Simworx and Dutch design and theming specialist Jora Vision have created a brand new pirate concept for the ever popular Immersive Tunnel experience.

The Curse of Blackstorm Bay is an original storyline that immerses guests from the pre-show and queue line areas through to the main show. The full turnkey attraction features a dark ride scene with projections and physical theming as part of the show, while the ride vehicle is not the usual train or tram, but a pirate galleon.

Water surrounds the galleon to simulate a journey on the sea. The ride comes in 30 or 60 seat versions.

“The Curse of Blackstorm Bay is a stunning new concept for our Immersive Tunnel and takes the attraction and experience provided to a whole new level,” said Simworx sales director Edward Pawley. “The ride immerses guests as soon as they enter the pre-show area and continues to do so all the way through the queue line areas and into the main show element. It’s a fun, exciting and highly entertaining experience for most ages and a great addition to what Simworx has to offer.”

The Curse of Blackstorm Bay follows the success of Simworx’s in-house Dinosaur Island concept. An example of the dino-themed Immersive Tunnel was installed in 2015 on the Malaysian island of Langkawi, a 30-seater version of Simworx’s tracked tram ride accompanied by an original dino ride film. A jeep-style simulator takes visitors into the show area, where the experience includes 3DOF motion with platform drops and immersive 3D projection to the front and two sides of the car.