Star Tech Journal

Issue: 1981-September - Vol 3 Issue 7

AMERICADE AMUSEMENT INC. • 2009 OLD CUTHBERT ROAD • CHERRY HILL, NJ 08034
(609) 428-3869
All kits are guaranteed for 30 days after date of shipment.
GALAXIAN CONVERSION TO UNION WARS
Galaxian is a great game, but by changing the memory you can make another
great game-Union Wars. Union Wars has four different screens; each one
more challenging than the one before.
Screen #I-Aliens, in vivid color, fly and drop bombs.
Screen #2-Flying saucers materialize, fly at high speeds and drop bombs.
Screen # 3-Queen Alien hovers, bombs, and discharges Alien Warriors with
laser spears.
Screen #4-Star Base Mother Ships hover while striking at your rocket.
• Easy to install on Galaxian PCB.
• Consists of two plug-in memory boards.
• Price: $275 ea. 3-5 $250.
ASTEROIDS ACCU-SHOOT KIT
Convert any Asteroids Video Game into a much faster skilled game! The little
flying saucer presently appears on the screen shooting at your ship with good
accuracy. Now make that saucer shoot with very high accuracy! Stop them
from waiting to get 1,000 points time after time. This kit prevents extremely
high . scores and increases operator collections.
Asteroids Accu-Shoot Kit-02 Version-$50.
Asteroids Accu-Shoot Kit-01 Version (on the memory chips they are
stamped 01 or 02)-$75.
• Easy installation-just remove existing memory and plug in Accu-Shoot Kit.
• Increases collection by 30%.
• Stops players from hanging on game.
• Route collector can install in minutes.
• Increases player excitement with new challenge.
ASTEROID CONVERSION KIT FROM LUNAR LANDER
Convert any Atari Lunar Lander into Asteroids. The kit includes front control
panel overlay to cover Lunar Lander control panel and electronic module
P.C.B. that simply plugs onto Lunar Lander P.C.B. After completing the
conversion, the game will sound and play exactly as Asteroids does!
Asteroid from Lunar Lander Kit-$650.
• Easy installation- plugs onto original P.C.B., minutes to hook control panel.
• Bright color and explanatory control panel overlay.
• All game options and sound are the same as Asteroids.
• Converts a non-income producing game into a WINNER!
• Accu-Shoot feature is available with this kit.
• Kit does not include Asteroids overhead sign. Contact your local distributor.
GALAXIAN SPEED UP KIT
Installing this kit increases the speed of your rocket from left to right, but also
makes the enemy fly faster, there are more of them, and they shoot faster.
Suddenly the rate at which you're playing is twice what it used to be. The
enemy is all over the place and there are more flying in their formation . Plus,
when their leader flies at you he is shielded by twice as many red ships as before.
It is a contest of real skill.
Galaxian Speed Up Kit-$100.
• Easy installation-just plug in memory chips.
• Increases collection by over 50%
• Adjust number of mill ii es from I to 5.
• Creates whole new challenge in the game.
Order From :
Americade Amusement Inc
2009 Old Cuthbert Road
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
(609) 428-3869
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POWER SUPPLY
Many operators are converting games today. They buy logic boards and color
monitors to install in older cabinets but discover they have power supply
requirements that cannot be met. This power supply is the operator's answer. It
develops the following voltages:
• 5 volts DC 3 amps (5 amp optional)
• 12 volts DC I amp
• 5 volts DC I amp
• Price S80.
SPACE INVADER CONVERSION KIT
Convert just about any Midway Video Game made from Gunfight on. The kit
includes a new game P.C.B., memory chips, control panel buttons and control
panel overlay with installation instructions.
Now, make use of equipment that was just about worthless and transform it
into a winner! You can never have too many Space Invaders at the cost of this
kit! Convert now for tomorrow's collections.
Space Invader Regular Kit-$400.
Space Invader Deluxe Kit-$430.
SPACE INVADER SPEED UP
Speed up any Regular or Deluxe Midway Space Invader with this module. The
Invaders move much quicker, drop bombs much faster and the laser base fires
faster. The game play is faster and is much harder to play. Now only the super
skilled player can hang on the game and even then it's super tough.
• Plug in module.
• Nothing to solder.
• Quick installation.
• Price 1-4 pcs-$45. 5-9-$42. 10-25-$40.
STAR CASTLE SPEED UP
Are your players hanging on the game and racking up very high scores? Are
your collections dropping because of it? Now speed up the action with this
memory change. Make the game tougher for that experienced player without
hurting the newcomer.
• Unplug four memory chips.
• Replace with new memory.
• Price 1-4-$60. 5-10-$55.
