Dark Ride

A darkride requires an enclosed structure. It may have open areas, but the majority of the ride remains in the building. In general, the interior is dark or dimly lit. The lighting that is used could be spotlights triggered by the passing ride vehicle, black light effects, or low-level general illumination.

The ride system uses a passenger-carrying vehicle that is guided by a track, waterway, or other method that follows a seemingly random path.

The darkride depends mainly on scenery to produce the ride experience. Scenery can include simple pop up or boxed ”gags” or “tricks”, stationary or animated figures, paintings, complex animatronic scenes, and special effects.

Sound effects also play an important role in most darkrides. These may range from simple horns and buzzers triggered by the passing ride vehicle, to isolated sound bites for each gag, or to a complex musical score complete with narration.

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