Play Meter
Issue: 1989 September - Vol 15 Num 10 - Page 8
VOL. 15, NO. 9
CONTENTS
FEATURES
Las Vegas:
diamond in
the desert
DEPARTMENTS
34
Known first as an entertainment and
gaming mecca, Las Vegas holds
many unexpected pleasures. From
the natural wonders of the Grand
Canyon and Toiyabe National Forest
to the man-made wonders of Hoover
Dam and Lake Mead, Las Vegas
and the surrounding area offers
visitors panoramic views and
recreational developments catering
to both summer and winter activities.
Conventioneer's
guide to
Casino gaming
54
If you feel less than astute when it
comes to the gaming tables of Las
Vegas, Bob Snyder has some tips
that will bolster your confidence and
enhance your enjoyment if you elect
to participate. All the correct terms
and general game etiquette are
covered along with speci fics on
some of the most popular games.
Coin man:
Clyde Knupp
SEPTEMBER, 1989
65
Mild-mannered Midwesterner Clyde
Knupp , current AMOA president, is
decidedly positive about the industry
he loves and the achievements
made by the association in recent
years. He comments on the hot
issues of jukebox licensing, cigarette
taxation, and dollar coin legislation ,
plus underscores the importance of
being politically active.
NEWS BULLETIN
3
EQUIPMENT POLL
8
FROM THE EDITOR
10
LETTERS
12
UP FRONT
14
COVER STORY
16
NEWS
20
EQUIPMENT PREVIEW
48
EXHIBITOR LIST
78
DISTRIBUTOR
MEETINGS
92, 96, 98
GUEST COMMENTARY
101
COMPANY PROFILES
104, 120
FEATURE
112
MANAGEMENT
108
TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES 124
STATE SHOW
128
STATE UPDATE
130
MUSIC CHARTS
132
TAX TIPS
134
FRANK'S CRANKS
136
TECHNICAL TOPICS
143
MERCHANDISE MARKET
162
NEW PRODUCTS
164
TRADE ACCESSORIES
172
TEN YEARS AGO
130
CLASSIFIED
178
CALENDAR
205
THE LAST WORD
206
COVER: SNK's Chairman Eikichi
Kawasaki and President Paul
Jacobs have reason to be bullish on
the coin-op industry. Starting with
the hit video lkari Warriors, the
company has followed with
consistently well-conceived and well-
received games. The present
arsenal of videos includes Gang
Wars, Prehistoric Isle, Super
Champion Baseball, Street Smart,
and Sky Adventure.
CONTENTS
FEATURES
Las Vegas:
diamond in
the desert
DEPARTMENTS
34
Known first as an entertainment and
gaming mecca, Las Vegas holds
many unexpected pleasures. From
the natural wonders of the Grand
Canyon and Toiyabe National Forest
to the man-made wonders of Hoover
Dam and Lake Mead, Las Vegas
and the surrounding area offers
visitors panoramic views and
recreational developments catering
to both summer and winter activities.
Conventioneer's
guide to
Casino gaming
54
If you feel less than astute when it
comes to the gaming tables of Las
Vegas, Bob Snyder has some tips
that will bolster your confidence and
enhance your enjoyment if you elect
to participate. All the correct terms
and general game etiquette are
covered along with speci fics on
some of the most popular games.
Coin man:
Clyde Knupp
SEPTEMBER, 1989
65
Mild-mannered Midwesterner Clyde
Knupp , current AMOA president, is
decidedly positive about the industry
he loves and the achievements
made by the association in recent
years. He comments on the hot
issues of jukebox licensing, cigarette
taxation, and dollar coin legislation ,
plus underscores the importance of
being politically active.
NEWS BULLETIN
3
EQUIPMENT POLL
8
FROM THE EDITOR
10
LETTERS
12
UP FRONT
14
COVER STORY
16
NEWS
20
EQUIPMENT PREVIEW
48
EXHIBITOR LIST
78
DISTRIBUTOR
MEETINGS
92, 96, 98
GUEST COMMENTARY
101
COMPANY PROFILES
104, 120
FEATURE
112
MANAGEMENT
108
TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES 124
STATE SHOW
128
STATE UPDATE
130
MUSIC CHARTS
132
TAX TIPS
134
FRANK'S CRANKS
136
TECHNICAL TOPICS
143
MERCHANDISE MARKET
162
NEW PRODUCTS
164
TRADE ACCESSORIES
172
TEN YEARS AGO
130
CLASSIFIED
178
CALENDAR
205
THE LAST WORD
206
COVER: SNK's Chairman Eikichi
Kawasaki and President Paul
Jacobs have reason to be bullish on
the coin-op industry. Starting with
the hit video lkari Warriors, the
company has followed with
consistently well-conceived and well-
received games. The present
arsenal of videos includes Gang
Wars, Prehistoric Isle, Super
Champion Baseball, Street Smart,
and Sky Adventure.
Future scanning projects are planned by the International Arcade Museum Library (IAML).