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Roller Coaster Beta Tester

You've been selected to be a beta tester for a new roller coaster! In this beginner-friendly journaling game, get ready for your ride, experience the thrills of the new coaster, and record your thoughts and feedback along the way. A perfect game for first-time journaling game writers, complete with a built-in writing app to guide you through the experience.

PROMPT 1

Read: Congratulations! You’ve been selected to be one of the first to experience a brand-new roller coaster at Hula Loops Theme Park and Resort. Why you, though? Well, because of who you are and how you answered your application question. Don’t remember? That’s okay let’s do the important parts again.

Do: Roll the below tables and use the outcomes to write an “in character” response to the question.

D6Fear of Heights
1Unbothered
2A Little Nervous
3Apprehensive
4Dislike
5Scared
6Absolute Dread
D6Motion Sickness
1Invincible
2Okay on Big Boats
3Unsettled in the Morning
4Prone to Nausea
5Easily Gets Sick
6Total Barf Factory
D8Line Waiting Ability
1Can Wait for Days
2Patient
3Feet Hurt After an Hour
4Impatient
5Easily Frustrated
6Tries to Cut
7Pushes Their Way to the Front
8A Terror in Any Length Line

Tell us about yourself. Why are you the perfect daredevil for this thrilling job? Any fears, tummy troubles, or patience problems that might send you running for the exit instead?

PROMPT 2

Read: You can hardly believe it—you’ve been selected as a roller coaster test rider! Arriving at Hula Loop Theme Park, you’re directed to a special entrance, skipping the usual crowds. A lush, palm-lined path leads you to the ride, where a host waves you over. “Here’s the line for the coaster,” they say with a knowing smile. “And I’m guessing you’re curious about its name. Well, it’s…”

Do: Roll the below tables, them blog your experience waiting in line to test out the new roller coaster.

D8Name Of Roller Coaster
1Scream Machine
2The Loopening
3Dropocalypse
4Twistmare
5Panic Plunge
6Whirl & Hurl
7The Shriek Seeker
8Loop There It Is
D8Line Wait Time
11 Week
23 Days
323 Hours
418 Hours
56 Hours
61 Hour
73 Minutes
81 Minute
D8Line Weather
1Sweltering
2Warm
3Monsoon
4Raining
5Windy
6Foggy
7Snowing
8Hailstorm

What was it like waiting in line to test the new roller coaster?

PROMPT 3

Read: You’re finally at the front of the line, just moments away from boarding the roller coaster. But before you can take your seat, a costumed theme park character suddenly appears, excited to pose for photos with you. A photographer rushes in, quickly arranging the shot. Just as the shutter is about to click, something about the camera catches your eye—something that doesn’t seem quite right.

Do: Roll the below tables, them blog your experience at this impomptu character meet-n-greet.

D12The Costumed Character
1Izzy the Ice Queen
2Grayson the Ghoul
3Sylas the Space Bandit
4Maggie the Miner
5Vincent the Vampire
6Piper the Panda
7Dexter the Dinosaur
8Jasper the Juggler
9Phineas the Pirate
10Rory the Riverboat Captain
11Milo the Mummy
12Helen the Hippo
D8Suggested Pose
1Selfie
2Dancing
3High Five
4Secret Agent Stance
5Jumping Shot
6Jump in the Air
7Funny Faces
8Pretend to “Fight”
D6Character Oddity
1Voice Glitches
2Makes "Dead Meat" Gesture
3Whispers a Warning
4Wants a Tip
5Calls you Wrong Name
6Smells Like Barf

How did the character meet and great go? Anything unusual happen?

PROMPT 4

Read: You’re locked into the ride before you even have time to brace yourself. The restraints click down, and before you know it, you’re hurtling through high-speed twists, loops, and corkscrews. But midway through, the coaster jolts to an abrupt stop. Time passes—seconds, maybe minutes—before, without explanation, the ride lurches back to life. Soon, you find yourself twisting once again, arriving back at the unloading area. As you step off, an attendant hands you a small token of appreciation.

Do: Roll the below tables, them blog about your experience and thoughts on the new coaster.

D4Restraint Tightness
1Loose
2Comfortable
3Snug
4Very Tight
D6Reason for Stop
1On Ride Photo Stop
2Obstruction on the track
3Lightening Strike on Track
4Surprise Track drop
5Real Waterfall Experience
6Ride in Reverse Section
D6Roller Coaster Profile
1Slow, few loops, no effects
2Slow, some loops, incredible theming
3Moderate speed, great effects, some loops
4Fast, many loops, corkscrews and barrel rolls
5Moderate speed, heavy effects, strong theming
6Ultra High-speed, many intense inversions and drops

So, how did you like the new roller coaster? How would you describe it. And, would you recommend this experience to your friends.

Thanks for Riding and Writing!

Congratulations! You survived. Use the buttons below to restart or copy all your responses, allowing you to paste the questions and answers into another writing app.

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