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| Provider | Elk Studios |
| Reels | 5 |
| Rows | 4 |
| Paylines | 178 |
| Bonus Rounds | 1 |
| Bet Range | 0.20 - 100 |
| Volatility | High |
| Max Win | 10,000x |
| Bonus Buy | Yes |
| RTP | 94% |
| Our Rating | 7.0 |
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Game Overview
Elk Studios has form for creating slots series spanning many years and titles; you only have to look at its Nitropolis and Cygnus franchises for evidence of that. Another that has been going on for nearly a decade is a collection of slot games following Toro. This bull character has appeared in Wild Toro 1 and 2, Gladiatoro, and Book of Toro, among others. He’s been brought back once again in Thoro, which is not only the title of the slot but also a clever way to merge his name with Thor’s. As Thoro, he does battle with Loki across a 5×4 reel configuration offering 178 connecting paylines, a 94% RTP, and a 10,000x the stake maximum win.
As you’d expect from an Elk Studios slot, you’ll run into many features, modifiers, and mechanics on Thoro. For a start, an upgradable lightning paytable can award up to the slot’s maximum payout of 10,000x the stake whenever enough Lightning symbols land. Thoro, Loki, and the Mjolnir symbols combine via several bonus features that trigger the likes of re-spins, walking wilds, wild transformations, and win multipliers.
There’s rarely a dull moment in an Elk Studios release, and that’s the case once again with Thoro. You can experience all the bonus features, modifiers, and the chaos they cause in the Thoro slot demo below. It’s completely free to play!
Thoro slot theme, stakes, pays & symbols
You have to appreciate the clever merging of one of Elk Studios’ flagship characters that first appeared in Wild Toro back in 2016 with Thor. While we are far from short of Ancient Norse mythology-themed slots to enjoy, you have to give kudos for how the studio has managed to deliver a unique twist with it. That said, a few other Thor-themed slots have hit the mark, such as Pragmatic Play’s Power of Thor Megaways, one of the better Megaways slots around and 21 Thor Lightning Ways from 4ThePlayer.
Onto what you can win in Thoro next, and while there are a bunch of features and modifiers that can trigger on any given spin to up the winning potential, you’ll still need to rely on regular symbols to line up if you want to enjoy a profitable session. The Helmet tops the pay charts with a 5x the stake return for five in a row, while the Gauntlet offers up to half that at 2.5x. The Pig and Horn symbols are the last of the premiums, which return to 1.2x and 0.9x, respectively. The Red, Purple, Green, and Blue insignia symbols are where the low pays come from, and these pay up to 0.8x, 0.6x, 0.5x, and 0.4x.
The betting range available in this game is standard for Elk Studios, with minimum/maximum permitted wagers of €0.20 and €100.00 per spin, respectively. This tried-and-tested staking structure from Elk allows all real-money players a sensible entry point compared to their bankroll.
Thoro slot base game
The Thoro slot has 5 reels and 4 rows, and the playing grid is set up in the sky overlooking Asgard. The connecting paylines mechanic returns in Thoro, meaning winning combinations must land on adjacent symbols from left to right but connected horizontally or diagonally.
Lightning Paytable & Symbols
To the left of the reels is a Lightning Paytable showing the current payouts you can win by landing at least 4 Lightning symbols on the three middle reels on the same spin. As standard, that paytable lists prizes of between 2x and 1,000x the stake, but via the features, it’s possible to trigger on Thoro, and that paytable can be upgraded to hold much higher prizes. Fully unlocked, the top award in return for 12 Lightning symbols is the slot’s max win of 10,000x the stake.
Thoro Walking Wild
Thoro is a Walking Wild symbol that, when it lands, triggers a re-spin for each step the symbol makes to the left until it drops off the reels. During these re-spins, all Lightning and Scatter symbols that land remain sticky on the reels.
Loki Respins
The Loki Re-Spins feature triggers if at least two Loki symbols land on the same spin. Those symbols lock in place while the remaining positions all receive a re-spin. If another Loki symbol lands, as a result, the process continues.
Thoro Thunderstrike
Whenever Thoro and Loki appear on the reels simultaneously, it triggers the Thoro Thunder Strike feature. Thoro will move across the reels to defeat any Loki symbols currently in view. Each position he crosses to reach those symbols is transformed into a wild symbol.
Mjolnir
If Thoro lands on the same spin as the Mjolnir symbol, he pulls that symbol towards him and triggers the Mjolnir feature. Thoro now wields his trusty Mjolnir, awarding re-spins of the reels until Loki appears on the reels to trigger the Thoro Thunder Strike feature. Thoro may upgrade the Lightning paytable or his own multiplier on each re-spin.
Thoro slot bonus features
Thoro, Mjolnir, and Loki also play their part in the free spins bonus game on the Thoro slot. Triggering this feature requires a scatter symbol to land on the second, third, and fourth reels.
Free Spins Bonus
You receive 8 free spins of the reels that play out the same as regular spins, aside from the fact they’re free. There’s also a Super Free Spins bonus that starts with the Lightning paytable unlocked to its fullest. Thoro already has a multiplier value attached and is holding Mjolnir. However, that bonus is only available via the below X-iter buy bonus options.
X-iter Bonus Buy
Elk Studios X-iter is back, and the options you can choose from are:
- Bonus Hunt: For 3x the current stake, you can spin with over 3 times the chance of triggering the free spins bonus.
- Re-Spin: In return for 10x, you’re guaranteed the Loki re-spin feature.
- Mjolnir: 25x guarantees a spin with Thoro wielding Mjolnir.
- Bonus Game: 100x triggers the regular free spins bonus.
- Super Bonus Game: 500x the current stake gives you the Super Free Spins bonus.
Pros
- The features can combine to create big wins.
- Perfect for players that love re-spins, wilds, and multipliers.
Cons
- Low RTP of 94%.
- Some could argue the Toro theme has run its course.
Thoro Slot Review Final Thoughts
While I wouldn't put Thoro up there with some of Elk Studios' best of the best, it's still worth taking for a few spins. We all know the studio has a habit of creating games that offer plenty of winning potential and engaging gameplay, and in Thoro, the theme is clever and humorous as well. Go give our demo a good play and see what you think.
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I am usually a fan of Elk slots but not on this occasion. While the graphics, animations, and sounds are at the usual top, the gameplay is rather convoluted. The combination of sticky collector symbols with a walking wild leads too often to the former blocking wins as the Wild Toro advances. The feature rate in the base game is as expected but rarely produces anything past 10x. The bonus frequency seems even higher than the usual 300-350 spins and feels like it is +400. With the typical FS payout for Elk slots being in the 50-70x range, it makes it hard to recover any losses while waiting for a trigger. 6.8/10 max, should be probably lower.