TOURNAMENT RULES

Participation in the TournaMaxx Global Player Ranking System™ is accomplished by selecting the TournaMaxx icon. First time TournaMaxx players will be required to enter their information into the new player profile and will be prompted by the screens as they scroll forward. Previously registered players will be asked to enter their screen name and PIN only. Once entered into the Tournament, the player selects the Tournament game they want to enter and play begins.

To optimize participation in the TournaMaxx Tournament, a player should play a minimum of five Tournament games to obtain the highest average score. Upon completion of these initial five games, players' average scores will be continuously updated using their five best scores. The players' averages can never go down! The more times a player posts a score in the Tournament, the higher the probability of a higher average score. Players' scores are calculated on 3 different levels (location, operator, and national). The location level consists of all of the games at a certain location, the operator level consists of all of the games that a single operator runs, and the national level consists of all of the games in a country. The players' averages are computed using all of the games that are played within each level. On a daily basis, the games are updated to reflect the current Tournament leaders, and players will be able to view their ranking on the on-screen Video Poster™ or the TournaMaxx Ranklist at www.tournamaxx.com.

Tournaments will be scheduled in advance. At the onset of a new Tournament, the dates of the Tournament events are displayed on each machine. At the end of the Tournament, the games will be polled and the information gathered to determine the Tournament winners. Final results are typically displayed within four days of the Tournament's end. All winners’ screen names will be displayed on the game's Video Poster and on Merit’s web site at www.tournamaxx.com.

It is the responsibility of the game operator to make sure each TournaMaxx game connects with the Merit server within 48 hours of the conclusion of each Tournament. Player scores will be voided and not included in any rankings or qualifications for any machines missing the deadline. If problems occur connecting to the server or updating games, contact Merit Industries' Customer Service at 800-445-9353 or 215-639-4700 immediately.

The Tournament is subject to the rules and procedures as established by Merit Industries, Inc., and is subject to change without notice. Merit is not sponsoring or providing prizes or awards connected with TournaMaxx. The use of inappropriate language by the player when registering on the Tournament shall be grounds for immediate disqualification. Employees of Merit Industries, Inc. are ineligible for any Tournament competition. Game malfunctions or connection to the Tournament by unauthorized equipment shall immediately void all scores earned on that game. Merit, at its sole discretion, shall decide all filed grievance claims and its decision shall be deemed final. TournaMaxx shall remain in compliance of all player privacy, regulations, and guidelines.

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SYSTEM OVERVIEW

Merit’s TournaMaxx Global Player Ranking System, or TournaMaxx, is a system of Megatouch touchscreen video games that are connected to a Merit server by the use of a local phone line and the Internet. Each connected game contains special Tournament software and communications hardware that enables the player to participate in Tournament play. Tournament play provides the player with an extra level of challenge to compete with other players on a local, regional, national and/or global basis. TournaMaxx has been designed to be an effortless, hands-free promotional tool for the operator and location. The game connects to the Internet using an existing phone line and communicates with the TournaMaxx server on a daily basis. During the call the TournaMaxx server and games share Tournament information including an update of the new leaders and the additional new player data profiles that signed up for Tournament participation. TournaMaxx events will be scheduled and published in advance. Merit is solely responsible for the determination of the Tournament policies and procedures.

  • MegaNet™ can offer you an opportunity to increase your collection across your entire route with features like:
  • Entire 2008 software downloaded to machines with broadband connection.
  • Kit Included – Connected operator can buy software from Merit Entertainment.
  • TournaMaxx – Global Player Ranking System.
  • Operator Run Tournament – Gives you the control to run your own events.
  • New Lower monthly Pricing. 
  • Remote Control – Operator Controlled Settings from your home or office PC.
  • MegaNet Player Site – give your player access to tournament rankings and upcoming events.
  • Hot Topics™ – A bi-monthly, downloaded, current event content update exclusive to MegaNet operators.
  • Video Posters – Ability to create your own advertising screens.
  • Video Poster Pop up – New tool to advertise your local tournament on megatouch machine.
  • Advance download of new games.
  • Premium Erotic Channel – Premium priced erotic games featuring fabric free Penthouse® Pets refreshed monthly.
  • MegaWeb™ – Internet Web Browser right from the machine!
  • Operator Site Access  - Give your players direct access to your home page from connected megatouch machine.
  • Hometown Boxxi™ – advertise your location and their players on Megatouch machine.
  • Monthly Megatouch Nation™ sweepstakes for ION connected games – “Your players have a chance to win $4,000 every month.” Paid entirely by Merit Entertainment.
  • High Speed Connection & Wireless connection – The ability for your machines to hook up to a high-speed Internet connection or a normal phone line. The choice is yours!
  • High Speed Benefits – Broadband real-time diagnostics, alert if machine has a problem.
  • Hard Drive Express Program – Now you can purchase new/replacement Force Hard Drive from Merit for only $99.00 USD (Overnight shipping included)


