Included on this page are my top picks for rare game collecting, & top picks for actual game play. These lists have been compiled from my own experiences with Intellivision collecting. Many of these games took years to locate. Some pictures and info is also available for referrence. There were 125 games originally produced for the Intellivision entertainment system. This list will show the rarest of them. One thing to remember is that some games are beyond rare. One of these games is the "4-TRIS" game which was an independant game produced after the video game crash of the 80's, by Joe Zbiciak. Games like "4-TRIS" are almost unobtainable by the common Intellivision game collector. When looking at my top picks, please remember that a game does not have to cost alot to be rare. Many of the games that you can get now will be very rare in a few years.

Top 10 Rarest games

1.  "SPIKER" Super Pro Volleyball - Many people beleive that "Congo Bongo" is the holy grail of  Intellivision games. Well, they're wrong! I have only come across a few "Spiker" games, mostly in bad condition. They are very hard to find! It is quite possible that you will never see this game. The "Spiker" volleyball game was one of the last games produced by INTV before they shut down.  It's quantities were limited due to the lack of interest in the Intellivision games at the onset of the video game crash. The rarity of the boxed version of this game was enhanced when INTV began to sell the game in a sealed bag, by mail order only. This was done to sell off the remaining software without putting any more money into the production of the ill fated company. They closed within months. This perticular game title recently sold for over $1,100.00 U.S. on Ebay! It is the highest paid sum of money for any Intellivision game to date.

2. Congo Bongo - Being the only actual game that was produced by SEGA for the Intellivision system, "Congo Bongo" gets my #2 spot.  There is no denying that the boxed version of this game is very hard to get. In fact, you can look for many years with no luck. The game always fetches 'Dinasaur Dollars' at auction. It is yet another game that was produced in limited quantities. This game is the apex of most game collections.

3.  Learning Fun I - "Learning Fun I" was produced as the sequel to "Word Fun". The game was produced late in the Intellivision era, when game sales were at their lowest. One thing is consistant of the rare games.  That is that they were the last games released for the Intellivision system. The games simply were not being bought by consumers. This would explain the few copies that still exist, and their subsequent rarity.

4.  Stadium Mud Buggies - Yet another late release by INTV, the "Mud Buggies" game was in production along with "Spiker" at the end. The game appealed to a wider group of consumers, and was well received by all 7 of the remaining people still playing Intellivision in 1987. The game was produced at a time when Monster Truck shows drew thousands of people. The box of this game is actually worth more than the game cart!  If you have the means, I highly suggest picking one up.

5.  Triple Challenge - "Triple Challenge" was another of the games created late in Intellivision's life span. The game featured 3 great mind-bending games in one! The games were (chess, checkers, & backgammon). The game remains one of my all time favorites.

6.   Fathom - "Fathom", IMAGIC's rarest game,  may be one of the hardest games to find for youe collection. If you have the chance to grab one for less than $150,... do so quickly. This game has jumped from a rare game to nearly impossible to get.  It actually is not that good of a game. It is saught after merely because there seems to be very few out there.

7.  "World Series" Major League Baseball - World Series is a game made to encompass both the ECS Computer component & the Intellivoice.  It is truely a game ahead of it's time with multiple angles, excellent graphics, & great game play!  This game is rare in itself, but get the version released late..."Super Series" Major League Baseball (which is the same game released without the MLB copyright issues), & you will have a treasure for sure.  While the World Series game goes for $100 & up at auction, the Super Series game will fetch 2 to 3 times that!

8.  Tutankham - The "Tutankham" game was produced by Parker Brothers, and released in Europe. The game box features the boy king in all his splender. The box was made with very sturdy cardboard, and gold trim. Again, this game will usually fetch high dollar amounts at auction.

9.  "Body Slam" Super Pro Wrestling - With great action & a kick-ass box, this game is truely awsome. It was another INTV late release game. To get one that is complete is a real task. At auction, you will pay dearly for it. The box is printed in the super pro 'white style'. Most of the super pro games had this in common.

10.  Learning Fun II - The "Learning Fun II" game was the INTV sequel to the Mattel Intellivision game "Math Fun". The game comes in a cereal flip top style box that is pretty flimsy, much like the rest of the INTV games. The game pops up every now & then, but for the most part, is not seen much.

* 4 games that came close to making this list -                                                                         

"Mountain Madness" Super Pro Skiing,  Turbo,  Melody Blaster,  Super Cobra

Why Melody Blaster ? You may be wondering why I picked Melody Blaster as a rare game?  The "Melody Blaster" game for the add-on "Intellivision Music Synthesizer" & "ECS" system,  is rarer than you might think. This game usually will not get the highest prices at auction, but is still very rare. The key to this is the synthesizer!  Most people will not buy the synthesizer to play the one game that is available for it. To add to that, most vintage game players do not want to spend the big dollars to acquire the large keyboard. So, when the game becomes available at auction, it gets little interest. The only people that want the game is the collectors. Remember, this is not a list of the highest priced games, but  the rarest games.

Top 5 Fun Games to Play

1.   River Raid - My top pick for game playing is the "River Raid" game by Activision. I  love action games, & never get tired of the quick pace of this great game. Fly through the river canyon avoiding  trouble, & blasting ships & helicopters! What's more fun than that?

 2.  World Championship Baseball - My all time favorite sports game. I was so happy when this game came out.  With this baseball game, you can play with a friend, or play the computer. Unlike the original game "Major League Baseball",  the ball flight can be seen with the balls' shadow. You can also slide into the bases. It is a much better game than the original. No more Home Run Bunts either!

3.  Tower of Doom - The role playing action of the INTV game "Tower of Doom" is truly awsome. Following suit of the original "Advanced Dungeons & Dragons"game, as well as the "AD&D Treasure of Tarmin" game, this one blows the previous ones away.

 4.  Worm Womper - Another game by Activision that I like. In this game, you try to keep the pesky bugs & worms from damaging your crops. Blast them with your bug spray to fend them off!  The programmer must have been on something when comming up with the premis for this one!

5.  Bump N Jump - I loved this game when I was an arcade junky, & I still love it today. Combining the racing format with the element of jumping over cars was great. It's a medium paced game with mediocre graphics, but Damn, is it fun!