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Buffalo King by Pragmatic Play at Hashlucky Casino

Pragmatic Play's high-volatility slot with 6 reels, 4096 ways to win, free spins, and a 96.06% RTP. Wins come bigger, less often.

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Buffalo King slots you into a western grid with big potential wins

4096 ways across the reels
Buffalo King is a western-themed slot set across 6 reels and 4 rows, released in 2020 by Pragmatic Play. You win on 4096 ways—matching symbols pay from left to right when they land adjacent on the reels. The grid features animals including buffalo, bald eagles, cougars, wolves and moose. High volatility means wins arrive less often but can be much bigger when they land. The base game runs on a wheat-field sunset backdrop with a scatter, wild and multiplier symbols to shape your payouts.
Play longer rounds for bigger chances
This slot suits you if you prefer the chance of larger wins over frequent payouts and can hold a stake for multiple spins without a return. The minimum bet is A$0.40 and you can wager up to A$60 per spin. High volatility makes it less suited to players seeking steady small wins or those with a tight session budget. The animal theme and multi-symbol scatter give you regular movement across the reels, but the spacing between your bigger hits depends on the rng, never on how long you have played or how much you have staked.
Buffalo King free spins unlock the bigger payouts
Free Spins reshape each round when they trigger. Land three or more scatter symbols on the reels and you enter the bonus round with free spins running on the same 6-reel grid. The scatter, wild and multiplier mechanics apply during free spins just as they do in the base game. Each spin in the bonus round can retrigger more free spins when new scatters land. The free spins feature is where the biggest wins concentrate; the volatility of the slot is most visible in the gap between base-game hits and bonus-round results.
Game specifications

Buffalo King specifications at a glance

Check the game's essential figures before you place your first bet.

Pragmatic Play

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Game studioPragmatic Play
RTP96.06%
Volatilityhigh
Reel layout6x4

A$5 625 000

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Top prizex93 750
Max win at max betA$5 625 000
Release date09/01/2020
One round explained

Play a spin and collect your payout

Before your first spin, understand exactly how the reels decide what you win or lose

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    Setting your bet size

    You set your stake from A$0.40 to A$60 before the reels turn. Each bet level changes your maximum payout across the 6 reels and 4 rows.

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    Buffalo King winning combinations

    The reels stop and three or more matching symbols across the grid form a win. Buffalo King pays with 4096 ways to win, so symbols connect left to right when they sit next to each other.

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    What multipliers unlock

    During the base game, the wheat field and sunset backdrop frame the animals across your spin. Multipliers can boost any winning combination that lands in that round.

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    When Free Spins start

    Scatter symbols landing on the reels trigger Free Spins, moving you into the bonus round where the bigger payouts come into reach.

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    Taking control before play

    You can set deposit limits, loss limits or session time reminders before you play to control your stakes and time spent. These tools stay active across all your sessions.

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Buffalo King symbol values

Buffalo King paytable at A$0.40 stake

These payouts apply when you stake A$0.40 per spin; more matching symbols across the reels increase your return.

Highest paying

On the reels3+
BuffaloBuffalo3+ A$0.80 · 6+ A$3
Bald EagleBald Eagle3+ A$0.60 · 6+ A$2.50
CougarCougar3+ A$0.60 · 6+ A$2.50

Standard symbols

On the reels3+
WolfWolf3+ A$0.40 · 6+ A$2
MooseMoose3+ A$0.40 · 6+ A$2
Bigger payouts unlock

When do free spins trigger?

Extra symbols unlock bigger wins

Free Spins mode activates as the bonus round, adding extra symbols to the reels and giving you chances to win the game's largest payouts without staking more on those spins.

Matching three symbols pays

The base game displays a 6 by 4 grid across all six reels. Three matching symbols align left to right on adjacent reels to form a payout. The wheat field stretches behind the reels against a sunset, and 4096 ways to win run across the grid.

Optional feature

Want to start the bonus round now?

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A$37.50 (x75)
Skip the base game and trigger free spins immediately. Costs A$37.50 at a A$0.50 stake, or 75 times your bet at any stake you choose.
Buffalo King without money

Playing Buffalo King both ways

Test the slot free, then play for real money when you're ready with your stake.

