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Boardwalk Bumper Buggies — Rope Drop

Boardwalk Bumper Buggies

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Overview Reliability Breakdown Strategy Rope Drop
Rope Drop Reliability

How often does Boardwalk Bumper Buggies open on time when the park opens? This is different from mid-day reliability: opening delays are typically caused by overnight maintenance, morning inspections, weather checks, or ride systems that need time to warm up. A ride can be perfectly reliable once running but still open late.

Based on 602 operating days of 5-minute monitoring.

31.2%
On Time
188 of 602 days
31.7%
Opened Late
191 days
37.0%
Never Opened
223 days
When It Opens Late

On the days Boardwalk Bumper Buggies doesn't open on time, how long do you have to wait?

Typical delay (median) 50 min
75th percentile delay 70 min
Bad day delay (90th percentile) 120 min
Average delay 56 min
Weekday vs Weekend

Does this ride open more reliably on certain days?

Weekday on-time rate (Mon-Fri) 33.5%
Weekend on-time rate (Sat-Sun) 29.4%
What this data means for trip planning: If you're counting on Boardwalk Bumper Buggies for your rope drop strategy, it opens on time 31% of mornings. This ride has significant opening reliability issues. Don't build your rope drop plan around it; have alternatives ready.
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