El Torero

‘The Bullfighter’ - that’s what El Torero means in Spanish. Online pokies offer a superb way to explore ancient culture and histories, as seen in numerous Mayan-themed pokies, Egyptian tales and in prehistorical dinosaur adventures. what they may lack in historical accuracy, they make up for in entertainment. This pokie isn’t meant to be part of a bigger discussion about the merits of bullfighting, it simply acknowledges that the cultural practice is one that’s important enough that has produced plenty of iconic imagery over time. You could be looking at a pokie set 150 years ago in a dusty Mediterranean arena, loaded with action and energy at times. Take a closer look at this bold slots title with Wildz Casino.

Design

The reels in El Torero are set against the backdrop of a rolling hill somewhere in Spain, where grapevines wind their way into the distance under the sun. The arena itself is framed by the reels. The crowds can be heard cheering occasionally and there’s a suitable soundtrack of acoustic guitar and the clack of castanets to boot. The romance of this cultural art is in evidence, with roses, beautiful maidens and guitars filling the reels, along with big floppy hats. A fierce bull takes on the role of Scatter symbol, while the bullfighter is the Wild symbol in the game. The game designers responsible for this title have delved into history in other games such as Punic Challenge, Carthage Challenge, Heart of the Nile and Tizona. In the same way that those titles simply hint at the history of those times, this game is designed for entertainment rather than a history lesson.

Gameplay

Across 5 reels and 3 rows the bullfighting contest in El Torero takes place, with the lower-paying card symbols 10, J, Q, K and A filling the reels. The bullfighter stands in for all other symbols as the Wild except the Scatter, which is the raging bull itself, crouched and poised for action. The base game is of the standard pokies format: press spin, get the reels turning and hope that when they come to a stop you will have landed matching symbols in winning combinations from left to right.

Bonuses and features

The gameplay is quite simple in El Torero, with the base game just plodding along until, if you’re lucky, the Free Spins round kicks in, should you land 3 bull Scatters anywhere across the grid in a single spin. This offers 10 Free Spins. The action comes with the bullfighter Wild symbol: in the Free Spins round this symbol is a sticky Wild. If you land one, he’ll remain in place for the remainder of the round, increasing your chance to create more combinations. It’s quite possible that you could land several of these Wilds during the round resulting in some amazing winning opportunities. There’s an opt-in gamble feature in the base game with a ladder to climb or red or black card choices lets you choose to either increase your wins or potentially lose them altogether.

El Torero on mobile

Players can enjoy El Torero slot at home on a desktop PC or out and about via a mobile device such as a smart phone or tablet; Merkur Gaming has made sure that all their titles can be enjoyed in both formats. It’s up to you how and where you prefer to play. This is the hallmark of a games developer that knows how to ensure players get the benefit of choice.

Volatility

El Torero online pokies game is a high volatility offering with infrequent chances to win smaller amounts within the base game, so you will need lots of patience to outlast some win-free rounds. The Return-To-Player value comes in at around 96%, so there are win, even if these are a little low, but the real challenge comes in hoping that you will get to enjoy a Free Spins round.

Worth a try?

In a broad sense, El Torero provides an all-rounder of a basic pokies game, with lots of smaller wins hopefully leading up the the bonus round. The theme may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but if you look at the gameplay, what you get is seamless action with a chance to win, and that’s the most sought-after feature in any online pokies title. Players need lots of patience and a decent bankroll for the opportunity to enjoy the Free Spins round which isn’t guaranteed at all. That said, El Torero’s bonus round is great, with the sticky Wild, and the gamble option in the base game makes for an interesting addition should you elect to use it. This game can be played for free in demo mode should you like to see how the action works.

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FAQs

Which games provider developed El Torero?

El Torero was developed and released by Merkur Gaming in 2016.

What tips or tricks are there to winning at El Torero?

Like all online pokies, El Torero is a game of chance, there are no tips or tricks to winning.

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