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This first attempt at a video
game for Williams has produced a major contender for "Game
of the Year." The game is well made and basically trouble free.
There are only three minor
problems with the game. The first is the back door interlock
switch. The back door is made of plywood and may warp. It
would be advisable to place a screw in the back door to hold
it tight, adjacent to the switch. Pinball shooter tips are also a
help on the switch or a piece of foam or spring on its back
door. The next problem is the air vent on the top of the
cabinet. In a few locations where spillage of a beverage is a
problem, I feel a handle of wood can be placed over the vent.
An upside down U shaped handle would work well and not
interfere with cooling. The last problem is quite liveable. The
production coin box is quite large. Care must be taken when
removing it from the game, due to the weight of the box. I
don't like the fact that divisions are missing in the box for
Susan B. Anthony coins. The first two problems will be cured
with their next game and the last problem will probably
remain.
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AMERICAN ARCADE
TECHNICAL ACADEMY
(Formerly American Arcade School)
The following boards are
interchangeable between
the four card rack system
games; (" Extra Bases",
"Space Zap", "Gort" and
"Wizard of War")
* Ram PCB's
* CPU PCB
* Pattern PCB
The following boards are
unique to each game;
* Rom/Ram PCB
* Game PCB
*In depth instructions on solid state game equipment.
*Guest lecturers from major game factories. Concise 6 day
course, including text books and technical manuals.
*Lecture sessions and in shop training directed by Don
Wright, formerly Chief Technician at Cinematronics.
*Limited space available-Sessions will be held on the second
Monday of every month through the following Saturday.
4607 Mission Gorge Place
San Diego, CA 92120
Call now for information
In California
(714) 287-4263
Nationwide
1-800-854-2 521
Credit Cards Accepted
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