Play Meter

Departments Table ol Contents VOLUME 21 , NO. 13 DECEMBER 1995 51 80 88 Year in Review Who says you can't go home again? Our special retrospective on 1995 lets you relive the major happenings of the past year in terms of memorable quotes, top performing games, new product introductions, and newsworthy events on a month-by-month basis. Hold on to your keys, your hat, and your computer, and let us take you on a wild ride through a most unusual year. Bulk vending: the storybook opportunity Start small with bulk vending, or start big with bulk vending. Anyway you look at it, augmenting your route or just getting into the business, bulk vending represents a good return on investment. Nine companies share thoughts and product information valuable for traditional coin machine operators and newcomers alike. FEC Focus Randy White of White Hutchinson Entertainment Group lends his expertise to an evaluation of the FEC phenomenon: what's right with the market, what's wrong with it, and how this growth industry has evolved and finally arrived to take its rightful place in the entertainment world. News otes .. ... ... . .. . . . . ... 3 From the Editor .. .. ... .. . 8 Letters ... .. ... . .. . .. 10 Equipment Poll ... . ... 14, 16 Up Front .. ... .. . ... .. . . . 19 Coin-Op News .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .22 International Scene ... . . .3 8 Who's News . . .. .. .. . .. .44 Beyond the Playfield .46 Guest Commentary ... .. . . . . .48 Cover Story .. .. .74 Company Profile .. . .. 92 AMOA Agenda . . . . ... . .. 96 NAMA Show ... ... . .98 Open Houses .. ... ... .. .102 Tax Tips ... 110 Tournaments & Leagues . . . . . .. .. 112 Battle Tech . ... . .. . 114 Ticket Tech .. .. . 117 Technical Topics .. .. 119 What's New .. . . . .. . . .. .123 Classified .. . ... 132 Calendar ... .. ... . .. 174 Cover Crowding around the new Avengers' Galactic Storm featuring Marvel Comics' characters, Data East's own super team, (1-r): Steve Novak, Mike Kubin, Max Fugimoto, Judy Burt, Theresa Rivas, Drew Maniscalco, and Sam Jung. BEST PRICES. BEST SERVICE. BAR NONE. Dan Highcove Mark Jakubiak 1-800-435-3456 or Fax: 1-800-448-1775 19 Industrial Lane, Johnston, RI 02919 PLAY METER We supply toys I novelties to family entertainment centers, amusement parks, bowling centers, roller skating centers and arcades. 6 DECEMBER 1995