Buffalo Power Megaways

Q: What is the RTP of Buffalo Power Megaways?

The reference version runs at 95.84%. You will often come across 95.80%, which is only a rounding of the same value, and more rarely 96.8%, an entry error with no backing at all. As is often the case with Playson, the figure stays in the market’s lower bracket.

7.2/10

Release June 2021· Updated August 2026

The Megaways take on Playson’s line, released in June 2021: six variable-height reels, up to 46,656 combinations, free spins that can reach 47 spins, but jackpots capped at 2,000x, the lowest of the three Buffalo Power games.

RTP

95.84%

Volatility

Medium-High

Max Win

4 806x

Grid

Megaways grid, 6 reels (up to 6 symbols per reel)

Bonus Buy

Yes

Megaways : jusqu’à 46 656 combinaisons sur 6 rouleauxCascades sur chaque combinaison payanteTours gratuits : 12 / 17 / 22 / 27 tours (3 à 6 scatters), jusqu’à 47 avec relancesWilds x2 en tours gratuitsStreak Respins (Hold & Win) : 6+ symboles Bonus/Power, 3 respins remis à zéro5 jackpots fixes : 2x / 5x / 150x / 500x / 2 000xAchat de fonctionnalité : accès direct aux tours gratuits

7.2

BetsRank Verdict

Our read of the game, based on the data the studio publishes

Buffalo Power Megaways is the third reading of the same buffalo, and the one that changes shape the most without changing substance. Playson drops the 5x3, twenty-line grid of the other two instalments for six variable-height reels, up to 46,656 combinations, with cascades on every win. On paper, a different game. In practice, the house Hold and Win is still there, barely renamed Streak Respins. What the Megaways format genuinely brings is the free spins. Three, four, five or six scatters award 12, 17, 22 or 27 spins respectively, and new scatters landing mid-round extend things by another 5 to 20 spins, up to 47 in total. Wilds carry a x2 multiplier there, and the cascades chain together. It is by far the most generous round of the three Buffalo Power games. The paradox lies elsewhere: this is also the instalment with the weakest jackpots. Five fixed tiers, from 2x to 2,000x, against 500x for the original Buffalo Power and 5,000x for the second. In other words, the version offering the most combinations is the one where Hold and Win pays the least. The overall ceiling, 4,806x, sits logically between the other two. One detail worth flagging, because it explains a contradiction visible everywhere: the game rules stop the respin round if the running total reaches 10,000x the stake. Several sites therefore publish 10,000x as the maximum win. That is not the same thing: 10,000x is an internal technical cap, while the actual certified and recorded maximum is 4,806x. Two figures, two different natures. A last point in its favour: it is the only one of the three Buffalo Power titles with a feature buy, giving direct access to the free spins. Playson does not publish a price, but on a game where the natural trigger requires three scatters and where the free spins carry most of the potential, the option makes sense. The 95.84% RTP stays in the studio's usual low bracket, and volatility is rated medium-high — several databases simply call it high, and on a Megaways title that gap in classification is not trivial. A good game, more varied than its elders, but one that never quite escapes the house habits.

Strengths

+Up to 46,656 combinations across six variable-height reels, with cascades
+Far longer free spins: 12 to 27 spins, up to 47 with retriggers
+Wilds carrying a x2 multiplier during free spins
+The only one of the three Buffalo Power titles with a feature buy
+A 4,806x ceiling, between the first instalment (1,187x) and the second (10,468x)
+A 0.20 floor bet despite the Megaways format

To consider

−The weakest jackpots in the line: a Grand of only 2,000x
−A 95.84% RTP, in Playson’s usual low bracket
−The feature-buy price is not published by the studio
−Several databases quote 10,000x as the maximum win: that is the respins’ internal cap, not the certified maximum
−Disputed volatility rating: medium-high for some, high for others
−Hold and Win is carried over untouched from the other instalments, merely renamed

