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YEAR END INDEX Dollars & sense Merchandise machines .. . . 2-94,pp.80 Redemption: it's not a miracle cure 3-94,pp. l 76 Redemption: understanding the concept ... 5-94,pp.62 Redemption and bowling: a natural combination . ... . 6-94,pp.108 Redemption: getting started ... . . ... 7-94,pp.88 Payout percentage a vital cog in redemption wheel .. ... ... . ... 8-94,pp.127 Marketing/ placement keys to success .. .. 9-94,pp.186 Redemption loss/theft-a potential nightmare ... . 10-94,pp.42 Have you had your service today? . . . . . .. 3-94,pp.8 A trip into the future ... 4-94,pp .10 The veil of secrecy lifted . .. . . 5-94,pp.8 Is it wrong to gamble? ... 6-94,pp.8 It's not your dad's Oldsmobile . . ... ... ... 7-94,pp.8 They don't see it any other way . . .. . . 8-94,pp.8 Are you ready for Pog? . 9-94,pp.08 Know the industry before jumping in .. . . . .10-94,pp.08 Children a re the future . .. 11-94,pp.08 Passing through time . . . . .. 12-94,pp.08 Guest commentaries Overlooking everything good ... 1-94,pp.36 Emphasizing quality service and game reliability . . .. . 2-94,pp.38 Match score out, mystery score in .. 4-94,pp.51 Revisiting the issue of video game violence 9-94,pp.154 The industry's fate should be in our own hands . ... ... 12-94,pp.130 Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll Equipment Poll . .. .. . . . . . . . . . 1-94,pp.8 ... . . . ... . . . . . 2-94,pp.8 .. . . ... . .. .. . . 3-94,pp.6 . . . . . . . . . . 4-94,pp.6 . ... . .. . . . . . ... . . . 5-94,pp.6 .. . . ... . . 6-94,pp.10 .. . . ... .. 7-94,pp.10 ... .. . . .. . . . . ... . 8-94,pp.10 .. .. .. . ... . . ... .. 9-94,pp.10 ... ... . . . . .. 10-94,pp.10 .. . .. .. .. . . .. . .. 11-94,pp.10 . .. . . .. .. . .. . ... 12-94,pp.10 International News International News . ... . 1-94,pp.26 International News . . .. . . . . .. . . . 2-94,pp.24 International News . . . . .. . . . ... . 3-94,pp.28 International News .. . . . . ... . .. . 4-94,pp .28 International News . . . . . . . .. . . . . 5-94,pp .26 International News . .. . .. ... 6-94,pp.38 James Ind. opens second Mexico office . 8-94,pp.38 Mondial pops into Carribean and South American markets ... ... . . 8-94,pp.38 Coin Controls enters into alliance . . ... . 8-94,pp.38 MicroTouch acquires Rand Walker . . . . . 8-94,pp.40 Laser Storm makes Asian debut ... . . . . . .. . . 8-94,pp.40 Virtuality enters Germany .. .. .. 8-94,pp.40 AAMA makes Casa Juconi donation .. . 9-94,pp.44 Dates set for Asia Pacific Conference .. . 9-94,pp.44 HP and Division sign VR agreement . ... 9-94,pp.46 Rincon ushers in Rowe product . . .. 9-94,pp.46 ATEI unveils global logo ... .. ... 9-94,pp.46 ATEI holds meeting for journalist in London . .. 12-94,pp.41 Space Sport expands to Canada and Pacific Rim .. ... .. . . . . 12-94,pp.42 Irish trade show to be held in March ... 12-94,pp.42 Division boards to be used at Virtual World 12-94,pp.42 Virtuality arrives in Thailand .. ... .. ... 12-94,pp.44 Electronic gaming comes to China . 12-94,pp.44 Deith to manage Sega Amusements Europe ... . . .. ... . 12-94,pp.44 Taiwan amusement show announces dates 12-94,pp.44 Consumer electronics show held in Mexico 12-94,pp.44 Family Focus What's all the fuss over . ... . 1-94,pp.40 Look before leaping into fun centers ... . 2-94,pp.78 Beyond the "sea of balls": soft play caters to ~ . .. 3~~-~ Practical applications of soft play systems .. 4-94,pp.60 Powerhouse panel downloads expertise 5-94,pp.54 Distributors speak out on FECs .. .. . 7-94,pp.56 Successful FECs reveal their winning formulas ... .. . 7-94,pp.67 What puts the "fun" in family fun centers .. . 7-94,pp.75 Risky business: insurance for FECs ... . . . . . . 7-94,pp.79 Child's play reaches new levels at Explorations . . .. . . ... 9-94,pp.102 Milford Amusement Center redefines entertainment .. . . . . . . . . . 10-94,pp.54 Sage advice gleaned at Fun Expo seminars .. . .. .. . 12-94,pp.140 Frank's cranks Where did 1993 go? . 2-94,pp.92 Ralph Lally: thank you so much! . . . 3-94,pp.162 PAPA 4: the best coin-op m e dia event .. . 4-94,pp.98 How to keep up with a rapidly changing industry . . . .. .. ... 6-94,pp.109 FECs: what are they really all about? . . . 7-94,pp.90 Employee technical news a pleasant surprise .. . .. . .. . . ... 8-94,pp.133 Young player puts cranes to the test ... 9-94,pp. l 78 Ticket dispense rs, hot games, r e p air tips 10-94,pp.125 Change, change, -20 years of change 12-94,pp.121 The Last word Is it time for Big Brother? ... ... 1-94,pp.162 Watch your mouth . .. .. ... .. .. . .. . . 2-94,pp.188 Ruminations of ATEI .. . .. . .. .. 3-94,pp.260 A final word . . . ... ... . . . . . . .. .. 4-94,pp. l 70 Letters From the Editor Equipment Poll Blues . ... 4-94,pp.8 Loved the cover ... . ... .. 6-94,pp.7 It'd be nice . ... .. . . ... . . . 6-94,pp.7 A very special year ... .. ... ... . . 1-94,pp.10 Don't believe everything you hear .. 2-94,pp.10 PLAY METER 274 1995 DIRECTORY