Motion simulator for an entertainment system, and entertainment system

A motion simulator for an entertainment system, the motion simulator comprising:

• a movable platform having a top face, a bottom face, a front face, a rear face, and a central axis extending from said rear face to said front face, wherein said top face having at least one viewing position with a supporting element for spectators to lean against;
• a support for said platform, said bottom face of said platform being mounted on said support so as to have limited movability;
• and
• a drive device for moving said movable platform relative to said support, said drive device including:
• a cable drive device for pulling said platform, said cable drive device being fastened to said support and to at least one attachment point at said platform;
• and
• an energy storage device fastened to said support and, via an energy storage device attachment point, to said platform;
• said platform being pivotable by said drive device about a first pivot axis oriented substantially orthogonally to said central axis;
• said energy storage device attachment point and said at least one attachment point attaching said cable drive device to said platform being arranged between said first pivot axis and said front face;
• and
• said energy storage device being disposed to push against said bottom face of said platform.