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Megatouch Product Line

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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

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• 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 ELITE EDGE

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• 700 Mars

bill stacker and enormous coin

box reduces frequency of collection visits
• Low profile stylish design engineered
for comfortable play
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Dimensions: 17.75"W x 17.625"H x 15.25"D • Approx. 65lbs

Take your players to the edge with this beautifully
crafted console! Perfect for tabletops and low counters,
the Megatouch Elite Edge is the sturdy workhorse with
the giant cashbox.

Megatouch Elite Edge 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

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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

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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