Play Meter

Chanuemasters
are introduced
Two new Changemaster models
have been introduced by Hamilton
Scale Corp. Both feature a new
extended hopper design allowing
greater capacity at lower cost than
existing models. The one-hopper
model features a capacity of $1000 in
quarters while the two-hopper model
features a capacity of $1600 m
quarters.
Either model can be ordered to
accept $1 bills , or $5 bills and $1 bills.
Both models use only one validator.
This bulk load equipment can also
vend tokens, instead of coins,
without modification.
Security is another Changemaster
feature. Constructed of high
strength, heavy duty 3/ 16-inch thick
steel, cabinets are available with
front openings for both the one- and
two-hopper models. The one-hopper
model is also available in a back-load
design , permitting privacy and safety
during loading and collection
operations.
For more information, contact
Hamilton Scale Corp., 3350 Secor
Road, Toledo , OH 43606; (419) 535-
7667.
PLAY METER, December 15,1981
Taito test fixture
Hot oursuit
Cinematronics Inc. has introduced
Solar Quest, its latest one- or two-
player video sensation.
The game begins with a spaceship
appearing on the screen. Soon you
are being followed by enemy
spaceships which try to ram you.
The object of the game is to destroy
the enemy spaceships and pick up
their survivors. When you pick up
twenty-five or forty survivors
(operator selectable), you get an
extra ship.
Solar Quest contains five hundred
different phases, accord in g to
Cinematronics. Each time you
destroy a wave of attackers, the next
wave contains more responsive and
accurate enemy ships. On the fifth
phase the attackers actually begin
firing at you. The game can be
adjusted by the operator to begin on
any phase from one to eight.
Cinematronics Vice President/
Marketing, David Stroud said:
"Players are very excited about the
challenge of Solar Quest. They can
shoot the enemy ships with regular
shots, as well as use a nuke to
destroy them in bunches, or
hyperspace through the gala xy to
safe location. But cha ll enge
increases as the players improve,
which leads to more excitemen t and
greater collections from your
locations ," Stroud went on to
mention .
Taito America Corp. has developed
its computerized Test Tech fixture
for troubleshooting individual Taito
logic boards to component level in
the field or on the bench.
" The handy fixture is self-
contained in a briefcase for on-the-
job portability," said Rene Lopez,
Taito's director of customer service.
Taito Test Tech features its own
internal 6809 microprocessor.
"Using its keyboard and display, it
performs tests of all major circuit
functions and generations of
patterns for signature analysis,"
Lope z said. Signature analysis is a
numbered readout corresponding to
a book code which determines
where the problem is located. The
device allows the technician to get to
the heart of the video game's system,
thereby isolating a particular
problem.
"The Taito Engineering Depart-
ment has recognized a particular
industry need in developing the Test
Tech to meet the need," Lopez said.
For more information on the Taito
Test Tech, contact a local Taito
distributor.
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