Buffalo King Megaways Slot Review

SlotTribe 250 Spin Test – Date: 9 November 2026 – Result: -128.80 – Bonuses: 0 – Biggest Win: 17x

Overview

Buffalo King Megaways takes Pragmatic Play’s successful Buffalo King formula and throws Megaways mechanics into the mix. Set across six reels with over 200,000 ways to win, the slot combines cascading wins, expanding reel heights, multiplier wilds and a Free Spins feature capable of awarding up to 22 spins. The whole game is built around landing that bonus and letting the multiplier wilds do the heavy lifting.

When Buffalo King Megaways is firing, the cascades can keep the reels moving and the bonus feature can quickly become dangerous. The problem is that without Free Spins, there isn’t a huge amount carrying the session. This is a slot that wants the feature to take centre stage, and if it stays hidden, things can become a grind.

SlotTribe Test Results to 1.00 Stake

100 Spins Profit/Loss: -50.23
250 Spins Profit/Loss: -128.80
Bonus Frequency: 0
Volatility Feel: High volatility with little feature activity

Mick’s Take

This one just never got going at all, even the bonus teases were few and far between. The best it could conjure up over 250 spins was a 17x, so pretty shit for this session.

RTP, Provider & Release Date

RTP: 96.52%
Provider: Pragmatic Play
Release Date: April 2021
Max Win: 5,000x

Gameplay & Features

Megaways Reels

Buffalo King Megaways uses expanding reel heights to create over 200,000 ways to win. Winning combinations are removed from the reels and replaced by new symbols, giving cascades the chance to continue building wins from a single spin.

Free Spins

Landing 4-6 Scatter symbols awards between 12 and 22 Free Spins while also paying up to 100x the stake. This is where most of the slot’s win potential lives.

Multiplier Wilds

During Free Spins, every Wild comes attached with a 2x, 3x or 5x multiplier. These multipliers are applied whenever the Wild forms part of a winning combination.

Free Spins Retriggers

Landing three or more Scatter symbols during Free Spins awards an additional five Free Spins. There is no cap on retriggers, giving the feature the chance to keep extending if the Scatters keep arriving.

Cascading Wins

Winning symbols disappear after a payout and new symbols fall into place. This allows multiple wins to be created from a single spin and adds a bit more life to the base game.

Volatility & Behaviour

Buffalo King Megaways is heavily feature-dependent. Mick’s Take shows exactly how frustrating it can be when the bonus refuses to cooperate. Even the teases were limited, which is never a good sign for a slot that leans so heavily on Free Spins.

The base game isn’t completely dead, but it doesn’t have enough punch to carry the session by itself. A highest win of just 17x from 250 spins tells its own story. When the bonus isn’t landing, Buffalo King Megaways feels stubborn, flat and capable of draining a balance without giving much back.

Graphics & Sound

Buffalo King Megaways sticks with the familiar American frontier theme. Buffalo, eagles, wolves and mountain scenery fill the reels while Pragmatic’s usual polished presentation keeps everything looking sharp. The soundtrack fits the theme nicely, though there isn’t anything particularly memorable about it.

What It Does Well

Strong Free Spins potential
Multiplier Wilds can create big wins
Megaways mechanics suit the theme
Cascading wins keep reels active
Well-presented frontier setting

What It Does Badly

Relies heavily on Free Spins
Base game can feel weak
Can go long periods without excitement
Bonus teases can be scarce
Poor sessions become hard work quickly

Who It’s For

Players who enjoy:
Pragmatic Play slots
Megaways mechanics
High volatility
Buffalo-themed slots
Free Spins hunting

SlotTribe Verdict

Buffalo King Megaways was a poor session from start to finish. Mick’s Take sums it up perfectly. Bonus teases were rare, the Free Spins never landed, and the biggest win the slot could manage was a miserable 17x. That’s simply not good enough for a game that relies so heavily on its bonus feature. We’ve seen slots rescued by a late feature plenty of times, but this wasn’t one of them. A final result of -128.80 tells the story of a slot that never really showed up.