The Experience: Scoring the most points and thereby claiming victory
The Trick: Well…
Okay, this section isn’t your standard Behind the Ride secrets reveal. Instead, it’s a compilation of a few helpful tips so that you can master the Buzz Lightyear scoring system.
The first tip is to trust the controller. This attraction is different from Midway Mania. In that game, you must perform an action to fire. With Buzz Lightyear, you can just hold down the trigger. It will auto-fire. Since accuracy isn’t a scoring mechanism on this ride, never let go of the trigger. You may get lucky with some stray shots that hit targets, even when you’re not aiming!
You’ll also want to locate the high value targets in each section of the ride. The most famous of these is Zurg himself. In the darkened area where Zurg’s spaceship is off in the distance, aim for the lowest target onscreen, which is actually beneath Zurg. It’s worth many more points than Zurg is.
Similarly, the start of the ride is home to a Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em-looking robot that is orangish-red in color. It moves its hands up and down. You want to hit the target on the left robo-paw. Then, find the volcano in the main area. Aim for all the targets on it to score hundreds of thousands of points in quick succession! You can really spike your point totals once you know where to aim.
Finally, you can turn a negative into a positive. Omnimover attractions are notorious for stopping at inopportune times. On other rides, that’s a problem. On Buzz Lightyear, it’s a chance to score lots of points when the clock’s not moving. Yes, as long as you’re on the ride, you can add to your point total, even if it’s not moving! Anytime there’s a pause, use this opportunity to spin around and hit every target in sight.
Presuming that you’ve followed all of these tips, you’ll unlock a special achievement. A score of 999,999 aka Galactic Hero comes with a hidden benefit, an Easter egg of sorts. Take a picture of your total and show it to a cast member. They’ll give you a special sticker that proves you’re a master of the Buzz Lightyear ride.
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