Neat and crisp aren’t usually words we usually use to describe the design of Novomatic slot games but that’s the case here. Visually, Buffalo Magic is very nicely done. With beautiful blue skies, a mountain canyon and a collection of wigwams in the background, the reels contain the usual lower value royal values plus a collection of Native American-themed symbols.
You’ll see necklaces, horns, drums and money pouches. The woman is the best paying symbol. Land 2, 3, 4 or 5 of them in a line and you’ll win a payout equal to 0.5, 5, 50 or 200 times your total stake.
Appearing on reels 2 and 4 only, the buffalo skull is the wild. When it hits in the base game, it expands and turns the whole of the reel (or reels) wild. You’ll also receive a re-spin with the expanded wild locked in position. This is known as the Bonus Respins feature.
Three of the teepee scatter on the same spin delivers a payout of double your total stake as well as triggering the Free Games feature. On offer here are 10 free spins. Once again, the expanding wilds are in play. They don’t award a re-spin here. Instead, they lock in place for the remainder of the feature. Land 3 scatters on the same spin will add another 5 free spins to your total.
Like most slot games in the Novomatic catalogue, Buffalo Magic is a fairly simple game. You won’t be overloaded with complex extras here. The expanding wilds and free spins are perfectly solid though. As is the design which is a step up from many of the developer’s other games. As far as volatility goes, Buffalo Magic sits in the medium range.
If you’re after innovation and variety, you won’t find it here. What you will find in Buffalo Magic is a classically straightforward Novomatic slot game. If you’re a fan of the Austrian developers games then this is another one to add to the list. If you want bigger win potential, Eye of the Dragon, from Novomatic, offers wins of up to 5,000 times your stake on each free spin.