League of Goons 2024: Q&A

[emoo]

Are there specific rules for front or back row seating on BnM hypers with staggered seating?

 

[Matt N]

@Hixee If I rode some of the vintage fairground rides there, would Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire be eligible for LoG points?

It’s not on RCDB, but it does have rides (of which I rode 3), and it’s probably no less of a theme park than many of the smaller 1-cred places on RCDB.

 

[Hixee]

@Hixee If I rode some of the vintage fairground rides there, would Folly Farm in Pembrokeshire be eligible for LoG points?

It’s not on RCDB, but it does have rides (of which I rode 3), and it’s probably no less of a theme park than many of the smaller 1-cred places on RCDB.

It's a grey area - I don't allow points for things like the Dungeons or Cadbury World, but I do allow them for all sorts of funfair things. I'm not very consistent really... It's something I tend to look at one-by-one, and I rarely reject one to be quite honest.

On this occasion it is fine to submit.

 

[TilenB]

What's the consensus on coaster ziplines? There's a couple of new ones opening in Slovenia this year that I might check out. One of them is a part of a resort that also has an alpine coaster, so I assume that can be added under 'other attractions' when I do visit. The other one is more of a standalone thing. Can a visit to a place like that count or not?

 

[Trax]

I bet that this was asked often enough, but I want to be sure: If I am part of a group of 3, and just the 3 of us sit in a coaster - does this count as a Solo-ride?
Does this also go for Wild Mice, were our group of 3 would keep others from entering the car?

 

[Gavin]

I bet that this was asked often enough, but I want to be sure: If I am part of a group of 3, and just the 3 of us sit in a coaster - does this count as a Solo-ride?
Does this also go fo Wild Mice, were our group of 3 would keep others from entering the car?

Solo = 1 person doing something alone. That's literally the meaning of the word.

 

[Hixee]

What's the consensus on coaster ziplines? There's a couple of new ones opening in Slovenia this year that I might check out. One of them is a part of a resort that also has an alpine coaster, so I assume that can be added under 'other attractions' when I do visit. The other one is more of a standalone thing. Can a visit to a place like that count or not?

Urrrrgggggggg... the lines blur ever more. Yes the visit can count, but they should be recorded under "other attractions". Can't be arsed working out a system to differentiate them at the moment.

Solo = 1 person doing something alone. That's literally the meaning of the word.

Yeah, this seemed like an easy one.

 

[Hixee]

@Nicky Borrill - in case this comment in bold below wasn't a joke - just a reminder of the above question.

Date: 09/05/2024
Park: Alton Towers
Roller Coasters: 7
Front Row/Back Row/Solo/New-to-Me: 3
Water/Dark/Flat/Other Attractions: 3
Shows: 0
New-for-2024: 2 (@Will did you forget we did Reborn twice )
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You get one "new for 2024" point per new ride in the park - up to a maximum of five rides in the park (this is to prevent one visit to a 'new parks/lands' dominating really heavily). Any number of laps on a new ride only gives you one "new for 2024" point. I have generally allowed people to claim the "new for 2024" points again on separate visits as I couldn't ever be arsed to track it.

E.g.

• I'd allow Nemesis to be claimed for ONE "new for 2024" point per visit - regardless of number of laps.
• You'd get a maximum of FIVE "new for 202X" points when Epic Universe opens.

Does that make sense?

Plus - for what it's worth - you only need to name the bonus coaster. Number of laps is irrelevant.

@Matt N - just seen your post in the June topic too. Tagging here for info.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

@Nicky Borrill - in case this comment in bold below wasn't a joke - just a reminder of the above question.




Plus - for what it's worth - you only need to name the bonus coaster. Number of laps is irrelevant.

@Matt N - just seen your post in the June topic too. Tagging here for info.

It wasn't a joke Hixee... I just haven't paid as much attention to this thread as I should have...

Now I regret riding Fianna Force so many times today (Who am I kidding, I don't at all!)

Just to be sure, what about 'new to me' I've been including each lap on a new to me cred, is that wrong? (Think this has only popped up at Hyperia and Voltron opening days to be honest, when I rode both 3 times in one day... Nemesis, Choco Chip and Honey were one ride each on their respective openings / first days.) I'm now thinking this might be stupid, as once I've ridden it, it's not new to me, but on the other hand, it was still new to me that day...

I visited Tayt... Emerald Park for the first time today, so will wait for your reply before doing that, as it affects things massively with this trip.

