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TABLE OFCONTENTS CONTENTS ABLE OF PLAY M!!ER TER Y ME PLA agazine Volume 16, No. 3 • February 1990 Volume 16, No. 3 . February 1990 F E A T U R E S FEATURES Slip your game Into something new Slip your game into something new Sultry ladies from movies of the '40s and '50s aren't the only ones who want to "slip Sultry ladies from movies of the '40s and '50s aren't the only ones who want to "slip into something more comfortable." Good kits want quality hardware to bring them into something more comfortable." Good kits want quality hardware to bring them out to best advantage. You owe it to your route to check out today's cabinetry and out to best advantage. You owe it to your route to check out today's cabinetry and system hardware. There are plenty of choices, all with their own special features. system hardware. There are plenty of choices, all with their own special features. Colnman: Paul Spiegel Coinman: Paul Spiegel What type of location draws scores of players already committed to spend their What type of location draws scores of players already committed to spend their hard-earned dollars on entertainment? You don't have to think long and hard on this hard-earned dollars on entertainment? You don't have to think long and hard on this one. The answer: bowling centers. California's Paul Spiegel offers his views on one. The answer: bowling centers. California's Paul Spiegel offers his views on these valuable locations gleaned from years of experience. these valuable locations gleaned from years of experience. It's tax season again ... It's tax season again . . . and thewolf wolfisIsat atyour yourdoor door and the Back in February 1987 Play Meter started focusing extra attention on the tax season Back in February 1987 Play Meter started focusing extra attention on the tax season well in advance of April 15th. It's a seasonal quandry that brings many to the brink of well in advance of April 15th. It's a seasonal quandry that brings many to the brink of mortgaging their belongings in order to meet the demands of Uncle Sam. Now it's a tradition that each February magazine provide an abundance of crucial tax informatradition that each February magazine provide an abundance of crucial tax information as that dreaded day draws nearer. mortgaging their belongings in order to meet the demands of Uncle Sam. Now it's a tion as that dreaded day draws nearer. 229 9 552 2 661 1 DEPARTMENTS DEPARTMENTS News Bulletin News Bulletin Equipment Poll Equipment Poll From the Editor From the Editor Letters Up Front Up Front Cover Story Cover Story News News Ask the Operator Ask the Operator NewsFeature Feature News Open House Open House Feature Feature Letters 3 3 10 10 12 12 14 14 16 16 18 18 20 20 38 38 40 40 44 44 50 50 Readers Response Readers Response State Update State Update Guest Commentary Guest Commentary Management Management Frank's Cranks Frank's Cranks Tournaments & Leagues Tournaments & Leagues Technical Topics Technical Topics What'sNew New What's Top Twenty Top Twenty Classified Classified Calendar Calendar The Last Word The Last Word 70 70 73 73 74 74 78 78 82 82 86 86 88 88 91 91 96 96 99 99 119 119 120 120 C 0 VER COVER Bally/Midway has made a name for itself with videos and pinball games well suited to the needs of street operators. On the cover, Bally/Midway has made a name for itself with videos and pinball games well suited to the needs of street operators. On the cover, staff members gather for an on-the-scene sampling of play with Tri-Sports and The Bally Game Show at a local tavern in the Chicago staff members gather for an on-the-scene sampling of play with Tri-Sports and The Bally Game Show at a local tavern in the Chicago area. The traditional touch of whimsy often seen in Bally pinball backglass designs is apparent in the newest product. Hats off area. The traditional touch of whimsy often seen in Bally pinball backglass designs is apparent in the newest product. Hats off to Midway Manufacturing Co. to Midway Manufacturing Co. 8 PLAY METER/February 1990 8 PLAY METER/February 1990