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AMOA '83 continued from page 4.
Action, a color raster game available as a
dedicated game, retrofit kit for T aito games or
as "The Deluxe Kit" to convert any color
raster game. Laser Grand Prix is a "Pole
Position" type game (Fuji Speedway) done
with laserdisc (Pioneer 8210) and computer
generated graphics. (Taito reps said plans
called for further testing and at this time they
were uncertain whether they would manufac-
ture this driving game.) The company also
showed Big Spiker a volleyball video (color/
raster) and Exerlon ( color/ raster), both from
Japan.
DIGITALCONTROLS/Countercade. (Cowboy
Casino, Fax, Pro Sports). Countercade is a
state-of-the-art countertop cabinet that accepts
interchangeable software. New games, called
Game Brains, fit into the Countercade body
as modular, plug-in components. It also has the
built-in capacity to use a laserdisc game system
and a voice feature. Countercade has a 360
degree swivel base, a 13-inch full color monitor
and a high-impact, waterproof plastic cabinet.
UNIVERSAL/Mr. Dot's Castle. This company
introduced the sequel to their best-selling
conversion kit of this past year.
FUNAI ESP/Inter Stellar. A laserdisc (Pioneer
8210) space shoot-em-up game with excellent
graphics but questionable game play was a
creditable entry from this Japanese company.
STATUS/Laser Shujjle. They're everywhere!
A laserdisc (Pioneer 8210) video draw poker
game. Different characters take turns taunting,
teasing, urging, etc., as you play. Good actors
in the film and a definite attention-getter.
ROWE/Video Music Entertainment Center,
OBA 1/5 Acceptor. Rowe showed their version
of a video/music center - this one uses
videotape. The company also demonstrated
their OBA 1 /5 BIil Acceptor, a recently
released mini bill acceptor which fits nicely
into any video game. This acceptor will be
available shortly on most games.
NAMCO!Shootaway, Cosmo Swat. Getting
a lot of play at the show was Shootaway-the
large arcade projection target game that has
been in production for at least 5 years.
Accompanying this piece was its sister model,
Cosm le Swat - same basic game, but now the
player shoots down aliens with a cosmic ray
gun.
CINEMATRONICS/Drogon'sLair, SpaceAce
From the company that brought the world the
first successful laser game came more of the
same. The only game at Cinematronics' booth
was Dragon's Lair. The big story, however,
was behind the scenes as distributors had a
chance to see the first conversion, Space Ace,
in a private showing. Almost every distributor
was impressed and a few remarked" best game
of the entire show!" The game will be available
January '84 with the release of the conversion
kits set for April/May '84. The kit will include
a new laserdisc, program EPROMs and artwork.
BALLY MIDWAY
SERVICE BULLETINS:
* DISCS OF TRON: UPRIGHT/ENVIRONMENTAL DIFFERENCES* GRANNY AND THE GATORS: DIODE CHANGES
* BALLY PINBALL TEST FIXTURE UPDATES
DISCS OF TRON: UPRIGHT/ENVIRON·
MENTAL DIFFERENCES
Game: Discs of Tron
Subject: Talking Sound (Voices)
The talking sounds are only in the environ-
mental games.
The upright model shows a test for talking
sounds but has been eliminated in game play.
The logic boards are interchangeable
between environmental and upright games.
GRANNY AND
CHANGE
THE GATORS:
DIODE
Game: Granny and the Gators
Subject: Diode Change
An IN4148 diode was inadvertently installed
in series with the power paddle lamp on the
control panel assembly in the Granny and the
Gators games with serial numbers l 00 to 466 .
This diode has insufficient current capabilities
for this application. To prevent damage to the
lamp driver SCR, Q20, an IN4004 diode,
should be installed in series with the power
paddle lamp on the control panel assembly.
If you have any questions regarding this
diode change, please contact the pinball service
department at 800/323-3555.
BALLYPINBALL TESTFIXTUREUPDATES
Game: Pinball and Video/Pinball Circuit
Boards
Subject: Test Equipment Requirements
The following information should resolve any
test equipment requirements for recent Bally/
Midway pinball or video/pin circuit boards.
Owners of the original Bally test equipment
(Brown Foxes) can modify their testers with
the following:
l. To update your MPU board tester for Baby
Pac-Man, Grand Slam, Goldball, etc.,
order procedure number F0-900-31.
2. To test the combo board (used in vid/pins)
on the solenoid driver and lamp driver
testers, you should order procedure
F0-900-26 with cables A9 I 7-00038-0003
(lamp section) and A917-0038-0004
( solenoid section).
3. To test the High Voltage combo board ( used
in economy pins) on the solenoid driver and
lamp driver testers, you will require proce-
dure F0-900-35 with cables A917-00038-
003 I (solenoid section) and A917-00038-
0032 (lamp section).
The Squawk & Talk tester can be modified for
testing the Vidiot and Vidiot Deluxe with
Cheap Squeak boards by ordering:
l. Procedure F0-900-3, F0-900-28, F0-900-14
2. Cables A917-00038-001 l, A917-00038-001 l
3. EPROMs E-801-16, E-801-14, E-801-15
Once this modification has been made, the
Vidiot board can be tested with procedure F0-
900-27 and F0-900-32 with cables: A917-
00038-0008, A917-00038-0005, A917-00038-
0007.
The Vidiot Deluxe/Cheap Squeak com-
bined test can be performed with cable
A917-00038-0008 listed above and kitA917-
00040-0000.
When using the new TE-790 Multiboard
tester:
l. The combo board can be tested with proce-
dure F0-900-30 and cable A917-00038-
0002.
2. The High Voltage combo board should be
checked with procedure F0-900-34 and
cable A917-00038-0027.
Should you require any further information on
test set capability, please contact Bally on their
toll-free number, 800/323-3555.
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