'Going green': Bavarian Inn Lodge switches to paperless prize redemption system at Family Fun Center

Game players at the Bavarian Inn Lodge’s Family Fun Center have no more worries about counting and stashing paper prize redemption tickets after a recent implementation to a new, paperless PlayCard redemption system.

Players are now able to electronically build redemption points when playing the more than 150 games at the Bavarian Inn Lodge's Family Fun Center.

Joanna Stratman, the Lodge’s assistant general manager, said the paperless system sprung from guest suggestions for improving the game-playing experience. "Being the largest hotel-based arcade in the Midwest, the PlayCard system will help make the gaming experience even more enjoyable," she said.

Stratman noted that since the Family Fun Center started issuing paper prize redemption tickets 15 years ago, more than 1.35 billion paper tickets have been issued. "We’ve calculated that out to be the equivalent of nearly 1,600 trees, so there’s certainly an opportunity to reduce our environmental footprint, while making our redemption system operate more smoothly."

The Bavarian Inn Lodge Family Fun Center’s PlayCard system is a product of Sacoa, a leading supplier of payment systems for the amusement, entertainment and leisure industries. Players can find Sacoa payment systems at some of the world’s most successful amusement parks.

In addition, the Family Fun Center is often referenced as a Video Game Test Center as players are among the first to experience many new video games on the market. "There's always a new game, a new challenge being added," said Stratman. "You can always expect the latest and greatest in games for all ages and skill levels."

Bavarian Inn Lodge
Nestled along the Cass River in one of Michigan’s top tourist destinations – Frankenmuth – is one of the state’s largest Indoor Water Park Hotels! The Lodge has 360 European-themed guest rooms, including whirlpool and family suites, an adult-only pool and whirlpool, two gift shops, two lounges and two restaurants — all under one roof. The expansive 35,000 square feet Family Fun Center houses two dramatic waterslides, three pools and two whirlpools, over 150 video and redemption games, a two-story children’s play village and Willy’s Kingdom indoor mini-golf course. Guests can also enjoy live, year-round, nightly entertainment and test their own musical skills during weekend family karaoke shows. In 30 years of business, the Bavarian Inn Lodge has been an important destination for travelers, evidenced by the 1.25 million room-nights that have been booked there since its opening, along with its top rating on TripAdvisor. Learn more at www.bavarianinn.com.
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713 S. Main Street
Frankenmuth, MI

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