Minecraft is the world's second most popular video game in which players build worlds by “mining” materials. The landscape is built entirely out of virtual blocks and can be played by individuals or by multiple people at once. One fun thing you can create in Minecraft are roller coasters called Minecarts. What makes a good Minecraft roller coaster? And how do real roller coaster designers apply those same techniques in the real world? Here are a few examples. Presentation give at Minefair 2016.

1. NICK WEISENBERGER
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ELEMENTS OF MINECARTS
FOUND IN REAL
ROLLER COASTERS

2. WHY “101” ?
Academic Definition:
The introductory material in a course of study
Theme Park Speak:
Code for “the ride is down”

3.  How Rides Work
 Interviews
 Reviews
 Videos
 Tips
 And more!

4. What makes a good Minecraft coaster?
Storytelling
Unexpected surprises
Lighting effects
Set design
Optical illusions
Camera tricks
Direction changes
Freefall/Drop tracks
Changes in velocity

5. The same tricks used
to make amazing
Minecarts are
utilized in
real world
theme park
attraction
design.

6. Expedition Everest
Animal Kingdom
Orlando, Florida

8. FREEFALL DROP TRACK ELEMENT
Darkmare
Cinecittà World
Rome, Italy
https://youtu.be/u99UYZEy4G4
Thirteen
Alton Towers
Staffordshire, England
https://youtu.be/ml9nZassOu8

9. Harry Potter and the
Escape from Gringotts
Universal Studios
Orlando, Florida
https://youtu.be/-T-ZI1MZ44g

10. Special Effects & Surprises
https://youtu.be/GJRgbxD8i94https://youtu.be/0DQzlhYgsaE
https://youtu.be/C1Q8PGcOAIo https://youtu.be/HX3fTpwfNIM

11. Optical Illusion: “Pepper’s Ghost” Effect
Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for the Sunken Treasure.
Shanghai, Disneyland. https://youtu.be/1vIchXwRw7U

12. Just a few examples to
inspire your Minecraft
creations!
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