Bison Spirit Slot – Embrace the Wild at Stake Casino!

If you’ve been following our commentary on Stake enhanced RTP slots, then you know what these great games are all about. Each a slight twist on a popular Pragmatic Play slot, combined with a higher return to player. That’s the gist of it, but each machine is in fact glorious in its own distinct way. And what is more magnificent a beast than the dignified giant – in all his glory – gracing the Bison Spirit game!

Bison Spirit
Min bet:	$0.40
Max bet:	$1,000
Max win:	30,788x
RTP:	98%
Volatility:	High
Special features	Wild symbols, free spins, multipliers, and the bonus buy feature
Bison Spirit at Stake	Play now!

Stunning and engaging, its slots inspiration, of course, is the Buffalo King machine. And while it may be hard for the uninitiated to tell these two versions apart, there are some ever so slight enhancements, including the game’s star. Because if you didn’t know – and admittedly we didn’t either, the bison and the buffalo are not the same thing – even if many of us use those names interchangeably. But don’t worry you don’t need to be a vet or a ranger to figure it out. In these games they’re differentiated by color, blue and red respectively.

Beyond that, we’d say the graphics are slightly more refined in the Bison Spirit – less animated, and more realistic. The gameboard and backdrop are entirely familiar, as is the soundtrack. Other than that, the rest of the symbols are carried over from the original game, as well as the innovative bonus features. And although neither are a Megaways game, both include the full 4,096 ways to win.

The biggest advantage of Bison Spirit is undeniably the optimized RTP, which is now upped to 98%. And for us StakeFans, there’s the originality factor: this game is only available at our top pick casino Stake. That’s really all there is to know from our perspective. Especially since you can play it for free. But if you’d like a bit more background before joining the stampede to try this new game, then feel free to keep on reading because we’ve got all the nitty-gritty details below.

How the Bison Spirit Game Works

The basics of Bison Spirit are identical to those of the Buffalo King template, with both these games played out on 6 reels, without classic paylines. Instead of paylines, Pragmatic Play has integrated 4,096 combinations for a cash win.

Winning Combos

To win, at least 3 matching symbols must appear adjacent to one another. Payouts are calculated accordingly from left to right. 6 in a row pays the highest amount for any given symbol.

Betting Range

The betting range here is nice and flexible, ranging from $0.40 up to a whopping $1,000 in regular game play. True, there are video slots with mere penny wagers accommodated and more high roller potential – like the Lucky Phoenix game in the enhanced RTP series – but the StakeFans team found it to be extremely workable. And an excellent pick for most “regular” budget players.

Fair Play

The game of course also has a random number generator (RNG) built in, so it is guaranteed fair. It’s a Stake and Pragmatic Play initiative after all, so we wouldn’t expect anything less!

Totally Intuitive

All the functions, buttons, and game play are easy to see and highly intuitive. Even a new player can figure it all out instantly. Like all Pragmatic Play slots, you can click the ‘i’ icon in the game’s lower left corner to read more about the game rules, main game interface, and how to play, at any time.

Bison Spirit Slot Demo

You don’t need to be a rancher, cowboy, or even an outdoors person to enjoy this slot machine and its vaguely Western theme. But you also don’t need to take our word for it. That’s because Bison Spirit can be played for free in demo mode right here on the StakeFans website, by clicking the image below. Or if you want, you can get in as many spins for free as you like, directly on the Stake casino website.

While free play is a great way to experience the general mechanics of the game, there are some subtle differences between that and real money mode. For example, the minimum and maximum bet range differs, as do things like the actual paytable, and some of the available bonus features.

Where to play Bison Spirit Slots

If you want to experience the full potential of Bison Spirit enhanced RTP slots, then the only place you can do that is at the world’s #1 crypto casino, and our personal favorite gambling place, Stake. That’s because Bison Spirit is a Stake exclusive, designed by Pragmatic Play especially for the casino and its awesome players.

So if you were looking for even more reasons to play at Stake – beyond amazingly convenient and user-friendly online crypto gambling – then you can add access to probably the highest number of original and exclusive casino games to be found anywhere on the internet.

Bison Spirit Betting Options and Payout

As for what you can win, this game has a full paytable, which you can see for yourself by clicking that aforementioned ‘i’ info icon when you have Bison Spirit open. There you’ll see laid out, each symbol, and exactly how much it pays for 3, 4, 5, or 6 in a row.

Alternately, a quick look at the Bison Spirit paytable below is enough to get a first impression of how the odds of winning work, and what level of payouts are at play.

Symbol	Minimum payout	Maximum payout
	x2	x7.5
	x1.5	x6.25
	x1.5	x6.25
	x1	x5
	x1	x5
	x0.5	x3
	x0.5	x3
	x0.25	x2.5
	x0.25	x2.5
	x0.25	x2
	x0.25	x2

Overall, it’s fair to say that this slot doesn’t necessarily offer outstandingly high paydays for any given single combination. However, don’t forget there are multiple opportunities to win in a single round. That is, you can win more than one combination on any given spin – with all of the 4,096 ways to win accounted for therein, individually. This is what really tallies the cash wins up to high totals, reaching as much as 30,788X your bet.

Getting there is all dependent on luck, and your bet size. But the winning potential of adding those “small” sums up is huge!

Bison Spirit vs Buffalo King

One common question our readers ask is: how are Bison Spirit slots different from Buffalo King? And while we already touched on this in the intro, it’s definitely worth digging into a bit more.

