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This months cover launches BG a
new design in cabin ofs by
Video. The benefits accruing from
the “head-up” display are that not
more
only is the position
comfortable for the player but
because of the “face-on” position
the player feels a greater
involvement in the game itself.
because the screen
Additionally,
can always be seen it becomes a
focal point in whatever site it is
installed, and therefore makes for
more playing time.
From the operation point of view
the total front access feature,
gives ease of repair and service
merely by dropping the front
panel. This enables the engineer
to easily change buttons and
controls and in addition allows
ease of cleaning of both the main
flash and the screen without the
cabinet being moved.
Lovely model girl Samy Holliday
to a new
adds a touch of glamour
will be
glamorous product.
assisting in promoting BG Video's
products and will be seen on a
number of occasions including the
ATE Exhibition next January.
In addition all games are
obtainable in cabaret, cocktail
table and console forms with a full
six months manufacturers warranty
and an excellent back-up service.
information on all BG
Further
Video games and service can be
obtained from
erry Hunt on
0530-414836 or Ken Mackenzie on
0451-30014/ 31173. Failing that,
why not visit our factory at Well
w-on-the-Wold,
ane,
Gloucestershire.
MASHEDER
BOB
DUFFY
Editorial Addresses: Leisure Play, McMillan Martin,
Northgate, White Lund Industrial Estate, Morecambe.
Tel: 0524-36241.
Tel. 0625 612818.
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COMMENT
press.
the second time in as many
months we shake our heads in disbelief
at the attitude of a seaside resort
Council towards tourist attractions.
Last month it was Bournemouth and
their head-in-the-sand approach to
video game machines. This month it is
Morecambe. On pages 21 and 23 of this
issue we feature Fun City, as a splendid
20-acre pleasure park on the resort's
promenade. It has been developed
into one of the finest aitractions of its
kind in Europe. And this trade is well
represented in its many and varied
undercover areas. There are hundreds
of coin-operated machines including
just about every video game machine
“on the market.
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the Big Wheel, one of the
rid. Although it has
for more than 12
months, Lancaster Council (which
covers Morecambe) are insisting that it
must have planning permission “with
conditions attached.”
The upshot of the row is that
Morecambe Pleasure Park Company, a
subsidiary of Blackpool Pleasure Beach
Company are threatening to pull out of
the resort altogether.
More than 7,000 people have
sighed a petition to save the Big Wheel,
which can be seen from miles around,
especially when it is illuminated at
the public
is
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been operating
night.
If the company pull out this industry
loses valuable sites. The town loses
200 jobs. How petty can a Council get?
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