Toro Shogun

Toro Shogun is a video slot developed by ELK Studios that combines Japanese Shogun-era themes with elements of bullfighting. The game features a 5-reel layout that can expand up to 10 rows per reel, offering up to 178 ways to win with a bothway pay mechanism.

The slot's visual design showcases classic Japanese architecture in the background, creating an idyllic atmosphere. The Toro Wild symbol, depicted as a samurai with a kamikaze bandana and katana blade, plays a central role in the game's features. Premium symbols pay between 0.75x and 10x the stake for five-of-a-kind wins.

Toro Shogun incorporates several bonus features:

• Walking Wild Feature: Triggered when the Toro Wild appears, initiating respins as the wild moves one step left per spin.
• Matador Respin Feature: Activated by landing two or more Matador symbols, which become sticky for the respin.
• Toro Goes Wild Feature: Occurs when Toro Wild and Matador symbols appear simultaneously, with Toro moving to knock off Matadors and leaving wilds in its path.
• Shogun Mode: Triggered when all 5 reels expand to 10 rows, removing low-value symbols and activating the Pay Both Ways feature.
• Bonus Round: Activated by landing three bonus symbols on reels 1, 3, and 5, awarding 7 free spins with an increasing win multiplier.

The game also features a cascading mechanism where winning symbols are removed and replaced, potentially expanding reels. Each cascade guarantees at least one wild symbol in an empty position.

Toro Shogun offers a maximum win potential of 25,000x the stake. The RTP is set at 94%, which is below the industry average. The game has a medium to high volatility, providing a balance between win frequency and potential payout size.

An interesting aspect of Toro Shogun is its X-iter Feature and Bonus Buy menu, available in some jurisdictions. This allows players to purchase various features, including guaranteed Toro Wild appearances, Shogun Mode spins, and direct access to the bonus round.