Verbolten

Manufacturer

ZIERER

Model

Elevated Seating Coaster w/ Vertical Drop Element

Hamlet

Oktoberfest (Germany)

Official Opening

May 18, 2012

Soft Opening

May 11, 2012

Tallest Drop

88ft

Top Speed

53mph

Inversion Count

0

Launch Segments

2

Riders Per Train

16

Number of Trains

5

Height Requirement

48in

Verbolten is an indoor/outdoor ZIERER Elevated Seating Coaster that features a Vertical Drop Element. It officially opened in mid-May 2012 on the site formally occupied by the Arrow Suspended Coaster, Big Bad Wolf.

Videos​

Development Documentary​

• From Dreams to Screams: Verbolten by Devin Olson

Ride Recordings​

On-Ride Videos​

• Opening Year POV (Storm Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Spirit Sequence)
• Opening Year POV (Wolves Sequence)
• Spring 2019 Lights-On POV
• 2012/2019 Side-by-Side POV

Backstage Footage​

• Verbolten Control Booth Screens

 

[Eric]

Yeah i know you did, but we all thought it was a prankster, but with all the problems its having i though maybe it could be down all year.

 

[phareous]

Still down..whatever is wrong couldnt be fixed overnight apparently

 

[PrincessArlenasDad]

Rode it last week.  Did they put in new/thicker head rest pads?  The ride seemed more comfortable on my head than last year.

Or is my head just getting thicker?

 

[Mushroom]

I thought the same thing. My head felt rather cushy on the head rest. Maybe they added plushier headrests?

 

[The Hessian]

RE: Verbolten To Close For Season?

Nope, its the revenge of the Big Bad Wolf.

 

[James]

RE: Verbolten To Close For Season?

Why is this thread still open?

 

[phareous]

It came back around 2 and was working for the rest of the day. Apparently it was a problem with launch 1 and they had to replace several parts

 

[Gavin]

Why is this thread still open?

Good point, threads merged.

 

[Shane]

Yes, they installed improved headrest padding.

 

[phareous]

Back down at 2:30 today for "maintenance". Seemed to be launching ok as they were cycling trains.

Only thing strange yesterday was it kept delaying the second launch but there were only three trains going. They need to change the sound effect though as it isn't setup to handle a delay...It's like a 2 second clip

 

[netdvn]

Rides break down all the time. Verbolten included. If it shuts down, just check back later in the day and it'll more than likely be open and running again.

 

[warfelg]

Vbolt being very temperamental today...

 

[Eric]

It seems like Verbolten is having lots of trouble lately, looks like BGW needs to have a talk with Zerrier.

 

[Washingtonian]

Vbolt being very temperamental today...

The ghost of the Big Bad Wolf getting revenge?

 

[Lord Robert]

For the times I've visited this year, only one station was opened. I wonder if it's the dreaded "Big Bad Wolf curse" that I keep hearing about.

 

[The Hessian]

It seems that the Big Bad Wolf tributes from within the ride weren't enough to slate this rampaging spirit from vengeance.

 

[Lord Robert]

Good news: a friend of mine reported that both stations were running on Verbolten last weekend when she visited. Now let's hope that both stations stay open for the rest of the season because if the one station shuts down again I would be very irritated.

 

[netdvn]

Unless there's an issue with two of the trains on the ride, the park normally runs one station on projected slow days to keep operating costs down.

 

[Luke]

From Rhine River Cruise
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[CastleOSullivan]

Busch Gardens just posted this video on YouTube. I guess they didn't post it at the time it was filmed because they were so afraid of showing any of the event building.