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Haunt Name: Niles Scream ParkReview Team: Team Terror TechiesReview Date: September 24, 2021
| Final Score: | 8.16 |
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| Cast (15%) | |
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| 1: Did it seem like there were enough actors? (20%) | 7 |
| We wanted to note that all haunts struggling with staffing this year as well as it being early in the season affected this score. | |
| 2: How believable / convincing were the actors? (30%) | 6.32 |
| 3: How interactive were the actors? (20%) | 6.95 |
| Though most of the interactions with actors were short, there are exceptions like Nancy, the mute little girl, followed us from the midway and would constantly disappear only to reappear in a completely new area in the main house. | |
| 4: How creatively & appropriately did they use dialogue? (15%) | 6.49 |
| The dialogue from actors was limited with the exception of Hooded. | |
| 5: Was there a good variety of characters? (15%) | 7 |
| Cast Score: | 6.71 |
| Costuming (15%) | |
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| 1: How complete / finished did the costumes appear to be? (15%) | 8.47 |
| 2: How creative / detailed were the costumes? (25%) | 8.66 |
| The costuming really varied between character to character, but was good overall | |
| 3: Was their makeup creative? Detailed? Realistic? (20%) | 9.2 |
| 4: How effectively did they use masks (if used)? (15%) | 9.33 |
| All the masks that we seen worked really well for the actor as well as creating the character. | |
| 5: How appropriate were the costumes for their scenes & themes? (25%) | 8.32 |
| Costuming Score: | 8.76 |
| Customer Service (10%) | ||
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| 1: How easy was it to locate the attraction, park and navigate the premises? (25%) | 9.67 | |
| The queue lines of the three haunted houses are grouped together which took a beat to find where the queue line started. All attractions had facades/portals that made it really easy to identify where you were. | ||
| 2: How safe was the attraction? (30%) | 9.27 | |
| The Field of Screams being an outdoor attraction could have some issues if there was rain. There were also some rope bridges in areas that could be difficult for some. | ||
| 3: How professional, helpful and friendly were the staff members? (25%) | 10 | |
| 4: How easy was it to find their information before you arrived? | 10 | |
| Customer Service Score: | 9.7 |
| Atmosphere (10%) | |
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| 1: How obvious was it that you were at a haunted house before entering? (60%) | 9.89 |
| 2: How well did the atmosphere prepare you for what you experienced inside? (40%) | 7.72 |
| There weren’t many line actors during our visit. | |
| Atmosphere Score: | 9.02 |
| Special Effects (15%) | |
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| 1: How effective were the sound effects? (20%) | 8 |
| 2: How creative / original were the scenes & props? (20%) | 8 |
| 3: How well were the scenes detailed? (20%) | 8.93 |
| Every set was incredibly detailed and beautifully crafted, a real standout for our team! | |
| 4: How well did they achieve & maintain the suspension of disbelief? (25%) | 7.47 |
| The use of scents and sound throughout each attraction was a real bonus. | |
| 5: How effective were the SFX at providing scares / entertainment? (15%) | 7.47 |
| Special Effects Score: | 7.97 |
| Theme (5%) | |
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| 1: Could you tell what the theme was? (30%) | 8 |
| 2: How well was the theme carried throughout the attraction/s? (50%) | 7.83 |
| 3: How well does their location authenticate the theme? (20%) | 7.83 |
| Theme Score: | 7.88 |
| Scare Factor (15%) | |
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| 1: How scary was it? (30%) | 6.5 |
| The actors got a number of good scares, but missed timing and lack of staff hampered the experience. | |
| 2: How well did they provide scares to the entire group? (15%) | 7.67 |
| The Dark Terror-tory Haunted Hayride timing was slightly off. | |
| 3: How predictable were the scares? (25%) | 7.11 |
| 4: How well did they provide a wide variety of scares? (15%) | 7.22 |
| 5: How strong was the ending / finale? (15%) | 6.89 |
| It was a bit disappointing that there weren’t bigger finales at the end of The Field of Screams and The Dark Terror-tory Haunted Hayride. | |
| Scare Factor Score: | 6.99 |
| Entertainment & Value (15%) | |
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| 1: How satisfied are you with the entertainment received during the main attraction/s? (30%) | 7.83 |
| 2: How satisfied are you with the entertainment that’s available with the ticket price, excluding the main attraction/s? (25%) | 9 |
| 3: How appropriate is/are the ticket price/s? (30%) | 10 |
| 4: Have they effectively used their available space? (15%) | 8.49 |
| Entertainment & Value Score: | 8.87 |
More Info:
| Total Time (Minutes): | 88 |
| General Admission: | 40 |
| Ticket Prices: | Individual Tickets: $15 The Niles Haunted House $14 The Field of Screams $10 Hooded $10 The Dark Terror-tory Haunted Hayride $10 Nuclear Nightmare $10 The Gruesome Gallery $5 Repeat visit to NHH $5 per person Escape Rooms $40 Frightful Nightful Plus: $35 Frightful Nightful: $28 Triple Dog Dare: |
| Minutes Per Dollar: | 2.2 |