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{{short description|Japanese retail chain}}
{{short description|Japanese retail chain}}
{{Redirect2|Round One|Round1|the album by Roy Jones Jr.|Round One: The Album|other uses|Round 1 (disambiguation){{!}}Round 1}}
{{Infobox company
{{Infobox company
| name = Round One Corporation
| name = Round One Corporation
| native_name = ラウンドワン
| native_name = ラウンドワン
| native_name_lang = ja
| native_name_lang = ja
| logo = Round1 logo mark.jpg
| logo = Round1 logo.png
| logo_size = 200px
| location_city = [[Sakai-ku, Sakai|Sakai-ku]], [[Sakai, Osaka|Sakai City, Osaka]]
| location_city = [[Sakai-ku, Sakai|Sakai-ku]], [[Sakai, Osaka|Sakai City, Osaka]]
| locations = 161 (2023)
| area_served = Japan<br>United States<br>China<br>Russia
| area_served = {{ubl|Japan|United States|China}}
| founder = Masahiko Sugino
| subsid = Round One Entertainment Inc.
| subsid = Round One Entertainment Inc.
| location_country = [[Japan]]<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1.co.jp/e/error.html|title=【ラウンドワン】ご指定のページは見つかりませんでした。|website=www.round1.co.jp}}</ref>
| location_country = Japan<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1.co.jp/e/error.html|title=【ラウンドワン】ご指定のページは見つかりませんでした。|website=www.round1.co.jp}}</ref>
| type = [[Public company|Public]]
| traded_as = {{tyo|4680}}
| traded_as = {{tyo|4680}}
| homepage = [http://www.round1.co.jp/ round1.co.jp]<br />[http://www.round1usa.com/ round1usa.com]
| homepage = [http://www.round1.co.jp/ round1.co.jp]<br />[http://www.round1usa.com/ round1usa.com]
}}
}}


{{Nihongo|'''Round One Corporation'''|ラウンドワン|Raundo Wan|lead=yes}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/company-info/|title=Company info}}</ref> stylized as '''ROUND1''', is a Japan-based [[Family entertainment center|amusement store]] chain. In Japan, the amusement centers offer bowling alleys, arcade games, karaoke, and billiards, they also have a larger variation of Round One 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.round1.co.jp/service/spo-cha|title=【ラウンドワン】スポッチャ|website=www.round1.co.jp|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> '''Round One Entertainment Inc.''' is an American subsidiary of Round One Corporation, the amusement centers in the U.S. offer a variety of [[bowling]], [[karaoke]], [[video game]] [[arcade cabinet]]s and [[redemption game]]s, [[billiards]], [[darts]], and [[ping pong]] while serving a variety of [[food]] and beverages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/bowling/|title=Round One Entertainment Inc. &#124; Round1 Is A State-of-the-art Entertainment Company Offering Fun The Whole Family Can Enjoy.|website=www.round1usa.com}}</ref>
{{Nihongo|'''Round One Corporation'''|ラウンドワン|Raundo Wan|lead=yes}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/company-info/|title=Company info}}</ref> stylized as '''ROUND1''', is a Japan-based [[Family entertainment center|amusement store]] chain. In Japan, the amusement centers offer bowling alleys, arcade games, karaoke, and billiards. Select larger locations also include SpoCha, which is an abbreviation for “Sports Challenge”, which offers a variety of items and indoor activities such as [[batting cages]], basketball, volleyball, tennis, [[futsal]], driving range, etc.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.round1.co.jp/service/spo-cha|title=【ラウンドワン】スポッチャ|website=www.round1.co.jp|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> '''Round One Entertainment Inc.''' is an American subsidiary of Round One Corporation. The amusement centers in the U.S. offer a variety of [[bowling]], [[karaoke]], [[video game]] [[arcade cabinet]]s and [[redemption game]]s, [[billiards]], [[darts]], and [[ping pong]] while serving a variety of [[food]] and beverages.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/bowling/|title=Round One Entertainment Inc. &#124; Round1 Is A State-of-the-art Entertainment Company Offering Fun The Whole Family Can Enjoy.|website=www.round1usa.com}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
On December 25, 1980, the owner, Masahiko Sugino, founded a company called '''Sugino Kosan''' that featured a roller skate facility with arcade games. A few years later, the facility expanded to include a bowling alley which became very popular. This company later became the first Round One store in 1993. Since then, the company quickly expanded all across Japan.
On December 25, 1980, the owner, Masahiko Sugino, founded a company called '''Sugino Kosan''' that featured a roller skate facility with arcade games. A few years later, the facility expanded to include a bowling alley which became very popular. This company later became the first Round One arcade in 1993. Since then, the company quickly expanded all across Japan.


