I remember always wanting this toy when I was a kid but never got one, heck! I did not even knew how to play it I just saw kids on this commercial just punching buttons and having a good time!
I will say one thing about the Merlin - those suckers were built to last. I've had the same one since 1979, and have never had a single problem with it.
My nephews used to love playing mine, so I bought them one of their own a few months ago.