Buffalo Rising Megaways app

What to expect from the Buffalo Rising Megaways app

Blueprint Gaming launched Buffalo Rising Megaways in October 2018, licensing the Megaways engine from Big Time Gaming. Blueprint is a UK studio based in Newark and part of the Merkur Group, best known in Britain for Fishin' Frenzy and Eye of Horus.

The game is set on a dusty North American plain, with playing-card symbols from 9 to ace as low payers and a wolf, moose and grizzly bear above them. The buffalo is the top symbol. On a phone it opens inside your casino app's game window, drawing on the same balance as everything else in your account.

Reels, top reel and 117,649 ways

Each of the six main reels shows between two and seven symbols per spin. A horizontal reel above the middle reels adds extra symbols to those columns. Multiply the symbol counts together and you get the number of ways to win for that spin. When every reel is at its maximum of seven, 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 gives 117,649.

The same symbol on adjacent reels, starting from the left, forms a win. The ways counter on screen shows how many paths that spin offers. More ways doesn't mean a bigger expected return per spin; it changes how wins are spread out, not the RTP.

How Buffalo Rising Megaways fits a phone screen

With up to seven symbols per reel plus a top row, this is a tall grid. Portrait mode suits that shape better than many slots, but the individual symbols get small when a reel is full. Animal symbols remain distinct; the card values can be harder to tell apart on screens under 6 inches.

Blueprint's interface keeps the spin button and stake controls at the bottom in portrait and on the right in landscape. Its art style is rich but not heavy, so most phones from the last few years handle it without trouble. If it stutters on an older phone, close other apps and make sure the casino app is up to date.

Wilds, scatters and the mystery sunset symbol

• Wild: substitutes for every symbol except the scatter, helping complete ways across the reels.
• Scatter: a purple gemstone that can land anywhere. Four start the free spins; extra scatters when the round starts add more spins.
• Mystery symbol: a sun setting over the mountains. When it lands, every mystery position turns into the same symbol, which can complete several ways at once. It doesn't affect the scatter.

Winning symbols cascade off the reels and new ones fall into their place, so a single spin can produce several wins in a row. The game's cascading reels entry explains the mechanic in general terms.

Buffalo Rising Megaways free spins: choosing your mix

Landing four scatters takes you to a choice screen. You decide how to balance the number of spins against the starting multiplier:

During the round, the multiplier rises after each cascade and has no stated cap. The 15-spin option gives more chances for the multiplier to build, while the 5-spin option starts high but leaves less room. None of these choices changes the game's overall RTP; they change how the results are spread.

Some non-UK versions offer a Buffalo Bet button that buys immediate entry to free spins. Feature buys aren't offered to players in Great Britain, so UK apps don't include it.

How to play Buffalo Rising Megaways in a UK casino app

1. Open your casino app and log in. Face ID or fingerprint login saves typing if you've set it up.
2. Search the lobby for Buffalo Rising. Some apps also list related versions, so check you've picked the Megaways original.
3. Tap the menu or paytable icon and read the symbol values, the free spins rules and the RTP line.
4. Set your stake. The total per spin is shown, and UK limits cap it at £5 (aged 25+) or £2 (aged 18 to 24).
5. Tap spin. Each spin lasts at least 2.5 seconds and there's no autoplay or turbo.
6. If four scatters land, tap your chosen free spins option on the selection screen when it appears.

Buffalo Rising Megaways RTP and what it means for your budget

The game is listed at 96.5% RTP in slot databases. On that figure, the long-run expected cost of £100 staked is about £3.50. Blueprint, like most studios, can supply other settings, so open your app's game rules to see the version you're playing.

Review sources disagree on its volatility rating, ranging from medium-high to high, but the structure is clear: most spins return less than the stake, and the free spins carry much of the value. At 25p per spin, £10 covers 40 spins, which may not reach the bonus. At 10p per spin, the same £10 covers 100. Decide your budget before opening the game and set a deposit limit in the app.

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Where to play Buffalo Rising Megaways on your phone

Blueprint games are widely carried in the UK, but search each app's lobby before you deposit. The offers below are from apps we work with; their spins are on selected games set by the casino. 18+, new customers, minimum deposit and full terms apply.

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