Before 2010, the company first attempted to expand to the United States, when the company established '''Round One U.S.A. Corp''', but after not finding a good location for their first overseas location, this subsidiary closed down in July 2006, the subsidiary was relaunched in 2008 as Round One Entertainment Inc., and successfully opened up a Round One-branded location at [[Puente Hills Mall]] in [[City of Industry, California|City of Industry]], [[California]] in 2010.
Before 2010, the company first attempted to expand to the United States, when the company established '''Round One U.S.A. Corp''', but after not finding a good location for their first overseas location, this subsidiary closed down in July 2006, the subsidiary was relaunched in 2008 as Round One Entertainment Inc., and successfully opened up a Round One-branded location at [[Puente Hills Mall]] in [[City of Industry, California|City of Industry]], [[California]] in 2010.
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In Japan, there are currently 107 stores open.
In Japan, there are currently 107 stores open.


In the U.S., there are currently stores open in [[Arizona]], [[California]], [[Colorado]], [[Connecticut]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[Illinois]], [[Kansas]], [[Kentucky]], [[Maine]], [[Maryland]], [[Massachusetts]], [[Michigan]], [[Nebraska]], [[Nevada]], [[New Jersey]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[New Mexico]], [[North Carolina]], [[Ohio]], [[Oklahoma]], [[Oregon]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[Texas]], [[Utah]], [[Virginia]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], and [[Wisconsin]]. More locations are planned to open in [[Florida]], [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.round1.co.jp/company/building/keikaku.html|title=【ラウンドワン】出店計画|website=www.round1.co.jp|access-date=2016-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/real-estate-information/|title=ROUND1 Real Estate Information|website=www.round1usa.com|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> As of 2019, Round 1 plans to expand at a rate of 10 stores per year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/location/|title=Round One Entertainment Inc. &#124; Round1 Is A State-of-the-art Entertainment Company Offering Fun The Whole Family Can Enjoy.|website=www.round1usa.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://media.theoaklandpress.com/2017/10/20/inside-michigans-first-round-1-bowling-and-amusement-at-great-lakes-crossing/,%20http://media.theoaklandpress.com/2017/10/20/inside-michigans-first-round-1-bowling-and-amusement-at-great-lakes-crossing/|title=Inside Michigan’s first Round 1 Bowling and Amusement at Great Lakes Crossing - The Oakland Press Media Center}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.live5news.com/2019/05/14/bowling-alley-karaoke-arcade-coming-northwoods-mall/|title=Bowling alley, karaoke, and arcade coming to Northwoods Mall|website=WCSC|language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-06}}</ref>
In the U.S., there are currently stores open in 27 states. More locations are planned to open in [[Indiana]], and [[South Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.round1.co.jp/company/building/keikaku.html|title=【ラウンドワン】出店計画|website=www.round1.co.jp|access-date=2016-09-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/real-estate-information/|title=ROUND1 Real Estate Information|website=www.round1usa.com|access-date=2018-08-10}}</ref> As of 2019, Round 1 plans to expand at a rate of 10 stores per year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/location/|title=Round One Entertainment Inc. &#124; Round1 Is A State-of-the-art Entertainment Company Offering Fun The Whole Family Can Enjoy.|website=www.round1usa.com}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://media.theoaklandpress.com/2017/10/20/inside-michigans-first-round-1-bowling-and-amusement-at-great-lakes-crossing/,%20http://media.theoaklandpress.com/2017/10/20/inside-michigans-first-round-1-bowling-and-amusement-at-great-lakes-crossing/|title=Inside Michigan's first Round 1 Bowling and Amusement at Great Lakes Crossing - The Oakland Press Media Center}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.live5news.com/2019/05/14/bowling-alley-karaoke-arcade-coming-northwoods-mall/|title=Bowling alley, karaoke, and arcade coming to Northwoods Mall|website=WCSC|date=15 May 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-08-06}}</ref>
[[File:Round1Bowling.jpg|right|thumb|Outlet in the [[Exton Square Mall]] which opened in December 2016]]


