Buffalo Blitz Slot (Playtech)

The Buffalo Blitz slot takes place on 6 reels, 4 rows and 4,096 ways to win. Known as the AllWays engine, winning combinations are formed when matching symbols appear on successive reels, in any position, beginning from the leftmost reel. For the animal symbols, 2 or more are needed whilst it’s 3 or more for all others.

Bets-wise, you can play Buffalo Blitz from 40p to £200 a spin. At Casumo and LeoVegas for example, the max bet limit is set to £10 and £20 respectively so it will vary from casino site to casino site. To change your bet, use the plus and/or minus buttons below the reels or from the ‘Coins’ icon on mobile. For players outside the UK, Autoplay is available which allows up to 99 auto spins. There is also a Turbo Mode outside the UK.

When it comes to returns, the Buffalo Blitz RTP rate is 95.96%. This is marginally under the 96% online slots average rate. With a 94.01% RTP version also available, you’ll generally find the higher rate used at online casinos in the UK.

High volatility, expect a winning combination every 4.68 spins as the hit frequency rate is 21.38%. Triggering the solitary bonus feature will occur every 132.13 spins to be precise (on average).

Finally, the Buffalo Blitz slot comes with 13,373 times bet max wins (13,373.375 x bet to be exact). With bigger wins coming from the wild multipliers in the free spins, the max win probability is 1 in 3 billion spins. Winning 1,000 times your total bet or higher will take approximately 194,818 spins to achieve.

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With a Native American/buffalo theme, the Buffalo Blitz slot takes you to the prairies in North America. Based on the American bison/buffalo, the game was inspired by Aristocrat’s Buffalo slot and WMS’ Raging Rhino which are both popular land-based slot machines found in Las Vegas.

With a moody/thunderous sky and green grasslands forming the backdrop, the soundtrack could have been produced by Hans Zimmer as it has a classical feel and is quite uplifting and powerful. Despite the game being released on the 1^st of July 2016, it looks superb in my opinion.

On the reels, you will see low-value A, K, Q, J, 10 and 9 royals (3 or more are required for a win). Then you have a variety of wild animals including bears, elks, raccoons, big cats and, of course, buffalos.

The buffalo symbol is the highest paying awarding 7.5 times your total bet for 6 in combination. The high-paying buffalo also appears stacked on all 6 reels for bigger wins. Remember there are 4,096 ways to win so those payouts can be big.

Buffalo Blitz has 2 special symbols. You have the Diamond Wild symbol which appears on reels 2 through 6 and substitutes for all paying symbols. The other is the Free Games Scatter which triggers the Free Games feature when 3 or more land anywhere on a base game spin. Below is a list of symbol payouts and functions:

• 10/9: 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 0.5, 2 or 2.5 x bet
• Q/J: 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.25, 1.5, 2 or 3 x bet
• A/K: 3, 4, 5 or 6 = 0.5, 1, 2.5 or 3.75 x bet
• Bear/Elk: 2, 3, 4 or 5 = 0.25, 1, 2, 3.75 or 5 x bet
• Big Cat/Raccoon: 2, 3, 4 or 5 = 0.375, 2.25, 3.75, 5 or 6.25 x bet
• Buffalo: 2, 3, 4 or 5 = 1, 3.75, 5, 6.25 or 7.5 x bet
• Diamond Wild: Substitutes, appears on reels 2-6 + has multipliers in free spins
• Free Games Scatter: 3+ triggers Free Games feature

Buffalo Blitz Mobile

Using the latest technology to allow play on any device (HTML5), the Buffalo Blitz slot game can be played on desktop, mobile and tablet devices. This includes those operating on Android and iOS systems.

With just 1 bonus feature, Buffalo Blitz focuses on the Free Games feature. Beginning with up to 100 free spins, Diamond Wilds contain multipliers up to 5x. There are also unlimited extra free spins up for grabs.

Free Games

The Free Games feature is triggered by landing 3 or more Free Games Scatter symbols anywhere during a base game spin. 3, 4, 5 or 6 scatters will result in 8, 15, 25 or 100 free spins respectively.

The Diamond Wild symbol takes on an added function during the free spins. As well as substituting for paying symbols, the Diamond Wild comes with multipliers of 2x, 3x or even 5x. Winning combinations involving a Diamond Wild will see the multiplier applied to the win.

Finally, unlimited retriggers are possible for infinite free spins. 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 Free Games Scatters will result in 5, 8, 15, 25 or 100 extra free spins, respectively.

A real cult favourite, the Buffalo Blitz slot is the reason you see many buffalo-themed games these days. I liken it to Play 'n GO's Book of Dead slot which was based on a land-based classic (Book of Ra Deluxe) and has inspired many clones. 

With 4,096 ways to win, the game is pretty mundane truth be told. Visually, it’s suitable but the soundtrack is pretty impressive. The Free Games feature begins with up to 100 free spins. Wins involving the Diamond Wild will see multipliers up to 5x applied to wins. With unlimited retriggers, this simple yet high-paying slot has become one of Playtech’s flagship titles.

With 13,373 times bet max wins, the RTP is fractionally below the 96% average. That said, Buffalo Blitz is well worth trying your luck at. If you like the theme, Buffalo Stack ‘n’ Sync from Hacksaw Gaming and Bison Battle by Push Gaming are recommended.

Due to its popularity, Playtech has created various sequels and spin-offs including Buffalo Blitz 2 and a Megaways version. Below is a table highlighting all the Buffalo Blitz slot series games:

The Buffalo Blitz slot review was written by Chris Taylor from our OLBG Expert team who has written over 10,000 slot game reviews in an iGaming career spanning over 2 decades. It was then verified/checked by Jenny Mason, our prime Slot reviewer who has 17+ years working in online gambling, top UK brands. 

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