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1993 YEAR END INDEX Equipment Poll .. . . ... .. .. 10-93,pp.08 Equipment Poll .. . 11-93,pp.10 Equipment Poll .. . . .. .. . ... ... 12-93,pp.08 Frank's cranks Entertainment center painted in new light.. ... 3-93,pp.152 Leisurexpo '93: an educational experience ... 4-93,pp.86 A look at standardization 5-93,pp.104 What's new on pinball ... 6-93,pp. l 74 Rude awakening for skating rink owners 8-93,pp. l l 9 "The Crank" visits Skee-Ball and Deltronic 8-93,pp.121 Tomorrow's operator needs to know much more ... 10-93,pp.212 Rebuild a bad picture tube and save money ... 11 -93,pp.126 From the Editor Take a walk into the future . .. ... 1-93,pp.10 Take m e to the country . ... .. ... 2-93,pp.10 Where 'd ya get yer license? . 3-93,pp.10 ACME: much more than a great personality .. .4-93,pp.10 Could vending be in your business plan? .. ... 5-93,pp.10 Why should we change? .. . .. 6-93,pp.10 Living in a glass house in a world ofrocks . 7-93,pp.10 Imagination and technology: a love story .. 8-93,pp.10 The reality of it all 9-93,pp.10 We are really a lucky group 10-93,pp.10 You want a WHAT? 11-93,pp.12 Happy Holidays and a few other thoughts ... 12-93,pp.10 Guest Commentaries Do violent games beget violent acts? .. 7-93,pp.22 Violence is in the eye of the beholder . 9-93,pp.14 International News Crowds sample games at Taiwan exhibition 5-93,pp.42 International News ... . .. .. .. . .. .6-93 ,pp.34 International News . . 7-93,pp.52 Inte rnational News .. ... ... .. ... .. .. ... .. 8-93,pp.32 International News . .. ... 9-93,pp.36 International News 11-93,pp.28 International News 12-93,pp.32 The Last word Are the games too violent? ... ... 1-93,pp.150 Some acronyms you may not have heard 2-93,pp. l 72 All the news that's fit to print? 3-93,pp.258 The gang's all here 4-93,pp.152 Honoring through not forgetting 5-93,pp. l 74 Looking to the stars for help ... 6-93,pp.252 Making up for lost time . ... 7-93,pp.186 Rounding up the wayward flock ... .. 8-93,pp.186 Still the odd shot here and there .. ... .. 9-93,pp.226 Take me away from it all .. .. 10-93,pp.298 Catching it from all sides ... 11-93,pp.2 18 Sometimes you need reminding .. 12-93,pp.216 Letters Long live the queen . 1-93,pp.12 A really good guy . 2-93,pp.12 A clarification called for . 2-93,pp.12 Do the right thing .. ... 3-93,pp.12 A tribute . .. . ... . .4-93,pp.12 Why include it? . 5-93,pp.12 PLAY METER 284 More than one way to count tickets 6-93,pp.12 Thanks for the memories ... 7-93,pp.12 What great ideas .. 9-93,pp.12 A worthy cause . 9-93,pp.12 For amusement only! 11-93,pp. l 4 Coverage appreciated .. 12-93,pp.12 In bad taste .. 12-93,pp.12 Distasteful ad .. 12-93,pp.12 Disappointed in ad 12-93,pp.14 The Light Side True confessions of a novice coinman .. 11 -93,pp.76 Management The basic question: is your operation profitable? 2-93,pp.54 Protect yourself: documents you should never lose ... ... ... ... ... .. .. 3-93,pp. l 40 Ignore your bottom line 11-93,pp.84 New Products What's New-Games Arm Champs II .. ... 1-93, pp.96 Lax Rotary Merchandisers .. ... ... ... . 1-93,pp.96 Full Court Frenzy . 1-93,pp.97 Doctor Who 1-93,pp.97 Slim-Line Vendor . 1-93,pp.98 Shark Pool Table .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-93,pp.98 Rock N'Roll 1-93,pp.99 World Tour, U.S.A. Football ... 1-93,pp.99 Brain Teaser .. .. .. .. 1-93,pp.100 Mix N' Match Mini-Golf.. .. 1-93,pp.lOO Digger's Prize . 1-93,pp.101 Kung Fu Fighters, Royal Card . 1-93,pp .1 01 Strike Master .. 1-93,pp.102 Jungle Joggers, The Farm Yard, Time Trials .. .. . 1-93,pp.102 Laser Karaoke Autochanger ... .. .. 2-93,pp. l 15 Super-Size Gumball Machine . 2-93,pp. l 15 Clay Shoot, Quarter Mile . 2-93,pp. l 16 Classic Watch Crane, Smartball Gas Plasma Display .. 2-93,pp. l l 7 Noah's Ark, Bankroll... .. 2-93,pp.118 Warriors ofFate .. 2-93,pp.l 19 Hot Shot Basketball . .. 2-93,pp. l l 9 Rock 'N Roll . 2-93,pp.120 Around the World .. . .. . 2-93,pp.120 Pot O' Gold, Wild Pitch . 3-93,pp. l 96 Gold Rush, Bouncing Bue, Mirage , OUT, The Midway 3-93,pp. l 97 Ragin' Croc .. 3-93,pp.198 Galaxy Conversion Kit.. .. .. 3-93,pp. l 98 Model 777-A Phone .. ... .. .. .. .. . ..3-93,pp.199 Jungle Rama ... 3-93,pp.199 The Prize Express .. 3-93,pp.200 White Water ... .. . .. ... .. 3-93,pp.201 Bouncing Bandit, Double Cross .. 3-93,pp.201 Copy Cat. .. ... ... .. ... .3-93,pp.202 Street Fighter II Pinball 3-93,pp.202 Performer-Wall ... ... 3-93,pp.203 Creature from the Black Lagoon ... 3-93,pp.203 The Midway ... ... ... . ... 3-93,pp.204 LaserStar CD51A ... 3-93,pp.204 1994 DIRECTORY