Play Meter

Issue: 1983 April 01 - Vol 9 Num 6

Twice a Manrh Publication far rhe Cain Operated Enrerrainmenr Industry
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Member Ousiness Publications Audir
CONTENTS/volume 9. Number6/April1 . 1980
FEATURES
Technology Breakthrough?
32
How long has ir been since you were really excired abour a game? Valerie Cognevich
explores rhe Simulator Game Sysrem. a mulri-player laser disc game incorporating
srare-of-rhe-arr graphics and simulator rechnology.
Mesquite Puzzlement
36
P.ufus King gives an in-deprh examination of rhe Mesquite case. Was rhe case an
industry victory? If nor. did industry leaders use a "no win" srraregy?
Cut Your Taxes
46
Here ore mare tips on paying less faxes-legally. James Harfield and Gerald Sauve'
wrire abour hiring family members in your business. buying an IP.A. and company real
esrore.
DEPARTMENTS
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9
12
15
62
67
7 ~
Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Equipment Poll
News
Coin of Vantage
Fronk's Cranks
Critic's Comer
7 8
79
81
84
86
1 02
Our 'codes
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified
Snapshots
Cover Credit: Slmutron Toumoment Centers ond Paramount Pictures. Stor Trek Is o
trademark of Paramount Pictures used under on exclusive license.
College & University Tokens
Publish., and Editor:
Rolph C. Lolly II
Managing Editor:
Lauro R. Oroddock
Assoclot• Editor:
Mike Show
Ex•cudv. Editor:
Valerie Cognevlch
Edltorlolf"••orch:
Down Adorno
An Dl...aor:
Kotey Schwark
Typographer:
JoAnn Anrhony
Grophla:
Morgrer Vincenr
T echnlcol Writers:
Randy Fromm
Fronk Senlnsky
Co~spondents:
Mary Claire Olokemon
0111 Orohough
Mike Ouckl
Randy Fromm
Carol Konror
0111 Kunz
Charles C. Ross
Joseph Senesac
Fronk Senlnsky
Roger C. Sharpe
Paul Thiele
Adv•nlslng Monog.,:
David Pierson
Classified Adv.nlslng:
Valerie Cognevich
Circulation Monog.,:
Renee' C. Pierson
European "•P~Mntotlve:
Esmoy Leslie
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Copyright © 1982
Van Brook of Lexington, Inc.
P. 0. Box 5044 • Lexington, Ky. 40555
Area Code 606 • 231-7100
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