X-Mas Buffalo Slot Review

Buffalo aren’t particularly high up on the list of Christmassy animals. Reindeer? Sure – but buffalo? I don’t think so.

Still, it seems that game providers will go to pretty much any length to get a slot to conform to a theme. At least that’s what seems to be the case with X-mas Buffalo slot from Belatra.

All they have to do is slap a Christmas hat and some snow on the game, and call it a day. Seems pretty chill. But Christmas a funny hat does not make – just ask old Ebenezer Scrooge and his stupid sleepy-time hat…

Gameplay

X-mas Buffalo slot is a 5-reel, 25-payline game from Belatra, which is pretty much just a reskin of the original Big Wild Buffalo slot. I’m not the biggest fan of reskins, because they can feel like a bit of a cop out, but let’s give this game a fair chance.

At first glance, X-mas Buffalo slot is a nice-looking game. The graphics really suit the theme, with the grid backed by a snowy mountain landscape.

There are 5 high-paying symbols including the buffalo, a wolf, an owl, a mountain goat, and a moose, and 4 low-paying ones made up of card values from A to J. The special symbols include a Wild and a Scatter, but more on those later.

X-mas Buffalo slot is built using HTML5 software, which means it’s available on both mobile and desktop devices. I liked it in portrait mode on my iPhone 13 best, but play however suits you.

The RTP comes in at 94.25%, and there’s a medium-high volatility rate in play. The max multiplier sits at 5,000x your bet, and the max win is a very generous €250,000.

You can bet from €0.25 to €50, and there are no currency limitations to speak of.

Features

WILD

The Wild is represented by the Christmas buffalo, and it substitutes for all paying symbols. If it doesn’t completely disappear after a spin, it’ll expand to fill the entire reel.

The Wild comes with a multiplier, which increases by 1 x everytime it expands or does not disappear from the reels.

FREE SPINS

Landing 3 Scatters on reels 1, 3, and 5 triggers 8 Free Spins. If 2 or 3 Scatters appear during this feature, you can retrigger the round up to 100 times.

During Free Spins, the Global Multiplier is active. It starts at 1x and increases each time a Buffalo appears through a portal on the grid.

You can land Wild Buffalo symbols during this feature, and their multipliers will be added to the Global Multiplier.

HOLD AND RESPIN

Landing 6+ candy symbols on the reels will trigger the Hold and Respin bonus. You’ll be given 3 respins, with 4 different prize options (depending on the symbols you land during the bonus):

Candy: awards a fixed prize
Donor: adds its value to the candy symbols on the grid
Magnet: adds the values of all of the symbols on the reels
Moon: empty symbol

FIXED JACKPOTS

You can win a fixed jackpot during the Hold and Respin round. You’ll need to fill the rows with one of the aforementioned special symbols (candy, donor, or magnet):

One row: mini jackpot (20x)
Two rows: minor jackpot (100x)
Three rows: major jackpot (500x)
Four rows: grand jackpot (1,000x)

Performance

I tested X-mas Buffalo slot on my iPhone 13 and MacBook Pro. After putting it through hundreds of spins, I’m pretty confident that you won’t run into any problems.

Play it on Chrome, Safari, or (shudder) Internet Explorer – the choice is yours.

Maximum Win

X-Mas Buffalo slot surprised me with its max win. I mean, €250,000 is an absolute whopper of a max win – particularly considering the upper bet limit of €50 and 5,000x multiplier. Sheeeesh.

Conclusion

Despite (or because of) the fact that X-mas Buffalo slot is just a reskin of Belatra’s Big Wild Buffalo slot, I really enjoyed this game. There are a ton of features to keep things interesting, and the max win is more than generous.

There’s enough going on here to keep high rollers happy, and it’s not too complex so it’s also suitable for newbs. Overall, fun for the whole family! Keep it up Belatra.

Slot Details

Software: Belatra Games
Game Type: Video Slots
Paylines: 25
Reels: 5
RTP: 94.25%
Bonus Round: No
Progressive: No
Free Rounds: Free Spins / Re-Spins
Maximum Win: €250,000

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