Coin Slot Magazine - #V8N6 - 1983 - February [International Arcade Museum]
Readers review
"The Coin Slot"
Dear Editor,
I like the new format of The Coin
Slot very much. It's almost like get
ting two magazines for the price of
one. Although my favorites have
been the vintage machines, I have
always been interested in the new
and upcoming machines. I love'em
all!
I wish to thank you very much for
the encouragement and space you
have allowed me. It has been an
experience, and I am grateful. It
also is quite alright that my articles
will not necessarily run each month.
This will allow me time to put together
a better article.
I enjoy The Coin Slot in its entirety,
but my favorite is "Notes from Nic"
by Nic Costa I read him first, then
the rest of the magazine, then I
read Nic over again. Gosh, I hope
he never runs out of material.
To all at The Coin Slot, and to the
readership, Merry Christmas and a
prosperous New Year.
With kind regards,
Fred Ryan
Dear Editor;
When
I
saw the cover of the
November issue, I could not believe
my eyea The Coin Slot has hit rock
bottom, going from a fine magazine
to a modern piece of trash. Needless
industry. However, with the existing
and worn off in many places. I have
industry publications already doing
repainted the front in yellow with
an excellent job of coverage, I fully
red trim.
understand the difficulty of the task
that lies ahead.
and also your repair book; "Care
As you know, Baliys LeMans
Family Fun Centers, Inc., is a wholly
owned subsidiary of the national
leading game manufacturer, Bally
Manufacturing Corporation, with
our operating division the recognized
industry standard for 'family fun
I have Coin Slot Guides 1,6,15,24,
and Understanding of Mills Slot
Machines." I cannot find the exact
machine in any of my books. When
was this machine manufactured?
What were the original colors on
the front? Any information on this
machine would be appreciated.
centers' Therefore, as you continue
Thank you.
to further expand your interest into
the field of current games, maybe
we could provide you with some
Fred Levine
advice and help in your effort.
I have always personally relied
upon The Coin Slot as my source of
information on 'antique games' Now
maybe I can repay those years of
entertaining reading and informa
tion by providing you with current
game data?
Warm regards,
Sally's Le Mans
N. Lee Aronfeld
Dear Readers;
As you can see by the foregoing
letters, we cannot please all of the
people all of the time.
However,
from our rate of renewals, which
has not dropped over the
least
twelve months, we must conclude
that we are offering most people
what they want.
No matter what your comments
maybe, we appreciate hearing from
you. Your input helps us develop the
content of The Coin Slot.
The Editor.
to say, when the subscription comes
due, I will not be renewing it. I might
as well order another magazine.
I know you are trying to get new
An original Mills
"Diamond Front"
readers, and you will succeed at
Dear Editor;
that, but it will have cost you many
Enclosed you will find photos of
my Mills "Diamond Front" machine
with 3/5 payout. The front is in two
parts, "cast in each section are part
old readers in the process.
I'm sorry I have to write a letter
like this, as I realize you would
rather have one saying how great
your magazine is; but maybe if other
readers feel the same and write to
you and express the same feeling,
you could revert to the old format.
Sincerely,
MLD6801B and MLD6802B. The
knee action stop levers are roller
type. The third stop lever arm has
one bushing to support it. There is a
Bell family label on the base, but it
is not readable.
There is a serial number stamped
in the wood base of the cabinet at
the back. I cannot make out all the
numbers; they are 473-3.
The front was painted with a sand
finish in yellow and is in poor condition
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We enjoyed the November issue
of The Coin Slot with its' exciting
entrance into the current coin slot
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© The International Arcade Museum
Dear Fred;
To ramble a bit, there's a dulling
numbness to the many Mills "Dia
mond Front" machines in collectors'
hands. Mostly because it was the
front of choice for the wartime and
immediate post-World War II re-
vampers. They took any and all of
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