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TABLE OF CONTENTS October 1994 Volume 20, No. 11 FEATURES Family Focus: Milford Amusement center redefines entertainment 54 The name is simple but the entertainment factor is anything but. This eight-acre family fun center offers five different arcade areas, a 2,500-square-foot soft play section with music atrium, immense prize center. eight outdoor activities, and midway games . Says director of operations Michael Getlan: "We are in a continual process of expansion and change." 73 FUN EXPO This fourth annual symposium showcases new products and services for the expanding family entertainment center market. In addition, it offers 40 seminars on significant topics from day-today operations to kiddie ride ROI and beyond. Sessions are geared for three different levels : start-up , general , and veteran. Check out the exhibitor list and floor plan to see how much this trade event has grown. Route vehicles: variety is spice of life on the road 86 Let's face it, we 're in the moving business . How to safely transport machines from one location to another is key to a healthy livelihood. A spot check with four operators in different parts of the country reveal their experiences with those all-important vehicles, including cost-effective measures that suit their particular situations. DEPARTMENTS Fast, low-cost dependable service to accompany our superior quality tokens. Call Roger Williams Mint today. Because poor service is no laughing matter. Roger~' Williams~ Mint™ 79 Walton Street, P.O. Box 2350 Attleboro, MA 02703-0350 Toll-Free 1-800-225-2734 In Massachusetts call (508) 226-3310 PLAY METER News Bulletin From the Editor Equipment Poll Up Front News News Feature-Fun Arcade Dollars & Sense Redemption Report News Feature-VNEA Company Profile-Konami Cover Story 3 8 10 12 16 36 42 46 50 60 64 Company Profile-AGE Coinman Street Talk Player's Perspective Management Frank's Cranks Tournaments & Leagues Tax Tips What's New Classified Calendar 92 96 109 115 120 125 129 134 138 148 194 COVER Is basketball a "stretch" for these guys? From left: Chuck Morton. Bill Seibert. Jeff Walker, Karl Sjoberg, and Mark Sjoberg are crazy about Fun Merchants ' Rage in the Cage from H . Betti Industries . At bottom left is Dave Tucker. 6 OCTOBER 1994