Play Meter

four -round game.
Joy stick controls make for
quick and easy maneuvering of
the barrier being built . It is even
possible to build steps by mov-
ing the handl es in diagonal
directions.
Another Checkmate feature is
the sound effects, the sounds of
the barricades being made and
electronic music played befo re ,
during and after every game .
The single -player game match -
es the player against not one but
three opponents , all guided by
the game 's computer.
The upright model measures
27 in . wide , 27y.. in . deep and
64 % in. high and carries a 23 in .
Motorola solid -state TV .
The
cocktail table is 25 in . in
diameter and 28 in. high with a
19 in. solid -state Motorola TV .
Platt 's Tool Case
other tool cases, you ' ll go through
about three pallets," Platt said.
" Since the pockets on conventional
pallets are stitched and riveted, they
eventually tear loose at the seams ."
The case itself is also of one-piece
molded construction . It's made of
tough, lightweight, ASS Thermo-
plastic .
There is a five-year
guarantee on both case and pallets.
Racing the Steel Ball
The latest four-player pinball
from Williams Electronics is
Grand Prix . The new flipper has a
race car motiff and features
six -digit scoring .
Scoring features include the
advance bonus kick -out hole at
the top of the playfield, left and
right bonus lanes with spinners
that score 1000 points when lit,
right and left kick -out holes to
collect bonus · accumulated, and
advance bonus rebound rubbers .
Also four drop targets, two at
either side of the top of the
PROPER
TEXTURE
for the
PERFECT
TIP
Checkmate
ElK MASTER is the finest cue tip
that " know how," skilled workman·
ship and proper materials can pro·
duce.
Ask for ELK MASTER and you will
get cue tips that have long life,
wear well, stand up under the
roughest use .. . still holding their
shape and proper resiliency. (Sand
base of tip before gluing to cue.)
Available in sizes 1l·12·13·14MM
and assorted.
Tool Case
Has New Pallet
Platt Luggage Inc., Chicago , III.,
has introduced a new tool case, the
model 6ooT. The pallet pockets on
the new case are molded w ithout
any seams, stitches or rivets to form
a one-piece unit.
They are
\iii practically indestructable, according
~ to company spokesman , Michael
_ Platt.
!:: " In a five-year period , with most
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Grand Prix
2003 West Fulton St. · Chicago, III. 60612