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LBE Systems to bridge the gap. 74 FEC FOCUS: THE GREAT ESCAPE 74 FEC THEcan GREAT TheFOCUS: whole family have aESCAPE world class adventure at the new enterThe whole family have a world class adventure the new entertainment centercan at Louisiana's Boomtown Casino at where coin-op game tainment at Louisiana's Boomtown Casino where coin-op game revenuecenter is an important ingredient. revenue is an important ingredient. 80 AMOA EXPO AND ANNIVERSARY 80 AMOA EXPO ANDisANNIVERSARY The big 50th bash upon us. In our special section: a Nashville tour, tour, Nashvillelist, section: aexhibitor In our special us.interview, is upon bash 50th big The AMOA history, Don Hesch new products, AMOA history, Don Hesch interview, new products, exhibitor list, schedule of events, and more. schedule of events, and more. 131 SIGGRAPH '98: THE EDGE OF TECHNOLOGY 131 SIGGRAPH '98: THEonEDGE TECHNOLOGY Michael Getlan stays top of OF changes in technology at Siggraph , the Michael Getlan stays applications on top of changes technology at the Siggraph, computer graphics show in that's well worth visit. the computer graphics applications show that's well worth the visit. 143 COINMAN: JOHN ESTRIDGE JR. 143 COINMAN: ESTRIDGE The family's JOHN work ethic has servedJR. him well. John talks about growing HOOPS 888 50 100 BBT 40 30 20 10 CONTENTS After 90 years After 90 years Skee-Ball Skee-Ball keeps new keeps new games coming. games coming. Page63. Page 63. The work ethic served him is well. talks about upfamily's in the industry andhas what business likeJohn in today's street,growing arcade , upFEC, in theand industry what business is like in today's street, arcade, locations. craneand FEC, and crane locations. TECHn1c1nn·e CoRnER TECHNICIAN'S CORNER 171 TECHNICAL TOPICS 171 TECHNICAL TOPICS All game repairs don't require sophisticated test equipment. Randy AllFromm, game repairs don't sophisticated test equipment. Randy exclusive in require Play Meter, turns his sights on the handy oscillosFromm, in Play Meter, turns his sights on the handy oscilloscope toexclusive troubleshoot monitors. cope to troubleshoot monitors. 17 5 TICKET TECH 175 TICKET Are you TECH experiencing token deficiency, as in lost tokens? Vic FortenFortenVic unusual tokens?from in lost tokens tokenofdeficiency, experiencing youshares Are bach a few tricks the trade toasrescue bach shares a few tricks of the trade to rescue tokens from unusual places. places. · GOLFBALL NEWS PGA TOUR Tournament Today ! GOLFBALL NEWS TEES STRIKE IN SERBIA IONS BREAK DOWN NEGOTIAT ----------- Tee off with Straylight's Virtual Tee off withPage StrayLight's Virtual Theater. 46. Theater. Page 46. COVER COVER Coin-op waters have been decided- been have waters Coin-op ly choppy for the last few decidedyears. As As years. few last the for choppy ly we come down to the end of the wecentury, come down to the end of the old company the 33-year century, thecasually 33-year as oldSega company we know sets a wenew know casually as Segastreet sets locaa course to address new course to address street locations as well as family entertainment tions as well familyparks. entertainment centers andastheme The officenters and theme parks. TheSega offi- Encial company name is now cial company name isAt now terprises Inc. USA. theSega helm Enare terprises Inc. USA. AtAlthe helm and are Stone, Hayao Nakayama, Hayao Nakayama, Al Stone, Howell Ivy (pictured on the and cover) Howell on the cover) alongIvy with(pictured a seasoned crew that's along a seasoned crew that's hardwith to match in terms of industry hard to match in terms of Turn industry savvy and experience. to page savvy and experience. Turn to page 134 for the full story. 134 for the full story. NEXT NEXT MONTH: MONTH: PLAY METER PLAY METER DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS News Bulletin . . •. • . • •.. . •. . . . .. . .3 .3 10 Bulletin News From the Editor .• • • •. •. .• the Editor From Equipment Poll . . .. . . ...10 .. 12 Mailbox Poll . . . . . . .. . . . . ... .12 .. 18 Equipment Mailbox Up Front .. . ... ..•• • . ... . . .. ... ... 18 ... 22 22 UpCoin-Op Front News ... . . .. .. ... . . .24 .24.53 Coin-Op Who's News News . . . . . . . .. . .. . ... Who's News Beyond the Playfield . .. .. . . .. .. .53 .. .60 Beyond the Playfield What's New . .. . . . . .. .. . . .. . . ...60 ..62 What's .62 New Cover Story .. . . .. ... . .. .. .. 133 133 Cover Story Profile .. . .. .. . . .. Company .140 140 Company Profile... . . ... . .. . ... .. .. . Music Notes 149 Music Notes .149 State Show ... . . 152 State Show Association Meeting . . ... . .. . ..152 .. 155 155 Association Meeting Games from the Past . . . .157 157 Games from the Past History ... September in Game 161 161164 September Game History. . . .. . . . .. Tax Tips .in. 164 TaxGame Tips Room . . . . . . . ... .. 167 Game Room and the Law ... .. 167 Redemption 169 Redemption andScene the Law .169 International .. . .. . 176 .176 International Scene Sporting Edge . .. . .. 178 178 Sporting Edge Trade Accessories .. . . ... 184 184 Trade Accessories Calendar (Travel Tracks) . . ... 186 186 Calendar (Travel Tracks) Classified ... ... 188 Classified .188 • 50th AMOA International Expo '98 Wrap-Up . 50th International • 8th AMOA Fun Expo Preview Expo '98 Wrap-Up . 8th Fun Expo Preview large and small •Family entertainment . Family entertainment large and small 8 8 SEPTEMBER 1998 SEPTEMBER 1998