{"product_id":"las-vegas-poker-blackjack-1","title":"Las Vegas Poker \u0026 Blackjack","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Vegas Poker \u0026amp; Blackjack for the Intellivision is factory sealed, still wrapped in its original shrink wrap — as close to a time capsule as it gets for a classic piece of gaming history. This is the real deal: an unopened, never-played copy that has never seen the inside of a cartridge slot. Because this is a sealed product, the provided photos are real, in-hand shots of the exact copy in our possession — not stock imagery — so you can see precisely what you're getting. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Vegas Poker \u0026amp; Blackjack is one of the foundational titles in the Intellivision library, bringing the glittering allure of the casino floor right into the living room at a time when that kind of experience was genuinely exciting and novel. Released by Mattel Electronics in the early days of the Intellivision, it was one of the pack-in titles that helped define what the console was all about — accessible, social gaming that felt a step above what the competition was offering. Card games may sound simple on paper, but on the Intellivision this title made a real impression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe game offered two distinct experiences — poker and blackjack — giving players variety within a single cartridge. The blackjack side put you head to head against the dealer with solid, casino-style rules, while the poker mode let multiple players get in on the action, making it a natural crowd-pleaser at game nights. The Intellivision's keypad controllers, often celebrated for their depth and versatility compared to the joystick-only options of the era, lent themselves surprisingly well to the deliberate, decision-based rhythm of card games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of what makes this title so compelling from a collector's standpoint is its place in the early history of home video gaming. This was an era when publishers were figuring out what the medium could even be, and bringing a fully realized casino card game to a home console was genuinely ambitious. The presentation — graphics, sound, and interface — reflects the charm and ingenuity of that pioneering moment in game design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinding any Intellivision title in sealed condition is a serious achievement; the platform dates back to the late 1970s and early 1980s, and the vast majority of copies that survive have been opened and played for decades. A factory-sealed example represents an extraordinary artifact of that era — the kind of piece that anchors a collection and sparks conversation every time someone sees it on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one is perfect for the dedicated Intellivision collector, the vintage gaming historian, or any enthusiast who appreciates the rarity and romance of a sealed classic from one of gaming's earliest golden ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56873860300966,"sku":"PCQ-16792-SD","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/PCQ-16792-SD-1.webp?v=1785199358","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/las-vegas-poker-blackjack-1","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}