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-1988 YEAR YEAR END END INDEX INDEX--------------1988 HalfCentury CenturyClub Club . Half Rowe and RCA join in promotion Rowe and RCA join in promotion ASCAPdonates donatestotoHesch HeschFund Fund . . . . . . . . . . . ASCAP Peltz , Yetnikoff co-chair benefit Peltz, Yetnikoff co-chair benefit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INDEX w 0 z . ... 4-88,pp .62 4-88,pp.62 . . 6-88,pp.30 6-88,pp.30 . .. 6-88,pp.35 6-88,pp.35 . . . 7-88,pp.48 7-88,pp.48 Covenant House House receives receives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-88, pp .50 Covenant 7-88,pp.50 Col lins Foundation presents grant . ... . .. .. .. .. . .. . ... 7-88 ,pp.5 I Collins Foundation presents grant 7-88,pp.51 AAMAAMOA AMOAco-sponsor co-spo nsor prog ram . . ... 9-88,pp.47 AAMA program 9-88,pp.47 ( NY) Youth center opens in Cambridge .. 9-88 ,pp .74 (NY) Youth center opens in Cambridge 9-88,pp.74 HolidayGreetings! Greetings' 12-88,pp . 10 Holiday 12-88,pp.10 Man searching for lost coin-op fathe r . 12-88,pp .37 Man searching for lost coin-op father 12-88,pp.37 Industry Growth Growth Industry (CO) Vending machines . (CO) Vending machines 12-87 ,pp.49 12-87,pp.49 1-88 ,pp.4 1-88,pp.4 Mars restructures restructures . .. . . .. . . 1-88, pp .30 Mars 1-88,pp.30 Nich ibutsuexpands expands .. . ... ... . . . . 1-88,pp.30 Nichibutsu 1-88,pp.30 Mayoni merges with compu vend 1-88,pp.30 Mayoni merges with compuvend 1-88,pp.30 opens in St. Louis . . . 1-88,pp.32 JJ && JJopens in St. Louis 1-88,pp.32 Multitech adds module 1-88,pp.34 Multitech adds module 1-88,pp.34 U.S.office office . Jalecoopens opensU.S. . .. 2-88,pp.39 Jaleco 2-88,pp.39 Alter-Brechne r goes international .. 2-88,pp.39 Alter-Brechner goes international 2-88,pp.39 J-SSales Salesdoubles doublesoffice officesize size . . . . . ... 2-88,pp.49 J-S 2-88,pp.49 WMSgives givesyear yearend endreport report . . . . .. . . . 2-88,pp.50 WMS 2-88,pp.50 Ho mewardbound bound ... .. ... . .. . . . .. 3-88, pp.23 Homeward 3-88,pp.23 Arachnid expands to Great Britian . ... 3-88,pp.46 Arachnid expands to Great Britian 3-88,pp.46 ElectronicGaming GamingMagazine Magazinedebuts debuts ... . ... . . . . .. 3-88,pp.47 Electronic 3-88,pp.47 KaneAmusement Amusementenlarges enlarges . .. . 4-88 ,pp .8 Kane 4-88,pp.8 Condomsales salesboom boom . .. 4-88 ,pp.63 Condom 4-88,pp.63 Where are the champions? .. 6-88,pp.14 Where are the champions? 6-88,pp.14 Showcasemoves movestotolarger larger faci lity 11 -88, pp.36 Showcase facility 11-88,pp.36 MardiGras GrasPlush Plushenlarges enlargesfacilities facilities . . . . . I 1-88,pp.40 Mardi 11-88,pp.40 Seeburg's shipme nts experience big jump 1 1-88,pp.40 Seeburg's shipments experience big jump 11-88,pp.40 Taito o pens European office 12-88,pp.32 Taito opens European office 12-88,pp.32 Technos Japan announces American Technos . Technos Japan announces American Technos Atari games forms subsidiary Atari games forms subsidiary . 12-88 ,pp.34 12-88,pp.34 Industry Image Image Industry Pop-A-Shot featured at Hall of Fame 1-88,pp .32 Pop-A-Shot featured at Hall of Fame 1-88,pp.32 Game prejudice still ex ists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-88 ,pp.33 Game prejudice still exists 1-88,pp.33 Play Meter-awards for excellence . . 4-88 ,pp.54 Play Meter-awards for excellence 4-88,pp.54 Rosenhonored hono red .. . 4-88 ,pp.55 Rosen 4-88,pp.55 HalfCentury CenturyClub C lub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-88,pp .62 Half 4-88,pp.62 Dream come true at Super Bowl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 4-88,pp.63 Dream come true at Super Bowl 4-88,pp.63 Nintendo receives ta rget award 4-88,pp. 74 Nintendo receives target award 4-88,pp.74 (MA) Video poker for charity ... 