Atari Coin Connection

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Atari Inc 1978
Volume 2, Number 4
ATARI'S NEWEST ATTRACTION:
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SERVICE SCHOOL
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New from Atari: the spectacular
Tournament Table™ fulfills an innova-
tive concept in video cocktail tables.
There is a one, two, or four player option
with 12 different ga1nes to choose fro1n
(including Breakout™ , Soccer, Fooz-
pong, Volleyball, Basketball, Handball,
and 1nore ). Tournament Table provides
1nany l1ours of non-stop profit-making
entertainn1ent. This video game not only
offers variety but also location versatility
and alluring eye appeal - Tournament
Table is built to be practical while sure to
fascinate all who play.
Tournament Table has sleek, distinc-
tive, contemporary features enriched by
woodgrain side panels. The unique new
table top is a tough, scratch resistant
acrylic surface that has no joints or seams
whicl1 prevents accidental spills or other
foreign matter from penetrating to the
interior of the ga1ne. The table top lifts
easily for quick service accessibility .
Tournament Table is designed to be free-
standing or to fit against the wall, and its
attractiveness will enhance any location
decor.
The variety of games and play features
are easy to comprehend. Si1nple switches
are used - each time the "game select"
button is pressed, tl1e 12 ga1nes appear
individually and sequentially on the
monitor along witl1 the name of the game
for identification and selection ease. For
each game, an option button can be used
for one of three special features. The
Wham,ny option increases the speed of
the ball; the Catch option holds the ball
on the paddle; and the Jump option
1nakes the paddles jump. These special
features add creative cl1allenge and
excitement to each of the sports games.
The operator can set Breakout to
award an extra credit at 5 different score
levels. The extra credit can be used to
play any of the twelve games. For the
other ga1nes, the lengtl1 of the play can be
set at 11 or 15 points to win. There are
16 different coin modes that can be
selected, including 1 or 2 plays per coin
or 2 coins per play. The video display is
available in four languages. In addition,
Atari again minin1izes service problems
with its built-in self-diagnosis system for
easy troubleshooting.
Tournament Table will assure a long
earning life. Contact your Atari distrib-
utor for more information.
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About 200 operators and technicians
attended the three service schools held at
Atari's New Jersey office. Fred McCord,
Dave Tucker and Russ McDonald con-
ducted the schools that covered the basic
electronic technology, schematics and
logic for troubleshooting and repair of
Atari video and pinball games.
"I was very impressed with the service
school," said Charles H. Martin of CSSK
Amusements, York, Pennsylvania. "I
walked away with so much useful
inforn1ation. The digital logic was most
informative. Other service schools did not
go into as much detail as you did," he
added. Other operators and technicians
reported that the Atari schools were
superior due to the pertinent material
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