Play Meter

Issue: 1983 December 15 - Vol 9 Num 23

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9 , Number 23/December 15. 1983
FEATURES
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A Review of 1983
1983 was the year of rhe earnings crash. and that affected every segment of the
industry. The shakeout. loser discs. a lock of leadership, conversions. "gray area"
equipment. legislative issues. and piracy ore all examined in this year-end article. An
index of Ploy Meter's 1983 stories begins on page 46. And on page 59. read opera-
tors' comments on what issue affected rhem rhe most in 1983.
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British Coin-op Industry
Coin Slo( s David Snook writes about the five loser disc games exhibited at the London
Preview and gives American operators information on issues facing 13ritish operators.
Re-manufacturing Gomes
67
Conversions hove come a long way in the post two years. Then monufodurers. dis-
tributors. and operators doubted their earning ability. The industry now knows conver-
sions con make money, but they must be presented in the right way.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Equipment Poll
News
State Update
72 Gene's Gudgements
81 Fronk's Cranks
8~ New Products
85 Classified Advertising
92 News Driefs
Cover Credit: Hugh Armstrong of Cherokee Studio in 131oine. Tennessee.
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Publish., and Editor:
P.olph C. lolly II
Editorial Dl..aor:
Valerie Cognevlch
Monaglng Editor:
Lauro P.. Braddock
Allocla. Editor:
Mike Show
Edkorlai/IW•arch:
Down Adorno
Art Dl..aor:
Korey Schwark
Typograph.,:
Jo Ann Anrhony
Dione Cooper
Graphics D.slgMr:
Morgrer Vlncenr
T~hnlcal
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Couldn't go to
the AMOA Show?
Read about its
highlights in the
January 1 and 15
issues.
Wrhrs:
P.ondy Fromm
Fronk Senlnsky
Colftapond~ta:
tklry Oolre Blakeman
Dill Drohough
Mike Duckl
Carol Konror
Dill Kurrz
Olor1es C. Ross
P.oger C. Sharpe
Poul Thiele
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Manog.,:
David Pierson
Adv•rtlsl~
AlllltCint:
Judy Weber
Oaulfl•d ~rdsl~:
Koren Gray
Circulation Monagw:
!Wnee' C.Pierson
Eura.,.an !WpN>•neatlw:
Esmoy leslie
Coun•l
P.ufus King
PLAY Mml\. December 15. 1983.
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