Pragmatic Play
Buffalo King Megaways
Slots · Released April 29, 2021
Its 96.52% return sits above the 96.5% median across the 756 Pragmatic Play titles in our catalogue.
Against everything released in 2021, where the median is 96.23%, it lands above the middle of the field.
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Buffalo King Megaways at a glance
96.52%
RTP
High
Volatility
5,000x
Max win
Megaways
Pays by
Play the Buffalo King Megaways demo
Virtual credits only. 18+/19+ depending on your province.
Demo play uses virtual credits only. No money is wagered and nothing can be won.
How Buffalo King Megaways pays
The game runs on 6 reels that vary between 2 and 8 rows.
The symbol count per reel is redrawn on every spin, so the number of ways to win changes constantly, commonly reaching 117,649 at maximum. Wins pay for adjacent matching symbols from the leftmost reel.
Long stretches without meaningful wins are normal, and most of the return is concentrated in the bonus round. The published return figure is a long-run average that individual sessions rarely resemble.
The ceiling is 5,000x the stake, so a $1 spin caps at $5,000.
Budget for 300 or more spins at a stake small enough to survive a dry run, since the base game alone will not sustain the balance.
It is the 21 of 64 2021 releases from Pragmatic Play that we track .
What Buffalo King Megaways actually does
Buffalo King Megaways is tagged with 9 mechanics. Here is what each one means in play.
Free Spins
Free spins run without deducting from your balance, and the round usually carries a modification the base game does not have, such as added multipliers or extra wilds. The number awarded is normally tied to how many scatters landed to trigger it.
Megaways
The number of symbols per reel is redrawn each spin, so the count of winning ways changes constantly, often up to 117,649. Wins pay for matching symbols on adjacent reels from the leftmost reel, without fixed paylines.
Buy Bonus
The buy option skips the wait for scatters by charging a fixed multiple of your stake to enter the bonus round directly, commonly between 60x and 100x. It is restricted or unavailable in several regulated markets, so the button may not appear depending on where you play.
Multiplier
A multiplier increases the value of a win by a set factor. Games differ in where it applies: some attach it to individual symbols, others to the whole spin, and many raise it progressively during a bonus round.
Wild
A wild stands in for most paying symbols to complete a line that would otherwise fall short. It usually cannot replace scatters or bonus symbols, so it helps with regular wins rather than with triggering the bonus round.
Scatter
Scatter symbols count wherever they land, ignoring paylines and reel positions. In most games they are the trigger for free spins, and in some they also pay on their own.
Tumble
After a win the symbols involved are removed and new ones drop into the gaps, allowing a fresh win from the same spin. The chain repeats until no new combination forms, and many games raise a multiplier with each successive tumble.
Ante Bet
The ante option raises your stake by a set percentage, commonly 25 percent, in exchange for improved odds of triggering the bonus round. It changes the frequency of the trigger, not the size of what the bonus pays.
Jackpot
A jackpot sits outside the normal paytable and is awarded through its own trigger, often a dedicated symbol collection or a bonus wheel. Fixed jackpots pay a set amount, while progressive ones grow from a share of every stake until someone wins.
Setting and presentation
Animals. Wildlife imagery on the reels, from farm animals to big game, usually with the higher paying symbols reserved for the more dramatic species.
Nature. Landscapes, forests and seasons rendered without a narrative, generally a calmer presentation than the action themes.
Western. Frontier towns, outlaws and saloons, with bonus rounds often built around a shootout or a chase.
Also tagged: Buffalo, American.
Before you spin Buffalo King Megaways
- 1
Set your stake
Use the stake control to pick a level you can repeat for a full session. In demo mode the credits are virtual, so treat the figure as a rehearsal for real stakes rather than a score.
- 2
Know how it pays
The symbol count per reel is redrawn on every spin, so the number of ways to win changes constantly, commonly reaching 117,649 at maximum. Wins pay for adjacent matching symbols from the leftmost reel.
- 3
Match the session to the volatility
Budget for 300 or more spins at a stake small enough to survive a dry run, since the base game alone will not sustain the balance.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Bass Blast | Pragmatic Play | 96.5% | high | 5,000x | 2026-07-06 |
| Golden Retriever | Pragmatic Play | 96.52% | high | 5,000x | 2026-08-20 |
| The Dog House Megaways 1000 | Pragmatic Play | 96.5% | high | 25,000x | 2026-07-13 |
| Smoke'Em | Pragmatic Play | 96.5% | high | 50,000x | 2025-12-21 |
| Bear Patrol | Peter & Sons | 96.2% | high | 5,000x | 2026-08-20 |
| Super Stampede | Betsoft | 96.04% | high | 10,000x | 2026-08-13 |
Selected by provider, shared mechanics and a comparable return profile, not by popularity.
Buffalo King Megaways questions
What is the RTP of Buffalo King Megaways?
Buffalo King Megaways runs at a published return to player of 96.52%. That figure is a long-run average measured over millions of spins, not a target for any single session.
Can I play Buffalo King Megaways for free?
Yes. The demo on this page runs the game with virtual credits, with no deposit or signup. Nothing can be won, and nothing is wagered.
What is the maximum win on Buffalo King Megaways?
The ceiling is 5,000x the stake, so a $1 spin caps at $5,000. Wins of that size are extremely rare and should not be treated as a realistic outcome.
Written by Tasho Tashev
Slots & Crypto-Casino Editorial Author
Tasho Tashev covers slot mechanics and provider-published RTP/volatility data across an independent portfolio of game guides, with this site tracking new slot and instant-game releases for players in Canada.