Coaster reviews

Airtimes First Drop Ejectors Capacity

One of my top 3 coasters of all time! Certainly my #1 when I first rode it two years ago. Best airtime ever! Twisted Timbers, in my opinion, is the better version of Steel Vengeance. More reliable, less downtime, shorter wait times, and you don't feel like you're going to be thrown off the ride every two seconds :P The curved bunny hills at the end are some of my favorites. The first drop also can't be beat, for thrill factor. The chain lift is wonderfully clacky and loud, and the whole thing feels very sturdy. Of course the worst part about the ride was the wait! But once you're on the ride, you feel like you're flying. I hope I get many more chances to visit!

First Drop Capacity Intensity Discomfort Intensity

Rode Intimidator back in 2022, and experienced the famed "grayout." It was a surprise, since I've never gotten motion sick, or experienced any negative physical effects on coasters before!! The intensity was somehow both good and bad. The lift hill is FAST, and the ride leaves you absolutely breathless. I wouldn't ride after lunch! :P That said, it was certainly a memorable ride. While I'm not itching to ride it again, I totally recommend it for any extreme coaster thrill seekers out there!! At the risk of starting a feud, I'd be willing to bet this ride is far more intense than Steel Vengeance, for what it's worth XD

Airtimes Lap Bar Ejectors

I rode ArieForce 21 times in a row (20 for each seat in the train, plus one) during Labor Day Weekend, 2023. • Raven Truss: You can't beat this zero-G moment! The first drop after the hill is a work of art. • Layout: Beautiful! • Lap bars: Definitely got some bruised thighs, but that's to be expected after 21 rides :P • Reason for 4 stars: The park. Fun Spot was absolutely deserted (on Labor Day Weekend!) and honestly, rightly so. ArieForce One is a masterpiece built at what appears to be a failing park, at least on the surface. The rest of the park is amusing, and I got a solid 3 coaster credits from my visit. But it's in a strange location, and the level of theming on all of the other rides is nowhere near that of Arie. It's like walking into a mansion that's been airdropped into the courtyard of a 5-floor walkup low-cost apartment in Flatbush, Brooklyn, NYC. Absolutely out of place. Also, the staff made me get off the ride and walk around the entire queue after every single ride... despite the fact that the park was deserted, haha. I definitely got my steps in that day. Probably could have doubled my rides, if I hadn't walked around the queue each time. I know that's kind of petty, but it was a real problem!! My final train seat (20/20) was literally the last ride of the night, and I had to fight for it! :P

Nice surprise! Fun Intensity

One of the best coasters ever built!! • Theming: Incredible, even down to the ride operators' costumes and queue decoration. Loved the loud "bong" from the bell as you exit the station, and the bluegrass version of Coldplay on exiting the ride! • Airtime: Definitely got some! (Not the most ever... but still!) • Capacity: The park does an INCREDIBLE job filtering riders through the queue. The only "real" negative I can say here is that they choose your seat for you to keep the line moving... ("go stand in spot 5") but it doesn't really matter where you sit, with the spinning cars. My only word of advice is to arrive early, as this ride queue fills up fast!! • Launch: Incredible! • First drop: Incredible! • Harness and seat: Very comfortable! (I'm 5'4" and 127 pounds) • Headbanging: None! • Intensity: Tons!! (Great for me personally, but I could see how it might make someone sick if they get motion sickness... be informed) • Layout: WOW! This park features some of the best terrain handling I've ever seen. The coaster itself winds beautifully through trees, and through its own steel track. You can see on this particular ride that it's newer, because of the brown dirt patches under it (as compared to Wildfire or Powderkeg). But I'm sure with a couple of years, Time Traveler, too, will look like it naturally evolved from the mountainside. • The Park: I can't recommend Silver Dollar City enough!! Truly a hidden gem of a park, and probably my favorite park I've ever visited. Cool shade from trees, beautiful location, very quiet volume, friendly and helpful staff, extremely clean, delicious food, great live performances, decent prices, and some of the best theming I've seen in my whole life.