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Megatouch Hardware

Megatouch Software 2008

Megatouch ION Exclusives

Megatouch Connectivity

HANDS-ON FUN

Megatouch

Hardware

Megatouch games draw players because they are sleek, playful, and alluring.

Operators love owning Megatouch games because they are rugged, secure, and easy to service.

Together, player passion and easy service make the Megatouch far and away the finest, best-

earning countertop game an operator can own.

Players want to spend their money on a Megatouch, because it is the ultimate hardware for

playing the games they love. We designed everything on the new Aurora – from the screen angle,

to the color patterns on the light halo, to the feel of the new joystick – all to guarantee that

players truly connect with their games. That’s why players ask for Megatouch by name.

For 30 years, Merit has been designing hardware to support operators with games players

love. During those three decades, we pioneered many changes that have since become industry

standards. Merit was the first to bring street and tavern operators a multi-game system, software

upgrades to sustain earnings on aging hardware, a touchscreen game system, and countertop game-

to-jukebox linking.

Today more than ever, Merit continues to push the envelope for player fun and operator earnings.

We are now the first to offer a 19" touchscreen, the first to offer zero setup wireless head-to-head

play on great games like Texas Hold ‘Em, the first to link to multiple brands of jukeboxes, and the

first to provide full broadband support for automated software updates and diagnostics.

Stick with Merit, we have your future covered.

Megatouch Hardware

MEGATOUCH AURORA

™

• Highest earning countertop ever available*
• Smallest footprint of any countertop
• Extra-bright, wide-angle LCD
• Choice of 17" or 19" screens
• Choice of 4 eye-catching idle light shows
• Game-interactive light shows
• Lighted marquee, joystick and buttons
• 700 Mars bill stacker with coin acceptor
• Quick-access cash and service door
• Slide-out tray for easy access to all components
• 1-minute software updates with Quick-Click

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drive

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Dimensions: 18"W x 20.3"H x 12.75"D • Approx. 65lbs

*Based on an independent study across over 6,000 touchscreen games

Merit’s Megatouch Aurora marks a revolutionary advance
for touchscreen entertainment. The elegant, rounded design
invites players with a dynamic multi-color light show that
extends the game beyond the screen.

Megatouch Aurora Features:

Megatouch Hardware

MEGATOUCH FUSION

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• Includes largest Mars

bill stacker & coin box

  we have ever used (700 bills & 5,000 coins)
• Plenty of room for add-on accessories:
  printer, ticket dispenser and much more
• Optimized screen angle reduces glare and
  increases “cuddle-ability” and player comfort
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Dimensions: 20"W x 61"H x 21"D • Approx. 171lbs

The Megatouch Fusion is Merit’s compact, “cuddle-able”
upright. With its sleek contours, flat LCD screen and
beautifully molded styling, the Fusion is a highly inviting
upright cabinet for any environment.

Megatouch Fusion Features:

Megatouch Hardware

MEGATOUCH ENTERTAINER

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• Simple installation - no “cut-out ” required
• Perfect for booths or any wall space
• Flat panel display packs big entertainment

value into a small form factor

• Custom advertising screens to promote your business to patrons
• Perfect for Mega-Link

• Optional Patent Pending Mega-Bracket for hassle-free placement

on any flat surface (Mega-Bracket is sold separately)

For years, the Wallette has proven a solid earner for booth
locations. Mounted on the wall or at the end of the table,
it  pivots  to  face  players  seated  on  either  side.  The  new
Megatouch  Entertainer  has  the  ability  to  play  games  and
music! Players can play games while they wait for food and
listen to music while they eat, increasing earnings. At long
last,  Merit  brings  you  a  way  to  generate  music  revenue
from multiple systems in the same location.

Megatouch Wallette Features:

Megatouch Hardware

• New: Play any song from the entire AMI library, or limit

to music suitable for a particular chain or location

• New: Every booth can listen to its own music
• New: Player volume control within a range set by the
operator, so one family can’t disturb another
• Optional: Premium Sound System for cafeteria, rec-rooms,
offices, or any other rooms too small for a jukebox
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Dimensions: 16.5"W x 19"H x 9.5"D • Approx. 65lbs

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Dimensions (w/ Sound System): 16.7"W x 21.1"H x 9.5"D • Approx. 75lbs

New Entertainer-Only Features:

Megatouch Entertainer w/ Premium Sound System

Megatouch Software 2008

Megatouch games are the most popular bar games ever created. With over four billion plays annually, Megatouch

operators earn more than $1.25 billion every year thanks to their Merit games. From the introduction of industry classics

Photo Hunt

and Trivia Whiz

over a decade ago, through enduring neo-classics like Card Bandits

™

and Word Dojo

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, to

last year’s smash hits Luxor and Hollywood Match

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, we know expectations are high.

