From: larry@chinet.chi.il.us (Larry DeMar)
Newsgroups: rec.games.pinball
Subject: Re: Replay Magazine...
Date: 5 Oct 92 15:22:33 GMT
Organization: Chinet - Public Access UNIX

In article <1ak0imINN56l@huon.itd.adelaide.edu.au> sbm@cs.adelaide.edu.au (John!) writes:
>Hiya peoples... I was just wondering if anyone out there could
>give me the address/phone no/fax no & subscription rates to
>the REPLAY magazine.


What follows if a copy of a posting that I made a few years
ago.  Some of the info and prices may be out of date, but
I don't have the time right now to sift through it.

I figured it would answer your question, and be of help
to you right away.  Maybe it should be updated and
added to the FAQ.

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To all those pinheads out there (and arcade video game fanatics)
I have compiled a list of related publications:
 
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Pinball Collector newsletters:
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These 1st two entries are private publications for the pinball collecting
community.  They usually run 12-30 pages in length, and focus on older
games while covering the newer games as they are produced.  These
are both run by private individuals or groups, and done because of 
a love and dedication to the game.  Their publishers invest great 
time and energy, with the hopes of just breaking even.  I highly
recommend each of the following:
 
The Pinball Trader
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This is published as a monthly "newsletter", with quarterly "big
issues".  The newsletter is usually 50% letters and articles, and
50% advertising (mostly individuals buying and selling games).  The
"big issues" usually have many more articles, and some coverage of
current trade activity.  Other issues discussed are maintenance and
restoration.  This is an excellent resource for those looking for
old parts, or new ways to work around not being able to get old
parts.
It covers only pinball.
 
A 1 year subscription is $24.00 and includes 1 free ad per issue
(25 word maximum not counting your name, address and phone #). 
 
Send to:
 
                         Dennis Dodel
                         The Pinball Trader
                         P.O. Box 440922
                         Brentwood, MO  63144
 
 
 
Pinball Player
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This is published by a pinball club in England.  It primarily covers
pinball, but also has sections on slot machines and juke boxes (from
a collector's viewpoint).
 
They review new and old games alike, and discuss their club
activities.
They also cover maintenance and restoration from time to time.  They
publish a 20-30 page issue every month, but their U.S. delivery is
usually a month or two late.
 
A 1 year subscription is $30.00 an should be sent to:
 
                         Pinball Owner's Association
                         P.O. Box 2
                         Haslemere,  Surrey,  GU27 2EQ
                         England
 
 
 
Flashback
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There was a very good pinball humor newsletter that circulated
briefly.  It was quite entertaining.  It was published by:
 
                         LeRoy Harris
                         4716 West Royal Palm
                         Glendale, Az  85302
 
It cost $18.00 a year, and died due to lack of interest.  If
enough net-people were to campaign, I bet LeRoy would start it
up again.
 
 
Tavern Sports International
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This bi-monthly is heavy on pool, darts, foos-ball, shuffleboard,
air hockey and other "bar-operated" games.  It provides heavy 
coverage of local and national tournaments.  It provides some
coverage of pinball and video.  A year ago when they started they
were giving away free subscriptions.  In the magazine it says
that a 1 year subscription is $13.00.
 
                         Tavern Sports International
                         National Bowlers Journal Inc.
                         FCB Center   Suite 850
                         101 E. Erie St.
                         Chicago, Il. 60611-1957
 
 
 
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Trade Magazines:
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The following magazines are published for people in the business of
manufacturing, distributing and operating coin operated equipment.
The are all published monthly, and are professionally published
magazines with large circulations.
 
The 1st two (Playmeter and Replay) focus largely on Pinball and 
Video games (there is much more coverage of video games than Pinball,
but pinball gets its fair share).   I highly recommend both of these
to people with a "more than average" interest in arcade games.
 
Playmeter Magazine:
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One Year    (12 issues)  $50.00    
Two Years   (24 issues)  $90.00    
Three Years (36 issues)  $120.00   
 
1 Year Airmail to foreign countries:  U.S. $150.00  
 
Send to:
                         Playmeter Magazine
                         P.O. Box 24970
                         New Orleans, LA  70184-9988
 
 
 
Replay Magazine:
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One Year    (12 issues)  $60.00    (Canadian $80.00)
Two Years   (24 issues)  $110.00   (Canadian $150.00)
Three Years (36 issues)  $150.00   (Canadian $210.00)
 
1 Year Airmail to foreign countries:  U.S. $200.00  (2 years $370)
 
Sample Copy  $5.00  (Canadian $8.00)  Overseas Airmail  $17.00
 
Send to:
                         Replay Magazine
                         P.O. Box 2550
                         Woodland Hills, CA 91365-9968
 
 
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For those of you that require every word that is ever printed about
pinball or video games, the following trade magazines (which focus
on other parts of the coin-op industry) carry a few arcade game
pages each month:
 
Canadian Coin Box:
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Similar, but not as thorough as Play Meter or Replay.  
 
1 year:   1st Class Mail  58.00
1 year:   2nd Class Mail  38.00
 
                         Canadian Coin Box Magazine
                         p.o. box 187
                         848 - 2nd Ave. East
                         Owen Sound, Ontario
                         Canada,  N4K  5P4
 
 
 
 
Vending Times:
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Primary coverage is of the vending industry (food, drink, cigarette
etc.).
 
One Year      $30.00       
Two Years     $40.00       
Three Years   $55.00       
 
 
                         Vending Times
                         545 Eighth Ave.
                         New York, NY  10018
 
 
 
Cash Box
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Primary coverage is the jukebox and music industry.
 
One Year     $150.00
 
                         Cash Box
                         157 W. 57th St.   #1402
                         New York, NY.  10019
 
 
 
 
 
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