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| Provider | Red Tiger Gaming |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 4 |
| Paylines | 1,024 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.10 - 10 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 10,000x |
| Bonus Buy | No |
| RTP | 95.75% |
| Our Rating | 6.3 |
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Game Overview
There are many different types of collectors, whether people like collecting stamps, antiques, comics, football cards, or coins, but I’ve never heard of a Buffalo Collector before. Well, that is until now, of course, as we have the Buffalo Collector slot from Red Tiger, a 5 reel game with 4 rows, 1,024 ways to win, a 95.75% RTP, and a 10,000x the stake maximum win.
As you’d probably expect, that collection mechanic is the main feature of Buffalo Collector. When playing slots with these types of mechanics, you should factor them in when deciding how many spins you’re going to play, as every 10th spin has the biggest winning potential. That is unless you trigger the free spins bonus. Once achieved, you’re given free spins with the guarantee that at least four Buffalo, and probably more once you collect them, are added to the reels on every spin. The wild symbols during that bonus also hold multipliers of 2x and 3x, which apply to the wins they help create.
There’s lots to see in this game, so after reading our review, fire up our free Buffalo Collector slot demo, which you can play below.
Buffalo Collector Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols
Funnily enough, I mentioned in my recent review of NetEnt’s Babylon Riches that perhaps the two Evolution-owned companies had been sharing ideas, as that slot also has a similar spin cycle mechanic, and Red Tiger Gaming is known to have used similar before on slots such as Monsters Unchained. Other developers have also tinkered with similar spin cycles, such as Pear Fiction Studios and Infinity Dragon Studios in Treasures of Kilauea and Wild Marlin! Big Game Fishing, respectively.
Turning our attention back to Buffalo Collector, it’s about time we inspected the payouts the winning combinations can bring. Of course, the biggest comes from the Buffalo, with 3.5x the stake returned for 5-symbol combos. The Bear and Mountain Lion both return a maximum of 2x, and the Wolf and Eagle share a 1.5x top payout. The Ace and King reward up to 1x, the Queen and Jack are worth a maximum of 0.7x, and the Ten and Nine round off the payouts with returns of up to 0.5x. The Wild symbol does not have a payout value but will substitute for regular symbols if winning combinations. The wild can only land on reels 2, 3, and 4.
There are just 10 staking options to consider before spinning the reels of the Buffalo Collector slot, ranging from €0.10 to €10.00 per spin.
Buffalo Collector Slot Base Game & Modifiers
Nothing is confusing about the payout mechanics on Buffalo Collector, as you receive them whenever three or more symbols match up across successive reels. As long as combinations start from the first reel on this 5×4 configuration slot, you’ll receive a payout as per the paytable.
Buffalo Collection
As the name suggests, the Buffalo Collection mechanic is the key selling point of this slot. Above the reels, you’ll notice a meter that coins from zero to ten as you spin the reels. During the first nine spins of a cycle, the ultimate aim is to land and collect as many Buffalo symbols as possible. That’s because, on the 10th spin, they’re all added to random positions on the reels. If any land on top of each other, a multiplier is applied and increased by 1x.
Buffalo Collector Slot Bonus Features
There is a headline free spins bonus round to trigger on Buffalo Collector, and you’re awarded 8, 10, or 12 free spins in return for landing 3, 4, or 5 scatter symbols during the base game.
Free Spins Feature
The Buffalos already collected in the base game do not carry over into the free spins, but they will still be there once this bonus game is finished. Instead, you start with 4 Buffalos, which are added to the reels on every spin. You can collect more during the free spins to increase that number from the initial 4. Furthermore, the wild symbols during this bonus will hold 2x or 3x multipliers when they land. It’s also possible to 2 additional free spins each time the scatter symbols land on the second and fourth reels on the same spin.
Pros
- The 10,000x maximum win is fairly solid.
- The spin cycle collection mechanic may appeal to some.
Cons
- The 95.75% RTP is slightly below the average for online slots.
- How many Buffalo-themed slot games do we need?
Buffalo Collector Slot Review Final Thoughts
I guess whether you like or dislike this slot will depend on your opinion on spin cycle mechanics. Therefore, if you like the idea of collecting symbols for 9 spins and seeing them added to the reels on the 10th, you’ll want to check this out. If not, you’ll have many better options.
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