Choose this game if you like animal, hunting and Western themes on a grid that changes size. Buffalo King Megaways runs on six reels with a variable-height grid. Reels 1 and 6 show up to 7 symbols, reels 2 to 5 up to 8, and up to 200,704 ways are recalculated each spin. A win needs at least 2 matching symbols, and each tumble clears the winners and refills the gaps.
Pick the Ante Bet if you want more Free Spins triggers, or buy the round if you want it at once, but not both. Four or more BONUS symbols start Free Spins, and three or more during the round add 5 spins each time. Wilds on reels 2 to 5 carry a 2x, 3x or 5x multiplier, and these multiply across one tumble sequence.
Know the return
Useful before you pick a bet size or compare this slot with others in the lobby.
| What you check | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player | 96.49% / 96.50% / 96.52% |
| Volatility | High |
| Maximum win multiple | x5,000 |
| Max win at max bet | A$1,500,000 |
| Release date | 29/04/2021 |
Three screens below
After this section you will have seen both palettes and the free spins screen.
Choosing the bonus buy means paying 100 times the bet, so at a bet of A$2 the price is A$200 and moves with the stake.
| Ante Bet | Amount paid | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins for 100x the bet | x100 · A$200 | – |
Read the RTP before you play. It is the share of each staked amount the slot pays back over time, shown per A$100 staked. The version Crownplay runs is shown in the game rules.
| Payback level | RTP | Provider default |
|---|---|---|
| Edition 1 | 96.52% | Supported |
| Edition 2 | 96.50% | No |
| Edition 3 | 96.49% | No |
Buffalo King Megaways features
After this, you will know how each bonus starts and what it costs.
Land 4 or more BONUS symbols anywhere to start Free Spins: 12 spins for 4, 17 for 5, 22 for 6. 3 or more BONUS symbols add 5 spins, with unlimited retriggers. WILDs on reels 2-5 carry 2x, 3x or 5x multipliers. They multiply together in one tumble sequence.
Base gameExtra spins
Switch on Ante Bet to play at 25x your bet instead of 20x. It doubles the chance of triggering Free Spins and brings more BONUS symbols. The paytable stays the same. Buy Free Spins is off while Ante Bet is on.
Normal 20x betDouble trigger chance
Choose Buy Free Spins to pay 100x your current total bet and start Free Spins at once. The outcome randomly awards 12, 17 or 22 spins, the same tiers as a natural trigger. The option is disabled while Ante Bet is on.
Base gameFree Spins now
Spin the 6-reel Megaways grid. Reels 1 and 6 hold up to 7 symbols, reels 2 to 5 up to 8, and up to 200704 ways are recalculated each spin. Winning symbols tumble away and refill, with ways recalculated after each tumble. The palette is daytime desert.
Before any spinTumble wins
Buffalo King Megaways flow
Not knowing what a spin costs or when it pays is the worry this section removes.
Pick a total bet from A$0.20 up to A$300 before the reels start. Every payout in the paytable is based on the stake you choose, so check the bet first.
Wins form from matching symbols on neighbouring reels, across up to 200,704 ways. After a win, winning symbols tumble away, new ones fall in, and the ways are counted again.
Base game runs on Tumble and Megaways, and a spin can tumble several times. Wild, Scatter, Multiplier and Retrigger link to the Free Spins round.
Four BONUS symbols anywhere on the grid start Free Spins with 12 spins. Five give 17 spins and six give 22 spins, and the background turns to a starry night palette.
Decide your spending limit before the first spin, because the volatility is high. Results can swing widely between sessions, and no one can tell in advance when the bonus will land.
Payout values
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.20, and more matching symbols pay more.
| Reel picture | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ | 6+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo / bison | A$0.40 | A$0.80 | A$2 | A$4 |
 Bald eagle | A$0.15 | A$0.25 | A$0.50 | A$1.25 |
 Cougar / mountain lion | A$0.10 | A$0.15 | A$0.25 | A$0.75 |
 Grey wolf | A$0.06 | A$0.10 | A$0.15 | A$0.30 |
 Moose | A$0.06 | A$0.10 | A$0.15 | A$0.30 |
 Ace | A$0.04 | A$0.06 | A$0.10 | A$0.20 |
 King | A$0.04 | A$0.06 | A$0.10 | A$0.20 |
 Queen | A$0.02 | A$0.04 | A$0.08 | A$0.15 |
 Jack | A$0.02 | A$0.04 | A$0.08 | A$0.12 |
 Ten | A$0.02 | A$0.04 | A$0.08 | A$0.12 |
Demo basics
Crownplay keeps the demo and the real game apart, so you choose when to stake.
Pick the demo to learn the rounds, since it needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs a Crownplay account and you must be 18 or older.
Play for realDecide your session budget before the first spin, since nobody can tell you how often the bonus round arrives. The Free Spins in Buffalo King Megaways are random, and the result of one session can land far above or far below the RTP. The RTP describes averages over very long play, not the evening you are having tonight.
Read the game rules before you stake, because the RTP version running in this lobby is shown only there. Buffalo King Megaways carries more than one RTP version, and the rules name the one you are playing. Check it once, then keep it in mind when you compare the RTP figures on this page.
Plan around your usual session, not the top prize, because the maximum win of Buffalo King Megaways is a ceiling reached very rarely. The figure marks the highest payout the game allows, so it shows the range of the game rather than an expected result. Set your limits before the first spin and stick to them.
Buffalo King Megaways Questions
Short answers clear up doubts about free spins, bet sizes, the first spin and volatility before you play.
Land four or more BONUS symbols anywhere on the grid and Free Spins begin. Four BONUS symbols give 12 spins, five give 17 and six give 22. Three or more during the feature add 5 spins each time, and retriggers have no limit.
Pick a bet between A$0.20 and A$300, the lowest and highest allowed here. The examples on this page use A$0.20, A$1 and A$2. A higher bet raises every payout in money, and the top win scales with it.
Read the paytable first, since it shows symbol payouts at A$0.20, the lowest bet. The Tumble Feature removes winning symbols and refills the grid, so one spin can include several tumbles. Learn how Free Spins and multipliers work before you raise the bet.
Plan for high volatility, because wins can be rare and then large. The largest win is a multiple of the bet, so bet size sets the cash ceiling. Nobody can know in advance when a big win lands or how a session ends.
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Crownplay Casino is for players aged 18+. Get help from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Set a session budget before the first spin on Buffalo King Megaways, and treat it as the most you will lose.
Decide your stop point before you play, including after a win, because a big win can tempt you to keep betting.
Choose deposit and loss limits in your account before you play Buffalo King Megaways, so a bad run stops at a limit you picked.
Take a break when the game stops being fun, and self-exclude through BetStop if you cannot keep to your limits.
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