Mind Strike
Mind Strike — frequently asked questions
- What platforms is Mind Strike on?
- Mind Strike was released on Intellivision.
- When did Mind Strike release?
- Mind Strike was first released on February 1, 1983.
About Mind Strike
What a romp! A mind-jolter that can be played slow, using alternating turns, or fast, with both players simultaneously hooked to the ultimate goal of conquering each other's CASTLE! Playing it slow, it's called MIND STRIKE, and requires quite a bit of strategic thinking. Playing it fast it's called SPEED STRIKE, and it's a dazzler that blends action with strategy! Choose up to 50 playing boards or design your own. Program the computer opponent's skill level (to your or his advantage). Engage in tantalizing confrontations. Combine your pieces for greater strength or split them apart to move farther. Make it as wild or as absorbing as your mind allows it to be!
Summary via IGDB.
Game details
- Platforms
- Intellivision
Details via IGDB.
Collector value & authenticity
Intellivision · PriceCharting sold data · Verified 2026-10-20
How often it sells
- Loose: about 5 times a year
- Complete: about once a month
- Sealed: about 4 times a year
Sales frequency from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, as of 2026-10-20.
Price over time
- Loose
- Complete
A loose copy sold for about $21 in Apr 2010, $19.95 five years ago, and $18.88 as of Oct 2026.
Show as table
| Month | Loose | Complete |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2011 | $3.58 | — |
| Jan 2012 | $11.95 | — |
| Jan 2013 | $9.99 | — |
| Jan 2014 | $11.99 | $28 |
| Jan 2015 | $3.00 | $23 |
| Jan 2016 | $7.99 | $30 |
| Jan 2017 | $9.99 | $19.95 |
| Jan 2018 | $13.49 | $18.28 |
| Jan 2019 | $9.49 | $18.52 |
| Jan 2020 | $13.32 | $23 |
| Jan 2021 | $16.49 | $29 |
| Jan 2022 | $23 | $24 |
| Jan 2023 | $19.24 | $22 |
| Jan 2024 | $13.42 | $31 |
| Jan 2025 | $12.91 | $32 |
| Jan 2026 | $15.35 | $27 |
| Oct 2026 | $18.88 | $32 |
Monthly price estimates from PriceCharting's completed-sale records, sampled quarterly, through Oct 2026.
Release record
| Territory | Product # |
|---|---|
| North America Mattel Electronics | 4531 |
- North America: Product number confirmed by the game's own manual.
- Region
- NA
- Released
- 1983
- Controller
- ECS Computer Adapter (required), Computer Keyboard (required)
- Players
- 1 or 2
- Authenticity
- Low
A Mattel ECS strategy cart that is useless without the Computer Adapter.
Mind Strike was one of the first software titles for Mattel's Entertainment Computer System. Computer Entertainer's release schedule listed it for May 1983 alongside One-Player Baseball, and a later issue said the ECS would ship with software including Baseball, BASIC, Scooby Doo and Mind Strike.
Little period criticism of this cartridge survives in the sources, so there is no review to lean on.
Worth knowing
- From the Intellivision manual. Two games in one: turn-based Mind Strike (against a friend or the computer, Max) and Speed Strike, where both players move at once.
- From the Intellivision manual. You can pick from 50 built-in boards or design your own, and reprogram Max's strategy settings to make him weaker or smarter.
Before you buy
The ECS Computer Adapter is required. A complete Mattel copy has two keypad overlays. The cartridge is pricier than the typical Mattel game, but its box and manual add only a moderate premium.
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