About the Game
- Symbol Collection. Collect symbols to progress through stages and unlock features.
- Free Spins. Landing 4 Scatter symbols triggers free spins after reaching stage 5.
- Re-Spin. Unlock stage 4 to trigger the Re-Spin feature.
“Celestial Buffalo” is a 6-reel, 4-row slot from Relax Gaming (expanding to 6 reels and 5 rows in the 5th stage and during free spins) with the “Sways” payout mechanic. A “Sways” is defined as 3 or more matching symbols on consecutive reels, starting with reel 1, regardless of their position on those reels. The game features 5 stages of progression. To advance to the next stage, players must collect a certain number of symbols that form a winning combination.
- Stage 0: No additional features apply in the base game.
- Stage 1: Introduces more stacked symbols.
- Stage 2: Includes both stacked symbols and the Trackdown Wilds feature.
- Stage 3: Includes stacked symbols, Trackdown Wilds, and a guaranteed win feature.
- Stage 4: Features stacked symbols, Trackdown Wilds, a guaranteed win, and an additional re-spin feature.
- Stage 5: Consists of stacked symbols, Countdown Wilds, a guaranteed win, and a re-spin feature, but is played on an expanded area (6×5).
This stage also features Scatter symbols, which can appear on all reels. Winning combinations and payouts are formed according to the paytable. Wins are displayed in the user’s currency. If your balance falls below the selected bet amount, the bet amount will automatically decrease to the maximum allowed (depending on the market). Once the spin begins, the bet amount for this round is locked and cannot be changed. The theoretical return to player for this game is 96.10%.
Countdown Wilds
The Wild countdown symbol can appear with a number (1-4). This number indicates how many winning combinations the Wild can contribute to before it is eliminated. Once the timer reaches zero, the Wild is removed from the reels.
Sure Win
If a spin fails to produce a win, there’s a chance the symbols on the reels will shift. This shift can create a winning combination by rearranging existing symbols. The guaranteed win feature is only activated during “dead” spins.
Respin
Re-spins are triggered when the special Re-spin Wild symbol is part of a winning combination. Winning symbols remain in place, while all remaining symbols are removed and replaced with new ones. Re-spins continue until no new winning symbols appear or until the game board is full. The multiplier starts at x1 and increases by +1 with each Re-spin. The total multiplier is applied to the total Re-spin win at the end of the bonus game.
Free Spins
Free Spins are activated by landing 4 Scatter symbols anywhere on the reels during the 5th round. 4 Scatter symbols = 8 free spins | 5 Scatter symbols = 10 free spins | 6 Scatter symbols = 15 free spins. Free Spins are played on an expanded 6×5 grid. The following features can be activated during Free Spins:
- Countdown Wilds – Wild symbols remain for 1-4 winning spins, after which they are destroyed.
- Guaranteed Win – In the event of unsuccessful spins, symbols can rearrange themselves to create a winning combination.
- Respins – Winning symbols are locked in place, while others are replaced. Respins continue until no new winning combinations appear, with an increasing multiplier applied to the total win during the respin.
Free spins use a multiplier scale starting with x2, x3, x4, x5, and x6. If a respin occurs, its multiplier is added to the free spins multiplier and applied to the respin win. The scale is then increased by the respin multiplier, +3 free spins are awarded, and the game continues. Each cascade increases the multiplier by one level. All wins are multiplied by the multiplier at that level. After the free spins are completed, the player returns to a random stage.
Bonus Buy
The “Buy Bonus” feature is only activated in the main game. The theoretical RTP (return to player) for buying a bonus is 96.50%. The “Buy Bonus” feature plays at odds of 60x your regular bet. Activating the “Buy Bonus” feature guarantees landing at least four Scatter symbols and access to the Free Spins feature.
Enhanced Bet
The Increased Bet feature is activated only after unlocking the 5th stage. The Increased Bet feature adds 50% to the base bet, increasing the chance of triggering free spins. The Buy feature is unavailable when the Increased Bet feature is active. When playing with the Increased Bet feature active, the return to player percentage is 96.10%.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Buy Free Spins
- Extremally high evaluated – 7.0
- Design is fine
- Max Win – x10000.00
- The slot was commended for his quality
- €/$0.20 per spin is a starting bet in the Celestial Buffalo
- Basic standard of RTP
