McSalsa Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 This was a interesting idea that popped up in my head- Kings Island opens at 10AM and closes at 10PM. An old saying goes "Time is Money". Thus the idea: you will get so much time at Kings Island, and I will give you wait times (or "ride prices") for you to spend. These will change as the time-of-day does, to "simulate" a real day at Kings Island. The purpose of this poll: would you rather wait 60 minutes to ride Diamondback once or ride Flight Deck 4 times in that hour, etc etc? When you are really at Kings Island, you actually do make these choices! You have 12 hours. Wait times will be exact. For this poll, you can magically teleport to the end of the line and don't need to waste time eating/drinking, just to make it simpler. For this poll, SOB is open. MORNING WAIT TIMES (10AM-NOON): Action Zone Son of Beast- 25 minutes Drop Tower- 25 minutes Delirium- 25 minutes Invertigo- 30 minutes Flight Deck- 5 minutes Congo Falls- 5 minutes OKTOBERFEST Adventure Express- 10 minutes CONEY MALL Racer- 10 minutes Vortex- 25 minutes Firehawk- 60 minutes Flight of Fear- 45 minutes Backlot Stunt Coaster- 20 minutes RIVERTOWN Diamondback- 45 minutes The Beast- 30 minutes The Crypt- 30 minutes White Water Canyon- 15 minutes Planet Snoopy & INTERNATIONAL STREET Eiffel Tower- 5 minutes Boo Blasters- 10 minutes Woodstock Express- 15 minutes Flying Ace- 15 minutes Surf Dog- 15 minutes Great Pumpkin Coaster- 10 minutes AFTERNOON WAIT TIMES (NOON-6PM): The waits will be mostly longer since this is when the park is most crowded... Action Zone Son of Beast- 45 minutes Drop Tower- 45 minutes Delirium- 45 minutes Invertigo- 45 minutes Flight Deck- 15 minutes Congo Falls- 10 minutes OKTOBERFEST Adventure Express- 20 minutes CONEY MALL Racer- 20 minutes Vortex- 25 minutes Firehawk- 90 minutes Flight of Fear- 60 minutes Backlot Stunt Coaster- 25 minutes RIVERTOWN Diamondback- 60 minutes The Beast- 60 minutes The Crypt- 45 minutes White Water Canyon- 20 minutes Planet Snoopy & INTERNATIONAL STREET Eiffel Tower- 5 minutes Boo Blasters- 15 minutes Woodstock Express- 25 minutes Flying Ace- 25 minutes Surf Dog- 25 minutes Great Pumpkin Coaster- 15 minutes EVENING WAIT TIMES (6PM-8PM): The crowds are leaving...phew! Action Zone Son of Beast- 25 minutes Drop Tower- 25 minutes Delirium- 20 minutes Invertigo- 30 minutes Flight Deck- 5 minutes Congo Falls- 5 minutes OKTOBERFEST Adventure Express- 10 minutes CONEY MALL Racer- 10 minutes Vortex- 15 minutes Firehawk- 45 minutes Flight of Fear- 30 minutes Backlot Stunt Coaster- 10 minutes RIVERTOWN Diamondback- 30 minutes The Beast- 25 minutes The Crypt- 20 minutes White Water Canyon- 5 minutes Planet Snoopy & INTERNATIONAL STREET Eiffel Tower- 5 minutes Boo Blasters- 10 minutes Woodstock Express- 10 minutes Flying Ace- 10 minutes Surf Dog- 10 minutes Great Pumpkin Coaster- 10 minutes NIGHT RIDES (8PM-10PM): The park will close soon... Action Zone Son of Beast- 25 minutes Drop Tower- 25 minutes Delirium- 20 minutes Invertigo- 25 minutes Flight Deck- 5 minutes Congo Falls- 5 minutes OKTOBERFEST Adventure Express- 10 minutes CONEY MALL Racer- 10 minutes Vortex- 15 minutes Firehawk- 30 minutes Flight of Fear- 25 minutes Backlot Stunt Coaster- 15 minutes RIVERTOWN Diamondback- 25 minutes The Beast- 30 minutes The Crypt- 15 minutes White Water Canyon- 5 minutes Planet Snoopy & INTERNATIONAL STREET Eiffel Tower- 5 minutes Boo Blasters- 5 minutes Woodstock Express- 10 minutes Flying Ace- 10 minutes Surf Dog- 5 minutes Great Pumpkin Coaster- 5 minutes The park closes. How did you spend your day? Enjoy the poll. PS: I tried to make my wait times realistic. Also, somehow, there are no line jumpers. And no breakdowns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McSalsa Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 I will spend my "day" now: