecting the cartridge, just press '6' then press 'K' from the menu.
This actually selects one of the Scott Adams game but if you never start the game, you're effectively disabling the Behr-Bonz and falling back to an unexpanded VIC.
* How do I jump directly to my favorite game without having to scroll hundreds of titles ?
Press numbers 1 to 8 then press the letter associated with your favorite game. All games can be accessed quickly by pressing one number then one letter.
* The 5 SA games just return me to BASIC. What did I do wrong? How do I start the game ?
SA is indicative of a Scott Adams text adventure game. These games do not autostart like most arcade style games. You have to type 'SYS32592" and hit the RETURN key to start them. That's exactly the same as with the real Scott Adams game cartridges.
A manual for a Scott Adams game can be found here: https://www.mocagh.org/ai/scottadams1uk-vic-manual.pdf
The printed circuit boards have arrived in Montreal. The shipping will begin on monday, as promised.
There is a new menu in the Behr-Bonz cart.
A friendly menu for the friendly computer!
Thank you e5frog !
Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY6eBfhsU40
or
https://youtu.be/PY6eBfhsU40
Up/Down cursor keys to browse, or F1 and F7, select with Return.
Browsning can also be done with joystick up/down + fire.
Quick select using key 1-8 then choose game with lettered keys
according to column on the right.
See:
http://sleepingelephant.com/ipw-web/bul ... =15&t=2768
This cartridge designed for your Commodore VIC-20 computer comprises 127 games, all of which were originally published as game cartridges between 1981 and 1984. No additional expansion is required to play them, except a joystick and, depending on the game, a pair of paddles.
The new Behr-Bonz will be slightly different from the Original with a new color in the menu and a button to reset to menu without the need to turn your VIC-20 off and on.
The Behr-Bonz multicart circuit board is exactly the same physical size as a Commodore made game cartridge so it can fit in the plastic case of a game you already own (4.5 x 9 cm). No plastic case is provided.
Just like original Commodore cartridges it uses gold plating to protect your cartridge port connector and for the longest possible lifespan. It is protected by a 90 day money back guarantee. Please note that out of the 100 original units made in 2008, not a single one was found to be defective nearly 7 years after their initial release.
-The price per unit of the Behr-Bonz multicart is 49$US or 58$can or 44Euros NEW LOWER PRICE - 36$US or 32.50 Euros. Quantity discounts are available on quantities of 5 units or more.
-Shipping to the US is 10$US, Australia, South America, all EU countries and Canada is 12$US or 11 Euros - shipping cost is the same wether you order 1 or up to 7 units.
- YOU MUST SPECIFY WETHER YOU WANT A PAL OR NTSC VERSION - if this information is not specified then I will determine it myself according to the video standard available in the country of the shipping address
If you are interested, just send an e-mail indicating how many you would like to purchase to eslapion(aT)videotron.ca with the subject "Behr-Bonz purchase".
You will be added to a mailing list and informed - DO NOT PM ME HERE!
E-mails coming from unknown e-mail addresses with any other subjects will be deleted by the spam filter.
There is at least 3 improvements to the original cart:
- A "reset to menu" button. The original cart would send you back to the selected game when resetting the VIC because of the way it "locks" to the selected game to prevent games who write gibberrish in the IO2/IO3 region from causing problems.
- Improved PAL version menu colors. The colors of the menu are white text on black background and a blue border. This is an indication the version is 2015.
- Games can now be accessed quickly by pressing numbers 1 to 8 then the associated letter
FAQ:
* How do I disable the Behr-Bonz ?
Presently, if you want to return to BASIC startup without disconnecting the cartridge, just press '6' then press 'K' from the menu.
This actually selects one of the Scott Adams game but if you never start the game, you're effectively disabling the Behr-Bonz and falling back to an unexpanded VIC.
* How do I jump directly to my favorite game without having to scroll hundreds of titles ?
Press numbers 1 to 8 then press the letter associated with your favorite game. All games can be accessed quickly by pressing one number then one letter.
* The 5 SA games just return me to BASIC. What did I do wrong? How do I start the game ?
SA is indicative of a Scott Adams text adventure game. These games do not autostart like most arcade style games. You have to type 'SYS32592" and hit the RETURN key to start them. That's exactly the same as with the real Scott Adams game cartridges.
A manual for a Scott Adams game can be found here: https://www.mocagh.org/ai/scottadams1uk-vic-manual.pdf