Backseat Gaming

Blaze Buddies

Slots Video Slots Fantasy Action & Adventure Fire Animals Ice Dragon

A high-volatility dragon slot governed by persistent bonus picks

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

96.37%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

10,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

20 lines

Player rating

4.7 ★

18 votes

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4.7 / 5

18 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.37% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10000.00 (10000×) → 8.0/10

Features9.5/10

14 features → 9.5/10

Game Mechanics5.4/10

f=14 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.7/10

provider avg 7.7 → 7.7/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 80 — Blaze Buddies by Backseat Gaming

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Slot Summary

Choosing eggs before the bonus determines which dragon modifiers remain active through the coming free spins. That pick mechanic gives Blaze Buddies its main source of variation, with expanding dragons, wild multipliers, and extra spins drawn from the same selection. Backseat Gaming couples that uncertainty with high volatility, a 96.37% RTP, and x10000.00 maximum win potential, making the friendly dragon presentation a cover for a sharply swing-oriented game.

How It Plays

Regular wins are evaluated across 20 paylines. Dragon modifiers appear as special events, with an expanding dragon covering its reel and Wild Multipliers strengthening wins that include the modified symbol.

The pick sequence does not occur on every paid spin. It appears when the bonus begins or retriggers, separating ordinary line play from the decisions that shape the feature.

Theme & Atmosphere

Four dragon companions give the Fantasy and Animals theme a cartoon tone, presenting the creatures as a group of unruly characters rather than distant legendary monsters.

Fire and Ice divide the setting between contrasting environments. That visual opposition supports the Action & Adventure premise and distinguishes the two principal bonus identities.

Fantasy Action & Adventure Fire Animals Ice Dragon

Features & Win Potential

The pick-objects BonusGame asks the player to uncover eggs. Each chosen object can reveal Expanding Symbols, Wild Multipliers, random Multiplier values, or more spins.

Revealed modifiers persist during the active bonus. An expanding dragon fills its reel, while a multiplier dragon increases the value of qualifying wins rather than adding another payline.

High volatility Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Wild Multipliers Bonus Buy Additional Free Spins BonusGame: Pick Objects Expanding Symbols RTP range Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier Random multiplier

Bonus & Free Spins

Dragon's Delight and Blaze of Glory each begin with Free Spins and an egg-selection stage. Landing more Scatter Symbols at the trigger grants more initial picks before the round starts.

The Bonus Buy menu offers direct access to the principal Free Spins rounds, while Bonus Bet modes alter feature frequency or activate a specified dragon modifier.

Spec sheet

Blaze Buddies at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameBlaze Buddies

StudioBackseat Gaming

Released12/9/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score80

RTP96.37%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win10,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.7 / 5 · 18 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines20

Layout5x3

Expected average based on this slot's 96.37% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.45

Cost per session$1.45

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Blaze Buddies? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.37%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Blaze Buddies with other games

	Blaze Buddies Score 80This game	Ice and Fire Score 83	Flame Score 81	Forbidden Throne Score 64	Dragon Sisters Score 64
Identity
Studio	Backseat Gaming	Dreamtech Gaming	NextGen	MahiGaming	Push Gaming
Released	12/9/2024	2/6/2020	4/11/2018	5/5/2017	5/30/2017
Math
RTP	96.37%	96.64%	96.61%	96.01%	96.73%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	Medium volatility
Max win	10,000×	19,139×	—	—	1,258×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x5	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	20	120	20	40	25
Min bet	0.1	0.3	0.15	0.4	25
Max bet	100	30	75	20	—
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	—
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	✓	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against Blaze Buddies.

Comparing against

Blaze Buddies

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RTP

96.37%

Max win

10,000×

Score

+ Bonus Game+ Respins

+ Respins− Scatter− Multiplier

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01Who developed Blaze Buddies?

Backseat Gaming developed Blaze Buddies, a dragon-themed slot released in December 2024 with high volatility and several persistent bonus modifiers.

02What is the RTP and maximum win?

The catalog records 96.37% RTP and a maximum win of x10000.00, alongside a high-volatility classification.

03What can the egg picks reveal?

The pick game can reveal Expanding Symbols, Wild Multipliers, random multiplier effects, or Additional Free Spins that remain active during the bonus.

04Does Blaze Buddies have more than one free-spin mode?

Yes. Dragon's Delight and Blaze of Glory both use Free Spins, but the number of initial egg picks depends on the triggering Scatter Symbols.

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