Play Meter

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Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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Volume 10, Number 24/December 31, 1984
FEATURES
The Future Behind Us
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The first of a special two-part series which reviews Play Meter's first ten years in the coin-op
amusement industry. This segment reviews industry events through 1980.
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Ten Years of Coinmen Interviews ....... .
Also the first of a special two-part series commemorating the magazine's first ten years. Here
are excerpts from each "Coinman of the Month" interview that appeared
in the magazine through 1980.
Something For Everyone
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A review of this year's AMOA Show. It held a lot of surprises despite everyone's
low-key attitude. Here we investigate the games featured at the show. Next issue
will focus on operator's reaction to the show.
The Rise and Fall of Video ................. 64A
Roger C. Sharpe offers his opinion for the demise of video. Let's not blame just the
manufacturers for the sad state of video game affairs, he says. The blame can be
spread out much further than that.
DEPARTMENTS
Up Front .......... .
Letters to the Editor
News .... · .....
Equipment Poll . .
.. 6 Frank's Cranks
.. 7 New Products
. 10 Classified . ....
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Cover Credit: Hugh Armstrong, a frequent contributing illustrator for Play
Meter, did the cover artwork commemorating Play Meter's first ten years.