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Haunt Name: Nightmares GateReview Team: Team Jefferson StarshipReview Date: September 1, 2017
Cast |
Number of Cast Members Seen (not scored): |
30 |
How believable were the actors? |
9.5 |
How interactive were the actors? |
9.8 |
super interactive |
How well did the actors stay in character? |
10 |
none broke character, even during constant interaction before and after haunt |
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings? |
9.8 |
used props and surroundings well |
Were there enough actors? |
9.2 |
actors present did a great job; number of actors fluctuates throughout season (normal for a haunt) |
How well did the actors use dialogue? |
9.3 |
good dialogue. neat vocal sounds. |
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles? |
|
8.7 |
Cast Score: |
9.47 |
Costuming |
Were the costumes complete and believable? |
8.7 |
Was the makeup realistic? |
8.6 |
How authentic-looking were the costumes? |
8.7 |
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards) |
9.6 |
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them? |
8.8 |
shifting themes throughout led to differing kinds of costumes |
If masks were used, how effective were they? |
9.8 |
great masks outside
Costuming Score: |
9.03 |
Customer Service |
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards? |
9.7 |
good padding, smooth floors. some ramps and crawl spaces |
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?
|
| 9 |
well lit exterior, actors helpful |
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?
|
| 9.6 |
lots of actors, great variety, fun stuff to do |
How effective was the queue entertainment? |
9.6 |
super friendly |
Customer Service Score: |
9.48 |
Atmosphere |
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house? |
9.8 |
music outside |
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)? |
9.1 |
huge, visible, and neat facade. obviously custom |
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?
|
| 9.4 |
good segue-way, neat entrance gate |
Atmosphere Score: |
9.43 |
Special Effects |
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)? |
8.6 |
good sounds, some small tweaks would have made a difference |
Were the sound effects effective/realistic? |
8.9 |
appropriate in places used |
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in? |
9.1 |
How creative/original were the special effects? |
8.2 |
Were the special effects effective? |
8.8 |
laser light tunnel, boat! surgery video, crawling tunnel |
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place? |
9.4 |
some ares were well detailed, room for more to be added |
Did they have any impressive special effects? |
8.9 |
laser pipe, narrow crawl space, neat sets |
How well did the haunt use lighting? |
8.3 |
Special Effects Score: |
8.78 |
Theme |
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was? |
9.6 |
tell you right in first room, does well in some areas |
How well was the Theme executed? |
8.8 |
some rooms didn’t fit the theme |
Was there anything that didn’t belong? |
8.6 |
How creative/original is the theme? |
8.6 |
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)? |
8.8 |
close enough to be reached, far away enough to be abandoned. location helps theme |
Theme Score: |
8.88 |
Scare Factor |
How scary was it? |
9.3 |
creepy |
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?
|
| 8.9 |
covered hitting three people pretty well |
How well did they use distractions? |
8.7 |
pacifier/wand |
How predictable were the scares? |
9.1 |
How many different types of scares were there? |
8.8 |
How strong was the finale? |
9.3 |
Scare Factor Score: |
9.02 |
Entertainment & Value |
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)? |
8.5 |
25 minutes |
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price? |
9.5 |
How effectively have they used their available space? |
9 |
Entertainment & Value Score: |
9 |
More Info:
Total Time (Minutes): |
25 |
Ticket Prices: |
General Admission: $25
VIP/Fast Pass: $50
Season pass: $75 |
Minutes Per Dollar: |
1.16 |
The Scare Factor is modifying its review criteria for 2018. This means that some of the questions above may be different from how they were worded when this attraction was reviewed. During this transition, we will be adding, editing, moving and removing some questions to/from various categories. This means that some of the individual questions and resulting scores may not contribute to the overall score for the category that it is listed under. These potential inaccuracies only apply to reviews that were written before the 2018 haunt season. However, the overall category scores and the attraction’s “Final Score” will remain accurate. In the long run, we feel that these changes will benefit our visitors and the attractions alike by allowing us to be more fair to a wider variety of venues. If you have any questions about our review criteria, contact us today and we’ll get in touch with you as soon as we can.