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Coin Slot Magazine - #014 - 1975 - December [International Arcade Museum]
THE COIN SLOT
DECEMBER
1975
© 1975
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What is the rarest Rol-A-Top ? ©
by Richard M, Bueschel
One of the reasons the Watling ROL-A-TOR and ROL-A-TOP machines are so
popular is the fact that they have population: there are enough of them around
to make collectors and basement game-roon enthusiasts familiar with the
machines. Add the fact that they have great "flash, " or playable appearance,
and the result is a classic.
The position as a slot machine classic does not necessarily denote rarity.
There are a lot of ROL-A-TOP's around, even quite a few ROL-A-TORTs.
That only makes them even more desirable, particularly if they have "differ
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