Ticket to Ride Essays

  • The Dragon

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    Seth awoke with a start. It was dawn and the dew on the glass panes had frozen in the night and left little crystals that looked similar to veins of a wing. This gave the window a beautiful life like appearance. He breathed heavily as is he came to reality from what he assured himself was a dream. He got up shakily and walked over to his window, and peered out. As he looked through the frosty window of the log and timber farm hut, he found himself wiping his breath from the window which traveled

  • Graph Theory Concepts and Strategies with Ticket to Ride

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    Ticket to Ride is a board game created by Alan R. Moon that has been growing in popularity since its first release in 2004 by Days of Wonder. The game components include a map with cities and defined train routes, sets of 45 colored, plastic train car tokens for up to five players, destination tickets, and colored train cards. The premise of the game involves collecting enough of the colored train cards to claim or build train routes to connect various major cities in the United States and southern

  • Compare And Contrast Six Flags

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    variety of rides. Six Flags’s price range, food, and variety of rides is relevant to consider before visiting. To begin with, the pricing at Six Flags could be expensive, but could also be cheap. According to the Six Flag’s website, the prices of tickets fall under the price range of fifty to one-hundred. Even though Six Flags tickets are considered a tad expensive, they offer many discounts and include numerous activities, which is why the expense may go up. RogerWilcoOver,

  • The Themes Of Universal Studios Orlando: Orlando

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    the best amusement park in the world with some of the best rides in the world. It has some great restaurants where you can go to eat after a very long day at the park and relax. It has has more amazing things too that you will read about in this review. My opinion though is that Universal Studios Orlando is awesome and fun that a lot of people will enjoy. Some information about Universal Studios is that it has a lot of different types of rides. They have different sections of the park with different

  • State Fair Memoir

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    Assignment The Time When I went to the State Fair The State Fair is an exciting place to spend your money and have fun. You can go on rides, play games, and eat all sorts of food. One thing about the State Fair is that it gets crowded quick, so people try and go on the first day it comes out or to go during the week so less people are there. The lines to play games, go on rides, and to buy food are backed up at night because of how many people try and do these things. People are so impatient when it comes

  • The Benefits Of Busch Gardens

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    lots. The lot is surrounded by forests, but the car ride can get boring if you don’t order your ticket. Sunday’s are usually the best time to go, but if not make sure you are there in the morning before it opens. Busch Gardens experience can cost quite the pretty penny if you’re not careful. A usual day at the park costs around $95 for adults and $90 for a child for the tickets. I got off lucky because my mother had a Groupon deal that got us tickets for half the price, meaning I had the luxury of

  • Walt Disney Company Case Study

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    Successful Tourism Companies; Walt Disney World Question One Disney Consumer Products (DCP) is one of the business segments of The Walt Disney Company. DCP was designed to bring new, exciting and intriguing product experiences across many categories –everything from toys and apparel to books and fine art. DCP as a whole is the worlds largest licensor and thinks of its self as liable for bringing the magic of all things Disney into the consumers homes with products they can enjoy anytime of the

  • Personal Narrative: My Trip To The Mall Of America

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    was at the Mall of America in Nickelodeon Universe (the amusement park in the Mall of America). I had been there because we were in Minneapolis. I have never been a fan of the Spongebob Roller Coaster, and I certainly didn’t think I would be able to ride it. I was really afraid. I was in Minneapolis for a summer soccer tournament in Blaine. Two of my best friends Riley and Brynn, my brother and I decided to go to the Mall of America. Once we got there, we chose to go to the Rainforest Cafe. It was

  • Personal Narrative: Are You Afraid Of Roller Coasters

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    We go online and go to the website to order the tickets instead of waiting in the long lines. We order the tickets and start getting packed and dressed to head out; luckily I already had some water shoes. I started feeling my stomach drop as she started locking the house door up and headed towards the car. Buying some time I mentioned

  • Comparison Of Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory

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    stealing his recipes. During one of these stories, Charlie's dad comes in with the news that Mr. Wonka will be opening up his factory to five lucky children who can find Golden Tickets in Wonka chocolate bars; the beginning of a contest! On his birthday, Charlie's whole family hopes that his chocolate bar will contain a Golden ticket, and guess what? It doesn't. Grandpa Joe even gives him some saved-up money from his secret hoard to buy one more chocolate bar. Still nothing. One day, while Charlie is walking

