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TABLE OF CONTENTS PLAY M!~ER Volume 16, No. 8 July 1990 f ~~~o~~~S Call Toll-free ~ ~800·225·i lloGER WIWA MINT • Same day shipment on stock orders. • Receive custom orders in 3 weeks. • FREE design service. • Buy direct from the Mint and save. Check Our Quality. Request Free Sample Pack. Roger~ Williams~ 36 The expanding coin-op market in Mexico accounts for two industry trade shows this summer. The first, sponsored by the Federacion De Operadores, Ensambladores, Fabricantes De Maquinas De Video En La Republica Mexicana, A.C . gave American attendees insight into a unique amusement game market. 52 Coinman: Rich Babich The focus stays on distributors this month. One result: an honest discussion with Rich Babich, a self-made man and head of the Colorado Game Exchange. Sample quote: " Frankly, if I would have realized how hard it is to run a first-class distributorship I never would have done it!" Distributor Section • 60 What does your distributor really think? What problems does he face daily? Straight answers are forthcoming in our special section of three in-depth articles: " What's it like being the man in the middle?," "Ask the Industry," and " Near new game market valued by distributors." D ~!.~,~TMEN! 5 ,nt~-na1News Equipment Poll From the Editor News State Update Letters Up Front Cover Story Guest Commentary-1 Guest Commentary-2 News Feature-1 Ten Years Ago Distributor Meeting News Feature-2 8 1O 12 20 22 26 29 32 34 44 46 48 50 State Show-MOMA State Show-OCMA Reader's Response Tournaments & Leagues Tax Tips The Light Side Merchandise Market Frank's Cranks Technical Topics What's New Classified Calendar The Last Word 80 84 87 94 98 104 106 108 110 112 119 124 151 152 MintTM 79 Walton Street, P.O. Box 1038 Attleboro, MA 02703-0890 In Massachusetts, call (508) 226-3310 6 PLAY METER/July 1990 Nintendo's Play Choice System offers more variety than ever before, from the lovable Mario to the hot Turtles. Look for these new titles on the horizon: Dr. Marlo, Ninja Ga/den II, and Captain Skyhawk.