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Special Note for 2018:

We’ve changed the way we give scores for this year. We are now using a weighted average that puts more emphasis on certain features of the haunt (IE: “How scary was it,” versus “Does the haunt’s location authenticate their theme”). That said, these scores should NOT be used in comparisons to previous seasons. We appreciate your understanding. Thanks and Happy Haunting! –The Scare Factor

Attraction Info

Haunt Name: Dark Castle Haunted Attraction
Review Team: Team Jefferson Starship
Review Date: September 28, 2018

Final Score: 8.28
Cast (15%)
1: Did it seem like there were enough actors? (20%) 8
2: How believable / convincing were the actors? (30%) 8.4
3: How interactive were the actors? (20%) 9
Pandora’s boxes, Georgie’s sailboat, and the Carnival tickets were all fun interactions.
4: How creatively & appropriately did they use dialogue? (15%) 9.3
Maxi, Rigg, Pandora, Psycho, and Mike were all quick witted and entertaining.
5: Was there a good variety of characters? (15%) 9.5
Cast Score: 8.74
Costuming (15%)
1: How complete / finished did the costumes appear to be? (15%) 8.9
2: How creative / detailed were the costumes? (25%) 9.3
Custom costume work.
3: Was their makeup creative? Detailed? Realistic? (20%) 6
The heat and humidity were not kind to the make-up. The clowns, however, were on point.
4: How effectively did they use masks (if used)? (15%) N/A
5: How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes & themes? (25%) 8.7
Costuming Score: 8.27
Customer Service (10%)
1: How easy was it to locate the attraction, park and navigate the premises? (25%) 7.6
2: How safe was the attraction? (30%) 7.5
3: How professional, helpful and friendly were the staff members? (25%) 9.3
4: How easy was it to find their information before you arrived? 9
Customer Service Score: 8.28
Atmosphere (10%)
1: How obvious was it that you were at a haunted house before entering? (60%) 8.9
2: How well did the atmosphere prepare you for what you experienced inside? (40%) 6
Atmosphere Score: 7.74
Special Effects (15%)
1: How effective were the sound effects? (20%) 6.5
Lots of actor driven sound.
2: How creative / original were the scenes & props? (20%) 9
Lots of custom props and sets.
3: How well were the scenes detailed? (20%) 8.3
4: How well did they achieve & maintain the suspension of disbelief? (25%) 8
5: How effective were the SFX at providing scares / entertainment? (15%) 8.6
Special Effects Score: 8.05
Theme (5%) N/A
Theme Score: N/A
Scare Factor (15%)
1: How scary was it? (30%) 8.2
2: How well did they provide scares to the entire group? (15%) 7.3
3: How predictable were the scares? (25%) 8.4
4: How well did they provide a wide variety of scares? (15%) 8.7
5: How strong was the ending / finale? (15%) 7.8
Scare Factor Score: 8.13
Entertainment & Value (15%)
1: How satisfied are you with the entertainment received during the main attraction/s? (30%) 9.1
2: How satisfied are you with the entertainment that’s available with the ticket price, excluding the main attraction/s? (25%) 8.5
3: How appropriate is/are the ticket price/s? (30%) 8
4: Have they effectively used their available space? (15%) 8.7
Entertainment & Value Score: 8.56

More Info:

Total Time (Minutes):75
General Admission:30
Ticket Prices:1 Attraction: $13 2 Attractions: $22 3 Attractions: $30 1 Escape room: $5 2 Escape rooms: $8
Minutes Per Dollar:3.83

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