How is Buffalo Chief different from Buffalo?

The core mechanic — 1,024 ways to win, Sun scatter free spins, multiplier wild Buffaloes — is shared. Buffalo Chief adds a Super Free Spins feature with higher multiplier ceilings and a Chief symbol that acts as a second wild.

What is the Super Free Spins feature?

At the free spin trigger, Buffalo Chief offers a choice: standard free spins (8, 15 or 20) or Super Free Spins — fewer spins but with enhanced multiplier wilds and a Chief stacked symbol that can contribute to a larger feature-total win.

Buffalo Chief — The Buffalo Sequel with Super Free Spins

Q: What is the RTP of Buffalo Chief?

Buffalo Chief online runs at approximately 94.85% RTP, matching the original Buffalo within a narrow margin.

Buffalo Chief pokie by Aristocrat — buffalo and wildlife symbols on the reels

Buffalo Chief is the pokie Aristocrat built once it was clear the original Buffalo had become a generational hit. Released in 2015 on the Arc Double cabinet, it preserves everything that made the first game work — the 1,024-ways grid, the Sun scatter, the multiplier Buffalo wilds — and layers a choice system on top. When the feature triggers, you pick between the original's reliable free spin package and a new Super variant that trades spin count for higher multiplier potential.

The Chief symbol is the new addition. It's a second wild that appears during Super Free Spins only, stacked across reels 2, 3 and 4, and carries multiplier values just like the standard Buffalo wilds. When you line up both the Buffalo multiplier and the Chief multiplier on the same payline, the numbers compound — and that's where the Buffalo Chief's biggest published wins come from.

At a glance

Higher ceiling than the original Buffalo thanks to the Super Free Spins feature, same high-volatility profile on the base game. The Chief stacked wild is the key mechanic — combined with the standard Buffalo multiplier wild it pushes per-spin upside well past what the 2006 original could deliver.

How Buffalo Chief plays

Five reels, 1,024 ways to win — no traditional paylines. Any matching symbols on adjacent reels from the leftmost reel pay regardless of row position. Minimum bet across all 1,024 ways is A$0.40 on most casinos, with maximum around A$200. The Buffalo is the highest-paying standard symbol; a full screen of Buffaloes with a Chief stacked in the middle is the advertised max-win configuration.

The paytable adds the Chief symbol — a stylised Native American chief headdress — to the mid-tier, plus the same eagle-wolf-cougar-elk animal group from the original. The Sun is still the scatter and the feature trigger; three or more on the reels open the bonus selection screen.

Bonus features

Sun scatter — three triggers free spins. You get a choice at the selection screen rather than being locked to a single package.
Standard Free Spins — the original Buffalo formula. 8, 15 or 20 spins (based on scatter count) with Buffalo multiplier wilds on reels 2, 3 and 4.
Super Free Spins — fewer spins (usually 5, 10 or 15) but with enhanced multiplier wilds. The Chief symbol stacks during this variant, giving a second multiplier source alongside the Buffalo wild.
Multiplier stacking — a Buffalo wild and a Chief wild on the same payline combine their multipliers. 3× Buffalo paired with 3× Chief = 9×; stack again across a longer line and the ceiling goes up to roughly 27× or higher depending on configuration.
Retriggers — more Sun scatters during either feature extend the spin count by the same increments as the original trigger.

Theme, graphics and sound

Same American West palette as Buffalo but with the Arc Double cabinet's higher-resolution art and a more detailed plains landscape behind the reels. The iconic "BUFFALO!" cry is preserved and joined by a "CHIEF!" call during Super Free Spins. Sound design leans on the same drum-and-horn palette as the original.

Mobile play

The HTML5 build handles the 1,024-ways reel set cleanly on modern phones. Super Free Spins multiplier wilds are readable in both portrait and landscape orientations. As with the original Buffalo, larger screens do make stacked-multiplier wins easier to parse at a glance — but nothing is illegible on a phone.

Where to play Buffalo Chief with PayID

Buffalo Chief distribution mirrors the original — operators that carry one usually carry both. Current PayID-friendly picks:

SkyCrownUp to A$8,000 + 400 free spinsPlay
FortunePlayUp to A$5,000 + 300 FSPlay
CrownPlay250% up to A$4,500 + 350 FSPlay
HellSpinUp to A$5,200 + 150 FSPlay
SlotsGemUp to A$8,000 + 225 FSPlay

Super Free Spins is the advertised marketing feature, but the expected value across both feature options is similar — the Super variant is more volatile, not mathematically richer.

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FAQ

What is the RTP of Buffalo Chief?

Approximately 94.85% on the online version — nearly identical to the original Buffalo.

Which free spin option is better — Standard or Super?

Expected value across both is similar. Super Free Spins has the higher ceiling but also the higher bust rate thanks to fewer spins. Pick Standard for session-building, Super for a shot at a single large hit.

Does the Chief wild appear on the base game?

No. The Chief symbol is exclusive to Super Free Spins. On the base game and Standard Free Spins, only the Buffalo wild with multipliers is active.

Is Buffalo Chief the same as Buffalo Gold?

No — they share the Buffalo branding but use different mechanics. Buffalo Gold adds gold coin collection and bonus wheel mechanics; Buffalo Chief adds the Chief stacked wild and the Super Free Spins selection. Both are sequels to the 2006 original.

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