And oh did we deliver!

Merit’s 2008 Software release contains the most solid hits in the long history of Megatouch releases. Beer Pong (ION-

only), Chainz 2: Relinked, Photo Pop

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, and Card Pirates

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are all across-the-board hits. Action-seeking fans find their

thrills through Luxor: Survival, Tricky Fish

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and Dodge Bull

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. Puzzle solvers love the mental challenge of Ink Rally

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Social players agree that Photo Pop

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is the long-awaited sequel to Photo Hunt. Wordsmiths have a new favorite with Zen

Word

™

. Erotic fans also get new games, including the ION-only Penthouse Video Mix

™

Merit has also added new Fast Play games. These are games that play in one and a half minutes and default to a single

credit. Fast Play games provide entertainment for the price sensitive and cautious new players, while making it easier to

increase the price on the other Standard Play titles.

Another new feature is the patent-pending Auto-Continue feature. For games with dozens of levels like Ink Rally, Luxor,

and Chainz 2: Relinked, disrupting game play with a “Continue” alert is annoying and discourages sustained play. Now,

one touch clears the way to play uninterrupted through all the credits in the game.

All of the new games bring an unprecedented level of graphical depth and player-entrancing joy. We’ve designed every

game to be fun the first time and fiftieth. Combine that replay value with their social appeal, and it becomes clear why

Megatouch is the only touchscreen game players ask for by name.

Megatouch Software

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Set sail on a lightning-fast race to
become  the  ultimate  Card  Pirate.
Speed  and  accuracy  count  in  this
classic  one-higher,  one-lower  card
game. Get rid of the cards in your
hand  by  playing  them  onto  either
discard  pile.  The  player  who  uses
the most cards wins the round. Who
will be first to clear their deck? Try

Jolly Pirates

™

for an addictive sym-

bol version of this high seas duel.

CARD

PIRATES

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Link up to Chainz 2: Relinked - the
touchscreen  sequel  to  the  popular
online  strategy  game.  Touch  chain
pieces to make them rotate. Connect
3  or  more  of  the  same  color  to
blast them off the board. As you re-
move the links and make your way
through  50  thrilling  levels,  new
power - ups  and  barriers  will  be  re-
vealed.  Make  sure  you  don’t  get
locked in!

CHAINZ 2:

RELINKED

-P

You’re the bullfighter in this dodge
ball  arena.  Avoid  getting  hit  and
watch your score grow. Grab power-
ups  to  slow  the  balls  down,  blast
them  away  or  even  become  invin-
cible. Hang in there! Avoid the balls
long enough to make it to ultimate
showdown – you versus the bull.

DODGE

BULL

™

Megatouch Software

Ride the lines to victory in this un-
ique  problem-solving  game.  Use
your finger to create a path for your
tire to roll on. Get to the checkered
flag  to  advance  to  the  next  level.
Bumpers  and  coins  will  earn  you
extra points, but only if you reach
the  finish  line.  On  your  mark,  get
set, draw!

INK

RALLY

™

Megatouch Software

Battle to survive in this new twist on
the hit game Luxor. Choose your skill
level wisely because the action is
fast, furious and non-stop! Keep the
colored spheres out of the pyramid
for as long as you can. The spheres
come faster and faster as the game
goes along, but so do power-ups
and points. How long can you last?

LUXOR:

SURVIVAL

-P

A-

It’s  an  old    fashioned,  quick-draw,
race  against  the  clock.  Create  a
poker hand by selecting 5 adjacent
cards. Play your cards and then take
aim  at  your  next  target.  Create
every  possible  poker  hand  to  win
the  game.  Do  you  have  what  it
takes to tame the Wild West? For a
symbol version, try

Cattle Drive

™

OUTLAW

POKER

™

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An erotic spin on a hot new game.
Alone or with friends, can you focus
on  the  photo  to  find  the  target  in
time?  Don’t  get  too  distracted  by
the ladies, time is running out. Play
quickly to earn extra lives. Keep the
game  going  to  see  more  of  your
favorite Penthouse Pets.

PENTHOUSE

PHOTO POP

™

Megatouch Software

-P

Have  you  mastered  Photo  Hunt?
Try your skills at Photo Pop! We’ll
show you what to look for, can you
find  it  in  time?  Targets  shrink  in
size as you progress, so be careful,
an  incorrect  touch  will  cost  a  life.
Play  with  friends  to  make  sure
you’re not missing the big picture!

Kids Photo Pop

™

can be enjoyed by

players of all ages.

PHOTO

POP

™

By special arrangement with General Media Communications, Inc., PENTHOUSE, PENTHOUSE PET, PET OF THE MONTH,
and the THREE KEY LOGO are trademarks of General Media Communications, Inc. Used by permission. Copyright, 2007 by
General Media Communications, Inc. All rights reserved.

