Graton Resort & Casino Stages World Premiere of Aristocrat Gaming’s Buffalo Super Rush

Graton Resort & Casino gave players first access to Aristocrat Gaming’s Buffalo Super Rush with a world premiere event at the Sonoma County property. Guests responded with audible calls of “Buffalooo!” across the floor as the new title debuted. The celebration included a free pull event that distributed a share of $110,000 in cash prizes. The game now begins rollout to casinos across North America.

According to reporting by Indian Gaming, the launch reflects sustained demand for the Buffalo franchise. Kurt Gissane, Chief Revenue Officer of Aristocrat Gaming, stated that the title advances the series with updated features. “The Buffalo franchise is one of the most loved and most played game franchises in the world,” said Gissane. “Now with Buffalo Super Rush, we are taking the entertainment to a new level, combining what players have loved about Buffalo for years with modern mechanics and game play for an all-new game to enjoy.”

Lana Rivera, President of Graton Resort & Casino, tied the event to the property’s competitive positioning. “Hosting the world premiere of Buffalo Super Rush underscores our commitment to bringing Graton guests the newest and most exciting gaming experiences first,” added Rivera. “We continuously aim to deliver the best gaming experience in Northern California, and bringing standout new games and experiences to Graton is an important part of how we continue to raise the bar for our guests.”

Core Game Mechanics

Buffalo Super Rush appears exclusively on Aristocrat Gaming’s The Baron Upright cabinet. It merges the Buffalo franchise with the Cash Collect mechanic and deploys a quadruple metamorphic that operators can trigger individually or in combination. Tiered Super features boost each bonus round and open a path to the grand jackpot.

Four named bonus elements drive play: Extra Spins triggered by diamonds or coins; Extra Reels that expand the matrix from 5×7 to as large as 5×9 in Super mode; Extra Power that awards 2x or 3x multipliers on the active grid; and Extra Symbols that can insert two or, in Super version, three cash-on-reels prizes into a single position.

What the Premiere Reveals

The controlled debut at Graton followed by phased North American distribution shows suppliers and operators collaborating on sequenced market entry to maximize initial visibility and data capture. Performance at this site will inform broader floor decisions on cabinet upgrades and franchise refreshes. Operators will watch whether the added mechanics sustain the Buffalo series’ long-term floor presence without cannibalizing existing titles.

Reporting: Indian Gaming

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