I went to Kings Island for the first time Monday, and had a great time! Banshee was awesome! Is it weird that the line was only about 10 minutes for a new ride? The line also moved quick.

That's why it was only 10 minutes. What is usually maybe a 30 to 45 minute wait, is a 10 to 15 minute wait on Banshee, that's the beauty of the ride!

Nope, not weird at all. It is one of my favorite things about it.

About the only time I've seen the line long is when they first let the general public in, it's usually a flood straight from the ropes to Banshee.

It's not uncommon at all for the park to be crowded and Banshee to be a 10-20 minute wait. The crews do a great job getting the trains dispatched!

At least the Banshee station is a cool place to be at, and not a heat/humidity bomb.

I like the fact that loose articles are not permitted. That is the main reason it loads faster.

I love the short wait of Banshee, I'm one of those people that stream straight from the gate to her. To start a visit with that fast line and great ride is fantastic- it sets up the mood for the rest of the day.

The Banshee crew are tops.

I went today for the first time this season and got seven rides in on Banshee. That line moves so fast! The longest wait was the first ride when we got there and it was only about 25 minutes. First ride was front row and it is AMAZING. Intense from drop to brakes and it never lets up.

Banshee line stays short like people already forgot it's the new coaster.

It has incredible capacity, and is doing its job, as B&M's do...

I think people still like Diamondback more ( it's taller after all) and the line takes longer.

I just think Diamondbacks capacity is down this year. The line moves a lot slower which makes it look like more people like it.

Did the Diamondback crew get lazy this year then?

Inverts aren't for everybody, a lot of people seem phobic about not having anything below them.

I also recall the park stating a while back that Banshee had given 500,000+ rides and was the most ridden ride in the park so far this year (which it should be as it is the big new ride). And this was like a month or so ago. So, under 30 minute waits are a sign of the ride's high capacity and not really lack of popularity...

This news pleases me because if it's true, then Banshee joins the list of "Crowded Day Bail-Out" coasters along with Vortex, Bat, Adventure Express, and Racer- thus you have 5 fun, thrilling rides you can get in on a single day at Kings Island even when crowds are at their worst.

Though you're still going to have to make some cuts with rides like Diamondback, Beast, Flight of Fear, Firehawk, BLSC, and Invertigo which are either low capacity or super popular or sometimes even both as they will eat 1 hour plus easy on crowded days...and FOF & Firehawk often get near or over 2+ hours...

I also recall the park stating a while back that Banshee had given 500,000+ rides

According to Don today, Banshee is on pace to give its one millionth ride this week. IIRC, the millionth rider will get a prize package valued at around $1,500 to $2,000.

Would the millionth rider have to be in 1-1?

I'm curious as to how they know the exact number of riders Banshee has had. Is each train counted before being dispatched? Every train has at least a few seats empty.

I think maybe the employee who pulses/assigns seats has has a clicker, but I haven't really paid enough attention. Otherwise, I'm not really sure.

They don't, and there's no turnstile. How they judge who is the millionth rider I have no idea

I am going one day this week! Hope it's me!

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I believe they still count empty seats with each dispatch. The non-empty seats are considered occupied.

I'm curious as to how they know the exact number of riders Banshee has had. Is each train counted before being dispatched? Every train has at least a few seats empty.

Correct me if I am wrong, but I believe most of the newer rides have a computer system where you hit a button for each vacant seat, and thats how they calculate.

So in reality, Banshee won't hit the 1 million riders mark, it will hit the 31,250 cycles mark.

Yes I'm sure it has the empty seat deal. However how accurate is that in determining. I'm sure one has forgot to press an empty seat here or there, or possibly one too many, it's a simple error.

Not saying Turnstiles are any better to an extent. But how do you determine who in the line is lucky 1 million

I mean regardless, you'll end up having to make it the Approximately 1 Millionth rider.

I believe the 1 millionth rider is the 1 millionth person to enter the queue that day. Other than that, technically dozens of people ride at once.

I'm going tomorrow. I may have to slip Don a Franklin to allow for some leeway....

I'm just kidding of course.

I believe the 1 millionth rider is the 1 millionth person to enter the queue that day. Other than that, technically dozens of people ride at once.

Yeah, I simply assumed that they when they get close, they will begin counting riders at the separator position at the entrance to the station.

I think it's at the entrance but I'm not sure.