El Torero makes one promise and keeps it in plain sight: the matador sits at the centre, and in the free spins he stays on the grid. The game runs on five reels with three rows and up to ten paylines of your choosing. The look is classic Merkur: a vineyard at sunset, a bull, a Señorita with her fan, a hat, a guitar and a rose.
How it feels to play
The grid reads quickly. The numbered lines sit left and right, GUTHABEN and EINSATZ below. The symbols are large and easy to tell apart, also on a phone. If you know a classic Merkur machine you will feel at home at once. Rules and controls are on how to play.
The Torero as wild
The wild is the strength of the game. It substitutes for every symbol except the bull and pays from two matches. Five Torero on a line make up the highest line pay in the in-game paytable, and the wild slots into every combination.
Free spins with a sticky Torero
The bonus round is short and simple: 10 free spins, started by three bulls on reels 1, 3 and 5. The Torero stays on screen for the remaining spins. When several Torero land, the grid fills with wilds and the lines look more promising. The details are on the features page.
Numbers and volatility
The RTP is 96.08% according to the game rules, and volatility is high. That matches the feel: smaller hits come with pauses in between, and the bigger moments arrive with the wild and the free spins. What the return figure means is explained on the RTP page.
Who it suits
El Torero fits anyone who wants a clear slot with a classic feel. Newcomers learn the rules in a few spins, experienced players value the wild and the free spins. The stake is flexible: it starts at 0.01 per line, and you decide how many of the ten lines are active.
For a calmer rhythm use Autostart, which spins round after round and runs without the gamble offer. Players who want control stay with manual spins.
Your way into the game
Our partner brings you to the game. Start through the mobile app, the download for your device, the download for Android or the download for iOS. Current offers appear in your account, read their terms there. Set a budget and a time limit beforehand.
Next step: open the app and play El Torero.