Get your quarters ready and step into a larger-than-life, 45,000 sq ft pinball machine, where you’ll be immersed in an energetic, eclectic environment that encapsulates the zeitgeist of 70s youth culture. Comet Pinball is the perfect entertainment destination for guests of all ages, with a variety of immersive activities.
In the spirit of collaboration, Liv McMahon and I decided to team up for the first joint thesis in the Entertainment Design program at Ringling College of Art and Design. It has been a wonderful experience working closely with a fellow designer to bring something to life, especially a unique family entertainment center.
While this project is still a WIP, here's what we have so far:
STORY TREATMENT
In 1974, at the height of the Space Age, a group of astronauts are stranded on the moon after their spacecraft runs out of fuel. Thankfully, a benevolent Extraterrestrial named Calliope approached them, and assured them she means no harm.
Calliope tells the astronauts she and her friends are completely infatuated with pinball, and tried to replicate the game, but the difference in gravity made it impossible.
They agree to take the astronauts back to Earth with all their belongings, as long as they were willing to be shrunk down to save space, and second, willing to let the Extraterrestrials take a crack at “pinball” with terrestrial gravity.
To this day, the pinball machine is still beloved by all and serves as a testament to friendship and creativity transcending all lifeforms. The establishment has flourished over the years, providing an earthly, yet otherworldly experience for all!
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