Play Meter

Issue: 1985 October 01 - Vol 11 Num 18

Twice a Monrh Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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/Volume 11 , Number 18/0ctober 1. 1985
FEATURES
Colnmon: Dill Cravens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Nintendo' s Dill Cravens answers pertinent questions about systems and their
impact on rhe coin-op industry.
Oper01:ors speak out on kits and systems
21
Some operators swear by system games; others feel kitsorerheonlywoyto
go. Here operators shore their reasoning for each viewpoint.
Are Cigarette Machines Lucr01:1ve? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
As operators explore oltemotive means of increasing revenues. cigorene
vending heads many lists. Seasoned cigorene machine operators discuss
the viability of cigorene vending.
Is Pinball Really Dock? .............................. 30
We hove heard rumors that pinball is making a comeback. and wont to
believe it is true. Roger Sharpe shores his insights into this question.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Missing Children
Letters to the Editor
News
Equipment Poll
Frank's Cranks
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TaxTips
Gene's Gudgements
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified
Cover: Designed by Morgret Vincent.
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