ASTEROID CONTROL PANEL REPLACEMENT OVERLAY
Asteroid Control Panel Graphics do not last as long as the High Collections.
That is why you should replace your worn out Graphics with our new
Replacement Overlay. Easy to install. Remove Player Buttons, peel backing
off. Overlap Graphics, press down and you' re done. Overlay is made of Heavy
Vinyl- the same type used on police cars with adhesive. Built to last and in the
same colors as original. In stock- immediate delivery.
Prices: 1-3 $15.
4-7 $13.
8-10 $12.
11-20 $10,
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APIIL 'II
Midway "Rally-X" Test Mode • "Big Computer" in one chip •
Seeburg "SMC 1," "SMC 2" Potential SPKR Damage • Williams
General Illumination Mod • Midway "Rally-X" Monitor Fuse
Rating • Midway "Pac·Man" Cocktail Table Static PCB • Early
Warning (Field Maintenance Tips) • Rowe/AMI Number Con-
versions • Exidy "SPECTAR" Program Update Mod(11 A-1 to 11
A-2) • Williams C8363 Master Display Board Troubleshooting
Procedures • HVL Circuits - Atari "Missile Command" Color
Monitors
IIAY '11
Williams Service Notes • Midway "Rally-X" Static PCB •
Centuri "Phoenix" Options • Exidy Color Board Ribbon Cables
IIAICN '11
• Updating Older Rowe/AMI Phonos to Contemporary Prices •
Midway "Galaxian" Substitute +5v Regulator • Atari "Battle- Midway "Pac-Man" Joystick Modification • Signature Analysis
zone" Control Handle Mod • Gottlieb New System 80 Service (Part 1) • Atari "Missile Command" Diagnostic Tests • Rowe
Manual • Midway "Pac-Man" Ram/Rom Location Code • Atari Bill Changer Modifications • Gottlieb Coil Chart
"Missile Command" Power Interrupt Mod • Atari "Battlezone"
Random Score Problem • Gottlieb Auxiliary Lamp Driver Board JUIE '11
• MicroprocessorTroubleshooting(Part3) • Midway"Pac-Man" "Repair of Rock-Ola Dollar Bill Programmers" • Midway"Galaxian"
Degree of Difficulty Mod • Atari "Battle zone" Aux PCB Mod •
"Pac-Man" Substitute +5VDC Power Transistor • Centuri
Stern "Berzerk" Service Notes • Cinernatronics "Star Castle" V3 "Phoenix" Modifications • Midway "Gorf' Program Change •
Roms • Atari "Asteroids" Switch Maintenance • Rowe/AMI Early Warning #2 (Field Maintenance Tips) • Signature Analysis
Turntable Maintenance Tips
(Part 2) • Stern "Berzerk" Credit Accumulation Checklist •
Stern "Berzerk" Joystick Mod Kit • Suggested Game lmprove-
'nents • Color to B&W Converter CKT • Texas Instruments
>ower Semiconductor Catalogs
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Atari "Asteroids Deluxe" Program Change Kit • Stern "Berzerk''
Joystick Adjustment • Rowe 447 Product Price Upgrading •
Stern "Scramble" Power Supply Modification • Gremlin "Astro
Blaste(' Audio Modification • Wiring Diagram for Wico ManuaV
Remote Volume Control • Gottlieb Reset Modilication • Taite
"Crazy Climber'' Joysticks • Signature Analysis (Part 3) •
Williams "Defende(' System Summary • Midway "Pac-Man",
"Rally-X" & "Gorf' Ant~Static Cleaner Application • Williams
"Black Knight" Service Notes • Loss ol All Coils on Bally Pins
• Atari "Asteroids" Troubleshooting Tips • Stem Joystick PCB
Troubleshooting Tips
AIIIST '11
Midway "Gorf' Mission Sett Test • Updating Older "SHP"
SeeburgAmps • Bally MPU Screening Error • Lost and Found
Bally Flippers • Midway "Rally-X" Ram Test Message Code •
Stern "Scramble" Joystick Notes • Atari Service Notes ("Centi-
pede," "Battlezone," "Warlords," "Asteroid Deluxe," "Asteroids")
• Bally "Fireball II" Clamping Diode • Game-A-Tron "SpacE
Bugge(' CPU Modttication • Bally "Fireball 11" Fuse Modification
• Early Warnings No . 3 • Signature Analysis (Part 4) • Exidy
Service Notes • Gottlieb Display Problems • Baily's Tech · Quiz
(Part 1) • Midway "Pac-Man " & " Rally-X" Brightness Adjustment
• Atari " Asteroid Deluxe" New Program Feature • Centuri
" Phoenix" Upright Modification
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