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cross, Ga., to a bigger facility in the same city. The new adcross, Ga., to a bigger facility in the same city. The new address: 1775 Corporate Drive, Suite 140, Norcross, GA dress: 1775 Corporate Drive, Suite 140, Norcross, GA 30093; phone (770-923-3689; fax (770)923-8014. The 30093; phone (770-923-3689; fax (770)923-8014. The Website siteisisthe thesame same(http://www.stricor.com). (http://www.stricor.com). Web N EW ATTRACTIONS ATTRACTIONS COME COME TO TO NEW NEW HAMPSHIRE AND TEXAS NEW HAMPSHIRE AND TEXAS , .Ascension AscensionProductions' Productions'Lazer LazerRunner Runnerlaser lasertag tagsystem system has been installed at Antics Grill and Games in Manchester, has been installed at Antics Grill and Games in Manchester, N.H. The Thefacility facilityhas hasaafull-service full-servicerestaurant restaurantand andbar, bar,video video N.H. games, simulators, virtual reality attractions, soft modular play games, simulators, virtual reality attractions, soft modular play area, and redemption games. Laser tag is expected to increase area, and redemption games. Laser tag is expected to increase party revenues both from children and corporate groups. party revenues both from children and corporate groups. ,. Entertainment Technologies & Entertainment has un· Entertainment Technologies & Entertainment has unveiled Hero's,aanew newfamily familyentertainment entertainmentcenter centerininArlingArlingveiled Hero's, ton, Texas. The center features the Battle Tech attraction as ton, Texas. The center features the Battle Tech attraction as its centerpiece, a multi-player interactive set of cockpits its centerpiece, a multi-player interactive set of cockpits where up to eight players can compete in sophisticated 3D where up to eight players can compete in sophisticated 3D simulations. simulations. LAZER-TRON RELEASES RELEASES LAZER-TRON PRIZE ZONE ZONE VIDEO VIDEO TAPE TAPE PRIZE Lazer-Tron has just released an educational 14-minute Lazer-Tron has just released an educational 14-minute aboutits itsstreet streetredemption/merchandising redemption/ merchandisinggame game video tapeabout video tape Prize Zone. Free tapes are available to any operator who calls Prize Zone. Free tapes are available to any operator who calls Lazer-Tron, or may be viewed at any Lazer-Tron distributor. Lazer-Tron, or may be viewed at any Lazer-Tron distributor. can also be requested at the company's Web site ItItcan also be requested at the company's Web site (http:/ / www.lazertron.com) or through e-mail (sales@laz(http://www.lazertron.com) or through e-mail (sales@lazertron.com). Lazer-Tron advises that a new game pack will be ertron.com). Lazer-Tron advises that a new game pack will be introduced at the AMOA International Expo '98 next month; introduced at the AMOA International Expo '98 next month; will feature several hot new games including a skill-stop, ititwill feature several hot new games including a skill-stop, andmore moreexciting excitingnew newfeatures. features. baseball game,word wordgame, game,and baseball game, In addition, Lazer-Tron reports that its Prize Fulfillment In addition, Lazer-Tron reports that its Prize Fulfillment System(PFS) (PFS)isisnow nowininuse useininmany manylocations locationsand andhappy happy System winners are winning such prizes as TVs and VCRs. There is winners are winning such prizes as TVs and VCRs. There is no cost for operators to sign up for the PFS program, also no cost for operators to sign up for the PFS program, also no phone lines or other modifications required; simply call no phone lines or other modifications required; simply call (925)460-0873 to request PFS sign-up sheets. Upon regis(925)460-0873 to request PFS sign-up sheets. Upon registering the gan1e, players can save up their prize bucks and tering the game, players can save up their prize bucks and themtotoLazer-Tron Lazer-Trontotoreceive receivethe thelarge largeprizes. prizes. mailthem mail CONEY ISLAND ISLAND EMPORIUM EMPORIUM CONEY RECEIVES THEA AWARD RECEIVES THEA AWARD Coney Island Emporium, the 32,000-square-foot enterConey Island Emporium, the 32,000-square-foot entertainment centerlocated locatedwithin withinthe theNew NewYork, York,New NewYork YorkHoHotainment center tel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., will receive the Themed Entel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nev., will receive the Themed Entertainment Association's 1998 Award for Outstanding tertainment Association's 1998 Award for Outstanding Achievementininthe thecategory categoryofofFamily FamilyEntertainment EntertainmentCenCenAchievement ters. The award will be presented Sept. 12 at the Beverly ters. The award will be presented Sept. 12 at the Beverly HillsHotel Hotelduring duringthe the 1998 1998THEA THEAAwards AwardsGala. Gala.Coney ConeyIsIsHills land Emporium was created by Anmsement Consultants land Emporium was created by Amusement Consultants Ltd. and is operated by Smiles Amusement Co. LLC. Ltd. and is operated by Smiles Amusement Co. LLC. BRENNER RETIRES RETIRES FROM FROM BRENNER NANCO AFTER AFTER 61 61 YEARS YEARS NANCO Rose Brenner, who helped co-found Nancy Sales Co. Rose Brenner, who helped co-found Nancy Sales Co. (NANCO) withher herlate latehusband husbandLeo Leoinin1937, 1937,recently