Buffalo King series explained
Buffalo King Megaways: Series, Editions and How They Differ
One core game, one Megaways upgrade — here's what actually changed between them.
Open the slot at partner casino- Win lines
- 200, 704 ways to win
- Average return
- 96.52%
- Volatility rating
- high
- Reels
- 6 reels
- Maximum win
- 5000x
No. Buffalo King Megaways is not a sequel in the traditional sense — it's Pragmatic Play's Megaways rework of the earlier fixed-ways game Buffalo King. No title called "Buffalo King Megaways 2" exists from this studio.
- Buffalo King (2018) uses fixed 4,096 ways on a 6x4 grid
- Buffalo King Megaways (2021) uses up to 200,704 ways with variable reel heights
- Buffalo King Untamed Megaways is a separate, later release in the same theme family
How the original Buffalo King became Buffalo King Megaways
Pragmatic Play released Buffalo King first, a straightforward 6x4 slot with a fixed 4,096 ways to win and a simpler free spins feature. It worked, but it played like most other buffalo-themed slots of its era: solid, predictable, without much variance in how the reels behaved from spin to spin.
Buffalo King Megaways arrived in April 2021 as a structural rebuild rather than a cosmetic refresh. The reel count stayed familiar, but each reel now drops a variable number of symbols per spin, pushing the ways to win up to 200,704 at the mechanic's ceiling. A tumble mechanic was added underneath — winning symbols clear and new ones fall in, letting single spins chain multiple wins.
The free spins feature changed shape too. Instead of a single progressive multiplier climbing with every cascade across the whole bonus round, Buffalo King Megaways gives wilds their own multiplier values — 2x, 3x, or 5x — that combine with each other within a single tumble sequence. It resets between spins rather than building indefinitely, which changes the rhythm of the bonus noticeably if you've played the original.
No further sequel carrying the exact "Buffalo King Megaways" name has followed. What exists instead is Buffalo King Untamed Megaways, a related but distinct title from the same studio and theme family, and separate buffalo-themed games from other providers that share visual ground but nothing under the hood.
Regional builds add another layer of variation. Some operators disable bonus buy or Ante Bet depending on local rules, and RTP configuration can shift slightly by market — the default sits at 96.52%, though third-party sources note lower operator-configured versions that aren't confirmed on the studio's own page. The core symbol set, reel mechanics, and feature structure stay identical across these builds; only the switches around them move.
What the 5,000x cap means in practice
Best case payout – C$
The 5,000x stake cap is a theoretical ceiling built into the math model, not a typical outcome. Most sessions land far below it, and reaching the cap depends on rare alignment of retriggers and stacked wild multipliers during free spins.
Buffalo King Megaways at a glance
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Reels | 0 |
| Paylines | 4 |
| Volatility | high |
| RTP | 96.52% |
| Max win | 5000x |
| Bet range | 0.2 – 125 |
| Released | 2021-04-29 |
RTP compared to the original Buffalo King
96.52%
Buffalo King Megaways runs a default RTP of 96.52%, a figure the earlier fixed-ways game didn't publish on the studio's own site. Third-party sources cite lower operator-configured versions, so it's worth checking the RTP shown in your casino's own game info before playing.
From fixed ways to Megaways
Pragmatic Play releases the original Buffalo King with a fixed 6x4 grid and 4,096 ways to win.
Buffalo King Megaways launches, replacing fixed ways with a variable Megaways reel structure and adding a tumble mechanic.
What sets the Megaways edition apart
- Variable symbols per reel driving up to 200,704 ways to win, versus the fixed 4,096 in the original Buffalo King
- Tumbling reels that clear winning symbols and drop new ones in, chaining wins within a single spin
- Free spins triggered by 4-6 bonus symbols, awarding 12-22 spins with retriggers for 3 or more bonus symbols
- Wilds in free spins carrying 2x, 3x, or 5x multipliers that combine within a tumble sequence rather than accumulating across the whole bonus
- Bonus buy priced at 100x stake, absent from the original Buffalo King
Common questions about the Buffalo King series
Does Buffalo King Megaways replace the original Buffalo King, or do both still run?
Both remain live products in Pragmatic Play's catalogue. The Megaways version didn't retire the original — casinos can offer either or both depending on their own lineup choices.
Is Buffalo King Untamed Megaways the same game with a new name?
No. It's a separate, later title from Pragmatic Play in the same buffalo theme, with its own mechanics rather than a renamed version of Buffalo King Megaways.
Why does the free spins multiplier behave differently from other Megaways slots?
Buffalo King Megaways uses per-wild multipliers of 2x, 3x, or 5x that combine within a single tumble sequence and reset each spin, instead of one running multiplier that climbs across the entire bonus round as in some rival titles.
Does the Megaways version have a higher win ceiling than the original Buffalo King?
The Megaways edition caps wins at 5,000x stake. The original Buffalo King's max win figure isn't confirmed on the studio's own page, so a direct side-by-side isn't possible from verified data.
Can operators turn off bonus buy on Buffalo King Megaways?
Yes, some regional builds disable bonus buy or the Ante Bet option due to local rules, while the base game mechanics and paytable stay the same across those builds.