Sea-Tac Airport levels up with retro gaming lounge

The big picture: Sky Gamerz co-founders H. Lamar Willis and Jonathan Ford chose to make Sea-Tac the site of their first airport gaming lounge, owing to Seattle's cred as a hub in the gaming world, they said in a Port of Seattle news release.

• A second gaming lounge is slated for Atlanta, per the port.

What they're saying: "Tens of millions of people are playing and buying video games every year, and the number keeps growing," said Willis.

How it works: Simply trade in your ID for a loaner game cartridge to play in one of the retro gaming stations found in the family-friendly side of the lounge.

• The other side features a traditional bar and a large screen TV.
• Cocktails and snacks, from Nutella French toast to Poke nachos, are available, but a purchase is not required to play, officials told Axios in an email.

Yes, but: Just don't get so caught up in reaching the next level that you miss your flight. And don't forget to get your ID back before you board.