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"()ual/ty Is our Family Tradition" JABLE OF CONTENTS PLAY M~!ER TOKENS 800-227-5813 IN CA 800-227-5814 May 1992 Volume 18 , No. 6 F~i~~f~n~~t~PA 43 Make way for another industry classic: the International Flipper Pinball Association's annual tournament. The second year of this fledgling event drew 42 operator charter members and players from all over the country and overseas. Games were supplied by Data East, Premier, Bally, and Williams. The Americans with Disabilities Act can affect you! 58 Find out what this new civil rights law mandates in the areas of employment practices, access to public accommodations, site accessibility, and possible compliance issues for arcades. Forty-three million Americans comprise the "disability community," a previously overlooked segment of the population . Quality control personnel at Hoffman & Hoffman checking diameter of token with micrometer • Immediate same-day shipment on stock tokens • Quality artwork and design service at no charge • Hoffman & Hoffman tokens are minted under the most rigid quality control standards. • We match Old World craftsmanship with advanced technology. • Hoffman & Hoffman has the best prices and fastest delivery for stock or custom tokens. • You can buy the best tokens for less. Check our prices and see. HOFFMAN{JHOFFMAN P.O. Box 896, Carmel, CA 93921 PLAY METER 6 MAY 1992 Spring Buyer's Guide 104 Just in time for your shopping pleasure. Every kiddie ride, crane, rotary, coin pusher, ticket and non-ticket novelty, sports game, and specialty machine known to our industry-in one giant 56-page secton complete with manufacturer index. D~!~~TM Equipment Poll From the Editor News Up Front Cover Story News Feature State Show-FAVA Interview Open House Company Profile Video Gaming Outlook C9.~;~ ~m" ! EN 5ro,rnamenra&Leag,es-1 8 10 18 34 36 48 50 62 70 77 84 Tournaments & Leagues-2 Tournaments & Leagues-3 Reader's Response Redemption Report Merchandise Feature Ticket Tech Tax Tips What's New Classified Calendar The Last Word 88 90 92 95 96 99 186 188 191 201 243 244 ""be ''b;gg" thao hie," hke the" Melloo ,,,,,;1e0 Big Mouth, Great Frog Race, and Knock Down. Guiding the company are Michael McEwan (foreground) , Roy Nishi and John McEwan (top right).