Megatouch Software

Ever feel like a fish out of water?
It will come in handy in this game!

Tap the screen to keep this tricky

little fish in the air. Your score

gets higher with each consecutive

bounce. Dolphins will help your

score, but watch out for that pesky
pelican, he’ll gobble up your fish
and end your run!

TRICKY

FISH

™

-P

A-

No time for relaxation in this

Zen Garden! Just like a mahjong

game, your goal is to clear the

board of tiles, but instead of
matching symbols, you form high-

scoring  words.  Breathe  deep  and
open your mind to create as many
words  as  you  can,  as  fast  as  you
can.  Clear  the  entire  board  for  an
extra bonus. How quickly can you
reach enlightenment?

ZEN

WORD

™

Megatouch ION

™

Exclusives

VIDEO:

Watch (and touch) the beautiful Penthouse

ladies in Penthouse Video Mix

™

as you attempt to de-

scramble their erotic movies.

WIRELESS NETWORKING:

In addition to 2-player Beer Pong on a single Megatouch, Beer Pong

supports wireless Mega-Linking to enable head-to-head play. Set a Megatouch on each end of the bar, encourage

the location to host Beer Pong nights, and watch the earnings pour in. Card Pirates

™

also leverages the wireless

networking to pit you head-to-head against your friend (or foe) on a nearby Megatouch, in a new game with the

speed and challenge of Card Bandits

™

PLAYER KEY:

With over 80 levels on Chainz 2: Relinked and Luxor, players need to save their progress.

Sell them a player key to keep their level in their pocket. Increase your earnings twice – first when you sell the key,

and again when they play through hundreds of levels on their favorite Mega-Level games.

JOYSTICK:

Younger players and action fans are drawn to joystick games like Dodge Bull

™

and Beer Pong.

We also enhanced our original joystick hit, Space Crusader

™

, this time around.

3-D GRAPHICS:

Think you can drink like a pirate? Beer Pong boasts real-world physics, fully-rendered

pirate characters, and even a talking, jeering 3-D parrot.

ION and Aurora systems include several advanced capabilities. In the 2008 software, Merit pushed these to the limit

to deliver powerful financial returns to ION operators.

Megatouch ION Exclusives

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A-

Sink it or drink it. Everyone’s favor-

ite party game takes to the high

seas as players battle for the Beer
Pong crown. Just pull back the trig-
ger and release to shoot. If you can

beat the First Mate, challenge the

Captain for control of the crew. Play
against a friend in 2-player mode or
Mega-link

mode.

BEER

PONG

Puzzle games just got a whole lot
sexier! Swap squares to reassemble
full-motion video clips starring your
favorite Penthouse Pets. See some-
thing you like? Act fast! Unscram-

ble the puzzle pieces before time
runs out.

PENTHOUSE

VIDEO MIX

™

Megatouch Connectivity

A complete Megatouch is a connected Megatouch. Connected systems average almost 50% of earnings

from TournaMaxx and MegaNet-only content. The majority of connected machines earn 30% - 80%

more than non-connected machines. They also reduce management effort, provide more player loyalty

features, and increase overall Return on Investment.

With Sneak Peek

™

games now being released throughout the year, get your games early so you get the

jump on the competition. The latest games download automatically to your Megatouch.

Connect via broadband and download your entire Spring System Upgrade without even visiting the

machine. The Fall Update simply requires a key change, but that means you have your old key to pass

down to another machine. Also only available on broadband machines are new remote control capabilities

and real-time diagnostics – find out about any problems before they affect your cashbox.

Link up with one of the major jukebox brands and boost your music revenue by an additional 15%.*

Even better, if your system is linked to an AMI jukebox, you get access to all the benefits described

above for free!

TOURNAMAXX

- Tournaments generate die-hard, loyal players and make you more money.

Add TournaMaxx to run your own tournaments or let Merit set them up for you (you still need to provide the

prizes). With TournaChamp

™

, you can remotely set up and run local in-house progressive pot tournaments.

Across all linked locations, music revenue has increased by an average 15.9% compared with non-linked jukeboxes.

Luxor 2:

The much anticipated sequel to the #1 earning game of

2006 is here! Players embark on a mystical journey through the
pyramids and ancient temples of Egypt – featuring hundreds of
gorgeous levels, 15 thrilling power-ups and the same non-stop
action that made Luxor a major hit. Luxor 2 is the new game that
people will be talking about, and playing, for years to come.

Beer Pong 21

™

A triangle of 21 cups sends Beer Pong overboard

in this ultimate party challenge. How many drinks can you sink?
Successfully land shots to build your pile of gold and jewels.
Don’t let the parrot distract you. Speed and accuracy count in this
sharp-shooting game.

