Needing financial support to do an improved version of the game called Big Buck Hunter Pro, the developers contacted Raw Thrills in 2006. As a part of the agreement, Play Mechanix got a design role, while Raw Thrills took over the production and distribution. Raw Thrills was also involved with Big Buck Safari, which introduced hunting in Africa, as well as trophy hunting, which included animals such as zebras, elephants, hippos, and other big animals. They released Open Season in 2009, which added more animals to Pro. In 2010, a year later, Big Buck World was released to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Big Buck Hunter. It combined Open Season & Outback (the upgrade to Safari) into one cabinet.