Hersheypark Drops Most Exciting 2018 Hint So Far - Is A Coaster On The Way?

We are now four clues into Hersheypark's teaser campaign for their 2018 attraction, and this week's hint is by far the most exciting to date.  The clues started at the end of June with a hint that made it pretty clear (to me, at least) that the expansion will be taking place within The Boardwalk, Hersheypark's water park.

I haven't covered the subsequent clues on NPN, so let's take a look at what I've missed.  The second week's clue was "there is a light at the end of the tunnel," which I can only take to mean that whatever the attraction is it will have a tunnel.  The third week was "it's a race to the finish," which got me thinking maybe this was going to be a popular mat racing water slide.  That would have the capacity needed in a busy park like The Boardwalk.

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Now here is this week's clue.  Go ahead and take a moment to figure it out.  Go!

Okay well if you didn't get it yet, the clue reads "this makes number fourteen."  Now that's exciting because Hersheypark currently has 13 roller coasters, so now it stands to reason that the park will debut their 14th in 2018.

But, considering how the the park is heavily hinting toward The Boardwalk expanding next year, I would wager that we could see a water coaster added - not a traditional wood or steel one.  Not that that's a bad thing, as water coasters a very popular at parks across the globe.

If we run with the water coaster idea then the thought of having a tunnel makes sense, but the racing aspect feels a bit off, unless the park is going to actually add two racing water coasters!  Or perhaps a water coaster and a mat racing slide?  Originally, the park's website had "attractions," plural, in the webpage description, however I just noticed that it now says "attraction."  Interesting.

Things are getting exciting!