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Twice a Month Publica tion for the Coin Opera ted Entertainment Industry
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Member [}usiness Publica tions Aud it
CONTENTS/
Mem be r .
Volume 9, Number 24/ December 31 . 1983
FEATURES
AMOA Wrap-up Section
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Expensive products lead operator.; to conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Don 't expect loser overproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mossive-il"lemory videos draw big response ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Call the Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Cronk explains his AMOA buying strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Critic reviews loser discs at AMOA .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Coin-ops In Spain and Italy
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David Srlook writes about Spain's love affa ir with slot machines on p age 87. and on
page 89, Gerry Wise reports on. among other th ings. the Williams' exhibit at Italy's
Enodo .
More in this issue
AMOA calls for timely effort on jukebox bill . by Mike Show. p . 10 ( petition on p. 11 );
and Dragon 's lair's success draw s ma nufacture r.; into loser disc mo~er. by Roger
Sharpe. p. 85.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front/ Guest Editorial
Letters to the Editor
AOE '84
News
Equipment Poll
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Technical Topics
99 New Products
105 Classified Advertising
112 News Briefs
Cover Credit: Ploy Meter graphics dire ctor .Y.orgret Vi ncent.