Feature Details:
The monthly tiered pricing schedule for TournaMaxx as follows:
  CLASSIC PRICING
   UNIT COUNT
   PER MONTH CHARGES
   100+
    $20 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $35 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $35 Per unit/Month kit fee ION Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $43.33 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   51 - 100

   $20 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $38.33 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $38.33 per unit/Month kit fee ION Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $46.67 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   11-50

   $25 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $40 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $40 per unit/Month kit fee ION Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $48.33 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   1-10

   $39 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $43.33 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $43.33 per unit/Month kit fee ION Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $51.67 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   

• An $87 surcharge ($7.25 per month) will be added to the Merit Included Software Kit Program for all kits ordered WITH hard drives.
• A $4 discount if the machine is connected to Broadband.
• An $8 discount if the machine is linked to AMI network and connected to Broadband.
• Force 2007 Software kits ordered in “5 Pack” comes with one free Force Hard Drive.
  T.A.P (TournaMaxx Accelerated Program) Pricing
   UNIT COUNT
   PER MONTH CHARGES
   100+
    $7 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $.04 per Tournament Play
   $35 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $35 Per unit/Month kit fee ION Software Kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $43.33 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   51 - 100

   $10 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $.04 per Tournament Play
   $38.33 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $38.33 per unit/Month kit fee ION Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $46.67 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   11-50

   $12 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $40 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $40 per unit/Month kit fee ION Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $48.33 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   1-10

   $15 per unit/month Monthly Fee
   $43.33 per unit/month kit Fee Force Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $43.33 per unit/Month kit fee ION Software kit (Optional Kit Included)
    – Or –
   $51.67 per unit/month kit fee ION “DT” (Championship Software kit) (Optional Kit Included)
   

• Add a hard drive to Force Kit Included packages for only $7.25. (Note: all ION kits already ship with a new quick-click hard drive)
• A $4 discount if the machine is connected to Broadband.
• Force 2007 Software kits ordered in “5 Pack” comes with one free Force Hard Drive.
• If machine is broadband connected in same location as AMI Jukebox with link then Merit Entertainment will waive the fixed charge variable charges still apply)
• Plus “Connection Injection”: Add as many connections as you have connections now, plus 5 more, for just $5 a month, or FREE if connecting VIA Broadband.
  New Operators can add up to 5 connections, to “check out” TournaMaxx.

MegaNet Premium plays earns you incremental coin drop.  Merit’s share of uncharges is:
• Hot Topics™, and MegaWeb™ Web Browsing: $0.05 per play.
• Penthouse: $0.10 per play.

Remote Control: Puts you in control!  The key points of the Remote Control features are:
• Sleek new look to Operator Web Page!
• Remote Control of amusement pricing.
• “One Time” settings of Tournamaxx Pricing.
• Remote clearing of amusement high scores.
• Remote control of erotic settings.
• Security level settings.
• Remote settings of volume control.
• Remote configuration of the 6 star pin settings
• Video Poster Promotion Screen creation and editing
• MegaNet Cash Settlement Screen remote editing
• MegaNet Feature Setting editing Hot Topics™, MegaWeb™, & Premium Erotic Channel Settings Web Page Security Settings –
  creation of multiple users with varying permissions.
• The only thing you can’t do remotely is collect your money or calibrate machines!
• Broadband Diagnostics, Problem alert maximize up-time

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OPERATOR ADVANTAGES
• Game Connects Using A Standard Phone Line
• After installation of the TournaMAXX™ modem and software, the game can be connected to an existing phone line. Once the initial game set up has been
  accomplished, the game will automatically connect with the server at the programmed times.
• Simple Tournament Player Entry
• Players are prompted to either enter an existing screen name and PIN or select the new player logon to get connected with Tournament play. All regular play
  is unaffected by the TournaMAXX™ games.
• TournaMAXX™ Play Increases Earnings
• The Challenge of competing on a local, regional or national level generates more play as the skill of the player increases. This increased skill translates
  into more money in the cash box.
• Tournaments Are Automatic