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Issue: 1976 September - Vol 2 Num 9

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Rock·Ola Intros New Phono
Rock-Ola 's Model 463
Rock-Ola 's new Model 463 100-
selection phonograph compresses
visual excitement, player entice-
ment, sterephonic sound and trou -
ble-free reliability into less than
three feet of space, according to
executive vice president Edward G.
Doris.
" Rock-Ola is now abl ~ to meet
the demand of location owners who
wanted the excitement and appeal
of the Model 464 but simply didn 't
have room for a 160 selection
phonograph," Doris reported .
" Due to the high visual impact
created by the brilliant color pat-
terns and bold cabinet design, many
viewers are surprised that the new
model 463 measures less than three
feet in width," he explained .
The 100-selection Model 463 fea-
tures the same brilliantly colored
neon-inspired lighting that appears
on the successful Model 464. Neon
tube patterns of red, blue and
white combine with the soft-tinted
glow and flashing lights of the
record selection area to attract
player attention and record play .
By reducing the number of se-
lections to one hundred, Rock-Ola
engineers were able to reduce the
cabinet width by 22 per cent.
Practically everything else within the
cabinet remains the same. The solid
state amplifier delivers 100 watts of
musical power, has snap-in printed
circuit boards and plug-in relays .
Sensing circuits shut off the amplifi-
er at the first hint of trouble.
Heat generated by the amplifier is
conducted outside the cabinet by
die-cast aluminum vanes nestled in
the back of the phonograph. Since
no air flow is required to cool the
Model 463, it is effectively sealed
against dirt, dust, grease and grime.
The speaker complement of the
new 100-selection phonograph in-
cludes two 12" full range speakers
with giant 20-ounce magnets for a
deep, rich bass response .
Two
closed-back 6" mid and high range .
speakers are located at opposite
ends of the upper panel for maxi-
mum stereophonic effect .
In the event of an overload in the
speaker system, a protective device
blocks the signal to the output
transistor stages, protecting the
amplifier from burn-out.
Model 463 also features Rock-
Ola 's famed Revolving Record Mag-
azine . Over the years, this mech-
anism has developed a world-wide
reputation for long, trouble -free
operation.
"A complete line of accessories
and kits are available for the new
Model 463," according to Rock-Ola
Sales Manager Les Rieck . "Thanks
to readily accessible terminal blocks
and plug-in installation, most acces-
sories can be installed in minutes
without soldering ."
Included among the list of acces-
sories for the Model 463 are
microphone paging kits , tri-vue
wallboxes, motorized and manual
remote volume controls, record
changer intermixers and the new
money counter and printer that
simplifies and verifies play collec-
tion .
A complete selection of wall,
ceiling and corner speakers are
available along with Rock - Ola ' s
Quadphonic Sound System that
provides location customers with a
" circle of sound."
Complete information regading
Rock-Ola 's full line of phonographs
can be obtained through your local
distributor or by contacting Rock-
Ola directly .
LeMans
Ten Tracks
Atari , Inc. has just rolled out a new
racing machine to join their line of
video driving games which has
included Trak 10, Indy 8, and most
recently Indy 4.
Le Mans is an all new one-player
racing challenge . Instead of racing
one car against the clock on one
track, Le Mans challenges player skill
and speed with 10 different tracks
that appear on the 23" monitor
automatically .
Players race against the clock on
each of 6 tracks as they appear in
sequence. After the car passes the
finish line of one track , a new track
instantly appears that is more
difficult to drive than the previous
one.
The more skilled the driver, the
more tracks will be completed within
the game's time limit. Oil slicks also
add to the difficulty . Ten points are
scored for each completed track.
Six of the ten tracks are shown on
the illuminated attraction panel. The
last four tracks are " mystery tracks"
not shown on the panel. If a player
completes the first six courses, two
of the four possible "mystery tracks"
will appear randomly, providing
more of a challenge for the experi-
enced driver.
