I'm sure a few of us would love to see your horror sleeve. My boss at one of the bars I sling at has his arm dedicated as well, featuring the Tall Man, Pumpkinhead, etc - it's beautiful.
It's kinda good you don't have other haunts to compare bc these beasts are totally different.
As far as these mazes go:
- They're beautiful - You are walking into a movie set. They're gorgeous (for the most part) and that's where a lot of my excitement comes from.
- They're short - we might be talking 10 min depending upon speed but when I've timed em you're looking at 5-6 min.
- They're Machines - these bad boys are designed for massive wear and tear and to be PUMPED full of people. A constant stream of people. It's designed w this is mind but there's only so much you can do, especially when it's creative vs Ops (who bonus based on thruput)
- They're Living - what I mean by this is that these are live pieces of theater. Hence, why they are so subjective. Some can fight me on this, but for the most part, actors pick their targets. Some go for easy (the visibly scared), while some will go for the big dogs (this is the exception, not the rule.) I can almost guarantee you that if you are behind a group of scared teens (common) you will receive little to no attention from the actors.
Ben Armstrong, co-owner of Netherworld in Atlanta GA told me once that haunted houses are more collective experiences for a lot of folks and that they don't personally need to feel frightened but can experience tremendous joy in seeing others petrified. Same way we fear or laugh or cry or sympathize w any emotion we see on tv or online - you can experience in person.
I'm lucky. I get tipsy at HHN and then SISSY it and play my Gay Card as much as possible when entering a maze at HHN - it works like a charm and I get targeted
constantly. For others, it may not be so easy and you can easily walk through a house at HHN and not have a single interaction w an actor.
I can't predict your experience - no one can if I'm honest - but I want to tell you what I know and want to help you have the best trip you can (if you choose to go.)