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The developer that describes itself as the pioneer “in the realm of slot games,” DragonGaming, has added a fresh slot to its portfolio that “shines with titles boasting frequent wins, captivating bonus rounds, generous RTP” and revolutionary features. 

Buffalo Bounty is the studio’s latest release meant to celebrate the “pristine and diverse nature of the Great Plains.” 

The 10-payline game played on a standard 5×3 reel invites fans of the Wild West to go on a great hunt and experience the thrills. 

Buffalo Bounty Lite Metrics Overview

• Rows: 3
• Reels: 5
• Paylines: 10-fixed
• RTP: 96.03%
• Volatility: Medium
• Min/Max Bet: $0.20/$40

Inspired by the Great American Plains

The studio that “champions innovative, immersive, and rewarding experiences” has once again created a game with vibrant graphics, enveloping soundscapes, and enthralling characters. 

Finding inspiration in the Great American Plains, the game carries slot aficionados back to the land where buffalos used to roam freely and elks wandered across virgin lands.

Upon loading the game, players will notice a variety of animals roaming the wildflower meadows and sun-kissed valleys, with mountain lions, deer, foxes, eagles, foxes, and the mighty buffalo at the center. 

The high-paying symbols are the buffalo, the eagle, the puma, the fox, and the elk. 

The list of low-paying symbols includes the standard cards (clubs, hearts, diamonds, and spades).

Matching these symbols across the available paylines will pay off nicely. In the base game, a special Bonus buffalo skull symbol can trigger a unique feature, turning the eagle, buffalo, and puma into wilds during the bonus round. 

Players who land at least three Bonus buffalo skulls activate the free spins feature, earning 10 free spins.

Players also receive bonus picks; their numbers depends on how many bonus symbols they land.

The number of bonus pick features increases with three, four, and five symbols. The respective features include turning buffalo, puma, or eagle symbols into wilds, expanding symbols, multipliers ranging from 2x to 4x, and extra free spins (between two and five). 

Special Quest Bonus Pick

The game also displays a special quest bonus pick with three guaranteed outcomes. 

During the respective round, special features including a 200x instant win, Ultra Spin, and a free game. 

The latter counts no less than five bonus picks may be triggered randomly.

During the free spins game, players can trigger additional features like multipliers, extra free spins, extra wild symbols, expanding wilds, and more.

The thrilling rewards further lead to the 500x jackpot. Players can choose to collect their prize anytime or risk another spin in an attempt to climb higher while keeping an eye on the buffalo skull that can reset their progress on the spot. 

Earlier this year, in August, the studio released Triple 8s, a slot with a re-spin feature and random multipliers up to 10x.

Later that same month, DragonGaming launched Mo’ Honey Mo’ Money, a game with multipliers and a buy bonus feature. 

Virginia lawmakers are considering a measure that could expand Northern Virginia’s commercial gaming industry. Expected to be filed in January, the bill would allow local voters to have their say on a potential new commercial casino in Tysons.

Marsden Has Been Trying to Get a Casino Going for Years

Championed by Virginia Senator Dave Marsden, the new measure would seek to cement Fairfax County as the home to a new commercial casino property. This wouldn’t be the first time he has tried to get a local casino going either and would represent the third year in a row, in which he has introduced a local casino bill.

The previous effort to launch a local casino was struck down by the Senate Finance & Appropriations Resources, which postponed it for the 2025 session. However, since it was determined that it wouldn’t receive a favorable vote that would place it on the statute on the 2025 legislative agenda, Marsden plans to file a new version of the bill.

Marsden is expected to file a new measure when the Senate convenes on January 8.

Economic Benefits Aren’t Enough to Convince Everyone

In any case, a casino in Tysons wouldn’t be something that only lawmakers get to have a say on. Despite the promises of economic benefits, Fairfax County leaders and associations have remained largely opposed to the idea.

Because of that, Marsden plans to conduct a new poll to determine whether more locals would be inclined to support the casino if they properly understand how it could enhance the county. Among other things, he argues that the tax revenue generated by the property could potentially lead to lower taxes in other areas.

Marsden believes that the local property tax is especially problematic and believes that a casino could minimize the tax weight on homeowners’ shoulders.

While town Tysons town leaders, homeowners’ associations and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors have opposed the construction of a local casino, other groups, such as the Fairfax County Federation of Teachers, Northern Virginia AFL-CIO and Unite Here Local 23 have expressed support for the legalization. Among other arguments, proponent groups say that a casino resort in the region would not only generate significant tax revenue but would also create a multitude of new jobs.