The long and the short of it is that Bison Spirit, like all enhanced RTP slots at Stake, has a higher RTP than its predecessor. In this case, while Buffalo King has a 96.06% RTP which is considered solid for slots; Bison Spirit moves that up 1.94 percentage points, coming in at an impressive 98% RTP. That means more of the money played on the new version will be paid back out to players – which is certainly always welcome!

True, you might not entirely feel that difference on your own unless you’re a seriously devoted slots fan. But the game has indeed been programmed to pay back more. And thanks to licensing requirements, and the general reputability of both the provider and Stake operator, you can be totally sure this is the way it works.

©stake.com & Pragmatic Play | On the right you can see Bison Spirit and on the left the original Buffalo King slot.

On a graphical front, the deviations are extremely minor. The only real one is the “star” of these slots, i.e. their highest paying symbols. The top symbol in Bison Spirit is a glowing, fiery blue bison, while in the Buffalo King original, the symbol is a red, and arguably, slightly less fearsome buffalo.

Did you know? While the bison and buffalo are differentiated mostly by color in this pair of slots – bison being red and buffalo being blue – there are other distinctions between the two in real life. The buffalo, as it turns out, is actually native to Africa, while bison are North American. In addition, bison have beards, while buffalo are beardless. Bison also have a shoulder hump, while buffalo don’t. And bison, if you’re really looking at details, also have bigger heads, but smaller horns.

The rest of the symbols, being the eagle, wildcat, wolf, moose and cards Ace through 9, remain the same, for great continuity that links the two games. Just note, in Bison Spirit while the potential prize is still gigantic at 30,788X your bet, that’s significantly less than the max 93,750X on the Buffalo King game. However, the improved odds can perhaps make up for the difference. Other than that, the 4096 ways to win mechanism remains the same, as much as the free spins feature, and the potential for multipliers.

Bison Spirit Bonus Features

Although Pragmatic Play has remained true to its well-known features in this top slot, for those less familiar we’ll do a short review of the potential extras you’ll find wrapped into each spin. And they are:

➥ Wild Symbols and Multipliers

Wild symbols can randomly appear on reels 2 through 6. As usual, their job here is to replace missing symbols to complete winning combinations. The wild symbol can replace all symbols, except as usual, the game’s bonus (aka scatter) symbol.

During the free spins round, in addition to completing winning combinations, all wilds have a random multiplier. That multiplier can be 2X, 3X, or 5X. If you’re so lucky as to land more than one wild in a winning row, your prize will be multiplied by the full amount. That is, a single winning combo can be multiplied more than once. Yay!

➥ Free Spins Round

If you’re familiar with the Buffalo King free spins round, then you pretty much know the drill here as well. Land as few as 3 bonus symbols anywhere on the reels, and you’ll launch into the free spins round. The number of free spins you’ll get is determined by how many bonus symbols triggered the round:

If you hit 2 or more bonus symbols during free spins play, you’ll retrigger the feature for another free spin bonus round, distributed at the rate above. With the exception being that you’ll now also get 5 free spins, if it was 2 bonus symbols that re-triggered the feature. In addition to that almost endless free spin fun, as mentioned above, this round also features the potential for some serious multipliers, courtesy of any wilds you land as part of a winning combination.

Good to know: While free spins are theoretically infinite, the max win amount here is not. That means should you be so fortunate as to reap the game’s max win 30,788 times your bet during bonus play, you’ll be returned to regular game play, and forfeit any further free spins that round. Should we all have such problems!

➥ Bonus Buy Feature

In addition, Bison Spirit has a bonus buy feature. Or, what is officially called buy free spins in the game’s precise rules. By paying 75X your current total bet, you can instantly trigger the free spins bonus round and all the glory that entails. Just how many free spins you’ll get remains as random as always.

And whether or not this will pay off is a matter of fate. But there is definite appeal to the number of rounds and potential quick succession of wins, should the bonus round go your way. Whether or not that’s worth 75X your wager, however, is up to you.

Note: While not technically related to bonuses, auto play is a much sought after feature. So we’ll just point out, it’s also available here.

Is there a Bison Spirit Game Strategy?

Should this all sound great, but you’re left wondering “how can I up my game?” the reality is, you can’t really. While strategies may be helpful in table games, they can’t possibly work in slots. And that’s because slots, as we know, are 100% random, with absolutely nothing we can do to impact the outcome.

Sure, some people believe in things like a hot machine, crossing their fingers, or even personal mantras to repeat. And maybe that magically works for them. But as far as we’ve seen the only thing you can really do, is manage your time, money, and expectations well.

Stake lets you set a number of personal limits. Just click on the ‘Responsible Gambling’ tab onsite, and you’ll be able to apply a loss limit or wager limit that works for you – across a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

That being said, selecting slots with a high RTP makes for a good strategy, as much as you can call it that, or at least we’d say, makes for a good choice with slightly better odds for a win. Hence one might say that choosing Bison Spirit alone is strategy enough.

Tip: With its verified random number generator built in, Bison Spirit is safe and fair – which also means bullet proof in terms of anyone being able to impact the game results.

Our Assessment of Bison Spirit Slots

By final word of recommendation, we can say that StakeFans definitely get their money’s worth playing Bison Spirit slots. With its large betting range, this Enhanced RTP slot is suitable for both beginners and experienced players alike. The game quality is high, as expected, as after all this is a Pragmatic Play creation. Stylistically it gives a nice subtle twist on its predecessor and inspiration – the Buffalo King machine.

In particular, it’s the wilds, free spins, multipliers, and ever so many ways to win that give Bison Spirit its real power. And of course, that boosted 98% RTP. All of which can really add up, and if you’re lucky, deliver some serious cash wins.