Buffalo-Themed Slots Remain Popular In Michigan in Dec 2023

Buffalo-themed slots are stampeding confidently in the Great Lakes State’s iGaming market, with two titles ranking in the top 5 best-performing games for December 2023, according to a report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming (EKG). The research firm revealed that Blazing Bison Gold Blitz from Digital Gaming Corporation is the best-performing slot for the last month of 2023, pushing aside November’s top-ranking slot, Buffalo, from software vendor Anaxi to the 3rd position in December. 

However, the report is not a definitive market representation and should be viewed as a sample indicating current trends. The EKG report examines the performance of slot games across five U.S. markets, such as Michigan, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and West Virginia, collecting metrics voluntarily provided by  and other operators licensed in each of those markets. 

Typically, every month, EKG provides a list of the top 25 performing slots for that month based on data accumulated from over 33 operations with 50.000 data points, accounting for 65% of the gross gaming revenue for the U.S. market.

Compelling Slot Reskin 

According to the EKG report, the number one ranked game for December, Blazing Bison Gold Blitz, is a game by Digital Gaming Corporation, a brand responsible for distributing Games Global games and their partnering software vendors' slots in the U.S. market. Blazing Bison Gold Blitz is a relatively new game, released in May 2023, and that might be one factor for its current popularity. 

Most operators in the Great Lakes State offer Blazing Bison Gold Blitz, and some make it available for playing with a . The game is based on a 6x4 grid with 4,096 paylines and a max win of 5,000x a player's stake. 

The game's RTP is 96% paired with high volatility and accepts a minimum stake of $0.20 up to a max bet of $50 per spin. The buffalo-themed slot offers classic features and unique options, such as the Collect feature, Free Spins, Bonus Buy, and Gold Blitz.

Light & Wonder Offered Several Hits in December 

The survey conducted by EKG shows that the most significant contributor to the pile of top 25 slots for December is developer Light & Wonder, with six slots, far ahead of any other software vendor. With three games each, American Gaming Systems (AGS), Greentube, and Digital Gaming Corp. (DGC) are tied for the second spot. At the same time, International Gaming Technology (IGT), Reel Play, and Evolution Gaming have two games, making the final cut of 25 best-performing games. 

Developers Anaxi, Inspired, Bragg Gaming Group, Everi, and Inspired offer one game each. Apart from the two buffalo-themed games, the top 5 list gets completed by Fire and Roses Joker, Cash Eruption, and Capital Gains.