Raging Bull - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Pragmatic Play slots are known all over the world for their innovation, particularly in mobile gaming, which is the future for online gambling. The company has an impressive portfolio of games ranging from things like Pragmatic Play's Wolf Gold slot to the super-cute The Dog House and Sweet Bonanza. The wide availability of Pragmatic free play slots makes it easy to try before you gamble.

Raging Bull has five reels and three rows with 243 ways to win. The minimum bet size is 0.18 and the maximum is 144.00. There are11 regular symbols: a Pot of Gold, Wontons, Coin, Purses, Lucky Coin and the top six playing cards. A golden bull is the wild, and the Yin Yang bonus symbol is the scatter.

Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

There is an extremely elegant background of shapes, shadows, reflections and colours with a gleaming gold grid and elegantly framed symbols. The design is rich and bold, but the really imaginative feature is the soundtrack, which is created entirely from the rhythmic interplay of Chinese percussion instruments and makes a welcome change from generic approximations.

Raging Bull RTP and Variance

The game’s RTP is 96.50 per cent, which is slightly above the average for slot games. The variance is high.

How to Play Raging Bull

1. On either side of the play button there are plus and minus buttons. Click one to open the betting menu. Here you can change two values: the bet level and the coin value, which together will calculate the total bet. You can also select your bet using the three-line menu at the far left, which controls basic game settings.
2. Press the large play button, which features two semi-circular arrows, or you can press the space bar to spin the reels. 
3. If you want to consult the game information, including paytable details, click on the ‘i’ menu.
4. The credit balance is shown at the bottom left of the screen above the current bet level indicator. It updates on every spin.
5. Wins are awarded on left to right adjacent symbols starting from the leftmost reel. 
6. Only the highest win is paid per winning combination on the same pay way, but multiple wins on the same pay way are added to the total.
7. The wild substitutes for all symbols except for the scatter. Wilds appear only on reels 2, 3 and 4.
8. The scatter symbol appears only on reels 2, 3 and 4. If you land three scatter symbols, you trigger the free spins feature.
9. We strongly support initiatives intended to promote responsible gaming. If you decide to play for real money, then please remember that you could lose it. Set yourself limits and make sure you do not bet more than you can afford to lose. When the game stops being fun, please stop.

Bet Sizes and Paytable Wins

The bet size ranges from 0.18 to 144.00. Maximum payout is 7,342x.

The highest symbol pays on combinations of 2x to 5x, and the rest pay on combinations of 3x to 5x. Full details are in the information menu, but the highest multiplier values are as follows:

Pot of Gold

5 = 1.26

Wontons, Coin

5 = 0.81

Purses, Lucky Coin

5 = 0.63
        
Ace, King

5 = 0.36

Queen, Jack

5 = 0.27

10, 9

5 = 0.18

Max-win 7,000x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95.94%

Raging Bull Bonus Features

Free Spins

Three scatter symbols trigger the free spins feature. In every spin a multiplier value is selected at random as part of the free spins option. At the end of each spin all winning combinations that have at least one wild are multiplied by the multiplier. In the feature you have seven choices which consist of different sizes and combinations of multipliers and free spins, including one mystery option.

If you land three bonus scatters in the free spins round, you will trigger another free spins feature to be played at the end of the current round. You can then choose a different one of the seven options before you begin, and there is no limit to the number of times a free spins round can be retriggered.

Golden Reels Jackpot

Three jackpots are available: Grand is 2000x total bet, Major is 150x and Minor is 15x. In every spin reels turn to gold at random up to a maximum of all five reels. If three reels turn gold you, win the Minor jackpot. Four reels win the Major and five win the Grand. The Golden Reels feature is available during free spins.

Caishen Random Award

In every spin a random feature could be won. You could be awarded a free spins round without the usually triggering scatters. Alternatively, you could activate a jackpot bonus game in which you have to pick one of the golden lucky coins which will reveal a jackpot symbol. If you match three of the same symbols, you will win the corresponding jackpot. The Caishen feature is available during free spins.

Raging Bull Review: Our Verdict

The RTP is only a little better than average, and the high variance mean you could be waiting a while for any wins. However, there are virtually unlimited free spins and a genuine bonus game, which, along with the excellent graphics and soundtrack, make for a very satisfying experience.

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