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12, Number 14/August 15, 1986
FEATURES
Quiz games no trivial pursuit
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Sales may have peaked in 1985, but new trivia and quiz games continue
to be introduced, and the market for update kits remains strong as opera-
tors recognize the need to keep games fresh with new questions and cate-
gories.
Coinman: Maury Ferchen
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President of Belly's Coin-Op division as well as the American Amusement
Machine Association, Maury Ferchen is hopeful that the industry's future will
be marked by controlled growth and closer ties between operators, dis-
tributors, and manufacturers.
Bookkeeping features key game adjustments
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The importance of making game adjustments to increase earnings can
hardly be underestimated. Using bookkeeping features to determine
those adjustments is a valuable skill that many, if not most, operators have
failed to develop.
Computerizing calls for caution
An operator, accountant, and developer of route-management software,
Jeffrey Rosenthal has some basic advice for operators who haven't yet
begun using computers to help run their businesses.
DEPARTMENTS
5 Up Front
6 News
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Players' Picks
Equipment Poll
Record Charts
Tax Tips
Cover: Provided by Merit Industries.
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Frank's Cranks
Management
New Products
Classified Advertising
Guest Commentary
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