 

[Hixee]

"New-to-me" is only available once per ride, as it's only new-to-you once.

 

[Hixee]

"New-to-me" is only available once per ride, as it's only new-to-you once.

Also is only eligible for coasters - same with the front/back/solo points. Just occurred to me some might claim for flats too.

New for 2024 is fine for all attractions though.

 

[Nicky Borrill]

Also is only eligible for coasters - same with the front/back/solo points. Just occurred to me some might claim for flats too.

New for 2024 is fine for all attractions though.

OK, had assumed all special points were coasters only... So looks like I've gained a couple of extra points on 'new to me's' but also lost a couple on new flats / dark rides... Swings and roundabouts and all that...

Know now moving forward.

 

[Hixee]

OK, had assumed all special points were coasters only... So looks like I've gained a couple of extra points on 'new to me's' but also lost a couple on new flats / dark rides... Swings and roundabouts and all that...

Know now moving forward.

I suspect something I'll change for 2025, to be honest. It's CoasterForce, not AnyOldFlatrideForce, after all.

 

[Jared]

Where can I find a list of what the bonus coasters are?

 

[JoshC.]

Where can I find a list of what the bonus coasters are?

League of Goons 2024: The Rules and Changes

Welcome to the League of Goons, a friendly competition between the members of CoasterForce to see who will become Chief Goon. The game is simple, visit a park, ride rides and earn points! Please read everything thoroughly, any questions can be asked in the League of Goons 2024: Q&A. It looks...

www.coasterforce.com

Bonus Cred Points
If you ride any one of CoasterForce's Top 10 coasters (LINK HERE) then you'll get 15 bonus points!

Rank	Roller Coaster
1	Steel Vengeance
2	Taron
3	Zadra
4	Velocicoaster
5	Iron Gwazi
6	Voyage
7	Skyrush
8	Ride to Happiness
9	Helix
10	Shambhala

 

[Hixee]

ACCOUNCEMENT - "New for 2024" points

I've tagged everyone currently participating in the league below - if you already understand all of this then please forgive me - this seemed like the easiest way.

I would like to remind everyone again of how the submission rules work for "New for 2024" points. Not singling out any particular individual, but there are a decent handful each month of submissions that are not correct.

Please see my quoted post above clarifying the rules - emphasis added in bold.

You get one "New for 2024" point per new ride in the park - up to a maximum of five rides in the park (this is to prevent one visit to a 'new parks/lands' dominating really heavily). Any number of laps on a new ride only gives you one "New for 2024" point. I have generally allowed people to claim the "New for 2024" points again on separate visits as I couldn't ever be arsed to track it.

E.g.

• I'd allow Nemesis to be claimed for ONE "New for 2024" point per visit - regardless of number of laps.
• You'd get a maximum of FIVE "new for 202X" points when Epic Universe opens.

If you are unsure, please ask.

@JoshC. @Rob Coasters @Nicky Borrill @Thekingin64 @Matt N @Jared @Trax @Gavin @witchfinder @JackFish @Eyebrows @Coasterfreck @Hyde @themepark_hannah @Projektion @emoo @Will @LightningColossus46 @TilenB @TalTheMajestic @Burniel

 

[Matt N]

I think I followed those rules correctly in my recent submission for Alton Towers, but on that note @Hixee; can you claim a New for 2024 point for each time you visit a park and ride said new ride during that visit in 2024, or is it only the first visit you ride it during that’s eligible for this?

For example, was I OK to claim a New for 2024 point for Nemesis Reborn in both of my March visits and my July visit where I rode it, or was I only eligible to claim a New for 2024 point in my first March visit when I first rode it?

 

[Hixee]

I think I followed those rules correctly in my recent submission for Alton Towers, but on that note @Hixee; can you claim a New for 2024 point for each time you visit a park and ride said new ride during that visit in 2024, or is it only the first visit you ride it during that’s eligible for this?

For example, was I OK to claim a New for 2024 point for Nemesis Reborn in both of my March visits and my July visit where I rode it, or was I only eligible to claim a New for 2024 point in my first March visit when I first rode it?

• I'd allow Nemesis to be claimed for ONE "New for 2024" point per visit - regardless of number of laps.
• You'd get a maximum of FIVE "new for 202X" points when Epic Universe opens.

Right there in black and white.

 

[JoshC.]

Well damn, I've missed out on loads of extra points during my Hyperia re-rides....

 

[Hyde]

Lucky me - Flash Cosmic Coaster opened in December 2023, so I needn't worry about new for 2024.