Play Meter

Issue: 1985 October 15 - Vol 11 Num 19

If you 're looking for
" ghosts and goblins" and other
weird characters, you won 't find
a hotter, more exciting game than the
Wiz. With hundreds of surprizes , twists
and turns , this game has the staying power
of Mr. Do, the excitement of Pacman , the
speed of Pole Position and player appeal
of Galaga.
A fascinating , multi-faceted game, the
Wiz offers unlimited levels of action that
will intrigue players of all ages for hours.
Galaga and Pacman are registered trademarks of
Bally/Midway, Mr. Do of Universal , Pole Position of Atari
It's the nearest thing to a cult
game you can get.
So for this year's hottest new game, call
today. After all , the way this game makes
money it's sheer magic. Call your Magic
distributor today.

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CONTENTS/
Volume 11 , Number 19/0ctober 15, 1985
FEATURES
East is East and West is East . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
The Japanese influence on the coin-op industry is undeniable. Video
games from Space Invaders and Poe-Man to current offerings can be
traced to Japanese roots. In this story, the Japanese power is examined.
Coinman Interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
An in depth interview with outgoing AMOA president John Estridge. This
year AMOA and the performing rights societies signed o new jukebox
licensing agreement. Here Estridge explains how it affected the industry's
jukebox operators.
AMOA COVEI\AGE
Exhibitor List
...................................... 45
Dock to the AMOA Future •.......................... 59
Chicago, Your Kind of Town ........................ 64
Games You've Got to See! ......................... 82
Seminars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Question: What to you hope to see at AMOA? ....... 88
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
News
Equipment Poll
Tax Tips
Missing Children's Poster
Cover: Designed by Margret Vincent.
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Fronk's Cranks
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified
Last Word

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