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Issue: 2018 April - Vol 44 Num 4

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CONTENTS
Vol. 44, No. 4 • April 2018 • www.playmeter.com
On the Cover
Devotees of Valley-Dynamo’s pool tables and shuffle-
boards will have to make room for two new favorites. The
All Star Baseball and Zombie League All Stars forgo the
company’s well-known open-air, manual table games for
glass-covered, electronic-run cabinets that combine a
nostalgic design, America’s favorite pastime, and rotting
flesh.
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Amusement Expo
It’s good to be back in Vegas. An expanded Education
Day and the inclusion of virtual reality companies might
have helped this year’s expo host the largest number of
registered attendees since 2010.
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Education: F2FEC
When a company has soul, does that mean all its parts
groove in sync like a James Brown song; or does it mean
that a company’s culture gives it a soul--something that
can be cultivated? This year’s F2FEC’s speakers illus-
trate the essence of their businesses.
Departments:
Amusement Expo: Education
Amusement Expo: VR Spotlight
Ad Index
Classifieds
Coin-Op News
Coin-Op Revival
Cover Story
FEC Focus
Merchandise Market: Amusement Expo
NDA Dart Beat
On the Frontlines
Sporting Edge: BullShooter
Techeting Savvy
Travel Tracks
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