By Nolimit City
RTP 96.01%
Min bet $0.20
Max bet $100
Max Win bet x 12647
Popularity Medium
Min bet $0.20
Max bet $100
Max Win bet x 12647
Gamble Feature Max. win, Bonus game or special game, Freespins, Multiplier, Wilds
Layout 5x4
Devices Support all devices
Configurable Winlines No
Volatility High
Progressive Jackpot No
Buffalo Hunter transports us back to the plains of the Wild West when buffalo roamed freely, unhindered by the European hunters. The game features free spins, a bonus game, and multipliers that enhance the gameplay. This slot was initially released in 2020 by the up-and-coming studio Nolimit City, which showcases their talent for creating captivating visuals. The setting is evident throughout the entire game, with the background displaying a low-angle shot of the plains and mountains in the distance. The 5-reel, 4-row playing field is framed by wood, with unique trackers on the side depicting different animals as if they were carved into the logs.
The symbols in the game follow the standard convention of being divided into high- and low-paying. The high-paying symbols include various animals found in the Wild West, while the low-paying symbols are card letters that are only slightly modified to fit the theme. There are no actual animations with the symbols themselves, but when there’s a win, they do shine and grow a bit while the payline glows if you secure a win on one of the 40 paylines.
When it comes to the sound, the game delivers a similar experience. You’ll hear a tranquil native song playing in the background that increases in tempo when the bonus game or free spins mode is activated. Wins trigger a simple jingle, and occasionally, you’ll hear a hawk scream to further enhance the setting. Overall, the sound department did an excellent job, in my opinion.
Buffalo Hunter, ironically, does not include any hunter symbols. Instead, it fills the reels predominantly with animals found on the plains or in the surrounding mountains. These animals are all hand-drawn and appear very realistic. As I mentioned earlier, it’s a shame there aren’t any animations because I believe they could have helped bring the animals to life. The card letters are slightly adorned with elements like feathers and a cowboy hat, not enough to fully integrate them into the theme.
Players who want to give this game a try should keep its high volatility in mind, as this can impact the results. I found the slot to be somewhat stingy with handing out wins, and even when they did trigger, they were often not very substantial. As a result, my funds would often take a relatively steady dive until one of the features was activated.
It’s always possible to try and mitigate the risk somewhat by adjusting your bets. Players can choose a bet between $0.20 and $100 per spin, which will either prolong your funds when you opt for smaller bets or increase the size of big wins if you go for larger bets. It’s all a matter of judging how far your funds will take you.
The symbols in the game include:
Buffalo Hunter keeps things relatively simple in terms of the number of features, but it makes some intriguing decisions regarding their implementation. The features include:
Although I found the features quite interesting, I had extreme difficulty activating the free spins mode. I even had to play the game longer than I usually would just to see it trigger once. When it does, players can choose between one of the two special features that are active simultaneously.
The Buffalo Horde feature is less volatile but will award wins more frequently as it turns other animal symbols into Buffalos. Meanwhile, the Prairie Multipliers will require more Buffalo symbols to activate, and even then, it necessitates the animal with the multiplier to appear for the player to benefit from it. As a result, you’ll be less likely to score a win, but when you do, the win will be larger.
Once I activated the free spins mode, it worked as advertised, but it didn’t blow me away either. I made back a couple of dozen spins, but considering the time and effort it took me to activate the feature, it might not have been enough to help me recover my losses up to that point.
Bonus type: No Deposit, Low Wagering, Free Play, Sign Up, Free Money, Welcome Bonus, Registration
Min Deposit: No Deposit
Bonus type: Coupon, Code, Welcome Bonus, Registration, Sign Up, Deposit Bonus, First Deposit Bonus
Min Deposit: $10
Wagering: 60x
Buffalo Hunter boasts impressive visuals and does an excellent job transporting us back to the prairie in the Wild West. The complete absence of any human characters, native or cowboy, made the title a little peculiar, but it didn’t ruin my immersion.
The gameplay is solid enough to keep me engaged while I play, but after a while, I grew frustrated as I was unable to activate the free spins mode. Due to this, most of the features within the slot were inaccessible to me.
Once I activated the free spins mode, I saw the appeal of the features, but they might have been a little too challenging to access for them to be worth it. Finally, the max. win of 12,647x your bet is a sizable reward for those willing to stick it out.
You can play Buffalo Hunter in English, Finnish, Swedish, German and 12 other languages.
Buffalo Hunter supports GBP, EUR, USD, CAD.
