Tips to Score Big and More with Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin
Disney released some awesome information on how to play and kick some galactic butt on the newly refurbishment Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. The new enhancements make the experience even better and can score you some major points. These new details offer a fun, competitive edge that everyone can get into.
What’s Changed?
- Brand New Scene: Guests are greeted by an all‑new character: a friendly robot named Buddy, created by Walt Disney Imagineering and Pixar Animation Studios to join the Star Command team.
- As a support‑bot, Buddy helps prepare departing Space Rangers, and this is a great warm-up opportunity if you want to practice your aim before the true test begins.
- New Ride Vehicles and Hand-Held Blasters: Star Cruisers received a fresh new look inspired by the colors of Buzz Lightyear and Star Command, along with onboard video monitors that deliver real‑time scoring updates and other exciting features.
- Each vehicle is also equipped with new handheld blasters designed for better aim, making it easier for guests of all ages to jump into the action. With always‑on lasers, two distinct blaster colors per Star Cruiser, and new lighting, sound, and vibration effects, players can clearly see where they’re aiming, if their aim is correct, and when they hit the target.
Interactive Targets: The targets have been upgraded with new technology to let you know when you’ve hit them. You’ll also find that a few targets will randomly have a white or multicolor ring around them. That’s an important thing to look out for depending on your game strategy.
How to maximize your score?
Quick Tips for High Scoring Space Rangers:
• Aim for the center of every target to make each shot count.
• Harder to hit targets are worth more points, so don’t be afraid to go for the challenge.
• Watch for targets that light up or look different. These targets are worth extra.
• Try different strategies! There’s more than one path to Galactic Hero.
Watchout Tip:
- Check your blaster color! You’ll see either red or green. This color will also appear on a target whenever you hit the center so that you know you were successful.
- The greater the distance or more challenging to hit, the more they’re worth. Before you take the shot, double check that you’re aiming for the center.
Boost Your Score with Standout Targets
As you travel throughout the attraction, keep an eye out: you may spot a few targets that randomly illuminate with a white outer ring. Those targets are worth double their normal value when that happens, and it stays that way until they’re hit!
This boost is helpful on your mission, and even bigger when the ring is multicolor instead of white. The multicolor-ringed target is the most rare and valuable target in the game. It appears at random, in only one location at a time, and if it isn’t hit within a few seconds, it vanishes and reappears somewhere else.
Why Every Target Counts at the End of the Mission
The excitement doesn’t stop when the final shot is fired. As the mission comes to a close, every distinct target you’ve hit is tallied and contributes to a bonus added just before your final rank is revealed.
That means consistency really pays off. Hitting more unique targets throughout the attraction can deliver a satisfying score bump right at the end, rewarding Space Rangers who stay engaged from start to finish.
Choose Your Path: There’s More Than One Way to Level Up
Galactic Hero remains the top rank, but there’s no longer just one way to get there. Some Space Rangers rely on precision and difficult shots, while others focus on adaptability and timing.
Any one of these strategies offers a legitimate path to saving the universe, giving well-prepared and repeat guests the opportunity to chase legendary status in their own way, with their own style.
The ‘Secret Target’ Strategy
The original secret high-value targets remain with some new ones to discover, too. Their value has decreased, but the new hardware makes them easier to hit, and they can still be the backbone of a high score. Guests who memorized the locations from the original attraction can blast those targets repeatedly and quickly rack up points. And keep a lookout for some new secret target locations.
Illuminated Targets
Keep your eyes on the outer ring. Targets with a white outer ring are worth double their normal value, and a rare multicolor-ringed target is the single most valuable target in the game. Hitting it puts you well on your way to Galactic Hero and triggers a bonus limited-time mode with substantial scoring returns.
Bonus For Targets Hit
While this alone isn’t enough to reach Galactic Hero, this reward keeps in mind the players who try to hit as many targets as possible. At the end of the game, a score bonus is distributed based on the number of distinct targets you hit throughout the game, rewarding a wide-ranging play style.