Following the success of the TooMush and Voodoo Festival IPs, BoldMove Nation introduces new content for Smash & Reload 2.0. Western themes are present in many parks and remain extremely popular all around the world. With Cactus Valley, the creative team has transformed this classic universe into a wildly entertaining dark ride experience. Visitors are immersed in a chaotic Western world where cacti take center stage.
The little big dark ride
Based on several decades of experience in interactive dark rides, every aspect of Smash & Reload has been reimagined. The integration of vehicle movements with media enhances and extends both action and emotion. Engaging gameplay and fun content allow visitors to interact with the experience, which in turn interacts with them. Its compact design makes it possible to re-use existing buildings and integrate a family-friendly attraction.
With the Rogue Rides trackless ride system, this attraction becomes more thrilling as vehicles move sideways, shake and turn around during the four scenes and reload action. Players become part of the immersive 3D-themed scenery, surrounded by massive 4-meter-wide screens displaying an extended animated sequence. Between each scene, a fun and interactive “reload” gives players a brief moment to pause and receive playful feedback on their performance. At the finale, a dynamic high-score board displays the individual and collective team scores.
Cactus Valley story
This was to be expected from naughty outlaws: the gold has been stolen by strange and wild spiky creatures that came out of nowhere! But visitors, now turned into desperados, will have their work cut out for them as they try to recover the gold. Their actions, as well as the reactions of the cacti, will lead to spectacular, offbeat, and hilarious situations. They look like tough desperados but are really scared of balloons hitting their sticky body, or other inflatable elements they encounter. The attraction combines thrilling action with a wealth of references into a timeless live cinema and gaming experience.
“Filled with playful references to iconic Western films and major cinema hits, this theme delivers humor, action, and surprises at every turn, guaranteeing laughter from start to finish,” says Benoit Cornet, CEO BoldMove. “From a hilarious show driven by autonomous virtual characters to an irresistible urge to take action, from the continuous enhancement of individual performance to a shared collective experience: everything is designed to make Smash & Reload 2.0 the essential ‘Little Big Dark Ride’ for every park.”
