Play Meter

Publisher and Editor:
Ralph C. Lall y II
Editorial Director:
Davi d Pi erson
Managing Editor:
Ray E. Till ey
Associate Editor :
M ike Shaw
Administrative Assistant:
Valeri Cognevich
Art Director:
Katey Schwark
Circulation Manager :
Renee' C. Pie rson
Typographer:
Jo Ann An th o ny
Graphics:
j ea nn e W oods
Technical Writers:
Rand y Fro m m
Frank Senin sky
Correspondents :
Roger C. Sharp
M ary Cl ai re Bl akeman
Charles C. i{oss
M ike Bu cki
Paul Th ie le
D ick W elu
To ny Bado
Bill Bro haugh
Classified Advertising:
Valerie Cognev ich
Advertising Manager :
D avi d Pie rson
Illustrator:
Bo b Giu ff ria
European Representative:
Es may Les li
PLAY METER, june 1, 1982. Volume
8, o . 11. Copyright1982 bySkybird
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PLAY M ETE R, ju ne 1 , 1982
Volume 8, Number 11/June 1, 1982
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The Twice Monthl y Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Indu stry
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Setting Up the Arcade
An experienced arcade operator explains some of the
steps necessary in starting up and running an arcade .
Valerie Cognevich narrates.
Voice of Experience
Arcade operators tell Play Meter's Ray Tilley about
the good and bad points of operating.
AOE Stuns Industry
Play Meter's annual spring show finally hits the big
time. Exhibitors and attendees agree, the industry
now has two big shows. A report of the show.
82
Copyright Issues Raised by the Video Game, Part Two
In the second of the three-part series on how video
games are opening a lot of interesting questions
about the copyright law, a copyright lawyer considers
the copyrightability of the games themselves .
86
Who is the Loser
At the AOE seminar on copy games, the discussion
about the legality of speed-up kits reached debate
status. Midway doesn ' t want them , but the operators
do. Valerie Cognevich covers the story.
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Speed-Up Kits Pose an Industry Problem ... and
Solution?
The legal predicament operators find themselves in
regarding speed-up kits has been further aggravated
by some manufacturers' insistence to protect their
" rights ," no matter who it hurts. David Pierson
suggests there ' s a solution whereby the operator and
the manufacturer both gain.
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Up Front
7
Letters to the Editor
12
Equipment Poll
15
News Beat
56
Coinman Interview
62
Idea Bank
80
P.R. Problem/ P.R. Solution
102
Technical Topics
105
Frank's Cranks
108
Critic's Corner
111
New Products
115
Aids to the Trade
118
Classified
126
Last Word
3