Big Wild Buffalo

Big Wild Buffalo Quick Facts

Slot Name	Big Wild Buffalo
Provider	Belatra Games
Slot Type	Video Slot
Theme	Animals, Nature, America, Buffalo, Forest
Release Date	2022-07-07
Rating	8.7
Demo mode	Yes
Math & Mechanics
RTP	96.03%
Volatility	Medium-High
Max Win	5,000x
Grid	5 x 4
Pay mechanics	Paylines
Paylines	25
Betting Range
Min. Bet	$0.25
Max. Bet	$200
Bonus Features
Free spins	Yes
Bonus buy	No
Jackpot	Yes
Updated	30.03.2026

5x4 grid Big Wild Buffalo is a video slot developed and published by Belatra Games, released on July 7, 2022.

Big Wild Buffalo Review

Big Wild Buffalo is a North American wilderness-themed slot by Belatra Games set across a large 5x4 grid. The game features stacked symbols throughout, nudging multiplier wilds, a free spins round with a growing Global Multiplier and a Hold and Win respin bonus with four fixed jackpot tiers.

How to play Big Wild Buffalo

Big Wild Buffalo uses a 5x4 grid with 25 paylines.

Parameter	Value
Rows	4
Reels	5
Ways to win	25R
Min bet	$0.25R
Max bet	$200.00
Max win	5,000xV
Max win in cash	$1,000,000
Hit frequency	8.83%U
Autoplay	Available
Available languages	French, Estonian, English, Belarusian, Lithuanian, Romanian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Croatian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Chinese, Russian

RTP and volatility

RTP	Volatility	House edge
96.03%V	Medium-HighV	3.97%

The casino operator selects the configuration, the real RTP is typically not disclosed to the player.

Big Wild Buffalo bonus features

Feature	Description
Free spins	Triggered by 3 scatter symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5; awards 8 free spins with a Global Multiplier starting at 1x, which increases when a reel transforms into a portal and a buffalo appears; retriggers add +1 or +3 spins up to a maximum of 100
Multipliers	Nudging Buffalo Wilds increase a local reel multiplier by 1x per nudge up to 3x; in free spins a Global Multiplier applies to all wins and grows throughout the round
Respins	Hold and Win bonus triggers when 6 or more cash symbols appear; grants 3 respins with sticky cash symbols, Donor symbols (adds its value to all others), and Magnet symbols (collects all visible values); resets to 3 if new symbols land
Jackpots	Four fixed jackpots awarded during the Hold and Win bonus based on filled rows - Mini (1 row = 20x), Minor (2 rows = 100x), Major (3 rows = 500x), Grand (4 rows = 1,000x)

Big Wild Buffalo Symbols & Paytable

Paytable

Symbol	3-of-a-kind	4-of-a-kind	5-of-a-kind
Buffalo (Wild)	2x	6x	10x
Wolf	2x	4x	8x
Owl	1.6x	3.2x	6x
Deer	1x	2x	5x
Bighorn	0.8x	1.6x	4x
A / K	0.4x	1x	3x
Q / J	0.2x	0.8x	2x

Wilds & Scatters

Symbol	Type	Description
Buffalo	Wild	Substitutes for all regular symbols, pays 10x for five-of-a-kind, lands in stacks and nudges to fill the reel, gaining +1x multiplier (up to 3x) per nudge; multiple wild multipliers are summed when combined in a win
Scatter	Scatter	Appears on reels 1, 3, and 5 only; landing 3 simultaneously triggers the Free Spins feature with 8 spins and a Global Multiplier

Win lines

Big Wild Buffalo demo (free play)

Big Wild Buffalo is playable in free demo mode directly on the Belatra Games website and across multiple slots review platforms without registration.

Property	Value
Free play	Available
Demo version	Click to play

Slot series

Big Wild Buffalo is part of Belatra Games' Buffalo-themed slot series.

Slot	RTP
Big Wild Buffalo 2	96.07%

Related slot games

Slot	Year	RTP	Max win	Key difference
Buffalo Stack 'n' Sync (Hacksaw Gaming)	2022	94.38%	10,000x	High volatility, 5x3 grid with 10 paylines and stacked synced reels mechanic
Big Buffalo Megaways (Skywind)	2021	96.50%		Megaways mechanic with up to 117,649 ways to win on 6 reels
Buffalo Blitz (Playtech)	2016	95.96%	13,373x	6 reels, 4,096 ways to win, up to 100 free spins, Diamond Wild Multipliers

Where to play Big Wild Buffalo?

Top countries

Big Wild Buffalo is most popular at online casinos in the following countries:

#	Country	Casino brands	Casinos
1	South Africa	30	Casinos in South Africa
2	Germany	23
3	Denmark	18
4	Nigeria	16	Casinos in Nigeria
5	Chile	15

Big Wild Buffalo slot reviews

Site	Rating	Review	Demo Play
Chipy.com	4.3 / 5	Read review	Available
SlotCatalog.com	8.3 / 10	Read review	Available
CasinoLandia	9.13 / 10	Read review	Available
Casino.guru		Read review	Available
AboutSlots		Read review	Available
CasinoFreak		Read review	Available

FAQ

What is Big Wild Buffalo RTP?

The default RTP is 96.03%, which is significantly below the industry average of ~96%.

What is the maximum win in Big Wild Buffalo?

The maximum win is 5,000x the bet.

How are free spins triggered in Big Wild Buffalo?

Free spins are triggered by landing 3 scatter symbols simultaneously on reels 1, 3, and 5, awarding 8 initial free spins.

Can free spins be retriggered?

Yes - landing 2 scatters during free spins adds +1 spin, and landing 3 scatters adds +3 spins, up to a maximum of 100 per round.

Is Big Wild Buffalo a progressive jackpot slot?

No, Big Wild Buffalo features four fixed jackpots (Mini, Minor, Major, Grand) awarded during the Hold and Win bonus, not progressive jackpots.

Does Big Wild Buffalo have a bonus buy feature?

No, Big Wild Buffalo does not include a bonus buy option. The sequel, Big Wild Buffalo 2, added this feature.

Is Big Wild Buffalo available on mobile?

Yes - the game is compatible with all major devices and operating systems including iOS and Android.

Big Wild Buffalo screenshots

Sources

The information presented is collected from the game provider's official documentation, independent testing agencies, and publicly available game data.