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Est. 2025

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THE JOKER — Rope Drop

THE JOKER

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

How often does THE JOKER 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.

38.5%
On Time
232 of 602 days
31.6%
Opened Late
190 days
29.9%
Never Opened
180 days
When It Opens Late

On the days THE JOKER doesn't open on time, how long do you have to wait?

Typical delay (median) 60 min
75th percentile delay 120 min
Bad day delay (90th percentile) 170 min
Average delay 80 min
Weekday vs Weekend

Does this ride open more reliably on certain days?

Weekday on-time rate (Mon-Fri) 35.3%
Weekend on-time rate (Sat-Sun) 41.2%
What this data means for trip planning: If you're counting on THE JOKER for your rope drop strategy, it opens on time 39% of mornings. This ride has significant opening reliability issues. Don't build your rope drop plan around it; have alternatives ready.
DATA SOURCE
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