Play Meter

Issue: 1984 April 01 - Vol 10 Num 6

I.AY
Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
WBPA
Member Business Publications Audit
CONTENTS/volume 10. Number 6/April1 , 1984
FEATURES
AOE Preview
41
Equipment Preview
Video Lottery Donus Session
Chicago Food and Entertainment Guide
Exhibitors' List
Schedule of Events
Nebraska's Video Lottery
41
43
44
53
64
65
Video lottery games in Nebraska have survived many challenges. What does their
survival mean to the coin-op industry? On page 72. Rufus King discusses " AGMA's
greatest defedion : complete disregard of the off-line coin-operated video lottery
threat."
Home· Videos
75
What is the time span between coin-op and home video introdudions? See the
average on page 75. On page 82. there is a report on the home industry and its
recent shakeout. For comments on home videos from operators and associations. see
pages 84 and 86.
DEPARTMENTS
6
9
12
16
Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Equipment Poll
News
39 State Update
74 Scoring Success
81 Snapshots
91 Legal Hints
1 04 Our 'codes
1 06
114
118
120
122
126
128
132
For Promotion
Critic's Corner
Gene's Gudgements
Frank's Cranks
New Produds
Aids to the Trade
Technical Topics
Classified Advertising
140 News Driefs
Cover Credit: Hugh Armstrong. Cherokee Studio. Blaine. Tennessee .
AT LAST! A real game for your old " Pac-Man"
New conversions for "Pac-Man" ·Two exciting games
$350
Publish« and Editor:
Ralph C. Lally II
Eclltolfal DINCtor:
Valerie Cognevlch
full price per game
Mana91"9 Editor:
Laura P.. Drocldock
"EEEKK"
Alloc:lac. Editor:
Mike Show
Eclltortai/R.Mardi:
Down Adorno
Game
One
Details: Exciting game with 26 pha ses. One of the hits of the ASI Show . Doing very w ell on loca -
tion. You owe it to yourself to try this game. Your technicians will be happy with the d iagnostic
controls . Test earnings excellen t Some games doing $200/ week
Arc DINCtor:
Katey Schwark
TypograpMII:
Jo Ann Anthony
Dione Cooper
Clraphla O..lgMr:
Morgret VIncent
"SUPER
GLOB"
Technical Wrtt.rs:
Randy Fromm
Frank S.ninsky
Game
Two
ConsponcMncs:
Mory Ooire Blakeman
Details : A new exciting game-fantastic graphics-a new experience in game play.
KITS INCLUDE
electronic parts • s ide decals • h eade r board • monitor
cover • front p anel ove rlay • j oysticks • a nd all buttons.
TAKES ONL Y
MINUTES TO INSTALL- NO WIRING NEEDED
MANUFACTURER
Mag ic Con version Co.
P 0 B ox 326 3
820 Elmwood A ve
Pro v id ence. Rl 0 290 7
401 /461 -9389
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CoNVERsioN
SysTEM

DISTRI BUTORS
A ll Rowe branches
and
Eagle Convers 1ons
401 / 751 -5438
Bill B10hough
Mike Bucki
Carol Kantor
Dill Kurtt
Charles C. Ross
Roger C. Sharpe
Paul Thiele
Adftrdllng Manav-r:
David Pierson
Adftrdllng Alllstant:
Judy Weber
QaslfiH Adftrtlllng:
Koren Gray
Qrcufacton Manager.
Renee' C. Pierson
Eun»,.an R.,.....ntotlw:
Esmoy LesUe
Coun ...
Rufus King
PEACtt «fi IE
Distribu'i1~eo.
For 31 yell'S The Dependable Supplier to the Coin Machine Industry,
with Quality Parts ll"'d Supplla at the Lowat Possible Prien. For •• •
• VIDEO ••• • INTEGRATED CIRCUITS ••• • PHONOGRAPH
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• ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES •• • • VENDING MACHINES
''We Guarantee Satisfactory Service"
PARTS CATALOG AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.
PARTS DIVISION ... 1040 Boulevard S.E.
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Phone 404-622- 4401
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