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US 12,128,295 B2Granted
Water ride attraction incorporating interactive game play
AssigneeWhitewater West Industries Ltd.
InventorRick Briggs
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Abstract
A waterslide attraction is provided that incorporates at least one waterslide element and at least one storyline element. Riders typically ride in a ride vehicle that may incorporate controls that may provide responses to stimuli presented during the ride. A user's responses to the stimuli are used to alter the storyline presented and may also alter ride characteristics. At the conclusion of the ride, a user is presented with a score.
Claims12
A waterslide attraction comprising:
- a flume with a flow of water thereon to define a ride surface, and
- at least one storyline element visible to a rider on the ride surface on one or more displays positioned along the ride surface;
- a ride vehicle for carrying the rider on the ride surface;
- and
- a first sensor configured to receive a first input from the rider for changing the at least one storyline element based on the first input;
- and
- a second sensor configured to receive a second input from a spectator that is not riding the waterslide attraction that alters a display of the one or more displays positioned along the ride surface.
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