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

 

[ControlsEE]

No idea if Verbolten related or not. But while riding Wolf today I saw several people working on these transformer things. I assume theyre for the launch or drop track of Verbolten

Its probably high voltage (think multiple kV) down to medium voltage (400-600v) transformers for that area. Really the only reason to work on those is if they were having power issues at the ride. I would guess it is more for an inspection than an issue with the ride's closure.

 

[Irishlad]

Could this be set to open soon? It’s still listed for the first coasters after dark June 13th.

 

[Ziva]

Chatted with a guy yesterday who said he had training for Vbolt on his schedule next week! Take with a big ol grain of salt, just a quick conversation going up Apollo's lift hill

 

[I305Evan]

Multiple videos on Facebook show testing!

 

[realrx]

Bolt is testing I just saw blue train go down the drop.

 

[Le Moose]

 

[ControlsEE]

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Did you You know that phrase was created by an ops area supervisor during testing in 2012? I'll just refer to her as "A" for privacy reasons, but apparently she came up with the phrase during testing and entertainment caught wind so they had her do the voice over for that one. That's why it's a different voice for the clear track spiel than the other spiels.

 

[Le Moose]

Did you You know that phrase was created by an ops area supervisor during testing in 2012? I'll just refer to her as "A" for privacy reasons, but apparently she came up with the phrase during testing and entertainment caught wind so they had her do the voice over for that one. That's why it's a different voice for the clear track spiel than the other spiels.

I did know that!

 

[Lord Robert]

Now that the Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge exists, are the OG BBW references in Verbolten going to stay or be erased in the future? I mean if the park wanted to, they can re-work the ride building to just play the "Forest" and "Lightning" scenes. Personally, I wouldn't want the old BBW references gone at all (it still kind of ties in with the new BBW) but I wouldn't blame BGW if they removed it to save money.

 

[rideopsarecool]

Now that the Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge exists, are the OG BBW references in Verbolten going to stay or be erased in the future? I mean if the park wanted to, they can re-work the ride building to just play the "Forest" and "Lightning" scenes. Personally, I wouldn't want the old BBW references gone at all (it still kind of ties in with the new BBW) but I wouldn't blame BGW if they removed it to save money.

They will 100% keep the old BBW references. Yes, Wolf's Revenge is a spiritual successor, but Verbolten is the Wolf's actual replacement and is, in a sense, OG BBW's tribute.

 

[AIR]

I have a really bad feeling that a complete re-theme is more marketable to justify the cost of renovating the theming in the building.

 

[Irishlad]

I have a really bad feeling that a complete re-theme is more marketable to justify the cost of renovating the theming in the building.

True! But on the other hand, Verbolten is well liked and kinda give me lochness vibes as far as popularity

 

[Thomas]

At least BGW is giving us updates and isn't lying to our faces like KD!

 

[Gavin]

Give it time, I'm pretty sure they have some new landscaping project starting soon.

 

[horsesboy]

Now that the Big Bad Wolf: The Wolf's Revenge exists, are the OG BBW references in Verbolten going to stay or be erased in the future? I mean if the park wanted to, they can re-work the ride building to just play the "Forest" and "Lightning" scenes. Personally, I wouldn't want the old BBW references gone at all (it still kind of ties in with the new BBW) but I wouldn't blame BGW if they removed it to save money.

Oh they will definitely rip out those footers over the Rhine and rework that last drop so no one ever thinks of the wolf again looking at Verbolten.

OK sorry about that all joking aside while I don't know anything for sure I highly doubt that they will remove any references. I mean Darkoaster got Wolf references despite Verbolten having them I know that is not quite apples to apples but I would still be shocked.

 

[Zachary]

Hot take: I have absolutely zero problem with a complete reworking of the theming inside Verbolten's event building.

The Big Bad Wolf references are now duplicative with Wolf's Revenge and both the storm and spirit sequences are similar to themes featured on DarKoaster and Alpengiest. Obviously DarKoaster was the super poorly-themed, sloppily-conceptualized, theme-stealer, but now that it has been done and Verbolten is more likely to get investment sooner, overhaul Verbolten's story—the park will be better for it.

 

[MrBradferd]

If I blindly went on verbolten(not actually blind) and went in that event building and you told me that was supposed to be a forest, id probably cry from laughing.

Im TOTALLY down for just a complete retheme.

 

[markp700]

I don't really understand the concept of a ride being a successor to another just because it references it as an easter egg in the queue or something. Maybe, Busch Gardens is fine with all of these concepts being in the same thematic universe. Aren't Verbolten's German characters a direct reference to the names Gerta and Günter in Alpengeist's station-or am I mistaken?

 

[filter]

IMO, both The Wolf's Revenge and Verbolten reference the black forest the ride departing the German countryside and entering the forest near BBW makes sense. Verbolten could be updated on the interior to better sell the forest, but it does connect the two. It would make sense to really theme the area around Big bad (looking at you picnic area) with some structures along to buildings left and right of the path and a flat or two to be the black forest as a good many have stated.

 

[Irishlad]

Hot take: I have absolutely zero problem with a complete reworking of the theming inside Verbolten's event building.

The Big Bad Wolf references are now duplicative with Wolf's Revenge and both the storm and spirit sequences are similar to themes featured on DarKoaster and Alpengiest. Obviously DarKoaster was the super poorly-themed, sloppily-conceptualized, theme-stealer, but now that it has been done and Verbolten is more likely to get investment sooner, overhaul Verbolten's story—the park will be better for it.

I am interested now! What are your ideas for a retheme? Are you thinking another event in the Black Forest? Headless horseman? Witches? Nixies?