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Issue: 2017 November - Vol 43 Num 11

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CONTENTS
Vol. 43, No. 11 • November 2017 • www.playmeter.com
On the Cover
Digital Centre’s new photo booths introduce vibrant, dramat-
ic LED displays on the exterior cabinets, creating a unique
attraction and large-scale, Times Square-level advertising
opportunities.
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AAMA Annual Meeting and Gala
AAMA board members elected the association’s first female
president during the annual event, which also included the
announcements of several new games like a virtual reality
ride simulator and a 4-player tabletop game that tests play-
ers’ reflexes.
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Cashless Companies
Although the coin-operated amusement industry gets it
name from coins, there’s no denying that most consumers
carry plastic more often than cash. This month’s feature
describes companies that offer cashless systems for every-
thing from arcade games and retail to mobile payments and
RFID-enabled cards.
Departments:
Ad Index
Anniversary: Creative Works
Classifieds
Coin-Op News
Cover Story
Critic’s Corner Too!
Equipment Poll
FEC Focus
FEC of the Month
Frank’s Cranks
IAAPA Education
IAAPA Exhibitors
IATP Conference and Tradeshow
Laser Tag
Merchandise Market
NDA Dart Beat
On the Frontlines
Redemption Formula
Sharpe Wit
Sporting Edge: BullShooter
Techeting Savvy
Travel Tracks
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