Yeah, Drachen Fire really didn’t have much in the way of theming; it was just a badass (for the time) coaster surrounded by nice landscaping. Signage and graphics on the trains were pretty much it.
Project 2025/Holzfäller: Big Bad Wolf 2 (B&M Family Invert)
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First 2 rides in the books, I really enjoyed it! Definitely enjoyed riding towards the back a lot more as it whips you through the turns. The seats are a very tight squeeze, almost uncomfortable. Area needs music but maybe that will be there when it officially opens.
Great addition to the park imo
EDIT: Apparently I forgot to type music
Great addition to the park imo
EDIT: Apparently I forgot to type music
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Unfortunate news: it would appear Big Bad Wolf has broken down, no one knows when it will run again, if it runs again today
I just rode. It came back up. I’ll leave a more detailed review later.
Let’s try this again. If you’re religious, pray for me. If not, wish me luck. I’m gonna need it.
I’m pretty much right on the line for the verify. One thing I will note I pushed down really hard at one point and the side of the bar hit a nerve in my thigh which felt very weird. Beyond the strange/frustrating lap bar shape the seats are very comfortable and you fill very exposed throughout the ride.
This ride overall (for what it is... And what BGW needed), is absolutely fantastic.
Only 1 ride so far, but really well done all-around.
Seats do fit a little snug, with the lap bar "edges" sitting narrower (And somewhat pointy) which will dig into your thighs a bit (to hold in the little ones); Wasn't uncomfortable for me (and was completely fine during the actual ride), but my wife did make a comment about the fitment.
Only 1 ride so far, but really well done all-around.
Seats do fit a little snug, with the lap bar "edges" sitting narrower (And somewhat pointy) which will dig into your thighs a bit (to hold in the little ones); Wasn't uncomfortable for me (and was completely fine during the actual ride), but my wife did make a comment about the fitment.
I think that's something that's being missed here with all the talk about larger people having a tougher time. With it being an exposed seat versus say a car like the old BBW is the seat has to be smaller to accommodate the younger audience which is something we haven't exactly seen lately here with all the larger rides they've been installing.
See, your point is relevant, but there’s been quite a lot of family coasters out there that don’t have a weird shaped bar that juts into your thigh. It’s only B&Ms family coasters design. The folks on here discussing not being able to fit personally are speaking from personal experience. Beyond that it’s mostly praise for the attraction and what it brings to the park.
Also Pantheon and DarKoaster are certainly not the most “larger guest friendly” coasters themselves.
First I'll say that if the most negative aspect of this debut is that B&M makes horribly unaccommodating trains, that's a win for BGW.
That said, we definitely shouldn't let B&M off the hook here. Dollywood's Vekoma family invert, Dragonflier—a ride people seem to agree is more intense than Wolf's Revenge—has a height requirement that is three inches SHORTER than Wolf's Revenge's (39" vs 42"), has a max rider height that's four inches TALLER than Wolf's Revenge's (81" vs 77"), and runs trains that, at least in my experience, are very notably more accommodating and just generally more comfortable than Wolf's Revenge's.
BGW, undoubtedly, did a remarkable job with this project and it's definitely a huge win overall. B&M definitely wasn't the best manufacturer solution though if you ask me.
(Disclaimer: Yes, I'm clearly biased given my experience. I do think the comparison to Dragonflier is pretty damning though from a rider accomodations/comfort standpoint.)
That said, we definitely shouldn't let B&M off the hook here. Dollywood's Vekoma family invert, Dragonflier—a ride people seem to agree is more intense than Wolf's Revenge—has a height requirement that is three inches SHORTER than Wolf's Revenge's (39" vs 42"), has a max rider height that's four inches TALLER than Wolf's Revenge's (81" vs 77"), and runs trains that, at least in my experience, are very notably more accommodating and just generally more comfortable than Wolf's Revenge's.
BGW, undoubtedly, did a remarkable job with this project and it's definitely a huge win overall. B&M definitely wasn't the best manufacturer solution though if you ask me.
(Disclaimer: Yes, I'm clearly biased given my experience. I do think the comparison to Dragonflier is pretty damning though from a rider accomodations/comfort standpoint.)
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I’ve been on it four times already. It’s so much fun in my opinion. It has by far of the best theming.
I was shocked the line was a short as it was today. I was mentally preparing myself for a possible 2 hour wait after I heard about the crowds on Friday, but it was about 15-20 minutes each time I rode. Park attendance in general today was lower than I expected too.
It was there. I don't think most people noticed though once it got dark.
First impressions: I loved it! The slow funky sideways parts were super fun and the left to right transitions before and after the village section were really great!
The onboard audio was a really nice touch and was done really well. The audio switch to “celebrate” the festival was really neat too.
Round of applause to everyone who put Big Bad Wolf together. Couldn’t have asked for a whole lot more when it comes to a full package experience. People of all ages were having a blast and so was I!
The onboard audio was a really nice touch and was done really well. The audio switch to “celebrate” the festival was really neat too.
Round of applause to everyone who put Big Bad Wolf together. Couldn’t have asked for a whole lot more when it comes to a full package experience. People of all ages were having a blast and so was I!
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