The brand also plans to open stores in Asia-Pacific region including Russia and China.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Richardson |first1=Paul |title=ROUND 1 Upcoming Locations Report |url=https://www.bemanistyle.com/round-1-upcoming-locations-report/ |website=bemanistyle |accessdate=20 June 2020}}</ref>
The brand also plans to open stores in the Asia-Pacific region. There is currently a location open in China, and a former location in Russia, which was divested in 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Richardson |first1=Paul |title=ROUND 1 Upcoming Locations Report |url=https://www.bemanistyle.com/round-1-upcoming-locations-report/ |website=bemanistyle |date=11 May 2020 |accessdate=20 June 2020}}</ref>


==Arcade games==
==Arcade games==
[[File:Round 1 Maine Mall.jpg|thumb|Entrance to Round One at Maine Mall]]
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In addition to American arcade games, Round One locations in the United States offer many exclusive Japanese arcade games, which is something that other arcades rarely or cannot offer. These include ''[[beatmania IIDX]] 31: Epolis'', ''[[Dance Dance Revolution A20#Dance Dance Revolution World|Dance Dance Revolution World]]'', ''[[Sound Voltex]] EXCEED GEAR'', ''[[Groove Coaster]]'', ''[[Wangan Midnight]] Maximum Tune 5'' (addressed as ''Maximum Tune 5'' for its American release; currently released as its updated form ''Maximum Tune 5DX+''), and ''[[Initial D Arcade Stage]] 8''. They also exclusively offer the special 20th anniversary golden cabinet for ''[[Dance Dance Revolution World]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/arcade/|title=ARCADE GAMES}}</ref> 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.


Round One also offers [[Claw machine|UFO catchers]], a popular type of claw machine in Japan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 3, 2024 |title=Revisiting Round1 and the endless selection of crane games and new Japanese menu |url=https://www.wichitabyeb.com/2024/03/round1-revisited.html |access-date=September 1, 2024 |website=Wichita By E.B.}}</ref>
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Round One locations in the United States offer many exclusive Japanese arcade games. These include ''[[beatmania IIDX]] 28: BISTROVER'', ''[[Dance Dance Revolution A20|Dance Dance Revolution A20 PLUS]]'', ''[[Sound Voltex]] EXCEED GEAR'', ''[[Groove Coaster]]'', ''Maximum Tune 5'', and ''[[Initial D Arcade Stage]] 8''. They also exclusively offer the special 20th anniversary golden cabinet for ''[[Dance Dance Revolution A20|Dance Dance Revolution A20 PLUS]].''<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.round1usa.com/arcade/|title=ARCADE GAMES}}</ref> 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==
==References==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://www.round1.co.jp/ 【ラウンドワン】スポーツからリラクゼーションまで複合エンターテインメント空間「ラウンドワン」] Official Website (Japan)
* [http://www.round1.co.jp/ ラウンドワン] Official Website (Japan)
* [http://www.round1usa.com/ Round One Entertainment Inc. | Round1 is a state-of-the-art entertainment company offering fun the whole family can enjoy.] Official Website (USA)
* [http://www.round1usa.com/ Round One Entertainment Inc.] Official Website (USA)
* [https://www.facebook.com/Round1.official ラウンドワン/Round1] Official Facebook Page (Japan)
* [https://www.facebook.com/Round1Entertainment Round1] Official Facebook Page (USA)
* [https://twitter.com/Round1USA Round1 USA (@Round1USA) | Twitter] Official Twitter (USA)


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Latest revision as of 20:26, 5 November 2024

