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Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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CONTENTS/volume 10, Number 13/July 15, 1984
FEATURES
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VIdeo Slaughtery
The devastating effect that video lotteries could have on the coin·op amusement
industry were the topic of a panel discussion at the recent Ohio Music and Amusement
Association exposition. Mike Shaw reports on industry members' concems in Ohio and
other states. A recap of the OMAA' s 1Oth anniversary exposition follows on page 26.
Conversion Overview
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Is there a market for conversions or is the concept of kits facing a critical period? The
future of conversion kits and their costs and profitability are discussed on p. 30. Valerie
Cognevlch talks to distributors about their role in converting equipment on p. 33. Tips
on making converted games I oak new appear on p. 34, and things operators should
consider before converting games are discussed on p. 36. Manufacturers introduce
laser conversion kits on p. 38.
Convertible Systems
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The Time Machine, from New Technology, is described as a "game jukebox." Laura
Braddock looks at this system which can hold up to 32 games and is available in five
different models. The Answer, from Game Operator's Corp., is a mid-sized cabinet
adaptable to p.c. board and laser disc technology. Read about this "totally universal"
system on p. 45.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
wtt•n to th• Editor
N•ws
Equlpm•nt Poll
Toumam•nts
Frank's Cranks
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G•n•·s Gudg•m•nts
TtH:hnlcal Topics
N•w Products
Aids to th• Trod•
Classlfl•d Adv•rtlslng
Comm•ntary
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