Play Meter

Issue: 1982 October 15 - Vol 8 Num 20

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Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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CONJENJS/volu~e 8, Number 20/0ctober 15.1982
FEATURES
Helping the Handicapped
37
Researchers are finding uses for video games besides entertainment. In the first part of
a series, Videos in Study, Mary Claire Blakeman talks about the games and brain·
damaged patients.
Defining Depreciation
41
Mike Shaw unravels some of the mystery behind the new ACP.S. On page 44, Irving
Blackman shows you how to work with the new depreciation schedule.
Open House
46
Bally-Advance recently celebrated its move to the South Son Francisco area. Mary
Claire Blakeman reports on the festivities.
Cool ltl
48
P.ondy Fromm gives you detailed step-by-step directions on how to build o soldering
iron temperature controller.
DEPARTMENTS
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18
19
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56
Equipment Poll
Up Front
Leotters to the Editor
Snapshots
Puzzle
News
Our 'Cades
Frank's Cranks
60
66
69
72
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For Information
PP. Problems/PP. Solutions
T•chnlcal Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classlfl•d
Last Word
Cov•r O•dlt: Videos con help broin·domoged patients releom functions, and the
games may open o new method of home core.
PlAY METEP.. October 1 5, 1982
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Publisher and Editor:
Ralph C. Lally II
Editorial Dlrttctor:
David Pierson
Managing Editor:
Lauro R. Braddock
Associate Editor:
Mike Shaw
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Administrative Assistant:
Valerie Cognevich
Art Director:
Korey Schwark
Circulation Manager:
Renee' C. Pierson
Typographer:
Jo Ann Anthony
Graphics:
Jeanne Woods
Technical Writers:
Randy Fromm
Frank Seninsky
Correspondents:
Roger C. Sharpe
Mary Claire Blakeman
Charles C. Ross
Mike Bucki
Paul Thiele
Bill Kurtz
Dick Welu
Tony [}ada
Michael Mendelsohn
Bill Brohaugh
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Classified Advertising:
Valerie Cognevich
Advertising Manager:
David Pierson
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Illustrator:
[}ab Giuffria
European Representative:
Esmoy Leslie
Copyright © 1982
Van Brook of Lexington, Inc.
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Area Code 606 • 231-7100
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Coming Nov. 15
Find out what operators
nationwide say about
your industry.
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