Universal Horror Unleashed - Las Vegas, NV

[DarkMetroid567]

I think it lives or dies by price, but Vegas is not a cheap place to operate entertainment. Meow Wolf’s Omega Mart next door starts at $54 and it’s an (arguably) family-friendly attraction with heavy advertising and a smaller footprint than UHU. The Vegas locals market for this is going to be teens/young adults — will they be able to afford it?

 

[Rideguy70]

Per an article I just googled, it seems there was complaints about high prices and poor service.

I actually did the Goretorium. It was fine. A good maze, but nothing super memorable either. I think it may have had a very small bar and gift shop, but not much else. So I think a key difference for Unleashed will be the scope, and being a more complete experience.

As far as scareactors, I mentioned this once much, much earlier in the thread, but I did Ghostly Manor in Sandusky, a year round haunt near Cedar Point. And they only had two scareactors in the whole place, but they were able to move around and get you at multiple points, so it felt like a lot more. It was surprisingly effective.

But animatronic scares would have to be a given. Fright Walk at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Frankenstein's Castle at Indiana Beach basically have no live scareactors at all... but since you're basically in there alone, they can still be pretty effective.

 

[Lucky Planet]

I actually did the Goretorium. It was fine. A good maze, but nothing super memorable either. I think it may have had a very small bar and gift shop, but not much else. So I think a key difference for Unleashed will be the scope, and being a more complete experience.

As far as scareactors, I mentioned this once much, much earlier in the thread, but I did Ghostly Manor in Sandusky, a year round haunt near Cedar Point. And they only had two scareactors in the whole place, but they were able to move around and get you at multiple points, so it felt like a lot more. It was surprisingly effective.

But animatronic scares would have to be a given. Fright Walk at Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Frankenstein's Castle at Indiana Beach basically have no live scareactors at all... but since you're basically in there alone, they can still be pretty effective.

have you ever done NetherWorld? is NetherWorld really the best haunted attraction in USA?

 

[DTH]

I honestly think this will be priced like HHN. Anywhere between $70-130 depending on the day. If piece meal, each maze being around $20-30 depending on the day. Maybe some code will get you $17 per maze or $65-120 for the whole thing, but that's just being realistic considering it's Vegas. You'll be paying a full event price for half the amount of mazes, but no rides or shows. Every cocktail will be about $20-30. If we're lucky, admission will come with a free cocktail, because that's just how Vegas gets people in the door.

Vegas prices are insane and sometimes there's no rhyme or reason. I think that New York New York coaster is $25 for one ride and that thing is junk. Meanwhile, Adventuredome is $60 and that's essentially an entire "park." Nearby, you got the Spongebob ride which is $20. Do you know how much a Gondola ride at the Venetian is? Like $40 and those are insanely shorter than you think! The High Roller is $20 during the day, $30 at night, $54 for a front of the line pass. I don't even want to think about what an "unlimited pass" or "front of the line pass" for Horror Unleashed would be, because those variables always feel random.

 

[AlexanderMBush]

I'm gonna take a crack and guess they'll put the ticket prices for Horror Unleashed around 55-105. I think one of the big problems that came with Roth's take on the concept was that of the pricepoint that was being offered compared to the content in place.

If they had 5 houses, I'd agree with @DTH in the price being around 70-130; but with the space as it is, lowballing it entices locals and tourists to make a dedicated stop towards the area of Area 15.

 

[Alicia]

Maybe do two price points. All houses single visit, all houses unlimited. Both include entertainment offerings in center and access to food service upsells.