In this competitive episode, join Alice and Buddy as they jump into the world of interactive rides for the first time in a few years—a world that has grown significantly since the last time they’ve considered it. How have rides gone Beyond the Shooting Gallery already? How can they continue to grow? What untapped potential is still out there? Where should we look for inspiration? And, perhaps most importantly, how do they see interactivity continuing to be a part of the rides of the future?

Heads up, there’s plenty of talk in this episode about the imaginary weapons that rides and attractions ask riders to wield and their effects. We don’t think there’s anything particularly upsetting in here, but those who are sensitive about such talk might appreciate knowing that ahead of time!

It’s another weekly episode of Those Happy Places! This one took a little longer—we hope it’s worth the wait!

Topics Include: Episode 8 of Those Happy Places, Competition, Cooperation, WEB Slingers, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run, Toy Story: Midway Mania, The Loss State, Good Things About the Shooting Gallery Format, Other Existing Forms of Interactivity, Roger Rabbit: Car-Toon Spin, Limits on Interactivity, Galactic Starcruiser, Escape Rooms, Family Fun Centers, Bumper Cars, Bumper Boats, Bowling, Laser Tag—and the need to expand our collective work on Laser Tag—The Kinect Solution, Choosing Your Own Adventure, Test Track Redesigned, Nonviolent Interactivity, Pokemon Snap: The Ride

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Those Happy Places is Produced by Alice White and Edited By Buddy Duquesne. Our theme song is Golden Gate by the California Feetwarmers, Featuring Phil Alvin.

Additional music comes from Kevin Macleod. All Tracks Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License. Tracks in this Episode:

Bummin on Tremelo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3464-bummin-on-tremeloLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apero Hour by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3375-apero-hourLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Bossa Antigua by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3454-bossa-antiguaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Lobby Time by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3986-lobby-timeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Backbay Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3408-backbay-loungeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Long Stroll by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3997-long-strollLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Casa Bossa Nova by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3481-casa-bossa-novaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Heroic Age by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3870-heroic-ageLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Crinoline Dreams by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/3560-crinoline-dreamsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Folk Round by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3770-folk-roundLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mighty Like Us by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4050-mighty-like-usLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Hep Cats by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3867-hep-catsLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

No Good Layabout by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4140-no-good-layaboutLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Blippy Trance by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5759-blippy-tranceLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Wholesome by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesomeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Del Rio Bravo by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5706-del-rio-bravoLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Airport Lounge by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3347-airport-loungeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osakaLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Opportunity Walks by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4173-opportunity-walksLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license