Unis Rolls Out New Bowler And VR Games Reintroduces Redemption Piece

HONGSHAN, China -- Universal Space Video Games (Unis) has introduced two games for the family entertainment center market. The first, Lane Master, is a bowling redemption game that fits into the typical FEC space alongside other banked games.

The basic Lane Master configuration is a set of two lanes. The design enables linking a maximum of up to four such sets, for a total of eight lanes. The game arrives with one of the lowest price tags on the market, Unis said, as well as some unique play features. One is a "buy-up" option. Unis's Debbie Gonzales explained that a player gets three frames at the initial buy-in, then may "buy up" to six frames and then to 10. And the header monitor can be used as an advertising display, with ads loaded from a USB flash memory drive.

Unis has also announced its entry into virtual reality entertainment segment with its Omni Arena system. Measuring 17.4 ft. D. x 24.3 ft. W., the game can accommodate as many as five players at a time, competing on rail-enclosed, omnidirectional treadmill platforms. Available in two- and five-player versions, the game features HTC Vive VR headsets and custom gun peripherals. The company is releasing Omni Arena with three games: Training Op to familiarize players with gameplay, along with full-fledged games Shadow Ops and Omni Arena. Play can be either head-to-head or cooperative. Future plans call for enabling competition against players in remote locations.

The company is also re-releasing its novel four-player skill-based redemption game Panning For Gold. Previewed last year, the game has been updated and enhanced. Panning For Gold challenges players to scoop up nuggets from the playfield with a toy crane and weigh them on an adjacent scale; the weight determines the ticket or credit payout. A bonus wheel to increase payout is activated when players scoop up at least 28 oz. of nuggets. The game measures 44" W. x 56" D. x 86" H. and weighs 705 lbs.