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12. Number 2/February 1986
FEATURES
Operators see darts fly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
For more than two years. Arachnid has been bringing groups of operators
to Rockford. Ill.. to tour the manufacturer's dart-game factory and get a first-
hand look at electronic-dart leagues in action. Most have been impressed
enough to start leagues of their own.
Coinman interview: Paul Beall ............... 16
When Paul Beall and his partner bought Arachnid in 1977, most operators
were too busy collecting from video games to be enthusiastic about elec-
tronic dart games and the promoting that goes with them. Now, the
market for dart games is growing fast, and Beall sees no slowdown ahead .
Corks pop at ATEI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
British distributors celebrated record sales at London's Amusement Trades
Exhibition International. which boasted 162 exhibitors and 126.000
square feet of booth space.
Pinball conversions seek market . ............. 36
Roger Sharpe sees an uphill struggle for companies marketing pinball con-
version kits, which must compete not only with new machines. but also with
low-cost reconditioned pieces.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
News
Equipment Poll
Frank's Cranks
Management
46 Tax Tips
48 New Products
50 Aids to the Trade
5~ Classified
Cover: This issue's cover was provided by Williams Electronics.