Attraction Info

Haunt Name: Pantophobia
Review Team: Team Old Crow Hollow
Review Date: October 6, 2017

Final Score:	6.7

Cast
Number of Cast Members Seen (not scored):	20
How believable were the actors?	8
They played their parts well, talked, stalked and stayed in character with energy.
How interactive were the actors?	8
How well did the actors stay in character?	8
Stay in character even after the wagon departed. Probably helped that there was long gaps between wagon trips, but they kept at it.
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings?	8.5
They used trees, hills, bushes, sets, whatever was there to hide behind or jump out of.
Were there enough actors?	7
It’s a small haunt so there’s obviously a limit on how many people they could have, but would have helped to have more creatures to use to lengthen the hayride even more.
How well did the actors use dialogue?	8
They had to use lines and storytelling to enhance the show, and they did well using it to develop character.
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles?	Everyone did a good job in their roles, believable, felt like Evil hayride creatures of the night.
8.5
Cast Score:	8

There were a few used, and Cyrus’s icon mask was pretty cool.

Costuming
Were the costumes complete and believable?	8
Was the makeup realistic?	7
Most of the ride was too dark to really see the makeup work, which was the only thing to detract from the actors work.
How authentic-looking were the costumes?	8
Costumes matched the character and environment.
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards)	8
Literally blended into the landscape.
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them?	8
If masks were used, how effective were they?	8.5
Costuming Score:	7.92

Customer Service
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards?	7
Actors need to avoid sides of wagon and climb onboard instead.
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?		8
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?		8
Only one actor and a trailer playing, although the trailer did help build the atmosphere here.
How effective was the queue entertainment?	6
Very friendly and easy to find.
Customer Service Score:	7.25

Atmosphere
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house?	4
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)?	8
Main area is farmer’s market and greenhouse area. Not super creepy.
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?		4
Not at all unfortunately, haunt deserves a chance with a better location.
Atmosphere Score:	5.33

Special Effects
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)?	5
Nothing memorable if there was any, maybe in the graveyard.
Were the sound effects effective/realistic?	5
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in?	7
How creative/original were the special effects?	4
Were the special effects effective?	4
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place?	6
Scenes were detailed enough, but larger set pieces that envelop the wagon would enhance the experience
Did they have any impressive special effects?	4
How well did the haunt use lighting?	6
Lighting was minimal, could use more for effect.
Special Effects Score:	5.13

Theme
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was?	8
How well was the Theme executed?	8
Was there anything that didn’t belong?	7
How creative/original is the theme?	7.5
Pretty creative idea, and way to cover the modern civilization all around.
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)?	3
Theme Score:	6.7

Scare Factor
How scary was it?	4
Good scares, just not enough unfortunately, and mostly due to lack of immersion from houses, and construction equipment around us.
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?		7.5
They did try to scare everyone.
How well did they use distractions?	7.5
Distracted well which lead to good scares
How predictable were the scares?	7
How many different types of scares were there?	6
Mostly startle scares of actors sneaking up on the wagon. Effective but not very diverse. Developing other methods of scaring would definitely help.
How strong was the finale?	6.5
Chainsaws, can’t go wrong with that.
Scare Factor Score:	6.42

Entertainment & Value
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)?	8.5
Dollar per minute is not terrible, but if the offering is somewhat minimal you would want to increase the value for the guest.
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price?	4
If there was another attraction, possibly the discussed walkthrough in a greenhouse would add value or a lower price would lead a customer to feel like well it’s just a hayride, but pretty good for that price.
How effectively have they used their available space?	8
I think they used every space they could to lengthen the hayride, I think they actually created a road on the property to enhance their scare areas.
Entertainment & Value Score:	6.83

More Info:

If there was another attraction, possibly the discussed walkthrough in a greenhouse would add value or a lower price would lead a customer to feel like well it’s just a hayride, but pretty good for that price.

Total Time (Minutes):	25
Ticket Prices:	General Admission: $25 VIP/Fast Pass: $40 includes T-Shirt Combo: $ Other: $
Minutes Per Dollar:	1

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