Snurt2theHark
Roller Poster
Umm...
CWOA | Mandrill Mayhem (World of Jumanji) | B&M Wing Coaster | 2023
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emoo
Hyper Poster
Our first glimpse into the legendary loading efficiencies.
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Sure, the station is still under construction and those gates need to be set into the right position once the space is ready - but the overall building is looking very tinny at the moment. I wonder how far that will progress.
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Sure, the station is still under construction and those gates need to be set into the right position once the space is ready - but the overall building is looking very tinny at the moment. I wonder how far that will progress.
JoshC.
Strata Poster
The jaguar statue is pretty synonymous with the reboot film I'd say?
100% but that’s one thing.
I know my argument doesn’t have much to stand on with a massive structure themed to the film. However, other than that one thing, it feels like they’ve built that and not bothered any further. If it’s an IP I hope the experience is relevant throughout. Atm there isn’t much
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Crazycoaster
Giga Poster
The whole area (pathways etc) looks like the board game map from the first movie too. It’s how people figured out pretty quickly that it would be a Jumanji themed area.
Tonkso
Hyper Poster
There will also almost certainly be some kind of food outlet where you can smell what the rock is cooking, there's certainly room in that concept to allow for it. It will probably be appropriately named.
Then the area's soundtrack will probably be heavily inspired, if not directly from the films.
Also there's going to be a great big "World of Jumanji" sign that will likely give it away.
Then the area's soundtrack will probably be heavily inspired, if not directly from the films.
Also there's going to be a great big "World of Jumanji" sign that will likely give it away.
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Joelpagett
Mega Poster
A lot of theming is likely to be manufactured off-site (a client of mine is a theming fabricator and does this most of the time).
It's the easiest way to do it as they have all the tools and equipment in their workshop, rather than having to take it with them. The Jaguar shrine is obviously way too big to do that, but that appears to be really why that's the only theming element on-site.
It's delivered and installed pretty quickly once they're ready. They likely won't be on-site doing major theming until closer to the end, when it's less of a building site, as there is less risk of it being damaged.
It's the easiest way to do it as they have all the tools and equipment in their workshop, rather than having to take it with them. The Jaguar shrine is obviously way too big to do that, but that appears to be really why that's the only theming element on-site.
It's delivered and installed pretty quickly once they're ready. They likely won't be on-site doing major theming until closer to the end, when it's less of a building site, as there is less risk of it being damaged.
Tonkso
Hyper Poster
sigh... I now quite like the name, even though it's not a good name. It just makes me think of the parks I built when I was younger on RCT, and that gives me a warm and fuzzy feeling.
So, yeah, I like it now.
On another note, with the ongoing Retrosquad stuff at Alton, it's rather refreshing that this is coming with 2 flats alongside it too. 2 flats that aren't kiddie ones. Chessington is increasingly becoming one of the more balanced parks in the chain, even if it does lack the big headline thrill coaster.
So, yeah, I like it now.
On another note, with the ongoing Retrosquad stuff at Alton, it's rather refreshing that this is coming with 2 flats alongside it too. 2 flats that aren't kiddie ones. Chessington is increasingly becoming one of the more balanced parks in the chain, even if it does lack the big headline thrill coaster.
Matt N
CF Legend
Mandrill Mayhem has now begun testing:
I don't know if it's just me, but that launch actually looks unexpectedly punchy!
I don't know if it's just me, but that launch actually looks unexpectedly punchy!
Testing the launch power and adjusting it at different speeds to optimise that section
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Matt N
CF Legend
Perhaps they're just testing the first backwards launch?
In terms of why the seats nearest to the camera are facing it; the ride has a backwards-facing row.
TPoseOnTantrum
Giga Poster
Peet
Giga Poster
I can’t wait to see how it gets around from one spike to the other
