Pinball at the Airport

Pinball News Website·article·analyzed·Jan 1, 2010

Analysis

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TL;DR

Marriott's Lobby Launch touch-screen pinball game installed at major US airports in 2010.

Summary

Article from October 2010 documenting Lobby Launch, a touch-screen promotional pinball game created by Courtyard by Marriott, installed at multiple major US airports including San Francisco, Atlanta, Denver, Miami, and Seattle-Tacoma. The game allows players to interact with hotel booking mechanics while competing for prizes linked to social media.

Key Claims

Lobby Launch is a seven-foot, nine-screen touch-screen video pinball game created to promote Courtyard by Marriott
high confidence · Direct product description in article body
Pacific Pinball Museum worked with San Francisco Airport Museum to create a pinball exhibition in January 2010
high confidence · Article references Michael Schiess story from January 2010
Lobby Launch was installed at San Francisco Airport Terminal 3 gate 85, and also at Atlanta Hartsfield, Denver, Miami and Seattle-Tacoma airports
high confidence · Specific location listing in article
Players could win up to $500 in Courtyard gift cards for top Lobby Launch players
high confidence · Promotional details section

Notable Quotes

“Lose the ball though, and it's check out time.”
Article author — Clever promotional messaging connecting pinball gameplay to hotel check-out mechanics

Entities

Pacific Pinball MuseumorganizationSan Francisco AirportorganizationCourtyard by MarriottcompanyMichael SchiesspersonLobby Launchproduct

Topics

Promotional/commercial pinball installationsprimaryPinball in non-traditional venuesprimaryDigital/touch-screen pinballsecondaryBrand partnerships and IP licensingsecondaryAirport entertainment and hospitalitysecondary

Sentiment

neutral(0)— Article is informational/reportorial in tone, documenting a product installation without editorial commentary

Transcript

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Date: 10th October, 2011 Back in January 2010 Michael Schiess told the story of how the Pacific Pinball Museum worked with San Francisco Airport Museum to create a pinball exhibition within the airport concourse. Now, pinball has returned to San Francisco Airport, but in a rather less conventional form. Meet... Lobby Launch pinball. Lobby Launch pinball Lobby Launch is a touch-screen video pinball game created to promote the Courtyard by Marriott hotel chain. Players can check in, explore the hotel's facilities and add days to their stay on the seven foot, nine screen game. Playing Lobby Launch Players launch the ball by pressing on the plunger, then press on the two touch pad flipper buttons to flip. Lose the ball though, and it's check out time. The playfield Scores can be linked to the Lobby Launch Facebook page and Twitter feed which gives the opportunity to win up to $500 in Courtyard gift cards for the top players, and the chance to have your picture appear on the high score wall. This game was spotted in Terminal 3 of San Francisco Airport at gate 85, but it is also installed at Atlanta Hartsfield, Denver, Miami and Seattle-Tacoma airports. Details of the locations in each airport are also on the Facebook page. Back to the News page Like this page? Share it with your Facebook friends: Back to the front page