Play Meter

Issue: 1985 July 01 - Vol 11 Num 12

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CONTENTS/
Volume 11, Number 12/July 1, 1985
FEATURES
Clnemotronlcs Celebrates Ten Years
19
One of the few remaining all-American video game manufacturers
recently celebrated a quiet tenth anniversary.
Demle Powers: Colnman Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Bolly Sente's new mo~eting director answers some questions regarding
the industry's headlong approach into video game systems.
Increasing Grosses on Old Games ................... 32
There's still some life in those old games, if operators toke the time to
consider the possibilities. Fronk Seninsky offers some thoughts on the
subject.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
News
Notional Play Meter
Tax Tips
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36
40
45
46
Frank's Cranks
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified
Cover: Special thanks to Eddie 13oosberg at New Orleans Novelty.
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