Buffalo King Megaways Online Slot Machines at BoaBet Casino
The vast American prairies come to life in this innovative game from Pragmatic Play, which was released in September 2020.
This title builds on the original ‘Buffalo King’ concept and incorporates the Megaways mechanism, licensed from Big Time Gaming, which offers up to 200,704 winning combinations across six reels. Hu-BoaBet presents this high-volatility slot, designed for Hungarian players looking for the chance to win big through cascading reels and an unlimited multiplier system available during free spins.The game has a return-to-player (RTP) rate of 96.06%, and the maximum win can reach 5,000 times the stake, making it one of the riskier options in the animal-themed games category.
Paytable for symbols in Buffalo King Megaways
|
Symbol |
6 of a kind |
5 of a kind |
4 of a kind |
3-of-a-kind |
|
Buffalo (Joker) |
50x |
20x |
10x |
5x |
|
Lion |
10x |
4x |
2x |
1x |
|
Bear |
2.5x |
1.5x |
1x |
0.5x |
|
Elch |
2x |
1x |
0.75x |
0.4x |
|
Adler |
1.5x |
0.75x |
0.5x |
0.3x |
|
Ass |
1x |
0.5x |
0.4x |
0.2x |
|
König |
0.9x |
0.4x |
0.3x |
0.15x |
|
Queen |
0.8x |
0.35x |
0.25x |
0.1x |
|
Jack |
0.7x |
0.3x |
0.2x |
0.1x |
|
Ten |
0.6x |
0.25x |
0.15x |
0.1x |
Basic game mechanics and gameplay
The game uses variable reel heights with two to seven symbols per column, resulting in between 324 and 200,704 winning combinations per spin.
Each winning combination triggers a cascade feature, in which the winning symbols disappear and new symbols slide into the empty spaces.This process continues until no further winning combinations are possible. Bets range from 0.20 to 100 credits per spin, making the game suitable for both conservative and aggressive betting strategies. The gold-framed bison acts as a wild symbol and substitutes for all standard symbols except the scatter symbols. During the base game, multiplier wilds occasionally appear with values between 2x and 5x, which apply to any combination they complete. If multiple multiplier wilds contribute to a win, their values are multiplied rather than added, creating exponential winning potential.
Bonus features and special mechanics
Four Scatter symbols bearing the inscription “FREE SPINS” on the reels are required to trigger the free spins.
Activating this feature awards 12 free spins with several significant enhancements:
- Progressive Multiplier: The unlimited multiplier starts at 1x and increases by +1 with every cascade; it is never reset between spins
- Additional Scatters: If three or four Scatters appear during the feature, +5 or +12 additional spins are awarded respectively
- Increased Wild Frequency: Multiplier Wilds appear more frequently during the bonus round
- Persistent mechanics: With each cascade, the current multiplier is retained until the feature ends
BoaBet users in Hungary can use the Ante Bet option to secure direct access to the bonus round; this increases the standard stake by 25% whilst doubling the scatter appearance rate.
Alternatively, the feature can be purchased for 100 times the base bet, granting players twelve free spins immediately.
Technical specifications and strategic considerations
The volatility is clearly on the high side, leading to longer periods without significant wins, interrupted by concentrated winning streaks.
The hit frequency is around 26%, meaning that roughly one in four spins results in a win. The mathematical structure favours patient play with sufficient funds, as the main winning potential is concentrated in the bonus feature, where unlimited multipliers can rise rapidly. The maximum winning potential reaches 5,000 times the stake over around 50 billion simulated spins; this occurs when the cascades continue during the free spins and the multipliers keep rising. The base game rounds generally deliver smaller but consistent wins whilst you build up to triggering the feature.The Ante Bet option reduces the average cost of triggering the bonus from around 400 times the stake to 200 times, which is statistically advantageous for players who prefer the frequency of the feature over a longer base game.