Attraction Info

Haunt Name: Nightmare Dungeon Haunted Attraction
Review Team: Team Jefferson Starship
Review Date: September 23, 2017

Final Score:	8.89

Cast
How believable were the actors?	8
Some actors great at looming over you. The front door cast were entertaining (and reappear in neighboring rooms).
How interactive were the actors?	7.9
Right in your face, up close and personal.
How well did the actors stay in character?	9
Front door actors a delight.
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings?	8.6
Lots of interaction with surroundings.
Were there enough actors?	9
Clusters of actors. No real dead spots.
How well did the actors use dialogue?	8.7
Not much dialogue, but was great where found.
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles?	Not much room for roles, but the ones that existed were filled well.
7.9
Cast Score:	8.44

When used masks worked well, concealing faces and not being too obvious.

Costuming
Were the costumes complete and believable?	8.3
Poor lighting, but costumes overall good.
Was the makeup realistic?	8
Not much make-up to see; front door staff were good.
How authentic-looking were the costumes?	8
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards)	8.1
Victims looked like victims; wide variety of killers.
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them?	8.9
Being a cabin, the clown didn’t quite fit, but things worked well otherwise.
If masks were used, how effective were they?	8.1
Costuming Score:	8.23

Customer Service
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards?	9.6
No scares on stairs, some uneven floors but manageable. Low entry way into a bus.
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?		9.7
Plenty of well-labeled signs, lots of staff.
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?		9.8
Weather permitting, there are either costumed actors out front working the line and/or a fire-worker (flame eating, juggling, fire whip, etc).
How effective was the queue entertainment?	8.5
Labeled shirts and t-shirts.
Customer Service Score:	9.4

Atmosphere
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house?	10
Great atmospheric music.
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)?	10
Lots of work on the outside area.
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?		9.5
Great ambiance.
Atmosphere Score:	9.83

Special Effects
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)?	8.8
Very noisy – loud chainsaws, screaming victims and roaring killers.
Were the sound effects effective/realistic?	8.9
Realistic and authentic.
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in?	8.9
How creative/original were the special effects?	9
Some neat things and interesting takes on old effects.
Were the special effects effective?	9
Special effects did their job well – disorienting laser lights, leaning walls.
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place?	8.3
Lots of dark areas, but scenes seemed detailed.
Did they have any impressive special effects?	9
Some new takes on old tropes. Laser lights used in different ways. Car.
How well did the haunt use lighting?	8.4
Areas of darkness and laser lighting used well.
Special Effects Score:	8.79

Theme
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was?	8.8
Clearly this old farmhouse is modeled to be a cabin.
How well was the Theme executed?	8.3
Lots of stuff going on.
Was there anything that didn’t belong?	7.6
The psychos and rednecks all fit in; we’re not sure why there was a clown to invite us in (but he was entertaining).
How creative/original is the theme?	8.2
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)?	10
Excellent location.
Theme Score:	8.58

Scare Factor
How scary was it?	9
Very good at making you uncomfortable.
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?		9
Equal opportunity scares.
How well did they use distractions?	9
Lots of distractions.
How predictable were the scares?	8
Some predictable jump scares, noisy.
How many different types of scares were there?	8
How strong was the finale?	9.5
The ending was re-done and improved over last years. While a similar startling effect, they’ve refocused their attention to improve it.
Scare Factor Score:	8.75

Entertainment & Value
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)?	9
Nearly 30 minutes of walk-through time.
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price?	9
How effectively have they used their available space?	9.3
Very little dead-space except as transitions.
Entertainment & Value Score:	9.1

More Info:

Total Time (Minutes):	30
Ticket Prices:	General Admission: $30
Minutes Per Dollar:	1

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