Buffalo Rampage Hold & Hit

Buffalo Rampage Hold & Hit is a Wild West-themed slot game developed by Spinomenal. The game's backdrop features a rugged, mountainous landscape with a setting sun, creating an atmosphere of the untamed American frontier. Dust and tumbleweeds add to the authentic western ambiance. The main character of the slot is the majestic buffalo, which serves as a prominent symbol on the reels. Other characters include various wild animals native to the region, such as wolves, bears, eagles, and cougars.

Core Game and Mechanics:

The game is played on a standard 5×3 reel layout with 25 fixed paylines. Players can adjust their bet per line to suit their preferences. Symbols pay from left to right, starting with the leftmost reel, and only the highest win on each payline is awarded. The game features a mix of high-paying animal symbols and lower-paying playing card symbols (Ace, King, Queen, Jack, 10) adorned with western-themed designs. A Wild symbol is present, substituting for all symbols except the Free Spins and Bonus symbols to create winning combinations.

Bonus Features:

1. Wild Symbol: The Wild symbol can appear on any reel and substitutes for all symbols except Free Spins and Bonus symbols. Combinations of 3 to 5 Wilds offer payouts ranging from 25x to 500x the bet per line. Notably, combinations of 3-4 Wilds only pay when followed by a Free Spins or Bonus symbol.
2. Free Spins: Three scattered Free Spins symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5 during the base game trigger the Free Spins feature. This awards 3 free spins and a payout of 3x the total bet. During free spins, any symbol can appear as a colossal 3×3 symbol in the middle of the slot on reels 2-4. Scattered symbols (Bonus or Free Spins) only land as colossal symbols and trigger their respective features. A Free Spins colossal symbol awards an additional 3 free spins and pays 3x the total bet.
3. Hold & Hit Bonus Game: Six or more scattered Bonus symbols trigger the Hold & Hit feature. The triggering symbols remain locked on the screen during the transition to the bonus game. The feature begins with 3 spins, and the goal is to fill all empty spots or use all available spins. Empty spots can randomly award the following prizes:

• Multipliers ranging from 1x to 10x the total bet
• Mini Jackpot (25x total bet)
• Major Jackpot (50x total bet)
• Mega Jackpot (250x total bet)

Any non-empty spot landed resets the remaining spins to 3. If all 15 spots are filled, the Grand Jackpot is awarded, paying 5000x the total bet and replacing any other accumulated prizes. If the Grand Jackpot is not won, the values of all bonus symbols are summed up for the final bonus win.

4. Buy Feature: Players can opt to purchase immediate access to the Free Spins round using the Buy Feature option. This allows them to modify their bet for the free spins and trigger the feature instantly by paying the displayed Buy Price.

A unique aspect of Buffalo Rampage Hold & Hit is the interaction between the Wild symbols and the bonus features. The requirement for 3-4 Wild combinations to be followed by a Free Spins or Bonus symbol to pay out adds an extra layer of excitement and strategy to the base game. This mechanic creates a strong connection between the Wild symbols and the game's bonus features, potentially leading to more engaging gameplay and bigger wins when the conditions align.