For years, we have been warned educated about the rise of technology through popular culture, and how “in the future,” that artificial intelligence will be there to help us with whatever we need. (Until it becomes sentient and tries to...
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Which Park Can Stake Claim to “B&M Capital of the World?”
(Author’s Note: This post has recently been updated to include “New For 2024” Additions.) With SeaWorld Orlando’s 2022 announcement of Pipeline: The Surf Coaster, it gave the park four (now five with the addition of Penguin Trek!) roller coasters from...
Continue reading...10 Roller Coasters We Didn’t See Coming
If you’re reading this article, chances are you follow rumors, announcements, and construction updates on new coasters. Announcements usually fall into one of three buckets: a coaster that “makes sense” given a park’s current line-up and size, exciting new coaster...
Continue reading...Kings Dominion Coasters Ranked By a First-Time Visitor
Isn’t it odd how sometimes there’s a park somewhat close to you that you still haven’t visited? Kings Dominion was one of those parks for me until recently when I decided to visit the park on my trek down to...
Continue reading...The Coaster101 Podcast: Matt Schmotzer of Print My Ride Detroit
Matt Schmotzer of Print My Ride Detroit is the designer behind some of the best roller coaster models you’ve ever seen, or maybe even built yourself. Matt’s first project that caught our eye was his incredible working 3D printed roller...
Continue reading...Iron Gwazi: Our Review and Reactions
In recent years, the roller coaster and theme park industry and community has had some difficult days, with countless construction delays, park closings and attendance issues. However, throughout these past months and years, there has been a shining light at...
Continue reading...Coaster101’s 2021 Year in Review
Believe it or not, we have finally reached the end of the roller coaster of a year that was 2021. It was another strange, pandemic filled year where things seemed to get better, get worse, get better, get worse again....
Continue reading...Most Anticipated Roller Coasters in 2022
As 2021 is drawing to a close we look ahead to the most anticipated roller coasters in 2022. Only five of the ten roller coasters on our most anticipated list for 2021 actually opened in 2021, which was actually an...
Continue reading...This is How We Roll Review
Last month saw the worldwide debut of This is How We Roll, a documentary by Coaster Studios showing how Fred Grubb created and propelled roller coaster manufacturer Rocky Mountain Construction from nothing to being one of the best in the...
Continue reading...Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Golden Ticket Awards
While last year’s Golden Ticket Awards, presented by Amusement Today to the best-of-the-best in the theme park industry, looked a little different, this year, the publication’s annual award show returned a little closer to normal. While there was not a...
Continue reading...Battle of the Busch Gardens
Outside of the Disney and Universal parks, there are few parks that measure up to that high standard of quality and level of detail. The Busch Gardens parks have consistently been some that do strive to deliver that same experience....
Continue reading...Cedar Point Announces Closure of Wicked Twister Coaster
Today, Cedar Point announced they will be closing their Wicked Twister roller coaster on Monday, September 6th, 2021. Since it opened on May 5, 2002, Wicked Twister has given more than 16 million rides. The Intamin inverted coaster launches riders...
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