I VOL. 15, NO. 8
AUGUST, 1989
CONTENTS
DEPARTMENTS
FEATURES
Arcades: what's
the picture for
'89 and beyond?
34
Four very different arcade
operations are profiled, each giving
viewpoints from where they stand
in North Carolina, Maine, California,
Louisiana, and Georgia. Comments
are candid and thought-provoking
and no two are alike. Find out how
each one feels about today's
player base, available product,
promotions, and the public's
perception of arcades.
The phenomenon
of the Jersey Shore
52
There's an old saying that "seeing
is believing." If you haven't been
fortunate to see the Jersey Shore
for yourself, you can enjoy its
pleasures a nd meet its warm
people in the pages of this article.
Travel from the north to the
southernmost point of a state
dotted with bustling oceanfront
communities where redemption
reigns king.
Fall Buyer's
Guide
3
EQUIPMENT POLL
8
FROM THE EDITOR
10
LETTERS
12
UP FRONT
14
COVER STORY
16
NEWS
20
NEWS FEATURES
44,48
CO INMAN
64
GUEST COMMENTARY
74
TEN YEARS AGO
81
STATE SHOW
82
TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES
85
MANUFACTURER MEETING
91
READERS RESPONSE PAGE
156
MUSIC CHARTS
159
FRANK'S CRANKS
160
TECHNICAL TOPICS
162
MERCHANDISE MARKET
166
NEW PRODUCTS
167
TRADE ACCESSORIES
170
CLASSIFIED
173
CALENDAR
197
THE LAST WORD
198
NEWS BULLETIN
94
For the latest in all that "other"
equipment, such as cranes, coin
pushers, novelties, table games,
sports games, and specialty items,
check out our 47-page Buyer's
Guide that's chock-full of details
and photos sure to whet your
appetite for new games to jazz up
your locations.
COVER: The men of SMS
Manufacturing and Coastal
Amusement Distributors gather
'round the successful PokerRo/1, a
game that combines the features
of a roll-down with those of a
video poker for a fresh approach
to redemption equipment.
Clockwise from the top are: Walter
Lee, Sal Mirando, Bob Keelyn,
Lenny Dean, Bob Harzer, and Jim
Pietrangelo.