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Haunt Name: The 13th Gate
Review Team: Team Giraffic Shark
Review Date: October 12, 2017

Final Score: 9.54
Cast
How believable were the actors? 9.5
How interactive were the actors? 9.5
Delivering story while interacting thoroughly with Guests, Cast gives personalized interaction making for a unique experience
How well did the actors stay in character? 9.88
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings? 9.63
Were there enough actors? 9.5
13th Gate is filled to the brim with actors including scene actors as well as scare actors. Necropolis 13 could benefit from a few more especially as distraction elements providing stronger scares.
How well did the actors use dialogue? 9.53
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles?
9.5
Cast Score: 9.58

Very infrequently used, it was nice to see a haunt rely so heavily on detailed effective makeup.

Costuming
Were the costumes complete and believable? 9.75
Was the makeup realistic? 9.63
How authentic-looking were the costumes? 9.5
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards) 9.5
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them? 9.63
If masks were used, how effective were they? 9.88
Costuming Score: 9.65
Customer Service
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards? 10
Safety is top of mind, from metal detectors and onsite police presence, to through inspections and safety protocol throughout the attractions.
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?

9.75
Parking could be challenging on busier nights, but easy to locate and navigate
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?

10
“Tilly” works a large portion of the queue, entertaining, scaring, creeping, and making time pass quickly.
How effective was the queue entertainment? 9.5
Customer Service Score: 9.81
Atmosphere
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house? 9.13
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)? 9.13
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?

9.13
Atmosphere Score: 9.13
Special Effects
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)? 9.75
Were the sound effects effective/realistic? 9.63
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in? 9.63
How creative/original were the special effects? 9.38
Were the special effects effective? 9.63
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place? 9.75
Did they have any impressive special effects? 9.75
Impressive scenery and special effects are around every corner
How well did the haunt use lighting? 9
Special Effects Score: 9.57
Theme
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was? 9.38
How well was the Theme executed? 9.5
Was there anything that didn’t belong? 9.38
How creative/original is the theme? 9.63
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)? 9.25
Theme Score: 9.43
Scare Factor
How scary was it? 9.5
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?

9.63
How well did they use distractions? 9.75
How predictable were the scares? 9.25
How many different types of scares were there? 9.5
How strong was the finale? 8.88
Ending of 13th Gate was lacking, but perhaps missing actors or effects to make it stronger.
Scare Factor Score: 9.42
Entertainment & Value
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)? 9.9
These haunts are LONG, but don’t feel excessively long due to being action packed and adrenaline filled.
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price? 9.5
How effectively have they used their available space? 9.88
Entertainment & Value Score: 9.76

More Info:

Total Time (Minutes): 54.5
General Admission: 30
Ticket Prices: 13th Gate General Admission: $30
13th Gate VIP: $50 ($55 at gate)
Necropolis 13 General Admisson: $20
Necropolis 13 VIP: $30 ($40 at gate)
COMBO (13th Gate and Necropolis 13): $35
COMBO VIP (13th Gate and Necropolis 13): $60 ($65 at gate)
VIP/Fast Pass: $
Combo: $
Other: $
Minutes Per Dollar: 1.56

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.

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