Play Meter

Twice a Monrh Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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CONTENTS/volume
Member.
9 , Number 23/December 15. 1983
FEATURES
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A Review of 1983
1983 was the year of rhe earnings crash. and that affected every segment of the
industry. The shakeout. loser discs. a lock of leadership, conversions. "gray area"
equipment. legislative issues. and piracy ore all examined in this year-end article. An
index of Ploy Meter's 1983 stories begins on page 46. And on page 59. read opera-
tors' comments on what issue affected rhem rhe most in 1983.
60
British Coin-op Industry
Coin Slo( s David Snook writes about the five loser disc games exhibited at the London
Preview and gives American operators information on issues facing 13ritish operators.
Re-manufacturing Gomes
67
Conversions hove come a long way in the post two years. Then monufodurers. dis-
tributors. and operators doubted their earning ability. The industry now knows conver-
sions con make money, but they must be presented in the right way.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
Equipment Poll
News
State Update
72 Gene's Gudgements
81 Fronk's Cranks
8~ New Products
85 Classified Advertising
92 News Driefs
Cover Credit: Hugh Armstrong of Cherokee Studio in 131oine. Tennessee.