The horizontal barrels contain bullseyes to hit.  On other rides of this type, hitting targets deactivates water effects, giving you safe passage. On Battle Galleons, hitting targets turns on more water effects, so it is an odd incentive.

Battle Galleons

Battle Galleons

30 July, 2009 by Gavin Seipelt

The horizontal barrels contain bullseyes to hit.  On other rides of this type, hitting targets deactivates water effects, giving you safe passage. On Battle Galleons, hitting targets turns on more water effects, so it is an odd incentive.

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