The pull here is the Hold and Win round, a coin-collect format where special symbols lock the board and jackpots sit on the reels. There are no cascading reels or ways-to-win maths — just 20 lines, stacked buffalo wilds and the bonus, power and mystery symbols that feed the respins. Players who know other Playson Hold and Win titles will recognise the layout straight away. The summary below sets out the core numbers before we walk through how each part works.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Provider | Playson |
| Release date | June 2023 |
| RTP | 95.44% (some casinos may run a different version) |
| Volatility | High |
| Max win | Around 10,468x the bet |
| Grid | 5×3 — 20 fixed paylines |
| Min bet | AUD 0.20 |
| Max bet | AUD 100 |
| Wild | Buffalo — stacked, with growing multiplier in Free Spins |
| Scatter | Mountain lion — triggers Free Spins |
| Hold and Win | Yes — respins with 5 fixed jackpots |
| Free Spins | Yes — 8 spins with growing multiplier |
| Grand jackpot | 5,000x the bet |
| Bonus Buy | No |
| Mobile | Full support — iOS and Android (HTML5) |
How to play Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win
Set your total stake with the bet controls under the reels, from AUD 0.20 up to AUD 100. All 20 paylines are fixed, so every spin covers the whole board. Press Spin for a single round, or use autoplay to set a run of spins with your own limits.
Wins pay left to right from reel 1, and only the highest win on each line counts. Three or more matching symbols on a line pay out. The buffalo wild is stacked and helps complete lines across the reels, and in the base game the bonus symbols can drop at any time to open the Hold and Win round. A Turbo option speeds up the spin if you want a quicker pace.
Buffalo Power 2 rules
The paytable is led by themed high symbols — the chieftain and the wildlife — with the card ranks filling the lower tier. Values below show the shape of the table; exact figures can vary between casino builds, so check the in-game paytable before you play.
Symbols and payouts
| Symbol | Tier | 5 of a kind |
|---|---|---|
| Chieftain | High (premium) | Top line payout |
| Buffalo (wild) | High | High payout |
| Eagle | High | Mid-high payout |
| Totem / Pipe | Mid-high | Mid payouts |
| A / K / Q | Mid | Mid card payouts |
| J / 10 / 9 | Low | Lower card payouts |
- Wild — Buffalo: lands stacked and substitutes for the regular paying symbols. In the Free Spins it also raises the win multiplier as it appears.
- Scatter — Mountain lion: three of them trigger the Free Spins.
- Bonus, Power and Mystery symbols: feed the Hold and Win round. Bonus symbols open the feature, Power symbols carry cash values and jackpots, and Mystery symbols reveal into one of the others during respins.
Buffalo Power 2 bonus features
Hold and Win
Landing six or more Bonus and Power symbols starts the Hold and Win round. Those symbols lock in place, every other position clears, and you get three respins. Each new special symbol that lands locks too and resets the counter back to three, so the round keeps going as long as fresh symbols keep arriving. Mystery symbols reveal into Bonus or Power symbols as they land, which can extend the round further.
Power symbols carry cash values and the jackpots. There are five fixed jackpots, climbing to a Grand of 5,000x the bet. Filling every position on the grid doubles the total win for the round — the biggest single outcome the feature offers. In testing on a AUD 1 spin, most Hold and Win rounds ended on a mid-sized collect from the accumulated Power values rather than the Grand.
Free Spins
Three mountain lion scatters award 8 free spins. The draw is a multiplier that grows through the round: a partially visible buffalo wild raises the win multiplier by +1x, and a fully visible stacked buffalo raises it by +2x, so the figure climbs as more wilds land — up to around x11 on a strong run. The Hold and Win round can also trigger inside the Free Spins if enough bonus symbols appear, which is where the round's best results come from.
Buffalo Power 2 on mobile
Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win is built in HTML5 and runs in the browser on both iOS and Android, with no separate download or native app required.
- We tested on an iPhone 14 in Safari and a Samsung S23 in Chrome, on standard Australian 4G and home broadband.
- The 5×3 grid holds its layout in portrait, with the bet and spin controls stacked below the reels for one-handed play.
- Every feature works the same on mobile — the Hold and Win locks, the jackpot collection and the growing multiplier in Free Spins are all present.
- Load times were short on both devices, and the artwork stays sharp on a phone screen without slowdown during the respin round.
Our take
Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win suits players who like a jackpot-driven respin round and can handle high variance. Its strengths are the familiar Hold and Win format, five fixed jackpots topped by a 5,000x Grand, a growing multiplier in the Free Spins, and a max win of around 10,468x that sits well above the Grand jackpot alone.
The limits are worth stating. At 95.44%, the RTP is below the 96% mark of many rivals, so the return is a step lower than average. The high volatility means long quiet stretches between features, there is no bonus buy to shortcut the rounds, and the base game leans heavily on reaching the Hold and Win. For players who want a buffalo-themed jackpot slot with a high ceiling, it holds up; anyone who prizes a higher RTP or a low-variance session should weigh that lower return first.
Buffalo Power 2 FAQ
Who makes Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win?
Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win is developed by Playson and was released in June 2023. It is the sequel to the studio's original Buffalo Power slot.
What is the RTP of Buffalo Power 2?
The RTP of Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win is 95.44%, which is below the 96% mark of many comparable slots. Some casinos run different RTP settings, so check the figure in the game's paytable before you play.
How do you trigger the features in Buffalo Power 2?
Land six or more Bonus and Power symbols to start the Hold and Win round, or three mountain lion scatters to start the Free Spins. Bonus symbols can also drop the Hold and Win at random during the base game or the Free Spins.
Can you buy the bonus in Buffalo Power 2?
No. Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win has no bonus buy. The Hold and Win and the Free Spins can only be reached by landing the required symbols during normal play.
What is the maximum win in Buffalo Power 2?
The maximum win is around 10,468x your bet. Separately, the Hold and Win round carries five fixed jackpots, topped by a Grand jackpot of 5,000x, and filling the whole grid doubles the round's total.
Is Buffalo Power 2 available on mobile?
Yes. The game is HTML5-based and runs in the browser on iOS and Android, with all features working the same as on desktop.
Where can you play Buffalo Power 2?
Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win is available at a range of licensed Australian-facing casinos.
Player reviews of Buffalo Power 2: Hold and Win
- James, Sydney (2026): "Got the Hold and Win with seven symbols and it kept resetting to three respins as more locked. Ended on a couple of Power values plus a mid jackpot — around x210 the bet. That round is the whole draw for me."
- Sarah, Melbourne (2026): "High volatility is no joke — long dry runs, then the multiplier in the free spins climbed to about x9 with the stacked buffalos and one spin paid properly. Took me a while to get there though."
- Tom, Brisbane (2026): "No bonus buy, so you earn the bonus symbols the hard way. RTP at 95.44% is on the low side and you feel it over a session, but the jackpot round is satisfying when it lands."
- Emma, Perth (2026): "Played on my iPhone and the respin locks are clear on a small screen. Average session sat around x70. Filled most of the grid once and the double at the end helped."
- Nick, Adelaide (2026): "The mystery symbols revealing into Power symbols kept a couple of my rounds going longer than expected. Never hit the Grand, but a mid jackpot dropped once. Fair enough for the variance."
- Chloe, Sydney (2026): "The growing multiplier in the free spins is the best part — when the buffalos stack full visibility it jumps quickly. Just watch the RTP, it's lower than a lot of what I usually play."
