Toro Bravo - Review, Demo Play, Payout, Free Spins & Bonuses

Introduction

Since their inception in 2020, Matrix Studios has been rapidly building its reputation so that Matrix Studios free slots are now widely available on casino sites all over the world. In Toro Bravo Matrix are taking on the popular Book of Toro slot from Elk Studios, with their own rather different take on the world of the toreador. Although perhaps not as ubiquitous as Ancient China or Egypt, the bull-fighting theme has inspired a number of free slots so it’s inevitable that developers new and old will gravitate towards it.

Toro Bravo has a 5-reel, 3-column grid with 243 pay ways. The minimum bet size is 0.30 and the maximum is 150. There are 12 regular symbols: the toreador, the lady, the bull, the hat, the bull’s head coin, the guitar, the fan and 5 coins of descending value. The wild is the red rose.

Theme, Graphics and Soundtrack

The Matrix look is easily recognisable. While some of the illustrations may be slightly crude, they’ve taken the trouble to prepare a decent background, with water, windmills and fast-moving clouds all benefitting from animation. The reel itself is functional and clear and the celebratory cascades of coins are adequate. It isn’t clear why we’re not in a bull-fighting stadium, which would be a preferable setting. Still, it does the hob and the Spanish guitar soundtrack is unobtrusive.

Toro Bravo RTP and Variance

According to Matrix Studios, Toro Bravo’s RTP is 95.09% but its volatility is unknown. 

How to Play Toro Bravo

1. The game is played with 243 pay ways which pay in both directions on adjacent reels. Wild substitutes for all symbols.
2. To choose your bet, open the main menu by clicking on the 3 dots, Move the slider left for a lower bet and right for a higher one, or select the options given. 
3. In this menu you can also access the auto play settings. Here you can select a number of auto spins from 1 to 100. You can also make other customised choices. You can set autoplay to stop on any win or just on a bonus win and if a single win exceeds a set amount. It can also be set to stop when your balance reduces or increases by a specified amount
4. The turbo button may be used to switch to fast play mode.
5. The scratch button replaces the reels with a virtual scratch card. You can scratch off the coverings with the cursor or you clear the whole card by clicking the magic wand button. Click the scratch button again (now reading ‘slot’) to return to the reels.
6. The balance counter in the middle of the screen displays your current balance and your winnings are displayed to the left.
7. Click the circular arrow spin button to start playing.
8. We strongly encourage everyone to take notice of the Gamble Aware initiative and advise you to play responsibly. If you are playing for money please wager only what you can afford to lose. 

Bet Sizes and Paytable Wins

The bet size ranges from 0.30 to 150.

The paytable multipliers run from 3x to 5x and the highest pay-outs are as follows:

The Toreador
5 = 200

The Lady
5 = 175

The Bull
5 = 150

The Hat
5 = 125

Bull’s Head Coin
5 = 100
    
Guitar
5 = 75

Fan, 50c Coin
5 = 60

25c and 20c Coins
5 = 50

10c and 5c Coins
5 = 40

Wild (Rose)
5 = 500

Max-win 500x

Volatility High

Top RTP 95.09%

Toro Bravo Bonus Features

Matrix Spins

This feature requires you to win consecutive spins. When you reach a specified number you will be given the choice of a stacked wild or a roaming wild feature. All wins that occur during normal spins will count towards the consecutive count. 4 wins give 5 free games, 5 give 8, 6 give 15 and 7 give 20.

Toro Premio

When 3 or more wilds land anywhere they will trigger Toro Premio. Additional free spins equal to the number won at the start of the bonus round can be won during the bonus feature. A random prize is awarded in the following configurations:

15 free games in which prizes can be doubled or tripled

10 free games in which prizes can be doubled or tripled

5 free games in which prizes can be multiplied by 2, 3 or 10

3 free games in which prizes can be multiplied by 5, 10 or 50

Gamble Feature

Whenever you win you are given the option to double your winnings by gambling. When you win, click the dice symbol and you can either click collect to keep the money or choose between gambling the bet amount or the total win. If you guess the correct game symbol you win. You can continue to gamble until you lose or until you have used up all 5 rounds.

Toro Bravo Review: Our Verdict

This has the standard Matrix game play and extras. It just feels a little under-whelming. The features are mostly concerned with free spins instead of direct prizes and the gamble feature is the most interesting part. Poor RTP and high volatility don’t help. Not a top-rank creation.

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