Recently, a friend and I went head-to-head at Hollywood Studios to see how much we could do with Genie+ and without Genie+ in a points-based challenge. This is the third time I’ve tried this challenge, and the results may surprise you! Read about the Magic Kingdom Challenge and Epcot Challenge to find out if the Genie+ team or non-Genie+ team came out on top!

Playtest Groups & Quick Rundown

We had two teams playing today! Our Genie+ team consisted of Lauren – follow her on Instagram at @carouseloflauren – and our non-Genie+ team consisted of me & my dad! We approached the day as a “lazy Annual Passholder visit to the parks” day, with our challenge beginning at 9:25am and ending at 1:25pm. We also did this challenge on a Saturday in the middle of busy fall break season, and it was definitely a crowded day!

Both teams approached this in a “score the most points” kind of way, going for easy points! Let’s see what the teams did!

Waltzin’ Through Hollywood

The non-Genie+ team kept track of exact times. The start time is the time they got in line, and the end time is the time they got off the ride.

Non-Genie+ Team

1. Twilight Zone Tower of Terror – 9:30-9:57am
2. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (Single Rider) – 9:59-11:05am
3. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy – 11:20am Show
4. Meet one of the Disney Junior Pals in Animation Courtyard – 11:38-11:43am
5. Visit Star Wars Launch Bay – 11:45am
6. Meet a Star Wars Character at Star Wars Launch Bay – 11:46am-12:03pm
7. Visit Walt Disney Presents (Museum Portion Only) – 12:05pm
8. Watch the Walt Disney Presents Movie Presentation – 12:20pm show
9. Quick Service Lunch – finished by 12:57pm
10. Muppet*Vision 3D – 1:15 show

Our total score here was… 28 points!

Genie+ Team

1. Toy Story Mania (LL)
2. Alien Swirling Saucers (LL)
3. Breakfast at Woody’s Lunch Box
4. Visit Walt Disney Presents (Museum Portion Only)
5. Meet one of the Disney Junior Pals in Animation Courtyard
6. Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
7. Star Tours (LL)
8. Vacation Fun – An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie
9. Lunch at Dockside Diner
10. Frozen Sing-Along Celebration (LL)
11. Muppet*Vision 3D – 1:15 Show

Lauren’s total score was… 28 points!

What’s That? A TIE?!

That’s right! Both the Genie+ Team and non-Genie+ Team TIED for the first time in the history of the challenge! Below is a breakdown of the points values, so you can see exactly how teams scored and you can download the game to play for yourself! One thing that’s interesting to note is that Lauren managed to have two meals, and saw a lot of time consuming shows, while the non-Genie+ team knocked out two big rides first thing, racking up a lot of points.

Here’s the game if you’d like to download and try for yourself! Have fun!