4-88,pp. 78 (MA) Video poker for charity 4-88,pp.78 Valley presents industry awards . . . . . . . . . . . 6-88 ,pp .30 Valley presents industry awards 6-88,pp.30 ASCAPdonates donatestotoHesch HeschFund Fund . . . . 6-88,pp.35 ASCAP 6-88,pp.35 Dunisreceives rece ivescoin coinman manaward award .. 6-88,pp.38 Dunis 6-88,pp.38 Peltz. Yetnikoff Yetnikoffco-chair co-chai rbenefit benefit 7-88,pp.48 Peltz, 7-88,pp.48 Covenant House House receives rece ives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . 7-88, pp .50 Covenant 7-88,pp.50 Communidyne donates to MADD . . . 8-88,pp.36 Communidyne donates to MADD 8-88,pp.36 AAMA AMOA co-sponsor program . ... ... . . . .. . . . ... 9-88,pp.47 AAMA AMOA co-sponsor program 9-88,pp.47 AAMA/AMOA sponsor U.S. team gameroom .. ... . 9-88 ,pp.49 AAMA/AMOA sponsor U.S. team gameroom 9-88,pp.49 Grayhound teams with Coorslight for Hoops (cha rity) . . 9-88,pp.64 Grayhound teams with Coorslight for Hoops (charity) 9-88,pp.64 (TX) Kyle Lawre nce he lps industry ... .. . ... . . ... .. ... 9-88,pp.74 (TX) Kyle Lawrence helps industry 9-88,pp.74 Air Hockey exhibitio n benefits charity 10-88,pp.34 Air Hockey exhibition benefits charity 10-88,pp.34 AMOA fund fund raising ra ising raffle raffle . .. 11 -88,pp.3 AMOA 11-88,pp.3 Olympians play games before quest for Seoul gold . 1 1-88.pp.42 Olympians play games before quest for Seoul gold 11-88,pp.42 Nintendo cited among world 's best firms . 12-88,pp.32 Nintendo cited among world's best firms 12-88,pp.32 Half Century Club Internatio nal awards. 12-88.pp.80 Half Century Club International awards IndustriesTrends Trends Industries TheYear Yearinin Review Rev iew . The new exportcontract contract Essix lands Essix lands new export (OH) Collectors of pinbal ls (OH) Collectors of pinballs (CA) Recycling machines (CA) Recycling machines (GA) Old jukeboxes never die . (GA) Old jukeboxes never die (CT) Videovending, vending.etc etc . . ... . .. . . . . (CT) Video (SC) Video vending . . . . . . . . (SC) Video vending My hot picks at AMOA My hot picks at AMOA Things arc looking great a ll over (AMOA Wrap Up) . Things are looking great all over (AMOA Wrap Up) 192PLAY PLAYMETER METER 1989 1989DIRECTORY DIRECTORY 192 2-88,pp.80 12-87 ,pp.27 12-87 .pp .41 12-87,pp.41 12-87 ,pp.49 12-87,pp.49 12-87 . pp.49 12-87,pp.49 12-87 ,pp.49 12-87,pp.49 . . 12-87 . pp.50 12-87,pp.50 12-87, pp .50 12-87,pp.50 12-87 .pp . 74 12-87,pp.74 12-87 .pp . 78 12-87,pp.27 12-87,pp.78 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-87,pp . 120 Billboard-T op Ten Billboard-Top Ten 12-87,pp.120 Stateofofthe theIndustry Industry1987 1987 . . . . . . . . . 1-88 ,pp. 159 State 1-88,pp.159 Thebest bestof ofthe theAMOA AMOAPart PartIIII 1-88 ,pp.166 The 1-88,pp.166 Capcom offers buyer's special Capcom offers buyer's special The hits keep coming for 1988 . . . . . .. . . . The hits keep coming for 1988 Sustaining player attention until ACME Sustaining player attention until ACME Billboard Top Ten .. .. . ... . . Billboard Top Ten Poll . . . . EquipmentPoll Equipment Equipment Poll . . . .. ... . . . Equipment Poll He re comes another ACME ... . . . . . . .. . .. . Here comes another ACME Equipment Poll . Equipment Poll thebest bestof ofACME ACME ... . .. . . . What show-reviewingthe What aashow-reviewing Equipment Poll ... . ... . . . . . .. .. . Equipment Poll More ACME picks . ... . . More ACME picks Equipment Poll ... . . . . . . .. . Equipment Poll The impact of home video games . ... . . . . . . The impact of home video games Equipment Poll . Equipment Poll Equipment Poll .. . . . . . . Equipment Poll FallBuyer's Buyer' sGuide Guide .. . . . . . . 