In the Casino Night Zone, Max Gamble's new scheme is to offer holidays to Flickies' Island. The public aren't buying it, knowing it's Doctor Robotnik's hideout. However, Sonic recently defeated him and destroyed his base, so the gathered citizens are much more keen to part with their money and accept a holiday to the "tropical paradise". A few days later, the tourists arrive at the island on a boat, but Gamble is nowhere to be seen. As one of them wonders about being watched, they are suddenly attacked by a robot gorilla.