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Publisher oncl Editor:
Rolph C. Lally II
Mano91ng Editor:
Lauro P.. Braddock
AllociC* Editor:
Mlk• Shaw
~Editor:
Valert. CogMV!ch
ldltortai/R..•orcll:
Down Adorno
An DINctor:
Kcfty Schwark
Typograpt..r:
.Jo Ann Anlhony
With the Bases Loaded in Video Markets,
Your Game Plan Could Use a New Pitch
~phla:
Morgret Vlnc.,t
T.chnlcal Wrtt.n:
Randy Fromm
Fronk s.nrnsky
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way Oolre Olok.,-non
Dill Drohaugh
Mike Budd
P.ondy Fromm
Corol Kantor
Dill Kurtz
Charles C. Ross
Joseph S.neosoc
Fronk s.tlinsky
Roger C. Sharpe
Paul Thiele
Advenlllng Manoter:
David Pierson
Ooulfled Adverdllng:
Valerie CogMV~ch
Orculadon Manager:
PlefSOO
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luropean "-Pre•nlGtlft:
Esmoy L..slle
Counlel
llufus King
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PlAY MMR. S.ptember 1. 19~.
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The competitive technology in elec·
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needs and virtually eliminate the expense
of throwaway signage.
The name of the game is communica·
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point-of-sale merchandising or infonnation
vital to the business. Anything your
customer needs to tell his clients can be
said best with a SUPERSCAN console.
and its eye-catching graphics can work for
him 24 hours a day.
The SUPERSCAN console is the most
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modules which can contain pennanent
messages of up to 200 words.
The SUPERSCAN console can be
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offer technical assistance and custom
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In today' s crowded market, the
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MARANTZ PIANO COMPANY, INC.
&ox 480 • Mor&&Atoft, North C•rolli\•18655 • (704) 437-7135
SUPEASCAN Is a trademark owned by SUPEASCOPE, INC., lor Its visual display components. MARANTZ Is a
subsidiary of Superscope, Inc., a NYSE company.
© J9/J2 Marantz Prano Co.
PINBALL'S
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WITH A NEW
AWAKENING
Nomwood 29244.
PLAY METER. September 1, 1983
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