Buffalo Power Megaways: more combinations, smaller jackpots

Buffalo Power Megaways launched on 3 June 2021 under licence of the Megaways engine. It is the third take on the same universe at Playson, after the original Buffalo Power in 2020 and before Buffalo Power 2 in 2023, and the only one of the three to leave the fixed grid behind. The structure rests on six reels whose height varies with every spin, up to six symbols each, producing a maximum of 46,656 winning combinations. Wins trigger cascades: paying symbols disappear, the ones above drop down and a fresh evaluation takes place. Bets range from 0.20 to 100 per spin, as on the other two instalments. The free spins are this version's real contribution. Three scatters award 12 spins, four give 17, five give 22 and six give 27. The round retriggers: every additional scatter landing during the free spins adds 5 to 20 spins depending on the count, for a total that can reach 47. Wild symbols appearing during this round carry a x2 multiplier applied to the combinations they complete, and chaining cascades pushes the round's multiplier upward. The Hold and Win round, called Streak Respins here, works as it does across the rest of the line. Six Bonus or Power symbols gathered on the reels trigger it. The symbols lock, three respins begin, and each new landing resets the counter to three. Bonus symbols carry values between 1x and 5x the stake, while Power symbols unlock five fixed jackpots according to their count: 2x, 5x, 150x, 500x and 2,000x the stake. The round ends when the respins run out, when the grid fills, or when the running total reaches 10,000x the stake. That last point explains a widespread confusion. Several databases publish 10,000x as the game's maximum win, when it is only the internal safety cap on the respins. The maximum win actually certified and recorded on this title is 4,806x the stake, or 480,600 at the 100 ceiling bet. Buffalo Power Megaways is also the only instalment in the line to offer a feature buy, giving direct access to the free spins without waiting for three scatters. Playson does not publish a price for that option, which varies between operators. The reference RTP is 95.84%, volatility is rated medium-high and the hit frequency is measured at 24.7%. Several databases simply rate the game as high volatility.

How Buffalo Power Megaways works

▸Megaways: six variable-height reels producing up to 46,656 winning combinations per spin.
▸Cascades: every paying combination removes its symbols, the ones above drop in and a fresh evaluation follows.
▸Free spins: 12, 17, 22 or 27 spins depending on whether three, four, five or six scatters land.
▸Retrigger: every additional scatter during the round adds 5 to 20 spins, up to 47 in total.
▸x2 wilds: during free spins, wilds apply a x2 multiplier to the combinations they complete.
▸Streak Respins: six Bonus or Power symbols launch three resetting respins, with five fixed jackpots from 2x to 2,000x the stake.
▸Feature buy: direct access to the free spins, an option absent from the other two Buffalo Power titles.

❓Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Power Megaways

What is the RTP of Buffalo Power Megaways?▾

The reference version runs at 95.

84%. You will often come across 95. 80%, which is only a rounding of the same value, and more rarely 96. 8%, an entry error with no backing at all. As is often the case with Playson, the figure stays in the market’s lower bracket.

What is the maximum win on Buffalo Power Megaways?▾

4,806x the stake, or 480,600 at the 100 ceiling bet.

Several sites advertise 10,000x: that figure is the internal cap which stops the respin round, not the game’s certified maximum. They are two different notions, frequently conflated on this title.

How many free spins can you get?▾

Three scatters give 12 spins, four give 17, five give 22 and six give 27.

The round is retriggerable: every additional scatter landing during the free spins adds 5 to 20 spins depending on the count, up to a cumulative maximum of 47 spins.

What jackpots does the game have?▾

Five fixed jackpots, unlocked by the number of Power symbols collected during the Streak Respins: 2x, 5x, 150x, 500x and 2,000x the stake.

It is the weakest ladder in the line: the first Buffalo Power tops out at only 500x, but the second reaches 5,000x on its highest tier.

Is there a bonus buy on Buffalo Power Megaways?▾

Yes, and it is the only one of the three Buffalo Power titles to offer one.

The option gives direct access to the free spins without waiting for three scatters. Playson does not publish an official price for it, and its cost can vary between operators, so it needs checking inside the casino interface.

How do the cascades work?▾

Every paying combination removes its symbols from the grid.

The symbols above drop down, new ones arrive from the top, and a fresh win evaluation takes place. The chain continues for as long as combinations keep forming. During free spins, that chaining pushes the round’s multiplier upward.

Is the Megaways version better than the twenty-line ones?▾

It depends what you are after.

The Megaways version offers by far the best free spins round, up to 47 spins with x2 wilds and cascades, and it is the only one with a feature buy. But its jackpots cap at 2,000x and its maximum win, 4,806x, stays well below the 10,468x of Buffalo Power 2.