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CONTENTS/volume 9. Number6/April1 . 1980
FEATURES
Technology Breakthrough?
32
How long has ir been since you were really excired abour a game? Valerie Cognevich
explores rhe Simulator Game Sysrem. a mulri-player laser disc game incorporating
srare-of-rhe-arr graphics and simulator rechnology.
Mesquite Puzzlement
36
P.ufus King gives an in-deprh examination of rhe Mesquite case. Was rhe case an
industry victory? If nor. did industry leaders use a "no win" srraregy?
Cut Your Taxes
46
Here ore mare tips on paying less faxes-legally. James Harfield and Gerald Sauve'
wrire abour hiring family members in your business. buying an IP.A. and company real
esrore.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Equipment Poll
News
Coin of Vantage
Fronk's Cranks
Critic's Comer
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Our 'codes
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified
Snapshots
Cover Credit: Slmutron Toumoment Centers ond Paramount Pictures. Stor Trek Is o
trademark of Paramount Pictures used under on exclusive license.