Round One Corporation
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Native name | [ラウンドワン] Error: {{Lang}}: unrecognized language code: jp (help) |
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TYO: 4680 | |
Headquarters | , |
Website | round1.co.jp round1usa.com |
Round One Entertainment Inc. (Japanese: ラウンドワン, Hepburn: Raundo Wan) [2] (Stylized as ROUND1) is a Japan based amusement store chain. The amusement centers offer a variety of bowling, karaoke, video game arcade cabinets and redemption games, billiards, darts, and ping pong while serving a variety of food and beverages.[3] There is a larger version of their store known in Japan known as SpoCha, abbreviated for Sports Challenge, that offers a variety of items and indoor/outdoor activities such as batting cages, basketball, volleyball, tennis, futsal, driving range, etc. [4]
In the U.S., there are currently stores open in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Mexico ,Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Washington, New York, Maine, Michigan, North Carolina, Utah, New Mexico with more planned to open in Arizona, Kentucky, Nebraska, and Wisconsin .[5][6] Currently, Round 1 plans to expand at a rate of 10 stores per year.[7][8][9]
Arcade games
Round One locations in the United States offer many exclusive Japanese arcade games. These include beatmania IIDX 24: Sinobuz, Sound Voltex IV: HEAVENLY HAVEN, Groove Coaster, and Initial D Arcade Stage 8.[10] Round One and Dave & Buster's are the only two entertainment centers in the United States that have e-AMUSEMENT, an online service integrated into some Konami arcade games.
References
- ^ "ROUND1 Company Outline".
- ^ "Company info".
- ^ "BOWLING".
- ^ "【ラウンドワン】スポッチャ". www.round1.co.jp. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
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(help) - ^ "【ラウンドワン】出店計画". www.round1.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ^ "ROUND1 Real Estate Information". www.round1usa.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ^ "LOCATION".
- ^ "Analysis of present states and future prospects「Term 2015.3(Apr.2014~Mar.2014)Outline of Accounts Settlement」" (PDF).
- ^ http://media.theoaklandpress.com/2017/10/20/inside-michigans-first-round-1-bowling-and-amusement-at-great-lakes-crossing/#7
- ^ "ARCADE GAMES".