Play Meter
Issue: 1982 August 01 - Vol 8 Num 15 - Page 3
Publisher and Editor:
Ralph C. Lally II
Editorial Director:
David Pierson
Managing Editor:
Laura R. Braddock
Associate Editor:
Mike Shaw
Administrative Assistant:
Valerie Cognevich
Art Director:
Katey Schwark
Circulation Manager:
Renee' C. Pierson
Typographer:
Jo Ann Anthony
Graphics:
Jeanne Woods
Technical Writers:
Randy Fromm
Frank Seninsky
Correspondents:
Roger C. Sharpe
Mary Claire Blakeman
Charles C. Ross
Mike Bucki
Paul Thiele
Bill Kurtz
Dick Welu
Tony Bado
Michael Mendelsohn
Bill Brohaugh
Classified Advertising:
Valerie Cognevich
Advertising Manager:
David Pierson
Illustrator:
Bob Giuffria
European Representative:
Esmay Leslie
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PLAY METER, August 1, 1982.
Volume 8, No.15 . Copyright 1982 by
Skybird Publi shing Company. Play
Meter (ISSN 0162-1343) is published
twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of
the month. Publishing offices: 508
Live Oak St. , Metairie, La . 70005;
Mailing address: P.O . Bo x 24170,
New Orleans 70184, U.S.A.; phone:
504 / 838-8025. For subscriptions:
504/ 837-7987. Subscription rates:
U.S. and Canada-$50; foreign:
$150 , air mail only. Advertising rates
are available on request. No part of
this magazine may be reproduced
without expressed permission. The
editors are not responsible for
unsolicited manuscripts. Second-
class postage paid at Metairie, La.
70002 and additional mailin g
offices. Postmaster: Send Form 3579
to PLAY METER , P.O. Box 24170 ,
New Orleans, La. 70184.
European Office: PLAY METER
Promotions ,
" Har escombe"
Watford Road , Northwood Middx.
England, Northwood 29244.
PLAY METER , August 1, 1982
Volume 8, Number 15/ August 1, 1982
LAY
The Twice Monthly Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
BPA Circulation Audit applied for
FEATURES
37
Educating Technicians
Mike Shaw gives you an update on schoo ls that teach
amusement games service people how to deal with
their equipment.
49
New Direction
Cinematronics recently did something unusual-the
manufacturing firm released not one, but two games
at the same time. Why the philosophy change?
51
On the Battlefield
The copyright wars continue in England and Japan.
Roger Pearson takes an in-depth look at the fight in
England. and Mike Shaw gives an upda~e on the
skirmish in Japan.
59
76
Coinman Interview
Service problems , gray area machines, and speed-up
kits are some topics Frank Seninsky covers as this
issue' s Coinman . As president of Alpha-Omega
Amusements In c.. Seninsky talks from expe rien ce.
Successful Soldering
•
Randy Fromm tells you just about everything you
need to know about soldering includ in g types of
equipment to use and soldering techniq ues.
DEPARTMENTS
4
7
Up Front
Letters to the Editor
10
Puzzle Answer
12
Equipment Poll
15
News
71
Our ' Cades
72
Frank 's Cranks
84
Technical Topics
89
New Products
92
Aids to the Trade
94
110
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Classified
Call the Operator
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3
Ralph C. Lally II
Editorial Director:
David Pierson
Managing Editor:
Laura R. Braddock
Associate Editor:
Mike Shaw
Administrative Assistant:
Valerie Cognevich
Art Director:
Katey Schwark
Circulation Manager:
Renee' C. Pierson
Typographer:
Jo Ann Anthony
Graphics:
Jeanne Woods
Technical Writers:
Randy Fromm
Frank Seninsky
Correspondents:
Roger C. Sharpe
Mary Claire Blakeman
Charles C. Ross
Mike Bucki
Paul Thiele
Bill Kurtz
Dick Welu
Tony Bado
Michael Mendelsohn
Bill Brohaugh
Classified Advertising:
Valerie Cognevich
Advertising Manager:
David Pierson
Illustrator:
Bob Giuffria
European Representative:
Esmay Leslie
j
'
PLAY METER, August 1, 1982.
Volume 8, No.15 . Copyright 1982 by
Skybird Publi shing Company. Play
Meter (ISSN 0162-1343) is published
twice monthly on the 1st and 15th of
the month. Publishing offices: 508
Live Oak St. , Metairie, La . 70005;
Mailing address: P.O . Bo x 24170,
New Orleans 70184, U.S.A.; phone:
504 / 838-8025. For subscriptions:
504/ 837-7987. Subscription rates:
U.S. and Canada-$50; foreign:
$150 , air mail only. Advertising rates
are available on request. No part of
this magazine may be reproduced
without expressed permission. The
editors are not responsible for
unsolicited manuscripts. Second-
class postage paid at Metairie, La.
70002 and additional mailin g
offices. Postmaster: Send Form 3579
to PLAY METER , P.O. Box 24170 ,
New Orleans, La. 70184.
European Office: PLAY METER
Promotions ,
" Har escombe"
Watford Road , Northwood Middx.
England, Northwood 29244.
PLAY METER , August 1, 1982
Volume 8, Number 15/ August 1, 1982
LAY
The Twice Monthly Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
BPA Circulation Audit applied for
FEATURES
37
Educating Technicians
Mike Shaw gives you an update on schoo ls that teach
amusement games service people how to deal with
their equipment.
49
New Direction
Cinematronics recently did something unusual-the
manufacturing firm released not one, but two games
at the same time. Why the philosophy change?
51
On the Battlefield
The copyright wars continue in England and Japan.
Roger Pearson takes an in-depth look at the fight in
England. and Mike Shaw gives an upda~e on the
skirmish in Japan.
59
76
Coinman Interview
Service problems , gray area machines, and speed-up
kits are some topics Frank Seninsky covers as this
issue' s Coinman . As president of Alpha-Omega
Amusements In c.. Seninsky talks from expe rien ce.
Successful Soldering
•
Randy Fromm tells you just about everything you
need to know about soldering includ in g types of
equipment to use and soldering techniq ues.
DEPARTMENTS
4
7
Up Front
Letters to the Editor
10
Puzzle Answer
12
Equipment Poll
15
News
71
Our ' Cades
72
Frank 's Cranks
84
Technical Topics
89
New Products
92
Aids to the Trade
94
110
••
Classified
Call the Operator
..1.- •
3
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