Do you think that KI is at the end of it's "at least one new ride every year" phase?

Yes and no...

Will they add a ride every year? No. They didn't last year.

However, we're not dealing with idiots here. They realize that they need to keep Kings Island in front of people and continue and interest, even on those years that rides aren't added. That's when you see things like the Knievel jump, Wallenda Walk and Major League Eating contest.

The different types of years are exciting in their own ways. Of course everyone enjoys a new ride, but it's also fun to have those years where there's a surprise around every corner.

I see what you're saying, thank you

As much as coaster enthusiasts would like there to be one, there is no "Ride addition schedule" that parks have or anything. They don't add rides every year, or a major coaster every 3 years, or a new area every 10 years, if I'm right they for the most part do it by ear. For example: If attendance is starting to drop they make a 3 or 5 year plan to add some major rides and coasters. If attendance is high then they make a 3 or 5 year plan to do other things, such as food and merch, kiddie areas, etc. The economy also plays a major factor. In 2007 when the economy was good, Cedar Fair decided to build a new B&M Hyper Coaster. A year and a half later when it was finished, the economy was in the toilet. So now they try to stay away from large investments for a while.

In short, you can not expect a new coaster every 3 years or a ride every year, or any of those schedules.

And then there was the industry wide fascination with the new millennium and the many, many attractions that debuted that year, 2000. Some of them were marked successes...others were....not.

Actually, if you think about it, KI does get new things every year..

Like competing with a 300 foot steel gigia by adding a 200 foot woodie?

Like competing with a 300 foot steel gigia by adding a 200 foot woodie?

Even when that woodie wins hands down....

Like competing with a 300 foot steel gigia by adding a 200 foot woodie?

Even when that woodie wins hands down....

Jackson, thinking that HAD to be sarcasm.....right?

I'm just going to leave it at that....

Uhh.....call me dumb but I don't get it.....

Well, delete me?

Uh, not only is that off topic, but it violates the no politics rules in the TOS.

I'd strongly suggest you edit post 12...while you are still on here!

Terpy, trying to help

Like competing with a 300 foot steel gigia by adding a 200 foot woodie?

Even when that woodie wins hands down....

They have a 200 ft woodie. Its not running right now lol. Firehawk isnt new. If most remember, it was X-Flight at Geauga Lake. They just painted it a different color and changed its name. Boom, a new coaster in the public's eyes. A saved coaster or just another coaster to ride at Kings Island in ours. Lol.

...If most remember, it was X-Flight at Geauga Lake. They just painted it a different color and changed its name....

Well, they did also move it....

...If most remember, it was X-Flight at Geauga Lake. They just painted it a different color and changed its name....

Well, they did also move it....

Forgot to put that lol.

That move was rather easy though, considering that particular ride was designed for Paramount's Kings Island.....