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Roller Coaster Tier List

I've had the fortune of riding many roller coasters, a complete and updated list of which can be found on my Coaster-Count.com profile.

While I don't believe in ranking coasters directly, as I feel many coasters offer disparate experiences that don't directly compare to each other, I do still find it fun to try to sort them into buckets based on quality.

Here, then, are my thoughts on the coasters I've ridden, updated whenever I feel like it.

I do not rank coasters at a finer level of detail than the tiers. Coasters within a tier are listed in order of when I first rode them. Click on any to see more details. The geography listed under each park is the closest location I feel is useful. It's not necessarily the actual jurisdiction the park is located in.

Best

My favorite coaster.

Special

Coasters that hold a special place in my heart.

Elite

A compelling case can be made that any one of these coasters is the best in the world.

Flagship

World-class rides that could easily be the best ride even at a good park.

Marathon-able

Great rides that I enjoy re-riding repeatedly.

Worthwhile

Good rides that are worth waiting in a long line for more than once.

Decent

Rides that are worth waiting for at least once.

Skippable

Rides that can easily be skipped without missing much.

Bad

I do not recommend these coasters.

Unremarkable

Kiddie rides, family rides, unnotable defunct rides, or other coasters I just don't care enough to have an opinion about.