Dark ride system 1 typically comprises a ride space; a set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided passenger vehicle platforms 10 dispatchable within the ride space; a set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided themed scenery vehicle platforms dispatchable within the ride space; a load and unload area for passengers disposed proximate the ride space; and a control system. A predetermined set of passengers is allowed to board a predetermined subset of the set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided passenger vehicle platforms at the load and unload area and the set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided themed scenery vehicle platforms dispatched in an initial spatial arrangement at one or more predetermined times. During a ride show, the control system choreographs and changes a predetermined subset of the set of wirelessly-controlled and tracklessly-guided themed scenery vehicle platforms. At a conclusion of the ride show, the predetermined set of passengers are allowed to exit.

An amusement ride experience may be provided using a ride system comprising a three-dimensional ride space; a predetermined set of motion-based vehicles; a turntable rotationally disposed at least partially within the three-dimensional ride space and operatively connected to the predetermined set of motion-based vehicles and configured to move each motion-base vehicle within two or more dimensions of the three-dimensional ride space without the use of track or vehicle-based propulsion; and a ride controller. The turntable and associated motion-based vehicles are installed in the three-dimensional ride space without using a track, track switches, track-related sensors, or trenching; a first motion-based vehicle positioned at a passenger loading position in the three-dimensional ride space; one or more passengers allowed to board the motion-based vehicle; the turntable used to rotate the motion-based vehicle to a predetermined set of locations within the three-dimensional ride space corresponding to a predetermined set of ride scenes, ending up with rotating the motion-based vehicle to passenger disembarkation position where the passenger exits the motion-based vehicle.

An amusement ride experience may be provided using a ride system comprising a three-dimensional ride space; a predetermined set of motion-based vehicles; a turntable rotationally disposed at least partially within the three-dimensional ride space and operatively connected to the predetermined set of motion-based vehicles and configured to move each motion-base vehicle within two or more dimensions of the three-dimensional ride space without the use of track or vehicle-based propulsion; and a ride controller. The turntable and associated motion-based vehicles are installed in the three-dimensional ride space without using a track, track switches, track-related sensors, or trenching; a first motion-based vehicle positioned at a passenger loading position in the three-dimensional ride space; one or more passengers allowed to board the motion-based vehicle; the turntable used to rotate the motion-based vehicle to a predetermined set of locations within the three-dimensional ride space corresponding to a predetermined set of ride scenes, ending up with rotating the motion-based vehicle to passenger disembarkation position where the passenger exits the motion-based vehicle.

An amusement device attached to a flat bed surface of a flatbed truck. A subfloor is hingedly attached to one end of the flat bed. A mechanical assembly such as a telescoping hydraulic rod can be extended or retracted by an operator to change the angle of the subfloor. A plurality of flat panels unfold to form a circularly shaped main floor. The floor includes a central shaft that can be activated to cause the floor to rotate. People holding carriages are round in plan view and have castor support wheels cause the carriage to slide around on the circular shaped floor as the floor both rotates and is tilted at an angle. The centrifugal force of the rotation causes the carriages to be flung outwards where the are retained by a scalloped perimeter wall attached to the circular floor.

An amusement device attached to a flat bed surface of a flatbed truck. A subfloor is hingedly attached to one end of the flat bed. A mechanical assembly such as a telescoping hydraulic rod can be extended or retracted by an operator to change the angle of the subfloor. A plurality of flat panels unfold to form a circularly shaped main floor. The floor includes a central shaft that can be activated to cause the floor to rotate. People holding carriages are round in plan view and have castor support wheels cause the carriage to slide around on the circular shaped floor as the floor both rotates and is tilted at an angle. The centrifugal force of the rotation causes the carriages to be flung outwards where the are retained by a scalloped perimeter wall attached to the circular floor.

In various embodiments, a ride system includes a turntable, a multi-axis motion device, and a control system. The multi-axis motion device may be mounted in a fixed position on the turntable. The control system may be configured to manipulate the turntable and the multi-axis motion device in synchronization with an environment of the ride system. In various embodiments, the control system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, where the memory is configured to store a ride experience command sequence. The processor may be configured to use a turntable motor controller to manipulate a turntable to execute a ride experience command sequence and use the motion device controller to manipulate a multi-axis motion device to execute the ride experience command sequence.

In various embodiments, a ride system includes a turntable, a multi-axis motion device, and a control system. The multi-axis motion device may be mounted in a fixed position on the turntable. The control system may be configured to manipulate the turntable and the multi-axis motion device in synchronization with an environment of the ride system. In various embodiments, the control system includes a processor and a memory coupled to the processor, where the memory is configured to store a ride experience command sequence. The processor may be configured to use a turntable motor controller to manipulate a turntable to execute a ride experience command sequence and use the motion device controller to manipulate a multi-axis motion device to execute the ride experience command sequence.

A variable vehicle ride switch in accordance with present embodiments includes a base configured to rotate with respect to a ride surface. The variable vehicle ride switch also includes a conveyor positioned on the base that can actuate relative to the base to move a ride vehicle towards or away from an outer edge of the base and to change an angle or orientation of the at least one conveyor within the base, e.g., to rotate within the base. The variable vehicle ride switch also includes a controller configured to receive an activation signal to cause the base to rotate and to actuate the conveyor.

A variable vehicle ride switch in accordance with present embodiments includes a base configured to rotate with respect to a ride surface. The variable vehicle ride switch also includes a conveyor positioned on the base that can actuate relative to the base to move a ride vehicle towards or away from an outer edge of the base and to change an angle or orientation of the at least one conveyor within the base, e.g., to rotate within the base. The variable vehicle ride switch also includes a controller configured to receive an activation signal to cause the base to rotate and to actuate the conveyor.

A variable vehicle ride switch in accordance with present embodiments includes a base configured to rotate with respect to a ride surface. The variable vehicle ride switch also includes a conveyor positioned on the base that can actuate relative to the base to move a ride vehicle towards or away from an outer edge of the base and to change an angle or orientation of the at least one conveyor within the base, e.g., to rotate within the base. The variable vehicle ride switch also includes a controller configured to receive an activation signal to cause the base to rotate and to actuate the conveyor.