Haha Bullethead.  I guess the spirits were not very good at expressing themselves.  But not to Worry, the return of an improved Ouija is in the cards for a future update.  :-)

Neat idea, giving the Super Loop a Simon ride skin.   Is it possible to shine triggered/sequenced lights onto the differently colored quadrants so that they light up randomly, or in some prescribed order, at night? Just a thought.

I do have that with a simple sequence JB.   Note the spot lights on a the trellis to each side of the ride.  It's just hard to show on just images.  It's staying simple sequence for now, after all this is still at the beginning of the park, they would not have a budget for anything too fancy just yet.

Playtime Park and the Great Blizzard of 1978.
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The park was definitely not quite ready for this.   On January 25, the combination of circumstances created the perfect conditions for a huge blizzard.   Huge wind gusts and over two feet of snow took a toll on the park.



There was damage all over the park, but Ouija took the largest hit and lost it's roof. This caused the sign to topple and the ride system got snowed in and ended up ruined.



The Ride n' Slide did not fare well either.  The temperatures dipped so low for so long that the water froze the pipes and the pool cracked, creating leaks everywhere.



Although the damage was extensive around the park, most of it can be repaired.  What will the future bring, hopefully good things... wait, what's with this cease and desist letter?...

Woo!  Congrats on finishing such a large project! It all looks amazing, great job!

Thanks for the comments guys.  I blame SPRidley for leading me in to the neon inferno (pun intended).  after seeing his lexcorp building I was hooked.

Shy, the pinball and arcade machines are indeed mine. I put them on the workshop on their own if you want them.  You can get them here:

Pinball: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1462608316
Arcade: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1459774977

OK, here we go again!  Playtime Park 1977 is now open, subscribe to the park here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1495634025



Playtime Gardens: Playtime Park (1972) - update 2
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The park grows up:

The new theme of the park was a complete success, people were coming to the park and having a really great time.  The popularity was such that Wayne was not only able to make improvements to the existing structures, but also add new rides and bring the park into the forefront.

Things in life also got interesting.  Wayne met this great girl, Amy Johnson was her name.  She was lively and smart... and kept criticizing the parks management of the green areas, who did she think she was!?  Just because she has an associates degree in Horticulture from Ivy Tech she thinks she knows better?... so the way to address this was obvious, he must go out with her.  And so they did and have and have been dating for over a year already.

However, not everything was coming up roses.  He started getting all these cease and desist letters from Lawyers about their supposed infringement on trademarks.  That can't really go anywhere, can it?  Besides, there was already one ray of light in this facet of the park, the Lesney company, makers of Matchbox toy cars had responded to a request for an agreement to theme a ride to their name.  They were so desperate for any edge they could get over Hot Wheels that they didn't even charge anything for use of the name. Not a perpetual license of course, but hey, a sponsor is a sponsor.

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Construction update:

First,  there was a need for room for expansion, so something had to go.  Since we were getting access to a new roller coaster, it seemed like a good idea to ditch the wild mouse. So the Rat Trap was dismantled and sold to a travelling fair, the theme elements however, were put in storage.  This opened the way to various things.



The mini golf was able to be expanded to a full 18 holes finally.  It was a little bit of a struggle to come up with themes for the rest of the holes with classic games.  So some more modern themes were used.





The Hoppity Hop cafe opened to the side.  Based on the new space hop toys that were imported from the UK.  even hired an entertainer to hop around in one of those to cheer people up as they pass by.



Keeping up with the new technologies, a new corkscrew roller coaster was installed in the empty lot that was at the back of the park.  Wayne, however, wanted to up the ante, so he asked the arrow company to include a couple of hops at the end of the ride, after the corkscrew.  this is not a Hula Hoop, but a Hula Loop!





To the other side of the Dance hall, the bathrooms were moved as well, to allow for more expansion to the right side of the park.  This expansion included a new kiddie coaster themed to Dr. Zoos, to make up for the loss of the wild mouse; a video arcade with some pinball games, a passion of Wayne; and a candy and caramel apple stand.











The Dance Hall/ roller rink itself saw some improvements as well, inside and out.  Disco music has taken the world by storm, and it took over the roller skating rink as well.





Other improvement include the licensing of Matchbox cars to the bumper cars



The pool, which was actually pretty nasty, got cleaned up and resurfaced.  With a filtration system was hidden in the ducks.



The Zierer company was brought in to replace the chair swings with their new tilting model.



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The Neighbors:

Since there were so many people coming to the park, it was just a matter of time before new businesses started moving in next door.  The parcel of land next to the west parking lot got sold and an Oasis Diner opened up.  Wayne had mixed feelings about it, He loved the diner chain, it was an Indiana institution by now, but he had his eye out for that land for a future expansion of the park.   Maybe they will have to grow another way, there is plenty of land around anyway.



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Special thanks to:

All of BroNation for keeping me sane while continuing this adventure and all the advise.

FishermanRCT for the great food carts

RubbleTrillions for his amazing Midway games

Uthris for the super handy Industrial Kitchen Set

Thanks for all the comments everyone!

Zu-Amba video is up for those of you that want to see it in action:

I am loving this.  Can't wait to see the insides.  I get the "too bright" for the color choice argument, but like JP said, it fits the park perfectly.  Great Job!

Uhh! cool font!  Love the watery color scheme.

I love the characters.  Great build, can't wait to see where it goes.

i just started catching up on this project.  It all looks amazing!  Great job!!!

Ok, I am done with this park for the 1972 version (unless you find something wrong with it, please let me know).  Park file download here:

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1408178012

Looking forward to some comments and some constructive criticism




And Fisherman, your food stalls are great, I had to put some in the park, they work like a charm.  And the cotton candy freaks me out every time I move it, 

Had not checked in here in a while, this park is so amazing, so much great stuff.  The Tornado is sooo good.

You sir, are making me blush, LOL.

Jod job everyone!  We saw some great stuff from you all, and a lot of improvement over time as well.  Congrats to the winners, the wins were truly well deserved.


I have posted observations for every park in their respective threads.

This is a good park, with some minor issues here and there.  The paths feel a bit cramped, and looks like the interpretation of budget was way more strict.

Remade the cross bridge pretty +
Very nice flow and gardens on the minigolf +
Gardens are beautiful, not too over the top +
The hedges in the central plaza seem too tall, but thats really a PlanCo problem
Elevated chair swings feel kind of odd
Theming on the karts is really nice and lush +
Kudos for making a dark ride in existing space,  the queue could be better,  the ride itself is very nice and janky +
Love the simple modern feel of the food court
Special effects on the euro microdrop +
Layout of the microdrop is pretty good.  Custom supports elevate this build.
Microminer is an OK coaster with nice theming.  Some parts feel too overbanked, the station is not completed, unsafe exit
Park music on the entrance makes me happy, could deal with more of it throughout the park
Thought went into terrain painting ++
Ok lighting at night, a couple of areas could use some help.