Verbolten

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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.


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Development Documentary​

Ride Recordings​

On-Ride Videos​

Backstage Footage​

 
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Important to note: we were in the back row because that's where it's at. So we did experience slightly higher Gs than normal!
 
Re: forces, not surprised. What were they thinking? I stand by what I said, it's a big-boy coaster and not a family coaster.

Ryan said:
Idea! Rip out all of the theming inside of the showroom and put screens!
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That's the opposite of what Verbolten needs to fix its show building. I see people ripping on the shows BGW was putting on earlier this decade for wannabe Broadway razzle-dazzle? This sounds like the ride theming equivalent of that.

As Joe said earlier - go full "Rainforest Cafe" with props. With the working headlights, we really could have something.
 
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I think talking about the hill, launch, and drop track as disqualifying it as a family coaster is nonsense.

That being said, I have always felt this ride appeals to an older audience they claim because of the amount of forces you experience inside the building. The darkness only adds to how these forces are perceived, and it can really pack a punch on the intensity scale. Many have refered to it as the most intense coaster at BGW solely because of the perceived forces in that building.

Now, I'm not going to bash BGW saying "you idiots you failed to make a family coaster". If anything it is brilliant marketing; making a very middle road roller coaster on the thrill level advertised as a family coaster, appealing to both demographics of riders. The hardest part is getting a kid to try your ride, and once they have done it once, they will most likely do it again. Especially when the trains look like cars. Who doesn't love cars?

There's a reason this coaster usually has the longest line in the park.
 
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Great work. As a comparison I would be interested to see what you come up with on alpengeist. Seeing as how we know the actual gs on it. Then we could see how accurate the phone is. Fantastic job though. Thank you.
 
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I think it'd be a very interesting study to attempt to quantify just how much the inability to prepare for want is coming (darkness) affects the perceived level of forces being experienced by the individual. Question is, how?
 
lce said:
I think talking about the hill, launch, and drop track as disqualifying it as a family coaster is nonsense.

That being said, I have always felt this ride appeals to an older audience they claim because of the amount of forces you experience inside the building. The darkness only adds to how these forces are perceived, and it can really pack a punch on the intensity scale. Many have refered to it as the most intense coaster at BGW solely because of the perceived forces in that building.

Now, I'm not going to bash BGW saying "you idiots you failed to make a family coaster". If anything it is brilliant marketing; making a very middle road roller coaster on the thrill level advertised as a family coaster, appealing to both demographics of riders. The hardest part is getting a kid to try your ride, and once they have done it once, they will most likely do it again. Especially when the trains look like cars. Who doesn't love cars?

There's a reason this coaster usually has the longest line in the park.
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I think part of the reason it is marketed as a family coaster is due to the height requirement. The only coasters with a lower requirement are Invadr and Grover. Both Verbolten and Loch Ness are 48 inches. While Apollo is 52 and Griffon/Alpen are 54. This allows more families to ride it together.
 
lce said:
I wouldn't say it is ugly. Mainly because the purpose of that paint job isn't to be visually pleasing, but rather to better blend with the natural surroundings.

If anything, I'd say it is visually neutral, so it isn't noticed.
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If you want that, why not just hire RealTree® to paint it in camo?
 
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But for real though... I think almost all of us would be severely disappointed if they spent a bunch of money gussying up the exterior when that cash could have gone to fixing up the interior.

Priorities...
 
Jahrules said:
But for real though... I think almost all of us would be severely disappointed if they spent a bunch of money gussying up the exterior when that cash could have gone to fixing up the interior.

Priorities...
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For real...considering we may see something in Black Forest/Festhaus Park, a refresher should be strongly considered. As @lce said, any visual commitment toward improvement is welcomed.

Bear in mind, I didn't suggest they start tomorrow or the next day. Similar to countless other posts on this forum, it is merely a suggestion. But, since you're up on the park's priorities, I'll let you decide if and when it's warranted.
 
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