Buffalo King Megaways
Buffalo King Megaways is a Pragmatic Play slot playable for real money in rand. Tumbling reels in both base game and free spins, where every wild carries a 2x, 3x or 5x multiplier across 12 to 22 spins. Below: the layout, what the volatility rating means for your balance, and an honest read of the RTP figure.
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
|---|---|
| Layout | 6 reels with a horizontal top reel |
| Paylines or ways | Over 200,000 Megaways |
| Volatility | Very high |
| Released | 2021 |
How Buffalo King Megaways plays
Tumbling reels in both base game and free spins, where every wild carries a 2x, 3x or 5x multiplier across 12 to 22 spins.
Volatility and your bankroll
Very high — rated 5 of 5.
Volatility describes the shape of the payouts rather than how much a game returns overall. A high rating means long quiet stretches broken by larger wins, and it needs a bigger balance relative to your stake to survive them. A low rating pays smaller and more often, which makes a modest balance last. Neither is more generous — see how volatility affects a session.
What the RTP figure actually tells you
Default 96.52%, with a 94.51% build also published. A middle tier is claimed by one source only and we are not repeating it.
Return to player is a long-run average measured over millions of spins. It says nothing about your session and nothing about the next spin. More importantly, many slots ship in several RTP configurations and the operator chooses which to run — so a figure quoted on a review site may not describe the build you are playing. Check the game's own info panel, which reflects what is actually deployed.
Worth knowing
An Ante Bet of plus 25% doubles the chance of triggering free spins. Pragmatic publishes the ways count as over 200,000 rather than an exact figure.
Where to play it
Staked and settled in rand at a licensed South African operator. See more from Pragmatic Play, browse slots by studio, or start from the full slots catalogue.
If you are playing through a bonus, check the eligible-game list and the maximum bet allowed while wagering first — see how wagering works.
Frequently asked questions
What is the RTP of Buffalo King Megaways?
Default 96.52%, with a 94.51% build also published. A middle tier is claimed by one source only and we are not repeating it. RTP is a long-run average over millions of spins and tells you nothing about your session. Check the game's info panel for the build actually deployed.
Is Buffalo King Megaways high volatility?
Very high — rated 5 of 5. Volatility describes the shape of the payouts, not the total return — higher means longer quiet spells and larger wins when they come.
How does the Buffalo King Megaways bonus work?
Tumbling reels in both base game and free spins, where every wild carries a 2x, 3x or 5x multiplier across 12 to 22 spins.
What should I know before playing Buffalo King Megaways?
An Ante Bet of plus 25% doubles the chance of triggering free spins. Pragmatic publishes the ways count as over 200,000 rather than an exact figure.
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