recentlyrere(NANCO) with tired at the age of 91 . Family members, employees, and tired at the age of 91. Family members, employees, and close friends gathered at the Pier 4 restaurant to honor Rose close friends gathered at the Pier 4 restaurant to honor Rose and celebrate her lifelong dedication to the business and her and celebrate her lifelong dedication to the business and her part in the success of the well-known supplier of stuffed part in the success of the well-known supplier of stuffed toys, novelties, souvenirs, and giftware for the amusement toys, novelties, souvenirs, and giftware for the amusement and tourist industries. Current second and third generation and tourist industries. Current second and third generation management attribute the fim1's solid reputation to the management attribute the firm's solid reputation to the soundbusiness businesspractices practicesand andcustomer customerservice servicestandards standards sound that were part of Rose's and Leo's business philosophy. Conthat were part of Rose's and Leo's business philosophy. Congratulations, Rose' gratulations, Rose! OCMA SCHEDULES SCHEDULES OCMA MANAGEMENTSEMINAR SEMINAR MANAGEMENT TheOhio OhioCoin CoinMachine MachineAssociation Association(OCMA) (OCMA)has has The planned a top-notch four-part management seminar titled, planned a top-notch four-part management seminar titled, "New Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line," during its annual "New Ways to Increase Your Bottom Line," during its annual state show and convention in Columbus Aug. 13-14. This state show and convention in Columbus Aug. 13-14. This management session will include "Ways to Expand Your management session will include "Ways to Expand Your Business" withAMOA AMOApresident presidentDon DonHesch; Hesch;"A "AProfit ProfitCenCenBusiness" with ter for the Coin Machine Operator" with Dwight Wrangham ter for the Coin Machine Operator" with Dwight Wrangham of Dakota Gan1ing Supply ; "Ohio Law" with Tom Hooper of of Dakota Gaming Supply; "Ohio Law" with Tom Hooper of the OhioDepartment DepartmentofofCommerce-Divison Commerce-DivisonofofLiquor LiquorConConthe Ohio trol; "Technology-Downloading Music and Video Games ;" trol; "Technology-Downloading Music and Video Games;" and"Tobacco "TobaccoMarketing MarketingtotoPermit PermitEstablishments." Establishments."For For and more information, call (614)888-9772 . more information, call (614)888-9772. OVERSEAS UPDATE UPDATE OVERSEAS , .Executives Executivesfrom fromAmusement AmusementTrades TradesExpo ExpoInternational International of exhibitions in four countries and have undertaken a tour have undertaken a tour of exhibitions in four countries and five destinations that includes the Johannesburg-based Gamfive destinations that includes the Johannesburg-based Gaming for Africa Show, the TILE in Strasbourg, World Gan1ing ing for Africa Show, the TILE in Strasbourg, World Gaming Congress in Las Vegas, IAAPA in Dallas, and IMA Frankfurt, Congress in Las Vegas, IAAPA in Dallas, and IMA Frankfurt, Gern1any.ATE ATEchief chiefexecutive executivePeter PeterRusbridge Rusbridgesaid, said,"At "Atfour four Germany. of the exhibitions we're taking our own stand (booth) space. of the exhibitions we're taking our own stand (booth) space. Not only is it an important method of promoting ATEI/ICE Not only is it an important method of promoting ATEI/ICE and London parks and attractions across the world, but it also and London parks and attractions across the world, but it also means that we're experiencing trade shows as an exhibitor as means that we're experiencing trade shows as an exhibitor as opposed to our professional role as exhibit organizers. It is imopposed to our professional role as exhibit organizers. It is impmiant to understand and actually experience the stresses portant to understand and actually experience the stresses and strains which go with being an exhibitor." and strains which go with being an exhibitor." ,. - Signifi.gVR opened its new interactive Micro-Odyssey Signifi.gVR opened its new interactive Micro-Odyssey attraction QuebecCity CityatatLes LesGaleries Galeriesde delalaCapitale, Capitale,aa attraction ininQuebec popular shopping mall with an indoor theme park. The park popular shopping mall with an indoor theme park. The park offers 15 15main mainrides, rides,an anIMAX IMAXTheater, Theater,12 12cinemas, cinemas,and and offers 250 stores and services. Micro-Odyssey takes players onan an 250 stores and services. Micro-Odyssey takes players on adventure that involves cloning, the creation of 3D avatars, adventure that involves cloning, the creation of 3D avatars, and a mission to collect evidence on a mad scientist's experiand a mission to collect evidence on a mad scientist's experiments. The simulator occupies 600 square feet of space and ments. The simulator occupies 600 square feet of space and packs a lot of action in a small space . .A. packs a lot of action in a small space. PART OF THE MAGAZINE MAY BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT EXPRESS PERMIS- PLAY METER MAGAZINE, (ISSN 1048-8243) AUGUST 1998, Volume 24, No 9. Copyright 1998 by Skybird Publishing Company. PLAY METER MAGAZINE is published monthly, except for the two issues in January. 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