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TABLE OF CONTENTS October 1993 Volume 19, No.11 FEATURES 12 AMOA Expo '93 Mickey Mouse is about to meet a big crowd from the coin machine community as our industry prepares for its major fall event. Learn more about host city Anaheim , followed by a product preview. Elsewhere in this issue: a "Coinman Interview" with outgoing AMOA president Craig Johnson, the expo floor plan and exhibitor list. Virtual reality: wave of the future? 100 While even leaders in the field cannot agree on the definition of virtual reality, we know the technology that alters our spatial concepts will have an impact on the future of amusements. Four companies with a solid foothold in "VR" systems share their visions of the future and further define what makes "virtually real" so attractive. 130 Quarter Notes Rich Holley of Southeast Game Brokers scored a hit with his security feature in May and is back by popular demand. This time he turns his attention to the "C" word-contracts. He pulls no punches, tells why and how, and provides creative answers for reluctant locations. Look for more from Holley under the "Quarter Notes" banner. DEPARTMENTS Fast, low-cost dependable service to accompany our superior quality tokens. Call Roger Williams Mint today. Because poor service is no laughing matter. Roger~ Williams~ Mint™ 79 Walton Street, P.O. Box 2350 Attleboro, MA 02703-0350 Toll-Free 1-800-225-2734 In Massachusetts call (508) 226-3310 PLAY METER News Bulletin Equipment Poll From the Editor Up Front Coinman News Feature-JAMMA News News Feature-PAMMA Cover Story News Feature-Lucky Coin Video Gaming Outlook FAX Poll News Feature-Valley Ask the Operator The Outer Limits Technology Redemption Report State Show 3 8 10 32 34 46 50 63 68 74 78 87 92 96 118 122 126 140 Vending Manufacturer Meeting Vending People & Products Music News Feature-Tornado Tournaments & Leagues Company Profile Grand Opening-AAMA Street Talk Tax Tips Player's Perspective Pin Game Diary Technical Topics Frank's Cranks What 's New Latin Jukebox/What's Hot Classified Calendar The Last Word 144 150 156 160 164 166 172 192 198 200 206 208 212 219 228 230 297 298 COVER SNK's Neo-Geo system has made a world of difference in the average operator's route. While the moderately priced games are well-suited to street locations, they are designed for universal application. The · library of games includes sports themes, fighters, and fantasy adventures. 6 OCTOBER 1993