LAY
Twice a Month Publication for fhe Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
WBPA
Member Business Publications Audit
CONTENTS/volume 9. Number 18/0ctober 1, 198J
DUYEP.S' GUIDE
FEATURES
Helping You Buy
10
This guide is crammed full of photographs of virtually every type of coin-op amuse-
ment equipment. This introduction explains how the guide was complied and gives
you tips on finding that piece of equipment you need.There is also an index of manu-
facturers, and on page 15, there is an index of equipment by product name.
What's Selling
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Mike Shaw Interviewed operators, distributors, and manufacturers to find out what
equipment was bought In 198J and late 1982. Conversions, novelty pieces,
countertop games, pins-these ore just a few of his findings. Plot your buying course
with Shaw's analysis.
Phonographs
40
A comprehensive listing from 1976 through 198J.
Pin balls
62
Pin balls manufactured since 1979.
VIdeos
88
Starting from 1979, here are the videos produced through September 15, 198J.
Table Games
143
There ore separate categories for billiard tables, other table games, and shuffle alleys
and bowlers produced through 198J.
Novelty Games
156
Novelty games produced to 198J ore d isplayed. Countertop games and kiddie rides
ore also included .
Cov•r c,..dlt: Hugh Armstrong of Cherokee Studio, Blaine, Tennessee.