Definition
An electronic memory game consisting of a circular device with four colored buttons that light up and beep in an increasingly complex sequence that players must repeat, a classic arcade-style toy from the 1970s.
Example Usage
He made it to level 8 on Simon before finally losing track of the sequence.
Origin
Created by Ralph Baer and released by Milton Bradley in 1978, inspired by a chord-playing electronic toy from the previous decade.
Fun Fact
The game's satisfying sounds and addictive gameplay made it one of the most successful handheld games before the era of video game consoles, and it remains in production today.
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