"Round One" and "Round1" redirect here. For the album by Roy Jones Jr., see Round One: The Album. For other uses, see Round 1.
Round One Corporation
Native name
ラウンドワン
Company typePublic
TYO: 4680
FounderMasahiko Sugino
Headquarters
Sakai-ku, Sakai City, Osaka
,
Japan[1]
Number of locations
161 (2023)
Area served
  • Japan
  • United States
  • China
SubsidiariesRound One Entertainment Inc.
Websiteround1.co.jp
round1usa.com

Round One Corporation (Japanese: ラウンドワン, Hepburn: Raundo Wan),[2] stylized as ROUND1, is a Japan-based amusement store chain. In Japan, the amusement centers offer bowling alleys, arcade games, karaoke, and billiards. Select larger locations also include SpoCha, which is an abbreviation for “Sports Challenge”, which offers a variety of items and indoor activities such as batting cages, basketball, volleyball, tennis, futsal, driving range, etc.[3] Round One Entertainment Inc. is an American subsidiary of Round One Corporation. The amusement centers in the U.S. 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.[4]

History

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On December 25, 1980, the owner, Masahiko Sugino, founded a company called Sugino Kosan that featured a roller skate facility with arcade games. A few years later, the facility expanded to include a bowling alley which became very popular. This company later became the first Round One arcade in 1993. Since then, the company quickly expanded all across Japan.

Before 2010, the company first attempted to expand to the United States, when the company established Round One U.S.A. Corp, but after not finding a good location for their first overseas location, this subsidiary closed down in July 2006, the subsidiary was relaunched in 2008 as Round One Entertainment Inc., and successfully opened up a Round One-branded location at Puente Hills Mall in City of Industry, California in 2010.

In Japan, there are currently 107 stores open.

In the U.S., there are currently stores open in 27 states. More locations are planned to open in Indiana, and South Carolina.[5][6] As of 2019, Round 1 plans to expand at a rate of 10 stores per year.[7][1][8][9]

The brand also plans to open stores in the Asia-Pacific region. There is currently a location open in China, and a former location in Russia, which was divested in 2022.[10]

Arcade games

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Entrance to Round One at Maine Mall

In addition to American arcade games, Round One locations in the United States offer many exclusive Japanese arcade games, which is something that other arcades rarely or cannot offer. These include beatmania IIDX 31: Epolis, Dance Dance Revolution World, Sound Voltex EXCEED GEAR, Groove Coaster, Wangan Midnight Maximum Tune 5 (addressed as Maximum Tune 5 for its American release; currently released as its updated form Maximum Tune 5DX+), and Initial D Arcade Stage 8. They also exclusively offer the special 20th anniversary golden cabinet for Dance Dance Revolution World.[11] 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.

Round One also offers UFO catchers, a popular type of claw machine in Japan.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b "【ラウンドワン】ご指定のページは見つかりませんでした。". www.round1.co.jp.
  2. ^ "Company info".
  3. ^ "【ラウンドワン】スポッチャ". www.round1.co.jp. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  4. ^ "Round One Entertainment Inc. | Round1 Is A State-of-the-art Entertainment Company Offering Fun The Whole Family Can Enjoy". www.round1usa.com.
  5. ^ "【ラウンドワン】出店計画". www.round1.co.jp. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
  6. ^ "ROUND1 Real Estate Information". www.round1usa.com. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
  7. ^ "Round One Entertainment Inc. | Round1 Is A State-of-the-art Entertainment Company Offering Fun The Whole Family Can Enjoy". www.round1usa.com.
  8. ^ "Inside Michigan's first Round 1 Bowling and Amusement at Great Lakes Crossing - The Oakland Press Media Center".
  9. ^ "Bowling alley, karaoke, and arcade coming to Northwoods Mall". WCSC. 15 May 2019. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  10. ^ Richardson, Paul (11 May 2020). "ROUND 1 Upcoming Locations Report". bemanistyle. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  11. ^ "ARCADE GAMES".
  12. ^ "Revisiting Round1 and the endless selection of crane games and new Japanese menu". Wichita By E.B. March 3, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
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