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CONTENTS
Vol. 42, No. 4 • April 2016
• www.playmeter.com
On the Cover
Party Center Software, which will celebrate its 18th
anniversary this year, helps customers achieve their
goals.
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23rd Family Fun Edition
Family entertainment centers (FECs) are front and cen-
ter again. Learn more about moving from a dream to a
reality and popular attractions.
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Indoor Playgrounds
Weather-proof and sure to please, indoor playgrounds
continue to evolve and offer challenging and fun physical
activities.
Departments:
Ad Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Ask the FEC Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Coin-Op News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Company Profile (Specialty Coin) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Cover Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Critic’s Corner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Equipment Poll . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
FEC Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
FEC of the Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
FEC Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
FEC News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Let’s Talk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Merchandise Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
NAMA OneShow Preview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
News Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
On the Front Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Product Profile (Sega) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Redemption Formula . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Scoring Success . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Sporting Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Streetwise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Travel Tracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
What’s New . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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