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CONTENTS VOLUME 23 23 VOLUME NO. 12 NO. 12 NOVEMBER 1997 1997 NOVEMBER IAAPA Previevv IAAPA Preview 72 IN INSEARCH SEARCHOF OFTHE THELBE: LBE: 72 While a clear definition of location-based entertainment is still evolving, While a clear definition of location-based entertainment is still evolving, a conference devoted to the phenomenon shed light on current and future sitesininthis thishigh-profile high-profilearena. arena. ture sites a conference devoted to the phenomenon shed light on current and fu- 83 FUN FUNEXPO EXPO'97: '97: 83 Photosticker stickermachines machinesand andsports sportssimulators simulatorsdominated dominatedthe theexhibit exhibit Photo floor at the maturing trade event that also featured everything from food floor at the maturing trade event that also featured everything from food servicetotoaccounting accountingsoftware. software. service 99 MERCHANDISE MERCHANDISEMADNESS: MADNESS: 99 Need new prizes for your redemption counters and cranes? Review Need new prizes for your redemption counters and cranes? Review what 46 companies have to offer in plush, jewelry, small electronics, what 46 companies have to offer in plush, jewelry, small electronics, candy, virtual pets, and lots more. candy, virtual pets, and lots more. 109 NEWADVENTURES ADVENTURESIN INBULK BULKVENDING: VENDING: 109 NEW A wider range of vendable items makes personal product units easier A wider range of vendable items makes personal product units easier to place, plus the ROI is impressive. Find out more about them and the to place, plus the ROI is impressive. Find out more about them and the stability afforded in stamp vending. stability afforded in stamp vending. 117 ENJOY ENJOYTHE THEMAGIC-IAAPA MAGIC-IAAPAIN INORLANDO: ORLANDO: 117 Orlando is the perfect magical setting for the 79th IAAPA that boasts Orlando is the perfect magical setting for the 79th IAAPA that boasts over 1, 100 booths! Check out city history and attractions and the over 1,100 booths! Check out city history and attractions and the show's schedule of events and workshops. show's schedule of events and workshops. TECHnlCIAn'Ei CORNER CoRnER TECHNICIAN'S TECHNICALTOPICS TOPICS142 142 TECHNICAL Best Friends Best Friends Randy Fromm (exclusive in Play Meter) responds to frequent Arcade Randy Fromm (exclusive in Play Meter) responds to frequent Arcade School and Internet requests for details on monitor repairs. Randy reSchool and Internet requests for details on monitor repairs. Randy reveals time-proven techniques on well-known brands and offers words veals time-proven techniques on well-known brands and offers words caution to protect you and your equipment. ofofcaution to protect you and your equipment. Best Friends ( BestFriends TICKETTECH TECH 147 147 TICKET "Ticket Vic" Fortenbach advises, "Fix it right the first time!" whether it's "Ticket Vic" Fortenbach advises, "Fix it right the first time!" whether it's coin door and score display lamps, motors, marquee lights, game coin door and score display lamps, motors, marquee lights, game sounds, or joystick replacements. sounds, or joystick replacements. COVER COVER It'saaformal formalaffair affairfor forBay BayTek Tekas asthe the It's company celebrates 20 years in the company celebrates 20 years in the amusementindustry. industry.Bay BayTek Tekstartstartamusement page 83 page 83 PLAYMETER METER PLAY ed with roll downs and evolved into ed with roll downs and evolved into a diversified, trend-setting manufaca diversified, trend-setting manufacturer. Bay Tek is preparing for the turer. Bay Tek is preparing for the year 2000 and invites you to come year 2000 and invites you to come along. Pictured, (1-r): Dean along. Pictured, (I-r): Dean DeKeyser (vice president of develDeKeyser (vice president of development), Lisa Basten (vice presiopment), Lisa Basten (vice president of sales and marketing), Larry dent of sales and marketing), Larry Treankler (owner), Brad Danielson Treankler (owner), Brad Danielson (sales representative) and Kathy (sales representative) and Kathy Treankler. Games, (left, top to botTreankler. Games, (left, top to bottom): Jump Shot, Bug Bash, Clown tom): Jump Shot, Bug Bash, Clown Roll Down, and Jungle Picnic Roll Roll Down, and Jungle Picnic Roll Down. Games, (right, top to botDown. Games, (right, top to bottom): Basket Fever, Goin' Bananas, tom): Basket Fever, Goin' Bananas, Shootin' Hoops, and Star Shooter. Shootin' Hoops, and Star Shooter. 8 8 DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS News Bulletin . .. .. . .3.3 News Bulletin From the Editor . . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . .. .10 .10 From the Editor Equipment Poll ... . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . . 12 .12 Equipment Poll Up Front . . .. . . .. .. . . ... . . . ... ..16 16 Up Front Coin-Op News . . . . .. .. . . . .18 .18 Coin-Op News From Left Field . . . . . . .. . . . . •... . .. .46 .46 From Left Field Who's News . . . . . . . ... . ... .. ..48 .48 Who's News Beyond the Playfield . . . .. . . .. . . . . . ..50 .50 Beyond the Playfield Eye on Asia . ... . . .. . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .52 .52 Eye on Asia International Scene . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .54 .54 International Scene Cover Story . . . .. ..• .. • . . . .. . ... 64 .64 Cover Story Anniversary .. .. . . . .. .. .. . .. . .112 .112 Anniversary IAFEC On the Move . . . . . . . . . . ... ..115 .115 IAFEC On the Move Video Flashback . . . . . . .. . ..• . . . 126 126 Video Flashback State Meeting . . .. . . . . . . . .. ... . ... 129 .129 State Meeting Off the Record .. .. .. ... . . . . . ..131 131 Off the Record Company Profile ... . . ... ... .. . . 133 .133 Company Profile Game Room . .. ... . . . . . ... 135 .135 Game Room Redemption Report .. . . ... ... ..136 136 Redemption Report The Legal Eagle . . . . . . ... .. 138 138 The Legal Eagle Tax Tips . . . . . . . . . . • . .. . ...140 140 Tax Tips Sporting Edge . . • ... . .. .. . . . . ..148 148 Sporting Edge. .. . .. . .. .. . . ... .. .. . . .150 What's New .150 What's New Classified . . .. ... . . . . . . .. 156 .156 Classified NOVEMBER1997 1997 NOVEMBER