Megafobia vs Spinball Whizzer
card comparison
| Stat | Megafobia | Spinball Whizzer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 85 ft | 56 ft | |
| Speed | 48 mph | 37 mph | |
| Inversions | 0 | 0 | |
| Throughputest. | 850 rph | 950 rph | |
| Build Costest. | 2.7 $m | 6.4 $m | |
| Vintage | 1996 | 2004 |
Vintage is the reversed stat — the older ride wins. Every number here is the same one printed on the card; see /methodology for how Build Cost and Throughput are sourced.
The verdict
Megafobia shades it 3–2. Close enough that calling the wrong stat hands the round over.
Megafobia is a wooden Wooden twister coaster at Oakwood Theme Park, GB, built by Custom Coasters International. Spinball Whizzer is a steel Spinning Coaster (pinball theme) coaster at Alton Towers, GB, built by Maurer Rides.
Both are in GB, which puts them in the same conversation for anyone planning a trip there.
Stat by stat
- Height goes to Megafobia at 85 ft against 56 ft — a long way clear.
- Speed goes to Megafobia at 48 mph against 37 mph — well clear.
- Inversions splits them not at all: both read 0.
- Throughput goes to Spinball Whizzer at 950 rph against 850 rph — clearly ahead.
- Build Cost goes to Spinball Whizzer at 6.4 $m against 2.7 $m — more than double.
- Vintage is reversed, so Megafobia's 1996 takes it from Spinball Whizzer's 2004 — 8 years in it.