  1. 1

    Practice without stakes

    Spin the reels with unlimited virtual credits. You'll see every symbol combination, feature trigger and bonus round without risking your own money. The demo runs at the same speed and shows the same odds as the real game.

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  2. 2

    Real money, real winnings

    Place your stake from A$0.40 to A$60 per spin and keep any real winnings. Your balance changes with each outcome. You can walk away at any time or set limits on your play through responsible gambling tools.

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3 hard truths

Accept these three limits before spinning

The RTP is your only guarantee. Everything else—when bonuses hit, what you'll win today, how high you can climb—stays random.

When free spins arrive
The Free Spins bonus round arrives without warning. No trigger pattern exists that you can learn or predict. Each spin has its own chance, whether you've just played ten rounds or a hundred.
Don't count on the average
Your session result depends entirely on randomness, regardless of RTP. The 96.06% figure describes the long-term average across millions of spins. Your single session can land far above or far below it.
Buffalo King's ceiling sits out of reach
The maximum win of A$5,625,000 exists as a theoretical ceiling. Reaching it happens so rarely that planning around it makes no sense. Your typical winning session stays well below that figure.
Compare the series

Buffalo King sits between two newer games

Buffalo King Untamed Megaways offers 96.02% RTP with x10,000 maximum win; Buffalo King Megaways reaches 96.52% RTP and x5,000; the original Buffalo King holds 96.06% RTP and x93,750.

Buffalo King Untamed Megaways

Version nameBiggest payout
RTP96.02%
Biggest payoutx10 000
Year2024

Buffalo King Megaways

Version nameBiggest payout
RTP96.52%
Biggest payoutx5 000
Year2021

Buffalo King

Version nameBiggest payout
RTP96.06%
Biggest payoutx93 750
Year2020
Your long-run returns

96.06% RTP means A$96.06 returned per A$100 wagered

RTP is an average calculated over a very large number of spins and shows what a player gets back in the long run. The 96.06% figure applies only to the standard game played without buying free spins.

RTP 96.06% · Standard game

Game modeReturn per A$100
Return per A$100A$96.06
A$ house keeps per hundredA$3.94
5 things to know

Buffalo King: your questions answered

What if Buffalo King is too risky or too boring for me?
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Buffalo King runs on high volatility, which means wins come less often and can be much bigger. You'll see longer stretches between payouts, but when the reels line up, the amounts are worth the wait. This suits players who prefer fewer, larger wins over frequent small ones.
Where can I try Buffalo King without spending money?
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The demo section above plays Buffalo King for free. You won't win money in demo mode, but you'll see how the reels spin, how wins form across 4096 ways, and how the free spins bonus works. It's the best way to decide if the game suits you before your first real spin.
Can I buy free spins in Buffalo King, and what does it cost?
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Yes, you can buy free spins in Buffalo King. At a stake of A$0.50, the cost is A$37.50. The price changes with your stake: it always costs 75 times your current bet. Buying free spins skips the wait for scatters to land on the reels.
How long do I wait for Buffalo King free spins to start?
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Free spins trigger when scatters land on the reels during the base game. The bonus round activates as soon as the spin lands that scatter symbols, or you can buy your way in without waiting. Once free spins begin, extra symbols become active to boost your chances of larger payouts.
How long has Buffalo King been around, and does it have other versions?
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Buffalo King launched in 2020 and has two other games in its series: Buffalo King Megaways from 2021, which carries an RTP of 96.52% and a max win of x5000, and Buffalo King Untamed Megaways from 2024, which pays 96.02% and reaches x10000. Each is a separate game with its own rules and payouts.
Buffalo King and gambling responsibility

Keep Buffalo King in balance

Gambling stays enjoyable only when it fits your budget and your time. These tools help.

Protect your bankroll first
Decide how much you can afford to lose before the session starts. Your budget shapes every spin, so set it once and stick to it across all your play.
Decide your stop point now
Wins can feel like the moment to chase more, but they signal the time to stop. Decide your exit point before the round begins, and honour it whether you're up or down.
Set deposit and loss caps
Hashlucky Casino lets you set deposit limits, loss limits and session time reminders on your account. Use these tools to enforce the boundaries you set.
When should play become a pause?
When Buffalo King stops being a break and starts feeling like an escape, pause or self-exclude. Gambling Help Online, Lifeline Australia and the National Self-Exclusion Register offer support.