Atari Coin Connection

PROMOTION IDEAS
AN INVITE
When a new game is brought to a
location, invitations to play the game
can be printed and distributed to
businesses, schools and organizations
in the area. Example:
You are Invited ...
... to play one of the most
unique football games ever.
for 25¢
Playing
at _ __ Now
__
_ _ __ _ _
Courtesy of Atari Inc.
)I\_
G• -
ATARI'S NEW PCB FACILITY
January 19 was moving day for
Atari's Printed Circuit Board Assembly
facility. The new building has over
50,000 square feet of space custom
designed to maximize the efficiency of
the manufacturing functions.
A team of experts planned the
building layout for the specialized
needs of circuit board production. A
convenient, well-organized stores area
is ready to supply necessary parts to
the assembly areas. New inli:n.e wave
solder systems are built into the work
flow and insure prompt delivery to the
next assembly station.
All boards are thoroughly tested and
then delivered to the Durastress™
burn-in room. This unique burn-in
procedure to assure board reliability
has been specially developed by Atari.
The final test area has all the latest
technical equipment to insure highest
quality.
The new building has been planned
to facilitate the highest degree of pro-
ductivity and to allow for future ex-
ATARr
c . - -c ........
,
-
~
pansion. It is also conveniently located
near other Atari facilities for efficient
transfer of products to final product
manufacturing, Customer Service and
parts shipping.
Atari's Durastress™ burn-in pro-
cedure assures high reliability.
'!f'."(
Eb::::;;
!.
1
#,
I
From Jim Swagerty, Malibu Grand Prix
BONUS TOKENS
For locations using token changers,
paint a few tokens different colors to
represent special bonuses. Put them
ranc',0mly in the change machine. A
sign should be placed over the change
machine to explain the bonus tokens.
Example:
Continued on Page 4
l.
I
•
The new PCB production line.
All boards are checked using the CTF-1
and PBS-1 test fixtures.
PLEASE RESPOND
Please help us to learn more about the coin game
market.
Atari is presently trying to compile information
about legal restrictions on the use or placement of coin-
operated amusement games. If there are restrictions of
any kind on pinball, video or arcade games in your area
or adjoining vicinity, please let us know the details.
This would help us in the evaluation of local and
regional laws.
Some of the types of restrictions we are concerned
with might be:
•
•
•
•
•
No operation of games or a specific type of game.
Limit on the number of games in a location.
No operation of games in certain types of locations.
Player age limit restrictions.
Special or extraordinary taxes on the coin-operated
games.
The form below is provided for your convenience to
write about the restrictions. You may send additional
sheets if needed. Or call (408) 745-2501 for Carol Kan-
tor or Colette Weil and tell us about the restrictions. (If
we are not in leave your name and number, we will
return your call.)
Local and Regional Restrictions on Coin Games
Type Restriction
Specify Territory Restricted
(and on what type game)
(city /county /state)
Enforcement
(Specify level
strict, moderate, or liberal)
-·
'
.
MAIL TO: Atari Marketing Services, 1265 Borregas, Sunnyvale, CA 94086