Attraction Info

Haunt Name: Chamber of Horrors NY
Review Team: Team Scare Response Unit
Review Date: October 20, 2017

Final Score:	7.75

Cast
Number of Cast Members Seen (not scored):	40
How believable were the actors?	8
How interactive were the actors?	7.5
How well did the actors stay in character?	8
Masked creeps in Maniac Manor would just constantly stare at you until you left.
How well did the actors work with their props and surroundings?	7.5
Were there enough actors?	7
Seemed a little short-handed.
How well did the actors use dialogue?	7
The twins had some good dialogue.
How well did each of the characters fulfill their roles?
7.5
Cast Score:	7.5

Maniac Manor cast all had masks that worked very well with the scenes and eachother.

Costuming
Were the costumes complete and believable?	8
Maniac Manor outfits looked great.
Was the makeup realistic?	8
How authentic-looking were the costumes?	8
Maniac Manor were all very formal and authentic looking.
How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes? (i.e. Clowns don’t belong in graveyards)	8
A few random costumes in 321 Blackout.
How well did the costumes make sense for the characters wearing them?	8
If masks were used, how effective were they?	8
Costuming Score:	8

Customer Service
How well did they eliminate TRUE safety hazards?	8.5
How easy was it to find & navigate the attraction?		8
How professional, helpful, friendly & welcoming were the staff?		8.3
Not one but 2 DJs. Me and a small handful of other guests enjoyed the Name That Tune, but for the most part it was just background noise to the rest of the guests.
How effective was the queue entertainment?	7.8
Only ran into a few staff, some were very friendly.
Customer Service Score:	8

Atmosphere
How easily could you tell you were at a haunted house?	7.5
How well did they use music or sounds outside the attraction(s)?	8
Big monster face helps.
Did the atmosphere outside help prepare you for what you experienced inside?		7.5
Atmosphere Score:	7.67

Special Effects
Were there enough sound effects used inside the attraction(s)?	7
Were the sound effects effective/realistic?	7
The organ music sounded great.
Were the sound effects appropriate for the scenes they were used in?	7
How creative/original were the special effects?	7.5
Were the special effects effective?	7.5
How well were the scenes detailed? Did anything look out of place?	8
Maniac Manor was very detailed.
Did they have any impressive special effects?	7.5
Their vortex actually tripped me up a little.
How well did the haunt use lighting?	8
A bit dim at times.
Special Effects Score:	7.44

Theme
Could you tell what the haunt’s theme was?	7.5
How well was the Theme executed?	7.5
Was there anything that didn’t belong?	8
How creative/original is the theme?	7
Maniac Manor was different. A whole section dedicated to killers hasn’t been seen in awhile around here.
Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme(s)?	7
Theme Score:	7.62

Scare Factor
How scary was it?	7.5
How well did they provide scares to the entire group?		8
Decent job going for whole group.
How well did they use distractions?	7.5
How predictable were the scares?	7.5
How many different types of scares were there?	7.5
Some good creep out scares, along with pop outs and drop portraits.
How strong was the finale?	7.5
The finale was original and unexpected.
Scare Factor Score:	7.58

Entertainment & Value
How long did it take to go through the haunt(s)?	7.95
20 minutes.
Was the entertainment provided worth the ticket price?	7.95
How effectively have they used their available space?	7.95
Entertainment & Value Score:	7.95

More Info:

Ticket Prices:	General Admission: $30 VIP/Fast Pass: $40 online, $45 at door
Minutes Per Dollar:	0.67

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