Tubularbowl

Tubularbowl is a retro-futuristic theme park ride manufactured by the American company Chance Rides. The ride was introduced in the 1960s and was initially called the "Space Age Tubular Bowl" or simply "Tubular Bowl". It was designed to resemble a space age-style bowl or cockpit, with a tubular tunnel-like structure that riders travel through.

The ride is a rare example of a pod-style gravity simulation ride. Riders are seated in individual pods, which are then accelerated to high speeds before entering a curved path. The pod's orientation changes as it rotates, creating a sensation of centrifugal force. The ride is characterized by a unique combination of linear and circular motion, resulting in a disorienting and thrilling experience.

The Tubular Bowl was initially marketed as a high-tech, otherworldly experience that would transport riders into a futuristic world. However, its popularity waned in the 1970s as interest in theme park rides shifted towards more conventional and accessible attractions. Today, the ride is regarded as a rare and collectible example of a unique architecture in the theme park industry.

As of 2020, only a handful of Tubular Bowls remain operational in the world, mainly at regional amusement parks or smaller theme parks. Its experimental design and relatively rare presence in modern amusement parks make it a notable artifact of the 1960s and 1970s theme park era, attracting the attention of historians and enthusiasts of amusement park history.