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Simon
Simon was Hot!
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Yep, in the 80s, this sold like hotcakes.

Simon, the electronic memory and reflex game, was originally designed as an arcade game called "Touch Me." Milton Bradley bought the idea, changed the name and released the game in time for the Christmas rush of 1978. Simon was a hit!

Simon 2 Bop It Today, you can buy Simon 2 or Bop It Extreme, fancier versions of the same game. Games are recycled all the time, and while the price goes down on the old stuff, the new versions all start out at higher prices before they drop, too.

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