1988Fall 1988 Toobin ·gives givesaa fun fun float floatthis thissummer summer Toobin' . . ... .. . . . . . .. . . .. . . Equipment Poll . Equipment Poll TopTen Ten . . . . . BillboardTop Billboard Equipment Poll ... .. . .. .. . Equipment Poll A Sneak Peek at the AMOA show A Sneak Peek at the AMOA show Billboard Top Ten Billboard Top Ten We'll all all remember remember the the war war of of88 88 We'll TheYear YearininReview Review .. .. . . . . The Billboard Top Ten Billboard Top Ten .. 2-88,pp.49 2-88,pp.49 . .. 2-88,pp.77 2-88,pp.77 .. . . . . 2-88 ,pp.8 l 2-88,pp.81 . . 2-88 ,pp .94 2-88,pp.94 . . .2-88,pp.14 2-88, pp. 14 . 3-88,pp.4 3-88,pp.4 . . . 3-88,pp.106 3-88,pp. 106 . . ... 4-88,pp.6 4-88,pp.6 . . . 4-88,pp . I 34 4-88,pp.134 6-88 ,pp .5 6-88,pp.5 ... . 6-88,pp.84 6-88,pp.84 . ...7-88,pp.8 7-88,pp.8 . . 7-88,pp.85 7-88,pp.85 . .. 8-88,pp . IO 8-88,pp.10 . . . 9-88 ,pp .8 9-88,pp.8 . . 9-88, pp .8 l 9-88,pp.81 . 9-88, pp. l 52 9-88,pp.152 10-88,pp.6 10-88,pp.6 10-88, pp.58 10-88,pp.58 11-88.pp.6 11-88,pp.6 I I-88,pp.11 6 11-88,pp.116 11 -88,pp. 147 11-88,pp.147 12-88,pp .20 12-88,pp.20 12-88,pp .20 12-88,pp.20 12-88,pp. 70 12-88,pp.70 General General Condom units placed in colleges Condom units placed in colleges . .. ... . .. . . . . . 6-88,pp.3 l 6-88,pp.31 . 6-88,pp.58 6-88,pp.58 Traveling down coin-op' s memory lane ... . . 10-88,pp . 18 Murphy's law re-visited . Murphy's law re-visited Traveling down coin-op's memory lane 10-88,pp.18 PlushSupplies Supplies Plush Top 3 merchandise items ... 12-87 ,pp. 90 12-87,pp.90 Safari, so good . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-88, pp. 168 Safari, so good 1-88,pp.168 sweetheartday daydelights de lights . . . . . . . . . . 1-88,pp. 168 Annualsweetheart Annual 1-88,pp.168 Alter-Brechner goes international . . . . . .. .. . 2-88,pp.39 Alter-Brechner goes international 2-88,pp.39 Cranes of Texas has new pre-packs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-88 ,pp.50 Cranes of Texas has new pre-packs 2-88,pp.50 O h. so cute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 3-88, pp. 102 Oh, so cute 3-88,pp.102 1-bunnies ... . . . . . . .. . . .. . 3-88,pp.3 Prizes Prizes !- bunnies 3-88,pp.3 PM! features summer plush . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. 4-88 ,pp.60 PMI features summer plush 4-88,pp.60 Springtime selections add sizzle . . . . . . 4-88,pp. l 2 l Springtime selections add sizzle 4-88,pp.121 Hard goods ... . . . . . .. ... . . . .. 6-88,pp.90 6-88,pp.90 Hard goods (NJ) Redemption game prices and prize prices go up ... 8-88,pp.50 (NJ) Redemption game prices and prize prices go up 8-88,pp.50 Brechner to begin supplying kits ... . . . . . .. .. . . ... 9-88 ,pp.50 Brechner to begin supplying kits 9-88,pp.50 Halloween' s Hot Items . . . . .. 9-88,pp. 15 I Halloween's Hot Items 9-88,pp.151 Quality Plush opens me rchandise firm 10-88,pp.47 Quality Plush opens merchandise firm 10-88,pp.47 Beamme meinto intothe theprize prizechute, chute ,Scotty Scotty I0-88,pp.68 Beam 10-88,pp.68 Mardi Gras Plush enlarges facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-88,pp.40 Mardi Gras Plush enlarges facilities 11-88,pp.40 Variety adds spice to cranes . 11-88,pp.104 Variety adds spice to cranes 11-88,pp.104 'Tis the season to maximize crane profits 12-88,pp. 124 Top 3 merchandise items 'Tis the season to maximize crane profits 12-88,pp. 124 REGULAR FEATURES FEATURES REGULAR Coinman Interview Interview Coinman Jim Stansfield Jim Stansfield Cramm Ge ne Cramm Gene Brad Brown Brown Brad Wally Bo hrer Wally Bohrer Dic kAdams Adams . Dick CompanyProfiles Profiles Company Winning Creations Winning Creations 12-87,pp.32 12-87,pp.32 2-88.pp. 26 2-88,pp.26 3-88,pp.32 3-88,pp.32 I 1-88.pp. 83 11-88,pp.83 12-88,pp.62 12-88,pp.62 12-87 .pp.22 12-87,pp.22