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Water Game TM TABLE OF co NTEN rs .. PLAY M!IER March 1991 Volume 17, No. 4 This proven money-maker will fit your operation , add traffic, create excitement, and increase profits. Call us! We can help with all your redemption needs. Bob's Space Racers, Inc. F~~!e~t~;~ub: Don PaUke Hardware Buyer's Guide 427 15th Street Daytona Beach, Florida 32117 Telephone: 904-677-0761 FAX 904-677-0794 Telex 249-238 RACER Since 1970 CBob's Space Racers, 1990 NEw0RLEANS NovELT\' Co. • In business for 50 years! • International reputation for selling the finest used videos, flippers & amusement games available anywhere. • Each and every game beautifully refinished like new by experts. All games authen, tic . Legal factory models. • Get on our mailing list for our latest price bulletins or call Celie for latest prices. 3030 No. Arnoult Road Metairie, LA 70002 (504) 888-3500 FAX (504) 888-3506 6 PLAY METER/ March 1991 59 With all the kits on the market at present, selecting suitable housing for this product could be confusing. Our catalog listing is sure to clear the cobwebs by detailing the features of all the cabinetry currently available. A helpful index gives quick access to addresses, phone and FAX numbers. From the Laboratory Purchase 44 A former small race car driver, Patzke turned his love for machinery into a career that specialized in motors for the coin-op industry. His company has provided motors for a host of pinball manufacturers, bringing him into contact with some of the great designers in the field. 78 James Maida, president of Gaming Laboratories International, has agreed to pen a monthly column focusing on video lottery machine testing and exploring the realm of regulatory requirements. His experience will provide the deep background needed to understand all sides of legal video gaming. D ~!.~~TMEN!STopTwemy Equipment Poll From the Editor News Up Front Cover Story News Feature-1 News Feature-2 Open House Manufacturer Meeting ACME/Las Vegas Feature Auction Feature Company Profile Redemption Report Video Gaming Outlook Ten Years Ago Prime Time Player C8,~.~"~'"' 8 10 12 24 26 28 34 38 40 42 50 54 70 73 77 82 Tournaments & Leagues-Valley Tournaments & Leagues-Merit Tournaments & Leagues-Dynamo Tournaments & Leagues-Arachnid Tournaments & Leagues-Tornado Tax Tips-1 Tax Tips-2 Technical Topics-1 Technical Topics-2 Technical Topics-3 Frank'sCranks What's New Classified Calendar The Last Word 85 86 88 90 92 94 95 98 102 104 111 115 118 123 153 154 •PP•"'• fm •II h;o9' "S;m,.oo" "'" '"" ro • "mo.,woood" video from Konami. Pictured, (1-r): Steve Kaufman, Frank Pellegrini, Bart Simpson, and Michael Kubin . (The Simpsons, Registered Trademark and Copyright, 1991 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All rights reserved.)