Buffalo King Megaways Slot Review

RTP: 96.52%
Risk level: High
Top win potential: 5,000x
Grid layout: —
Ways to win: 200,704 Megaways
Release date: 29/04/2021

Posted 13/09/2026

Ways Counter Shifts Mid-Tumble in Buffalo King Megaways

The ways counter never settles. Across one captured session the Megaways plaque reads 50,400 on a base spin, then 5,760, then 4,800, and mid-tumble in Free Spins it drops to 12 and 20 while streaked symbols are still falling into place. Buffalo King Megaways rebuilds its pay-way figure after every cascade step within a single spin, not just between spins, so the volatility sits visible in the corner of the screen throughout. Six variable reels hold up to 200704 ways at full stretch; Pragmatic Play bolts on Ante Bet, a 100x buy-in, and multiplying Wilds of 2x, 3x and 5x in the bonus. High volatility, as the badge itself says, and the readout proves it live.

How to play

Buffalo King Megaways sets 6 reels of variable height against a Western prairie. The aim: land symbol strings left to right across up to 200704 Megaways, or trigger the Free Spins round. Each spin repeats one loop: set a stake, spin, watch the Tumble chain, decide again.

Enter and set the bet

Open the splash screen and press the round arrow button to enter the base game. Use the minus and plus buttons beside the spin button to set a total bet; every symbol payout is a multiplier of that total bet.
Ante Bet or Buy Free Spins

Optional: switch Ante Bet on to double the natural chance of Free Spins at a higher cost per spin, or press Buy Free Spins to trigger the round at 100x the current bet. The two options exclude each other.
Spin and run the Tumble

Press the spin button, or hold SPACE for Turbo Spin. Matching symbols on adjacent reels from the leftmost reel pay; winning symbols vanish, the Tumble drops new ones in, and the Megaways counter recalculates until no win remains.
Reach and play Free Spins

Four or more Scatter coin symbols anywhere award 12, 17 or 22 Free Spins. During the round each Wild carries a random Multiplier of 2x, 3x or 5x, and 3 or more Scatter symbols award a Retrigger of +5 spins. Wins cap at 5000x bet.

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Ways to play

Buffalo King Megaways cycles between a base state with cascading wins and a bonus state entered via scatters or purchase. These modes alter win evaluation, symbol behavior, and cost, shifting the rhythm from continuous tumbles in the desert day to a night-time sequence where wild multipliers compound payouts.

Base Game

Six variable-height reels produce a fresh number of ways to win on every spin, up to a maximum of 200704. Any winning combination is paid and its symbols vanish; the Tumble Feature refills the gaps and recalculates the ways continuously until no new win lands, summing all tumbles into one payout.
Free Spins

Landing four or more medallion BONUS symbols anywhere triggers the round, awarding 12, 17 or 22 spins depending on the number hit. The background shifts from day to night, and WILD symbols on reels 2–5 accumulate multipliers of 2x, 3x or 5x that multiply together for the total win of each tumble sequence. Landing three or more scatters adds another five spins, with no limit on retriggers.
Ante Bet / Double Chance to Win

This raises the bet multiplier from 20x to 25x, doubling the natural chance of entering Free Spins by increasing the frequency of BONUS symbols on the reels. The paytable values are unaffected. When enabled, the option to buy free spins is disabled; the two states are mutually exclusive.
Buy Free Spins

This bypasses natural triggering by instantly launching the round for a cost of 100x the current total bet. The game randomly awards 12, 17 or 22 spins, matching the tiers of the standard scatter trigger. It remains unavailable whenever the Ante Bet is active.

Symbols and their payouts

Symbol	Symbol role	x2	x3	x4	x5	x6
Buffalo / bison	High	1.00	2.00	4.00	10.00	20.00
Bald eagle	High		0.75	1.25	2.50	6.25
Cougar / mountain lion	High		0.50	0.75	1.25	3.75
Grey wolf	High		0.30	0.50	0.75	1.50
Moose	High		0.30	0.50	0.75	1.50
A	Low		0.20	0.30	0.50	1.00
K	Low		0.20	0.30	0.50	1.00
Q	Low		0.10	0.20	0.40	0.75
J	Low		0.10	0.20	0.40	0.60
10	Low		0.10	0.20	0.40	0.60
WILD	Wild
BONUS	Bonus			5.00	20.00	100.00

Themes

CreaturesBig game huntingWestern

Features

Ante Bet
Free Spins
Megaways
Multiplier
Retrigger
Scatter
Tumble
Wild

Bonuses

Bonus buy: Yes · Cost 100.00x
Increased ante: 1.25x

Ways to buy the bonus

Standard pick Buy Free Spins Cost 100.00x

Supported devices

Autoplay mode: Yes

Stake range

Smallest stake permitted – Max bet allowed: 0.20 – 300.00

Stake currency: USD

Where to play

1XBET

A $550 welcome package with 80 free spins spans five deposits. Matches step down from 100 percent on the first to 50 percent on the rest, capped at $150, then $100; the last four release 20 spins each. Minimum deposit is $10; wagering runs 35 times within seven days.
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