![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Thunderstorm Park [part 3] @AmusementAcademy](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AT75e_sQ9Vk/sddefault.jpg)
Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Originally streamed on Twitch on May 23, 2026.
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Thunderstorm Park places us in a rainy climate with a big map and a giant pyramid in the middle of it to give us a bit of space for rain-protected rides. We're going to take inspiration from Fantasy Island in the UK to build a carnival type park with some minimal theming and high density. Come along for the build!
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!
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Let me know what you think of Thunderstorm Park or which scenario you're looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Landscaping and Pathwork
2:50 Carousel Rework
4:30 Top Spin
7:20 Observation Tower
7:50 Mini Helicopters
9:14 Bumper Cars
11:20 Car Ride
12:50 Finishing Touches
15:00 Realtime Review
23:01 Before & After
Originally streamed on Twitch on May 23, 2026.
Join us for future streams by following twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Thunderstorm Park places us in a rainy climate with a big map and a giant pyramid in the middle of it to give us a bit of space for rain-protected rides. We're going to take inspiration from Fantasy Island in the UK to build a carnival type park with some minimal theming and high density. Come along for the build!
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
Let me know what you think of Thunderstorm Park or which scenario you're looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Landscaping and Pathwork
2:50 Carousel Rework
4:30 Top Spin
7:20 Observation Tower
7:50 Mini Helicopters
9:14 Bumper Cars
11:20 Car Ride
12:50 Finishing Touches
15:00 Realtime Review
23:01 Before & After
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Thunderstorm Park [part 3]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AT75e_sQ9Vk/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Thunderstorm Park [part 3]
Originally streamed on Twitch on May 23, 2026.
Join us for future streams by following https://www.twitch.tv/amusementacademy
Thunderstorm Park places us in a rainy climate with a big map and a giant pyramid in the middle of it to give us a bit of space for rain-protected rides. Were going to take inspiration from Fantasy Island in the UK to build a carnival type park with some minimal theming and high density. Come along for the 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 Thunderstorm Park or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Landscaping and Pathwork
2:50 Carousel Rework
4:30 Top Spin
7:20 Observation Tower
7:50 Mini Helicopters
9:14 Bumper Cars
11:20 Car Ride
12:50 Finishing Touches
15:00 Realtime Review
23:01 Before & After")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Gentle Glen [part 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/AnwlIv7ybGI/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Gentle Glen [part 2]
Originally streamed on Twitch on September 19, 2025.
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Gentle Glen is a smaller map, which is nice after what weve just come from with Future World. Guests prefer less intense rides, so well focus on smaller coasters and gentler rides as we build out this island.
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 Gentle Glen or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:45 Gravity Group Family Wooden Coaster
5:53 Landscaping
7:55 Crooked House / Circus
8:18 Landscaping and Pathwork
10:22 Miniature Golf
13:28 Landscaping and Finishing Touches
26:04 Realtime Review
32:26 Before & After")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Karts & Coasters [part 1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BEHFNTJM-3U/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Karts & Coasters [part 1]
Originally streamed on Twitch on January 3, 2025.
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Karts & Coasters is another scenario I dont have fond memories of but I think thats largely down to the poor starting rides and how dense the dark tree coverage is. Were going to fix the existing rides, clear out some trees, and build a pleasant little park in the woods.
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 Karts & Coasters or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:52 First Ride
4:33 First Wooden Coaster Fix
10:21 Log Flume
14:45 New CCI Wooden Coaster
22:32 Drop Towers
24:11 Second Wooden Coaster Fix")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Butterfly Dam [part 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BIPGV48h-Es/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Butterfly Dam [part 2]
Originally streamed on Twitch on March 15, 2026.
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Butterfly Dam ramps up the guest goal and gives us a fairly challenging terrain to work through. The large dam in the center with a retention lake behind and stream below gives us a good landscape to build from and sets us up for lots of terrained rides. Lets build out the map and get 1400 guests.
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 Butterfly Dam or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:02 B&M Inverted Coaster
11:15 Top Spin
12:00 Chairlift
13:05 B&M Dive Coaster
18:00 Pathwork
19:52 Scrambler
21:20 Reworked Arrow Coaster
23:35 Log Flume")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Funtopia [part 1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/BeQaFs7VHdM/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Funtopia [part 1]
Originally streamed on Twitch on August 15, 2025.
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After the pain of Barony Bridge, weve reached the iconic Funtopia. Reminiscent of Kentucky Kingdom, we have 2 sections of map to work with split by a road down the middle. There are 2 coasters, both of which need some work but with a great start to guide us. Lets build out the map!
Check out MickanMans RCT Stations video about smooth coaster building. This is a great resource for building better rides:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HY4kvJvn0I&t=25s
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 Funtopia or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:07 Vekoma Boomerang Rebuild
2:03 Carousel
4:12 Gravity Group Wooden Coaster
8:52 Haunted House
10:22 Cycle Monorail
14:31 Gyro Drop
15:18 B&M Standup Rebuild
23:06 Gyro Drop Relocation
24:40 River Rapids
28:50 Schwarzkopf Shuttle Loop")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Pacific Pyramids [part 1]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/C0o7dJ0CrH4/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Pacific Pyramids [part 1]
Originally streamed on Twitch on February 8, 2025.
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Pacific Pyramids is a fairly easy scenario with lots of land available and a whole 4 years to complete the goal. We struggle a little bit getting the creative juices flowing, but theres some interesting opportunities for coasters and other rides throughout the map.
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 Pacific Pyramids or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:47 First Ride
2:26 Schwarzkopf Looping Coaster
6:39 Swinging Ship
8:01 Car Ride
10:10 S&S Tower
11:25 Caripro Suspended Coaster
14:33 Top Spin
15:56 Log Flume
25:40 B&M Inverted Coaster")
![Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Harmonic Hills [part 2]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DIWxznpSxtE/mqdefault.jpg "Real Life Theme Park Designer Plays RCT: Harmonic Hills [part 2]
Originally streamed on Twitch on June 13, 2026.
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Harmonic Hills is infamous and for good reason! You cant modify the landscape, change the ground texture, remove trees, or build above the treeline. And to top it all off, youre given a very limited selection of rides to start. Well take it all in stride, however, and build out the map with 6 coasters and a few other bits and pieces. Come along for the 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 Harmonic Hills or which scenario youre looking forward to!
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Log Flume
7:16 Mini Helicopters
9:08 Miniature Golf
11:25 Cleanup and Theming
25:45 Realtime Review
34:00 Before & After")
