Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
The premiere contest in RCT2 is back! New Element's Head2Head contest occurs every 3 years and showcases the best the game has to offer as teams of builders compete with their parks against one another.
Round 2 kicks off with a bang with our first park: Sambhava's Rest. This was made by Jens J., FK Coastermind, and Hex and has an incredible landscape design as well as some very strong Asian architecture revealed with a custom plugin. Come find the lost city as we explore the park!
Download "Sambhava's Rest" here:
nedesigns.com/topic/41740/h2hx-round-robin-r1m3-lonely-hearts-club-vs-soda-jerks
You'll need OpenRCT2 to view this park. Get it here:
openrct2.org
Let's keep in touch! There's a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. We'd love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
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Merchandise: etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
The premiere contest in RCT2 is back! New Element's Head2Head contest occurs every 3 years and showcases the best the game has to offer as teams of builders compete with their parks against one another.
Round 2 kicks off with a bang with our first park: Sambhava's Rest. This was made by Jens J., FK Coastermind, and Hex and has an incredible landscape design as well as some very strong Asian architecture revealed with a custom plugin. Come find the lost city as we explore the park!
Download "Sambhava's Rest" here:
nedesigns.com/topic/41740/h2hx-round-robin-r1m3-lonely-hearts-club-vs-soda-jerks
You'll need OpenRCT2 to view this park. Get it here:
openrct2.org
Let's keep in touch! There's a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. We'd love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
Instagram: instagram.com/amusementacademy
Merchandise: etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Razor Rocks Collaboration [part 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SCNuCXkgsdg/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Razor Rocks Collaboration [part 4]
Im excited to be collaborating with Andrew from MickanMans RCT Station to build out the Razor Rocks RCT scenario. Were going to trade the park back and forth adding rides and theming to complete the requirement for 10 coaster of 6 excitement or higher. This project has me working in the original RCT rather than OpenRCT like my regular playthrough series. Its a fun challenge to have all the original game restrictions.
Today were going to add a giant B&M inverted coaster with an Egyptian theme to anchor the back area of the park.
Previous episodes:
Episode 1 from Andrew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdkVSduFl3M&t=2s
Episode 2 from Me: https://youtu.be/44aR_PXmwkg
Episode 3 from Andrew: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gU7dfJtgZbQ&t=1s
And be sure to subscribe to his channel for all of his incredible projects:
https://www.youtube.com/@MickanMansRCTStation
Lets keep in touch! Theres a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. Wed love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: https://discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amusementacademy/
Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
Let me know what you think of Razor Rocks or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:55 Park Tour
5:43 Timelapse Build
26:03 Realtime Review")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Ivory Towers [part 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/SrYynACNfEQ/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Ivory Towers [part 2]
Originally streamed on Twitch on April 18, 2025.
Join us for future streams by following https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Ivory Towers starts off as a bit of a mess with vandalism everywhere and a couple poor rides. But theres a lot of room for improvement despite the terrain so well give a shot to improving the park with some new rides and revitalized existing ones.
Lets keep in touch! Theres a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. Wed love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: https://discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amusementacademy/
Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
Let me know what you think of Lightning Peaks or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 Haunted House
2:11 Park Cleanup and Decor
6:14 Premier Launched Coaster
14:15 Landscaping
26:06 Realtime Review
34:08 Before & After")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Hydro Hills [part 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/T1GvaqLFBBg/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Hydro Hills [part 3]
Originally streamed on Twitch on October 17, 2025.
Join us for future streams by following https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Hydro Hills gives us a fair amount of space with a park value goal. Thankfully thats not too challenging as long as we keep building, but sometimes were our own worst enemy when it comes to inspiration for coaster layouts. But well push through it and fill out our park themed to a...fish farm?
Lets keep in touch! Theres a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. Wed love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: https://discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amusementacademy/
Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
Let me know what you think of Hydro Hills or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 Skyride Finish
1:33 Landscaping and Pathwork
2:44 Boat Hire
4:55 Car Ride Theming
9:44 Theming and Landscaping
14:40 Plaza
20:14 Landscaping
21:30 Spiral Slide
23:35 Haunted House
25:44 Log Flume Theming")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Jolly Jungle [part 5]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/TsZNY5KJ1Gg/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Jolly Jungle [part 5]
Originally streamed on Twitch on September 26, 2025.
Join us for future streams by following https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Jolly Jungle is our largest build to date with a big swath of jungle to build upon. Well go for a giant waterfall element in the center surrounded by lots of rides and theming. Come along for this multi-part build!
Lets keep in touch! Theres a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. Wed love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: https://discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amusementacademy/
Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
Let me know what you think of Jolly Jungle or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Double Caripro Suspended Coasters
5:50 S&S Tower
7:00 Misc. Landscaping and Pathwork
14:00 Log Flume Plaza
17:15 More Landscaping
17:58 Intamin Gyro Drop
19:28 Car Ride
26:44 Haunted Mansion
30:23 Realtime Review
44:00 Before & After")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Roman Village [part 4]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U3J-7rDHgPE/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Roman Village [part 4]
Originally streamed on Twitch on June 21, 2026.
Join us for future streams by following https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Roman Village gives us one of the most themed maps to start a scenario and a somewhat tight space to squeeze in enough for 1500 guests. Well have to balance compact ride installs while keeping the Roman vibe for a successful build. Come join us!
Lets keep in touch! Theres a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. Wed love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: https://discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amusementacademy/
Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
Let me know what you think of Roman Village or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:40 River Rapids Theming
5:49 Swinging Inverter Ship
7:35 CCI Wooden Coaster #3
9:58 Entry Area Rebuild
13:03 Continuation of Wooden Coaster
17:45 Theming and Pathwork
18:58 Pedal Monorail
20:21 Flume Revisit
23:22 Realtime Review
33:49 Before & After")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Fruit Farm [part 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UaZDGp9KN4g/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Fruit Farm [part 3]
Originally streamed on Twitch on February 28, 2026.
Join us for future streams by following https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Coming off of the massive Magic Quarters, Fruit Farm is a nice change of pace. With only 2 years to hit our goal, weve got to hurry up, but its a decent sized park with a pleasant atmosphere that well try and compliment with some coasters and other rides. Come on down to the farm and lets build a park!
Lets keep in touch! Theres a lots of ways to connect with my RCT and Coaster related content. Wed love to have you as part of our little community!
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Discord: https://discord.gg/kg6xxnw7C6
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amusementacademy/
Merchandise: https://www.etsy.com/shop/AmusementAcademy
Let me know what you think of Fruit Farm or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:20 Landscaping and Theming
7:35 Flower Area Walkthrough and Theming
12:45 Vekoma family launch coaster landscaping
16:52 Entrance Area and Farm
25:22 Water Garden
31:11 Realtime Review
38:40 Before & After")
