How Buffalo Slots Became a Casino Gaming Icon

For as long as we have had a casino culture – offline or online, animal-themed slot games have occupied a unique space there. We could say that they combine our natural fascination with wildlife and the mythology that surrounds it – and of course there is the added excitement of the spinning reels. Yes, modern slots feature so many different things – from outer space and its aliens to blockbuster movies but animal inspired games are among the most enduring motifs in the industry. At the risk of making a bad joke (too late!), animals have left a huge footprint on animal themed games. The buffalo is, of course, at the forefront. In North America, the buffalo is one of the most recognisable symbols in casino gaming – but its fame has spread around the world, too. Long before today’s sophisticated graphic – not to mention things like bonus rounds – games designers looked for culturally relevant symbols. The buffalo, of course, is something that people around the world saw in movies and TV…