A video gaming system including a primary monitor having a first screen for displaying at least one community video graphic. A portable game module is operatively connected to the primary monitor. The video gaming system also includes a plurality of hand controllers. Each hand controller is in independent operational communication with the game module, and includes a secondary monitor for displaying at least one private video graphic. In one preferred embodiment of this invention, each hand controller includes a cloaking device activatable to reveal the at least one private video graphic.