Buffalo Blitz II slot

Buffalo Blitz II slot at a glance

Buffalo Blitz II is a Playtech video slot released in 2020. It follows Buffalo Blitz, the 2016 original, and keeps the same idea: a herd of buffalo symbols charging across six reels, paid on a ways-to-win system rather than fixed lines. The sequel’s main addition is WaysBoost, which enlarges the middle reels during free spins and raises the number of ways from 4,096 to 14,400.

It is one of a crowd of North American wildlife games, so it sits naturally among our animal slot machines and in the main slots hub. What separates it from most of that crowd is how heavily it leans on the free spins round: the base game is mainly a route to the bonus.

How 4,096 ways work on the Buffalo Blitz II slot machine

On a ways game you don’t pick lines. A win needs a matching symbol on reel 1, reel 2, reel 3 and so on, in any row, on consecutive reels from the left. The number of possible routes across the grid is the number of rows on each reel multiplied together. With four rows on each of six reels, that is 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 × 4 = 4,096.

The same multiplication tells you how much a hit pays. Each matching symbol on a reel counts as a separate way, so stacked buffalo multiply the result. Here is a worked example with illustrative numbers:

If the paytable valued four buffalo at, say, 1× the stake, those 12 ways would pay 12× before any multiplier. This is why stacked premium symbols matter so much on a 1024- or 4096-ways style game, and why one well-stacked spin can outweigh dozens of small ones.

What happens on each Buffalo Blitz II spin

1. Pick a total stake; there are no lines to choose because all 4,096 ways are always in play.
2. Spin. The outcome is set by the random number generator before the reels stop, and each UK spin takes at least 2.5 seconds.
3. Any diamond wild that lands may be given a random multiplier.
4. Wins are counted on adjacent reels from the left and multiplied by any wild multiplier involved.
5. Three or more scatters anywhere start the free spins round with WaysBoost.

Buffalo Blitz II symbols and paytable tiers

The buffalo is the top-paying symbol and can appear stacked on every reel. Below it sit four other animals, and the low end is filled by card values from A down to 9. The diamond wild substitutes for the regular pay symbols but not for scatters. As with any game, open the paytable at your chosen stake to see the current values, since they scale with the bet.

Diamond wilds and random multipliers

When a diamond wild lands, the game may attach a multiplier to it. Published game guides list 2×, 3× and 5× as the possible values, and the multiplier applies to every win that wild helps to complete. Because a single wild sits on many ways at once, one multiplied wild can boost several wins on the same spin. If two multiplied wilds join one win, the help screen explains how the values combine on the version you are playing.

This is a form of wild multiplier, and it works in both the base game and free spins. It adds variance: most wilds will carry no multiplier, and those that do often land away from any win.

Buffalo Blitz II free spins and the WaysBoost feature

Free spins are the heart of the game. SlotCatalog’s Buffalo Blitz II listing (opens in a new tab) and other published game guides give the following awards for scatters landing anywhere in view; confirm them in the game rules before you play.

How WaysBoost changes the grid

During free spins, WaysBoost expands the reels into a diamond shape with 4, 5, 6, 6, 5 and 4 rows from left to right. Multiplying those together gives 4 × 5 × 6 × 6 × 5 × 4 = 14,400 ways, about 3.5 times as many as the base game. More rows mean more chances for buffalo and wilds to line up across adjacent reels, which is where the larger wins in the game come from.

More scatters during the round can add spins, so a single trigger can run for a long time. The trigger is random: there is no number of spins after which a bonus becomes more likely, a point covered in how many spins until a bonus.

Buffalo Blitz II RTP in pounds and pence

With an RTP of 95.96%, the house edge is 4.04%. That is a fraction below the 96% many players use as a benchmark, a difference of about 4p for every £100 staked. The table shows the long-run averages; individual sessions on a high-volatility game will land far either side.

Some Playtech games are offered at more than one RTP. Check the figure in the game rules at your casino, using our guide to finding a slot’s RTP, and read what is a good RTP for a slot for context.

Buffalo Blitz II max win at UK stakes

The Buffalo Blitz II max win is 10,000× the stake. Here it is at common stakes and at the two online limits in Great Britain.

Reaching it would need a long free spins run with stacked buffalo and multiplied wilds lining up across the WaysBoost grid. Treat it as a ceiling, not a target, and see max win caps for how games enforce it.

Buffalo Blitz vs Buffalo Blitz II

The two share an RTP figure at their top setting and the same base grid. The sequel’s changes are concentrated in the bonus, which makes it the more bonus-dependent of the pair. Our slot sequels guide explains why studios often keep the maths close and change the features.

UK rules that apply to Buffalo Blitz II

• Each spin must be started manually: the autoplay ban has applied since 31 October 2021.
• Each spin lasts at least 2.5 seconds and there is no quick-spin or slam-stop option.
• No bonus buy is offered in versions supplied to Great Britain, so free spins come only from scatters.
• Maximum stake is £5 a spin for players aged 25 and over (from 9 April 2025) and £2 for 18–24s (from 21 May 2025), per the stake limit rules.

The Gambling Commission’s stake limit guidance for online slots (opens in a new tab) explains how operators apply the age-based limits.

Buffalo Blitz II demo play and checking the rules

Where a casino offers it, the Buffalo Blitz II demo gives free demo play, after age verification, using play credits; the Commission’s page on age and ID verification (opens in a new tab) explains the checks. It’s a good way to see WaysBoost in action before spending anything. Remember that UK sites must verify your age before any demo, under rules in force since May 2019 (demo slot age verification).

1. Open the game’s menu.
2. Find the RTP line in the game rules.
3. Read the free spins section for the scatter awards.
4. Check how multiplied wilds combine.
5. Close the menu and set a session budget before spinning.

Buffalo Blitz II myths, checked

• “Max ways means max chances, so always play more ways.” All 4,096 ways are always active; the stake buys them all.
• “A stampede of buffalo in the base game means the bonus is close.” Spins are independent and symbols carry no memory.
• “Bigger stakes trigger WaysBoost more often.” Trigger chances don’t change with stake; only the size of wins scales.
• “The machine is hot after a big win.” There are no hot or cold phases, as our loose and tight slot machines page explains.

Slots like Buffalo Blitz II

• Buffalo King: Pragmatic Play’s 6 × 4, 4,096-ways buffalo game from the same year.
• Raging Rhino: WMS’s 6 × 4, 4,096-ways safari game, a close structural match.
• Buffalo Rising Megaways: Blueprint’s take with a Megaways reel set.
• Great Rhino Megaways: higher ways counts from a changing reel layout.

Where to play Buffalo Blitz II in the UK

Game lists change, so search the lobby of any casino before joining; we don’t claim that our partners carry this title. New players aged 18+ at Coral who deposit and bet £10 on slots get 100 free spins worth 10p each on selected games, valid for 7 days with no wagering on winnings (offer period 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027, some payment methods excluded). Ladbrokes offers up to 500 free spins at 10p, 50 a day for 10 days, after you play £10 on slots, with no wagering. PlayOJO gives 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza for a £10 first deposit, with winnings paid in cash. Coral and Ladbrokes are run by the same company, so check whether you can open both. Terms apply; see all slot offers.

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