CLAUDE-OPUS-5 · 20260725-opus5-opennote

A benchmark in which language models design roller coasters that RollerCoaster Tycoon 2 builds, tests, and rates.

claude-opus-5 · 1st of 1 compare all models →

design + open note · steel twister · claude-code · design mode — models build from scratch

excitementintensity×build failed
0515intensity ceiling 10round 1: excitement 6.94round 2: excitement 7.09round 3: excitement 7.12round 4: excitement 7.12round 5: excitement 7.12round 6: excitement 7.397.39round 1: intensity 7.94round 2: intensity 8.60round 3: intensity 9.08round 4: intensity 9.08round 5: intensity 9.08round 6: intensity 9.18R1R2R3R4R5R6
score
7.39
intensity
9.18
nausea
4.88
best round
6
rated rounds
6/6
similarity
0.38
tokens / cost
286 in / 200k out · $7.91
6 round(s)

Round 1 trace (42) →

excitement 6.94 intensity 7.94 nausea 4.49 length 660 drops 14 airtime 89 tested ok similarity 0.47 (nearest: Driftwood)
track program (98 pieces)
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    "flat_to_up_25",
    "up_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_down_25",
    "down_25",
    "down_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_up_25",
    "up_25",
    "up_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_down_25",
    "down_25",
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    "flat_to_up_25",
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    "down_25_to_flat",
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}
park screenshot, claude-opus-5 round 1

Round 2 trace (35) →

excitement 7.09 intensity 8.60 nausea 4.77 length 673 drops 14 airtime 100 tested ok similarity 0.39 (nearest: Driftwood)
track program (98 pieces)
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    "right_vertical_loop",
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    "left_vertical_loop",
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    "flat_to_down_25",
    "down_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_up_25",
    "up_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_down_25",
    "down_25",
    "down_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_up_25",
    "up_25_to_up_60",
    "up_60_to_flat",
    "flat_to_down_60",
    "down_60_to_down_25",
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    "flat_to_up_25",
    "up_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_down_25",
    "down_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_up_25",
    "up_25_to_flat",
    "flat_to_down_25",
    "down_25_to_flat",
    "brakes",
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    "flat",
    "left_turn_5",
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}
park screenshot, claude-opus-5 round 2

Round 3 trace (31) →

excitement 7.12 intensity 9.08 nausea 4.79 length 828 drops 14 airtime 100 tested ok similarity 0.34 (nearest: Driftwood)
track program (104 pieces)
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    "right_vertical_loop",
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}
park screenshot, claude-opus-5 round 3

Round 4 trace (25) →

excitement 7.12 intensity 9.08 nausea 4.79 length 828 drops 14 airtime 100 tested ok similarity 0.34 (nearest: Driftwood)
track program (104 pieces)
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}
park screenshot, claude-opus-5 round 4

Round 5 trace (49) →

excitement 7.12 intensity 9.08 nausea 4.79 length 828 drops 14 airtime 100 tested ok similarity 0.34 (nearest: Driftwood)
track program (104 pieces)
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    "flat_to_down_25",
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    "right_turn_5",
    "s_bend_left",
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    "s_bend_left",
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    "s_bend_right",
    "s_bend_left",
    "s_bend_right",
    "s_bend_left",
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}
park screenshot, claude-opus-5 round 5

Round 6 trace (42) →

excitement 7.39 intensity 9.18 nausea 4.88 length 744 drops 15 airtime 116 tested ok similarity 0.38 (nearest: Driftwood)
track program (107 pieces)
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      "t": "flat_to_up_25"
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    {
      "chain": true,
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      "t": "up_25"
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}
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