Play Meter

Issue: 1982 November 01 - Vol 8 Num 21

Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
WBPA
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CONTENTS/volume
8, Number 21/November 1. 1982
FEATURES
Reactions to VIdeo
31
In the second story in the Studies in Video series, Mary Claire Blakeman quizzes Dr.
Robert Goble on parents' and youths' reactions to video and the future of arcades.
No Kidding!
42
Kiddie ride industry leaders nationwide soy their kiddie ride soles ore booming. The
leaders talk about the reasons for the surge in soles, and in a related article. operators
tell you how kiddie rides con make the maximum amount of money. Valerie
Cognevich also gives you information on insurance for the equipment and woms that
the unlikely is likely.
Depreciation, Part 2
52
Irving Blackmon and James Horfield tell you how the new depreciation rules pertain
to real estate.
56
Ho,Ho,Ho
Here ore a few more applications for used equipment. Roger Sharpe says don't forget
the Christmas season.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Equipment Poll
News
Tax Tips
PR Problems/PR Solutions
Critic's Comer
Our 'cades
71
72
73
77
80
91
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94
Puzzle
Puzzle Answer
Frank's Cranks
T•chnlcal Topics
Classified
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Last Word
EXPORTING? ... Tokens Are The Answer.
Publllh•r and Editor:
P.alph C. lolly II
Editorial Dl,.ctor:
David Pierson
Managing Editor:
Lauro R. Droddock
Associate Editor:
Mike Show
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323
515
Admlnlstrotlw Assistant:
Valerie Cognevlch
Art Dl ,.ctor:
Korey Schwark
Orculotlon Manager:
Renee' C. Pierson
Typogro ph•r:
Jo Ann Anthony
Graphics:
Jeanne Woods
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447
Technical Wrlten:
Randy Fromm
Fronk Senlnsky
Comnpond•nts:
Roger C. Sharpe
Mary Claire Dlakemon
Olarles C. Ross
Mike Duckl
Paul Thiele
Dill Kurtz
Dick Welu
Tony Dodo
Michael Mendelsohn
Dill Drohough
397
Oosslfl•d Advertising:
Valerie Cognevlch
Advertising Monog•r:
David Pierson
300
1271
Ill ustrotor:
Dab Gluffrla
European P.•p19sentotlw:
Esmay leslie
836
Copyright © 1982
Van Brook of Lexington, Inc.
P. 0. Box 5044 • Lexington, Ky. 40555
Area Code 606 • 231·7100
Phone or write for catalog & .ample•
Thank you, Nintendo for bringing
us another outstanding game in
Donkey Kong Junior!
AUDIO VISUAL AMUSEMENTS
St. Louis, Missouri
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