FIRST HOUR (10AM-11AM) 1 Ride on Son of Beast (since I have never ridden it): 25 minutes 2 Rides on Flight Deck: 10 minutes 1 Ride on Delirium: 25 minutes SECOND HOUR (11AM-NOON) 1 Ride on The Beast: 30 minutes 1 Ride on Vortex: 25 minutes 1 Ride on Shake, Rattle, & Roll (to finish hour!): 5 minutes THIRD HOUR (NOON-1PM) Wait times now change to "Afternoon" 1 Ride on Adventure Express: 20 minutes 1 Ride on The Racer: 20 minutes 1 Ride on White Water Canyon: 20 minutes FOURTH HOUR (1PM-2PM) 1 Ride on Flight of Fear: 60 minutes FIFTH HOUR (2PM-3PM) 1 Ride on Diamondback: 60 minutes SIXTH HOUR (3PM-4PM) 1 Ride on Eiffel Tower: 5 minutes 1 Ride on Boo Blasters: 15 minutes 1 Ride on Monster: 5 minutes 1 Ride on Zephyr: 5 minutes 2 Rides on Shake, Rattle, & Roll: 5 minutes 1 Ride on Dodgem: 5 minutes 1 Ride on Grand Carousel: 5 minutes 1 Ride on Congo Falls: 10 minutes SEVENTH HOUR (5PM-6PM) 1 Ride on Drop Tower: 45 minutes 1 Ride on Congo Falls: 10 minutes 1 Ride on Monster: 5 minutes EIGHTH HOUR (6PM-7PM) 1 Ride on Firehawk: 45 minutes 1 Ride on Backlot Stunt Coaster: 10 minutes 1 Ride on Zephyr: 5 minutes NINTH HOUR (7PM-8PM) 1 Ride on Invertigo: 30 minutes 1 Ride on Son of Beast: 25 minutes 1 Ride on Flight Deck: 5 minutes TENTH HOUR (8PM-9PM) 2 Rides on The Beast: 60 minutes FINAL HOUR (9PM-10PM) 2 Ride on Diamondback: 50 minutes 1 Ride on Eiffel Tower: 5 minutes 1 Ride on Grand Carousel: 5 minutes WOW. THAT'S A LOT OF RIDES. Of course, in real life getting so many rides in would be nearly impossible...due to riding the rides taking time (Beast can take up 5mins by itself), walking, and stopping to eat. But this just shows that if one uses good strategy, how much you CAN do in a single day at Kings Island. My Totals: SOB-2 FD-3 Delirium-1 Beast-3 Vortex-1 SRR-2 AE-1 Racer-1 WWC-1 FOF-1 DB-3 Eiffel-2 BooBlast-1 Monster-2 Zephyr-2 Dodgem-1 Grand Carousel-2 Congo Falls-2 Drop Tower-1 Firehawk-1 BLSC-1 Invertigo-1 Total:35 Rides Must not have been very crowded... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I may be the odd duck, but I do NOT plan every minute in an amusement park. I prefer to hop about at random, and enjoy myself. I plan every minute at work. That's enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerRider Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I'll Spend my 12 hours on the Eiffel Tower. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 It takes me 12 hours just to WALK around the park! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBEW_Sparky Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I totally agree Terpy.... my days of mach 10 running around a park to set some record amount of rides on this that or the other coaster that really doesnt mean a thing are long over. I want to enjoy it and not wear myself to death mentally and physically over-planning and over-analyzing my days at a place I am trying to enjoy myself at. Extra large crowds cause enough aggrivation for me LOL... I dont need any more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Mines easy! Ride Son of Beast all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 What will you do with your other 12 hours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Since Son of Beast is not operating, you have 12 hours left... McSalsa can list any wait time he chooses, that does not mean the coaster is operating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 SOB is open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Interpreter Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 I know what he said! Ride it to your heart's delight in your mind's eye! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KI FANATIC 37 Posted August 14, 2010 Share Posted August 14, 2010 Got it! My bad. Hahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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