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Twice a Month Publication for the Coin Operated Entertainment Industry
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Volume 10. Number20/November 1.1984
FEATURES
The State of the Industry
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1984 will be known as "The Year of the Crunch" in the coin-op amusement industry.
Play Meter's 1984 State of the Industry findings reveal that the average video game is
grossing a mere S53 per week.l3ut there were some positive findings. Read about the
positive and negative aspects of the industry in 1984 and Play Meter's predictions for
1985 in this special report. Charts and graphs illustrate the findings.
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Operators Sound Off
Operators tell manufacturers and distributors how they feel about the industry and
offer suggestions for its growth.
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Buying Report
What are operators going to buy in '85? Play Meter contacted operators throughout
the United States to find the answer to this question. Videos seem to be at the bottom
of just about everybody's list.
DEPARTMENTS
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Up Front
Letters to the Editor
News
Tournaments
National Play Meter
Frank's Cranks
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Scoring Success
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified Advertising
Commentary
Cover Credit: Hugh Armstrong of Cherokee Studio in Pensacola. Florida .