A special bonus of Le Mans
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includes an "Extended Play" feature
which can be awarded after scores,
pre-selectable by the operator.
A flashing "Extended Play" sign
lights up on the attraction panel
when the selected score is achieved .
Extended Play begins with track
number 5. The player does not have
to start at the beginning of the game .
A 10" steering wheel, 4-speed H
shift, all metal brake, and gas pedals
and colorful graphics add to the
realism of the Le mans.
Atari standard features include
exclusive Durastress tested solid
state elecronics, locking cashbox ,
and hinged coin door.
Atari 's
Instapart 24-hour parts turnaround
service is also available from Atari
distributors everywhere .
According to Frank Ballouz, na-
tional sales manager, Atari's "driving
games have proven to be some of
the highest in earnings and populari-
ty . We believe Le Mans continues
the Hadition. The combination of
ten different automatically changing
tracks and the extended play feature
makes Le Mans another sure winner
for any location ."
four-player flipper Royal Flush . The
game features a slanted row of nine
drop targets which light five combi-
nations of cards in a new Scan-
Bonus. The bonus is related to the
card value of the target .
Also featured is a double bonus
scoring up to 30,000 points . A three
Joker Sequence lights rollovers for
3,000 scoring and a kick-out hole for
specials. Three targets and three
roll overs score "Jokers."
The backglass artwork features
cards whizzing magically out of
various blues set against a splashy
red. The playfield picks up the red
in the glass and plays it off against a
bright yellow also drawn from the
glass .
New Two-Player
D. Gottlieb & Co . have an-
nounced the distribution of Card
Whiz, a two-player version of their
Card Whiz
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Standard's Series 50028
Change for a Five
Responding to a long standing
need by many amusement locations
for a large supply of quarters,
. Standard Change-Makers, Inc. of
Indianapolis has built the first $5 bill
changer. The Series 5002B dispens-
es 20 quarters and holds enough
coins for 200 vends.
The new bill changer is available in
two cabinets, a standard front
loading cabinet for mounting on a
wall, stand or post, or a rear-loading
cabinet that can be built into a back
room or service area wall and filled or
serviced out-of-sight .
Both are
heavy steel maximum security cabi-
nets; the rear-loading cabinet pro-
vides , however, an extra element of
personal security for the operator,
too .
The Series 5002B changer's bill
verification system is similar to the
highly accurate system used and
proved in thousands of Standard's
$1 bill changers; however, it is set to
take $5 bills only and will reject all
other currency .
If your amusement location de-
mands a large amount of change, the
Series 5002B changer provides max-
imum security and dependability to
suit your needs .
Video Blackjack
The games division of Mirco, Inc. ,
Phoenix, Az ., has announced pro-
duction and shipment of a new
video game which enables up to
four players to compete against a
dealer in a fast-moving, non-gam-
bling electronic version of blackjack .
Called 21, the new game will
accept up to four quarters as players
ante, hit, or stand in an attempt to
beat the machine which automati-
cally performs dealer functions such
as shuffling, dealing and scoring .
According to Patrick Burke , Mir-
co's marketing director for coin
products, the game has a number of
special features designed to make it
popular. These include free hands
and extra chips, a skill factor in
remembering which cards have
been dealt since a standard 52-card
deck is used, and simple, automatic
controls.
The game has been field -tested ,
and initial reports from operators
have been highly favorable, accord-
ing to Burke . Key operator features
include selectable settings, su ch as
game speed, number of hands dealt
and initial chip issue, compact size,
low maintenance and rugged cabin-
etry.
MireD's "21"
Home Foosball
Tournament Soccer is now enter-
ing the retail market w ith the TS5 Pro
Home model. This table is patterned
after the coin model used in all
Tournament Soccer tournaments . It
features the German-style smooth
playing surface, solid rods , and
sturdy figures for durability and
accurate shot-making . The TS5 is
the first in a full line of home models

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