Los Angeles Times has an article on the new Uwink location:
>>The mastermind behind uWink is Nolan Bushnell, who, as the founder of both the Atari Corp. and Chuck E. Cheese's Pizza Time Theatre, is a bona fide gaming and interactive dining legend.
"I wanted to create a place where people could enjoy each other's company, facilitated by technology," says Nolan, adding, "I believe in social game play." He uses the example of pre-computer-era board games like Monopoly, which brought families together around the table.
"I really thought video games had taken that away and I just wanted to give that back," he says.
This sentiment is most apparent in Nolan's favorite uWink game, the group trivia. At allotted times, diners at all tables are asked via their consoles if they'd like to join the game and, before you know it, a lively competition is happening between groups all over the room with questions and answers displayed on large screens above the tables.
Friday, July 25, 2008
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