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"I see plans for the Japan-based Round1 to convert the former Sears department store inside the Meadows Mall into a 42,000-square-foot amusement center; although construction has not started, the resubmitted paperwork describes bowling lanes, billiard tables, karaoke rooms, ticket redemption games of skill and a large selection of imported Japanese arcade games aimed at competing with GameWorks and Dave & Buster’s. The massive gaming lounge is planned to be open daily from noon until 2 a.m., with a snack counter serving burgers, pizza, wings, salads, nachos, churros, mozzarella sticks and ice cream, plus a separate adults-only bar stocking draft and bottled beers, wine and shoju/sake mixed drinks. The company, which is Japan-based and operates more than 30 locations nationwide, also plans a Meadowood Mall location in Reno that should debut this fall." - Bradley Martin