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Gorilla Chief

WMS built Gorilla Chief on the Bluebird 1 cabinet back in 2010, and on units carrying the linked progressive, the jackpot isn't left to chance -- it's set to pay out before the meter clears $50 (mini) or $150 (maxi). Stack that against the Hot Hot Super Re-Spin, a 15x-line-bet add-on that locks reel 1 for two guaranteed re-spins when it lands stacked, and you've got a paid bonus sitting on top of an already-generous jackpot structure.

Gorilla Chief
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Fact sheet

  • Manufacturer: WMS (Williams / WMS Gaming) -- the brand credited on the physical cabinet and confirmed via URComped's cabinet locator listing and multiple refurbished-cabinet retailer listings. WMS Gaming was acquired by Scientific Games (now Light & Wonder, Inc.) in 2013, but Gorilla Chief itself ships and is sold/serviced under the WMS/Williams brand, not a Bally or SG Gaming brand.
  • Release: 2010
  • Cabinet: Primary confirmed cabinet: WMS Bluebird 1 (BB1) upright, single LCD monitor, SAS protocol, coinless $1-$100 bill acceptor -- confirmed by two refurbished-cabinet retailers (one also lists 251 lbs, standard 110V). A PS Auction listing independently corroborates a WMS Bluebird 2 'upright with topper' unit dated 2010 (serial W2270855). eBay listing titles (not independently fetchable) also indicate Bluebird 1.5, Bluebird 2, and Bluebird Meta versions were produced. The sequel 'Gorilla Chief II' runs on WMS's later Blade/BB3 cabinet, a distinct hardware generation.
  • RTP: unknown for the physical land-based cabinet -- WMS does not publicly publish RTP for this title, and RTP on WMS G+ era cabinets is typically casino/jurisdiction-configurable. Slot-review sites report contradictory figures: two sources cite 92.02%, while a third cites 96.01% -- but 96.01% is independently and specifically reported elsewhere as the RTP for the sequel Gorilla Chief 2, indicating that figure conflates the original with its sequel rather than describing this game. No regulatory filing or manufacturer paytable was found, so no single number is reported here.
  • Mechanic: must_hit_by

Known quirks

  • On Gorilla Chief units equipped with WMS's linked progressive jackpot, the meter is programmed to pay out before it clears $50 (the mini tier) or $150 (the maxi tier) -- a guaranteed must-hit-by ceiling. Not every physical unit carries this jackpot, but on ones that do, the meter's proximity to that ceiling is a real, publicly documented signal.
  • The 'Hot Hot Super Re-Spin' feature costs an additional 15x the line bet per two active lines, on top of the normal wager. If stacked identical symbols land on reel 1, that reel locks and the player is awarded two guaranteed free re-spins -- a paid, opt-in bonus layered on top of the base game.
  • Gorilla Chief is a confirmed, currently-tracked physical cabinet, not an online-only title: URComped's slot-machine locator shows it tagged by community members 91 times, with the most recent sighting logged at Flamingo Las Vegas, and other locations including Osage Casino and Cherokee Casino - Ramona.
  • The gorilla-face Wild symbol substitutes for all regular symbols except the Scatter, but by design it only appears on reels 2 through 5 -- it never lands on reel 1 -- a useful detail for identifying the paytable from a photo or short clip.

Recognition clues

  • WMS Bluebird 1 (BB1) upright cabinet with a single LCD monitor
  • A gorilla-face Wild symbol that substitutes for everything except the Scatter, but only ever lands on reels 2 through 5 -- never reel 1
  • Three Savannah scatter symbols on reels 1-3 trigger a 10-spin free-spins bonus, with extra Wilds added and retriggers possible
  • On jackpot-equipped units, mini and maxi progressive meters near the top of the cabinet, guaranteed to pay out before $50 and $150
  • A 'Hot Hot Super Re-Spin' betting option priced at 15x the line bet per two active lines

Photo checklist

  • Full cabinet shot showing the Bluebird 1 upright and single LCD screen
  • Close-up of the progressive jackpot meters, if the unit has them, showing the mini/maxi tiers
  • A reel-window shot catching the gorilla Wild symbol on reels 2 through 5
  • The Hot Hot Super Re-Spin betting prompt or paytable card, if visible
  • Three Savannah scatter symbols landing on reels 1-3, if you catch the free-spins trigger

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