Toro Shogun Slot (Elk Studios) Slot Demo & Review

There have been some iconic duos that many of us have enjoyed over the years. I mean, who doesn’t love Batman and Robin or Del Boy and Rodney? What about Tom & Jerry or the legendary Lennon & McCartney? You can see where I’m going with this, I think. Yes, you’ve got it, fellow slotters; ELK Studios world famous Bull and his Matador bestie are back and this time with an oriental bang in the slot titled Toro Shogun. As for those crucial stats, this is a 5-reel game that comes with a slightly low RTP of 94% and a maximum win of 25,000x bet.

Historically ELK slots are bursting at the seams with mods and bonuses, and it looks as though we’re in for a treat in this one too. First, this is a cascading reels slot, and each symbol involved in a win will be removed from the reels before new ones drop down to replace them, along with adding extra rows to the playfield. Reach a max of 10 rows high and all low-value symbols will be expelled from the reels. Then we have the classic Toro Walking Wild modifier, along with Matador Respins, and a free spins feature triggered when three bonus symbols land in view. Last up is the X-iter feature buy, where players can choose from several buy-in options if their jurisdiction permits.

Is this set to be one of the greatest adventures Toro has ever encountered? The best way to find out is by trying our free demo slot of Toro Shogun; it’s available to play below.

Toro Shogun Slot
ProviderElk Studios
Reels5
Rows4
Paylines1,378
Bonus Rounds1
Bet Range0.20 - 100
VolatilityHigh
Max Win25,000x
Bonus BuyYes
RTP94.00%
Our Rating7.8

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Toro Shogun Slot Theme, Stakes, Pays & Symbols

Toro Shogun Slot Paytable
Toro Shogun slot paytable

What is it they say about Shogun-themed slots? You wait ages for one, and then two come along at once. Oh, actually, that’s buses, isn’t it? But this past week, that age-old saying could apply to the video slots, as it was only the other day we looked at Thuderkick’s game Sword of Shoguns, and now we’re about to dig into the finer details of ELK Studios Toro Shogun. Want to know which title comes out on top? Then let’s mosey on down to the pays section and kickstart our review.

Sitting pretty at the top of the paytable and the highest value symbol in the game is the Shogun, worth 10x bet for a five of a kind win. Next is the lotus flower, valued at 3x for a complete line of five, followed by the fan at 1.5x. The final premium value symbol is the Shuriken, which will award 0.75x if five appear across a payline. The low pays come in the form of three dragons, with the red dragon paying 0.5x for a completed payline, the green one valued at 0.4x, and last up, the blue dragon, which will pay 0.3x for a five of a kind hit.

Staking options within the game are typical of ELK, with the minimum price to play starting at €0.20 a spin and reaching up to a maximum of €100. There are just 12 standard betting options to choose from, but even with such a small amount on offer, they are still reasonably spaced apart for players of all sized bankrolls to enjoy the game at a stake they are comfortable with.


Base Game & Modifiers

Toro Shogun Slot Base Game
Toro Shogun slot base game

Gameplay on Toro Shogun begins over a 5×4 reel format, but this can be expanded when you hit a winning combo by landing three matching symbols on an active payline starting from left to right. Initially, all winning symbols are removed from the reels, and as new ones appear to replace them, each reel will expand in row height by the number of symbols removed from it. Furthermore, each reel cascade will guarantee at least one wild is added to the playfield. Wilds will then substitute for all other regular in-game symbols.

There are even more chances to grab some prizes if a five of a kind win is achieved. This will unlock the both ways pays mode for the remainder of your current series of cascades, meaning that you can win from left to right and right to left.


Walking Wild

The Toro walking wild will trigger respins whenever he appears on the reels and take one step to the left for each following respin or when he contributes to a winning combo.


Shogun Mode

The Shogun mode will be triggered if all reels reach ten rows in height. This will remove all low-paying symbols from the game, and the slot will also activate the both ways pays mode.


Matador Respin

If 2 or more Matador symbols appear in view then they will lock in place and award a respin. If a further Matador lands then an extra respin will be awarded. Unfortunately, the Matadors do not carry any monetary value


Toro Goes Wild

If a Toro symbol lands whilst a Matador is also in view, or vice versa, the Toro Goes Wild feature will trigger. When this mode is active, Toro will move vertically and sideways to knock all Matadors off the reels, leaving wild symbols behind him. This will continue until Toro has defeated all Matadors.


Toro Shogun Slot Bonus Features

Toro Shogun Slot Free Spins Feature
Toro Shogun slot free spins feature

Triggering the free spins round on Toro Shogun will require you to land a bonus symbol on reels 1, 3, and 5, with 7 free spins then awarded. If you are lucky enough to hit the bonus symbols during the Shogun Mode, then the special Shogun free spins mode bonus is triggered and played out with no low-value symbols in play.


Free Spins

Whilst the free spins are in play, it is possible to land bonus symbols that will increase your win multiplier. The following can hit and be awarded.

  • 1 Bonus Symbol: Adds 1x to Bons Multiplier.
  • 2 Bonus Symbols: Adds 2x to Bonus Multiplier.
  • 3 Bonus Symbols: Adds 3x to Bonus Multiplier & an Extra 7 Free Spins.

X-iter

Fans of ELK Studios will know all about the X-iter and the possible buy-in options available if you can access the feature in your jurisdiction. Check out what’s on offer below.

  • Bonus Hunt: Triple the chance of triggering the bonus round at the cost of 3x the current bet.
  • Toro Spin: Buy a game with a guaranteed Toro for 10x the current bet.
  • Shogun Spin: Buy a game with all ten rows active, the Shogun Mode and both ways pay for 25x the current bet.
  • Standard Bonus Buy: Trigger the feature for 100x the current bet.
  • Shogun Bonus: Trigger the enhanced Shogun free spins for 500x the current bet.

Pros

  • Solid max win of 25,000x bet.
  • Everyone loves Toro, don't they?
  • The enhanced feature can be triggered without the need to bonus buy.

Cons

  • Some may think the Toro franchise has run its course.
  • The theme may not appeal to everyone.

Final Thoughts

ELK Studios have become one of our most played providers here at Demoslot, and in fairness, for good reason. The standard regarding the design of their slots never drops, with each game a masterpiece in its own right, and obviously, the users of our site agree with us on this and appreciate the hard work and effort that goes into creating each title.So how will they take to Toro Shogun? Well, Book of Toro gets plenty of play here on our site, so I see no reason why Toro Shogun won't do either. Personally, I don't find these games as fun to play as other titles in their portfolio, like Dead Mans Gold, but I'd still recommend you try this latest instalment of Toro and see what you make of it.

7.8

Decent


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