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"()uallty Is our Family Tradition· TOKENS 800-227-5813 IN CA 800-227-5814 rBLE OF CONTENTS Volume 18, No. 10 F~~~~~~e~ Septem ber 1992 sound off on biz-ops 40 No two people in the coin-op industry have the same opinion on the subject of biz-ops. Seven different viewpoints are offered here, on both the debit and credit sides. All three tiers of the industry are represented : manufacturer, distributor, and operator. Fall Buyer's Guide 61 Our special 37-page section provides details on all the videos, pins, jukeboxes, video lottery terminals, countertops, table games, darts, card games, and 8-liners available today. Whether window shopping or placing serious orders, it's a must read. Nightclub &Bar Expo Quality control personnel at Hoffman & Hoffman checking diameter of token with micrometer • Immediate same-day shipment on stock tokens • Quality artwork and design service at no charge • Hoffman & Hoffman tokens are minted under the most rigid quality control standards. • We match Old World craftsmanship with advanced technology. • Hoffman & Hoffman has the best prices and fastest delivery for stock or custom tokens. • You can buy the best tokens for less. Check our prices and see. HOFFMAM{J HOFFMAM P.O. Box 896, Carmel, CA 93921 PLAY METER 6 SEPTEMBER 199~ 130 Taverns are home to all the categories of equipment in this issue's Fall Buyer' s Guide. The second night spot-related show of the year featured a long list of educational seminars, including a first-time video gam ing session featuring a panel of experts. D~.~~~TM EN3TS Manofactorer Equipment Poll From the Editor News Up Front Cover Story Video Gaming Outlook Latin American Expo Redemption Report Company Profile State Show-PAMMA Reader's Repsonse Manufactu rer Meeting-Sega Manufacturer Meeting-Seeburg 8 10 12 34 36 50 56 114 118 122 127 128 136 C~~~a~=••"h•~"' Meetin~Nintendo Tournaments & Leagues-Tornado Tournaments & Leagues-OCMA Tournaments & Leagues-Dynamo Tournaments & Leagues-VNEA Tournaments & Leagues-Dynamo Ticket Tech Frank's Cranks Fun Expo What's New Jukebox Top 30 Classified Calendar The Last Word 139 141 143 144 145 146 147 149 151 154 161 162 209 21 0 olooin-opwith i1' pin0.11, ,;deo gaming, .nd redempt ion equipment. The cover design is by artist Constantino Mitchell.