  • Narrative Essay About Six Flags

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    The most memorable life event was when I first went to six flags, because its where kids and their family’s go to have a good time. They’re are rides, food, games, and etc. I remember that cold Thursday night. The wind was so strong that leaves and sticks were flying everywhere. I woke up the next day on Friday, I knew my mom was planning something, but I just didn’t know. She called all of us, which was my sisters and I. I have two sisters that are younger than me, and one that is oldest than me

  • Disneyland Research Paper

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    means more rides and fun, which is why Disney World is a more thrilling choice over Disneyland. Disney World, located in Orlando, Florida, is about 55 times bigger than Disneyland, and has double the number of parks. Disney World’s 4 parks cover a

  • Six Flags Magic Mountain

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    of roller coasters in one park. 19 roller coasters cover the entire park, including X2, Goliath, Twisted Colossus, and Superman Escape from Krypton. The park is open year round, which gives families more opportunities to make it. Six Flags’s flat rides are also pretty thrilling. Lex Luther Drop of Doom is one of the tallest drop towers in the world and its guaranteed to make riders scream. “Six Flags Magic Mountain has dozens of shops, plus a variety of dining options ranging from quick-service to

  • Fall Festival Essay

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    From nearly a mile away, you can hear the rides whirring and the children laughing. In just a few days, Franklin Avenue has been transformed into the second largest street festival in the country as the 92nd annual Fall Festival kicks into gear in Evansville, Indiana. Fall Festival, hosted by the West Side Nut Club, will be host to rides, nightly performances, games, parades, face painting and more. The weeklong Festival is a huge deal for Hoosiers in the Southern corner of the state, but what really

  • the best well worst birthday suprise ever!

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    Amanda rejoiced. As Amanda began to open her one and only bag her mom began to find her car keys in her jungle in a purse. As Amanda reached in she grabbed somthing thinner than a one sided pancake as she brought it out she found……. A Bush Gardens ticket! When they got in the car they were as bundled and tight as a elephant in a ant hill. As Amanda’s dad started the car, the car made a “EEEOINK” kind of noise.’’What is wrong with this car?” Amanda’s mom shrieked in confusion. “It’s probalbly nothing

  • Amusement Park Injury Case Study

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    that amusement parks and ride manufacturers may raise in a personal injury lawsuit. The defenses discussed below can be defenses involving amusement park rides. 1. Assumption of the risk. Assumption of the risk is not a blanket defense that can be used against anyone who consciously takes an amusement park ride. Customers must be aware of the risks involved in order to assume them. For example, if Justin didn’t know about a loose screw in a roller coaster, that the ride operator received little

  • Walt Disney Persuasive Speech

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    didn't want to wait much longer since the other kids were getting older. I had no one to advise me on what I needed to pack, and all I had in my arsenal was what myWalt Disney World travel agent told me. My hotel, ride to and from the airport to our hotel, dining plan and park tickets were all taken care of, so all I had to do was pack for my trip. What do you pack for your first Disney vacation? Well after visiting almost every year since then, sometimes twice a year, or like we did in 2016, 3 times

  • New Project: Creating an Amusement Park

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    debt, and giving customers a good experience. Our goals in five years include having new and attractive rides, good flow of customers, and good reputation. In ten years we want to generate millions of dollars, expand, and build new and exciting rides. We want to provide a safe, affordable, and joyful experience for each and every one of our customers. We believe strongly in honesty so our rides would be monthly inspected and all foods will be properly maintained. We will also provide refunds for any

  • My Second Home

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    As a day of new experiences was about to begin, I grabbed out my camera, and began to create memories with a click of a button. Once it was finally my turn to enter, the man at the ticket booth grabbed my pass, scanned it, and told me “Welcome to Disneyland!” Once I heard the magical, “swoosh” noise from the ticket booth, I jolted right into the park. My friends following behind me, just as eager and ecstatic as me. Disneyland, my second home, is the place that’s consumed my life for the last three

  • Personal Narrative: My Experience At The Matthews Police Department

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    A police ride along is a way for ordinary citizens to experience firsthand the things that police officers do in their line of work. The citizens get to sit in the passenger seat of the police cruiser and go with the police officers as they patrol and respond to calls. I got the opportunity to participate in a ride along on June 24, 2016 with Officer Tommy Jordan of the Matthews Police Department. I chose this department because I live in Matthews and I wanted to see how the police officers that