Play Meter
Issue: 1978 July 15 - Vol 4 Num 13 - Page 4
Being involved with a publication that serves a national , as well as a
worldwide , industry , I have numerous opportunities to travel and keep in
touch with operators around the country . Often I find the opportunity to
seek out the local arcade or "watering hole" that features coin-operated
games.
It's more than my eagerness to play the games which compels me to visit
these spots. I am always curious to see what equipment is in there , how
well it's being kept , and how it is set up and arranged .
Having been in the operating/ distributing business for six years before
starting PLAY METER , I find myself missing your end of the business , and
these visits give me the chance to stay in touch . It's also a chance for me to
reminisce . I have always enjoyed seeing how the rest of you guys are
doing .
It's grown to be a habit with me - these "inspection" visits of mine .
Whenever I find myself in an airport with a little time to spare, I always
make it a point to see if there's an arcade there . When I'm out with friends
in another city , I make it a point to play any music or game equipment we
happen to run across . Besides the plain simple fact I enjoy playing the
games during these "inspections," I find it also helps the business . After all ,
when someone sees you playing the equipment , it encourages them to
play.
The past few years have shown dramatic increases in play appeal ,
reliability , and the earning power of the solid state equipment presently
being manufactured . The diode and resistor have truly come of age in the
industry .
The operators of America ought to be congratulated for their success in
taking in this new technology so rapidly and for doing such an outstanding
job of keeping the equipment going .
The most important thing about this business is , and always will be ,
SERVICE . No matter how great the equipment is.or how good your
location might be , if the machine doesn't work , it doesn't earn for you .
Thankfully , most operators today have kept pace with the
rapidly-changing techn.ology and are enjoying some of their best years
ever.
To the progressive service-oriented operator and to those striving to be ,
we dedicate this issue . May your best years be still to come .
----
Ralph C. Lally II
Editor and Publisher
4
PLAY METER , July, 1978
worldwide , industry , I have numerous opportunities to travel and keep in
touch with operators around the country . Often I find the opportunity to
seek out the local arcade or "watering hole" that features coin-operated
games.
It's more than my eagerness to play the games which compels me to visit
these spots. I am always curious to see what equipment is in there , how
well it's being kept , and how it is set up and arranged .
Having been in the operating/ distributing business for six years before
starting PLAY METER , I find myself missing your end of the business , and
these visits give me the chance to stay in touch . It's also a chance for me to
reminisce . I have always enjoyed seeing how the rest of you guys are
doing .
It's grown to be a habit with me - these "inspection" visits of mine .
Whenever I find myself in an airport with a little time to spare, I always
make it a point to see if there's an arcade there . When I'm out with friends
in another city , I make it a point to play any music or game equipment we
happen to run across . Besides the plain simple fact I enjoy playing the
games during these "inspections," I find it also helps the business . After all ,
when someone sees you playing the equipment , it encourages them to
play.
The past few years have shown dramatic increases in play appeal ,
reliability , and the earning power of the solid state equipment presently
being manufactured . The diode and resistor have truly come of age in the
industry .
The operators of America ought to be congratulated for their success in
taking in this new technology so rapidly and for doing such an outstanding
job of keeping the equipment going .
The most important thing about this business is , and always will be ,
SERVICE . No matter how great the equipment is.or how good your
location might be , if the machine doesn't work , it doesn't earn for you .
Thankfully , most operators today have kept pace with the
rapidly-changing techn.ology and are enjoying some of their best years
ever.
To the progressive service-oriented operator and to those striving to be ,
we dedicate this issue . May your best years be still to come .
----
Ralph C. Lally II
Editor and Publisher
4
PLAY METER , July, 1978
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