MEGANET SNEAK PEEK

™

Would you like to have the hottest new Megatouch games months
before anyone else? How about getting new games more than
just twice per year? Earnings are strongest when the games are
new. Nothing keeps your New Games fresh and your cashbox full
like Sneak Peek Games. In the past, we have only offered these
advance releases in the spring, but starting with the 2008 ION
release, you will get new games through the entire year.

Sneak Peek Games automatically download to MegaNet connect-
ed systems. Previous Sneak Peeks, including Draggle Drop

™

and

Photo Pop

™

, have provided a major earnings boost. This year,

Luxor 2, sequel to Luxor, the greatest earning Megatouch game
of all time, is only available as a Sneak Peek. Don’t miss it!

Coming soon to ION:

Megatouch Connectivity

MegaNet 2008

: Keeping the world connected!

With over 10,000 connections, Operators realize how important MegaNet is to their business. MegaNet’s exciting

exclusives will give your routes a huge advantage. Join MegaNet and see the earnings boost - as almost 50% of average
earnings on connected machines comes from TournaMaxx and other MegaNet-only content. Inject the power today!

Broadband Connection Extras:

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More features, lower price

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Free base-subscription with AMI Jukebox Link

•

Diagnostics catch problems before they occur

•

Updates download automatically on broadband connections

Other great MegaNet features include:

•

TournaMaxx

•

TournaChamp

•

Video Posters

•

Player Site

•

Operator Run Tournaments

•

Video Poster Pop-Up

•

Hot Topics

•

Prize Zone

•

Hometown Boxxi

•

Remote Control

•

Cash Settlement Screens

•

Sneak Peek Games

Mega-Link

: Real-time interactive play!

Entertain more players by linking at least two Megatouch games. Linked games create competition, repeat play

  and extra income. Automatic wireless linking means no additional installations or hassles. Mega-Linked games earn
  more  than  stand-alone  systems.  Link  up  to  8  machines.  Over  30  games  are  Mega-Link  capable  including  such
  Megatouch favorites as: Beer Pong, Card Pirates, Megatouch Battle Command, Outlaw Poker, Q-Shot, Texas Hold’ Em 4,
  Tennis Ace, Trivia Whiz, UNO

, Wordster and Zen Word.

Megatouch • AMI Jukebox Link:

Connect any AMI jukebox to a Merit ION for even more earnings features!

  Linking the two entertainment systems gives game players music choices right at their fingertips. It’s the ultimate
  convenience  for  players  who  do  not  want  to  leave  their  seat,  walk  across  a  crowded  area  or  wait  for  someone
  to finish making selections. Increase your music revenue by more than 15%* today!

Now supports wireless linking between all new IONs and Merit and Rowe jukeboxes, eliminating all of those cabling
hassles standing between you and your money.

*15.9% music revenue is the average music revenue increase across all linked locations. Individual performance will vary.

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Get Connected with Merit Entertainment!

Megatouch

Connectivity

Megatouch Product Line

All game screens, game names, game logos, software and hardware are registered trademarks of Merit Industries, Inc. © 2007 Merit Industries, Inc. except for: By special arrangement with General Media Communications, Inc., PENTHOUSE, PENTHOUSE PET, PET OF THE MONTH, and the THREE KEY
LOGO are trademarks of General Media Communications, Inc. Used by permission. Copyright, 2007 by General Media Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Luxor, Luxor 2, Luxor: Survival and Chainz 2: Relinked: © 2007 Mumbo Jumbo. UNO: ©2007 Mattel, Inc. El Segundo, CA 90245 USA.

SOfTWARE UPGRADES

Increase earnings and extend the life of your hardware investment

Megatouch Force 2008

™

Kit

- 11 new games, enhancements to past games.

Megatouch ION 2008

™

Kit

- 13 new games, all new games enhanced over Force versions, ION-Exclusives, Championship local tournaments, enhancements to past games.

All 2008 software includes numerous system enhancements and earnings boosting features like thousands of new trivia questions, updated photo content, Auto-Continue,
improved networking, and Fast Play pricing.

MEGANET

™

- Don’t forget to connect your Megatouch to MegaNet for better earnings (free for games linked to the AMI network), Sneak Peek

™

Games, automatic system

downloads, remote diagnostics, remote control, optional TournaMaxx

™

play, and more.

NEW HARDWARE

All new hardware ships with the latest ION 2008 software, 17" or larger screens, and lighted marquees

Megatouch Aurora

™

- best earnings, interactive halo of lights, available with 17" or 19" screen.

Megatouch Elite Edge

™

- largest cash box, sturdy workhorse, route-standard components.

Megatouch Fusion

™

- upright with all the juice of the countertops.

Megatouch Entertainer

™

- perfect for the booth, ability to play games and music.

Premium Sound System

™

- pump up the volume on the Megatouch Entertainer.

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