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CONTENTS/
Volume 12, Number 12/July 15, 1986
FEATUl\ES
Colnman: Gii Pollack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Gil Pollock, Premier Technology's general manager, talks about the pinball
resurgence, the Gottlieb heritage, and the company's design innovations.
Summer Buyers Gulde . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Pay Phones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Kiddle l\ldes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ~ 1
Novelties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Legal Issues key to merchandisers, redemption . . . 52
Standing between operators and the healthy profits of merchandisers and
redemption equipment is o maze of legal considerations.
Location contracts pay off .................. .... 65
A good contract not only con bind o location, it con solve common
operating problems even before they arise.
Video game team seeks Industry Influence . . . . . . 68
The U.S. Notional Video Gome Team hos become involved in promotion,
tournament sponsorship, game development, and o monthly column,
"Players' Picks," which debuts on page 76 in this issue.
DEPARTMENTS
5 Letters
6 Up Front
7 News
60 Bear's Den
72 Frank's Cranks
74 Equipment Poll
7 6 Players' Picks
Cowr: Designed by Margret Vincent.
81 Tax Tips
84 P.ecord Charts
86 Management
88 New Products
93 Classlfled Advertising
96 Guest Commentary