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Developer: ELK Studios
Release date: 24th Sep 2024
Thoro Slot - Screenshot
RTP: 94.00%
Max Payout: 10,000x stake
Volatility: Medium-High
Min Bet: 0.20
Max Bet: 100.00
Reels: 5
Paylines: 178
Jackpot: No

Thoro

Paul Clare
Reviewed by Paul Clare Last updated:

Imagine if the Norse god Thor were a bull. Well, that’s the premise for ELK Studios’ new slot, Thoro. It boasts respins, walking wilds, instant multiplier wins, free spins and more. Its 10,000x max win is worthy of any god, Norse or otherwise.

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Our Rating

“With such huge multipliers, I’ve died and gone to Valhalla!”

4.2 out of 5

Features
8.5/10
Design
8.4/10
Gameplay
8.4/10
Win potential
8.5/10

Thoro Review

A pun on the name of the hammer-wielding Norse god and the Spanish word for bull, ELK Studios’ Thoro promises to hammer you with engaging features and big win potential. To Valhalla and beyond!

A screenshot of Thoro slot gameplay

Gameplay & Features

The game takes place on a 5x4 grid with wins coming in the form of matching symbols landed on adjacent reels, starting from the first reel. The low-pay symbols are the different coloured symbols etched into rocks. A 5-of-a-kind can be worth up to 0.8x the stake. The horn, pig, cup and helmet are the high pays. Land a 5-of-a-kind and you can win up to 5x. The standard Wild only substitutes for these pay symbols. As a pay symbol itself, it’s worth the same as the most valuable high pay.

Respins & Multipliers

If you land 2 or more Loki symbols, they’ll stick in place and you’ll be awarded a respin. If you land any more Lokis on a respin, you’ll be awarded another respin. If a Thoro symbol lands when a Loki symbol is in view, or vice versa, this triggers Thoro Thunder Strike. The Thoro is a walking sticky wild, and he’ll charge toward Loki symbols, replacing them with wilds and leaving wilds in his wake. The Thoro symbol also awards a respin each time he moves 1 position to the left until he reaches the first reel.

The Lightning symbols are scatters; however, if you land 4 or more, you will be awarded an instant multiplier prize. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 or 11 scatters award 10x, 20x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 1,000x, 2,500x and 5,000x respectively. If you land 12 scatters, you’ll immediately trigger the 10,000x max win!

If a Mjolnir symbol is ever on the grid with a Thoro, the Mjolnir function is activated. While Thoro is performing his Thunder Strike function, he can randomly upgrade the value of his multiplier and also increase the value of the Lightning multiplier payout. 

A screenshot of Thoro slot bonus round gameplay

Bonus Game

You only need 3 scatters to trigger the Bifrost Bonus. The object is to use your 8 free spins to land winning commons and get the Lightning multiplier as high as possible. If you trigger Thoro Thunder Strike, any scatters you land will stick until the feature has run its course. Loki Respins and Thoro Thunder Strikes don’t eat into your free spins.

A lot of players outside the UK will be able to use the X-iter function to buy features. The Bonus standard bonus game, for example, costs 100x the stake.

The Thoro Thunder Strike feature was a very frequent occurrence for me. This feature not only serves to plant wilds but also grants respins, which makes the base game even more engaging. I also like how you can potentially trigger the game’s max win on any spin via the lightning scatters.

I had the fortune of triggering Free Spins on more than one occasion. I was quite disappointed the first time, as I wasn’t able to trigger the Thoro Thunder Strike function. You probably need to do that at least once if you want a big return. Thankfully, on my second go, I was able to, and I managed to hit some really big wins.

Thoro - Thoro Thunder Strike

Thoro Thunder Strike

Land Thoro in conjunction with Loki to trigger Thoro Thunder Strike. Watch Thor grant respins and leave Wilds in his wake as he gores Loki off the grid.

Thoro - Mjolnir

Mjolnir

If the Mjolnir symbol lands in conjunction with Thoro, he’ll have the ability to increase his own multiplier and those of the multiplier payout table. 12 lightning bolts grants the 10,000x max win!

Thoro - Bifrost Bonus

Bifrost Bonus

4 lightning bolt scatters award 8 free spins. If you manage to trigger Thoro Thunder Strike, lightning symbols will stick to the grid. See how high you can get the multiplier.

Win Potential

The Loki and Thoro symbols seem to fall regularly, so you should see plenty of chances to benefit from the Thoro Thunder Strikes function. Another advantage the base game has is the fact you can potentially hit the max win on any spin. You just need 12 scatters. The Mjolnir function takes the win potential to a different level, but it is incredibly hard to land in conjunction with a Thoro. 

I was lucky enough to trigger the free spins round within a few spins. Unfortunately, I was left feeling a little disappointed by my haul. The game has medium/high volatility and a rather low 94% RTP.

A screenshot of a huge win in the Thoro bonus round

Design

The action takes place in what I assume is the mythical world of Asgard. Behind the 5x4 grid, there’s a small town floating in the sky. It’s surrounded by clouds, and everything is illuminated by a beautiful vanilla sunset. The piano and harp music seems a little out of place – given the theme, I’d have expected something a bit more epic. Regardless, it’s inoffensive and doesn’t distract from play.

As is often the case with ELK Studios’ games, the graphics are fantastic. Although the game has plenty of base-game features, the layout is very clear, and everything is easy to follow. Whether you prefer to play on mobile or desktop, you’ll have a smooth playing experience.

Our Verdict

Thoro has a fun and highly engaging base game and the visual presentation is great with lots of features to play around have fun with. The game’s only real downside is that the free spins round is a little hit-and-miss, but worth attacking all the same!

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Thoro Preview - the riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma

I've been racking my brain for a while now and I'm still not 100% sure what to expect with this slot!

Could it be a play on 'Thor', one of our favourite Norse gods and star of many a slot? Or perhaps the American English form of 'thorough'? I checked Google and that threw up some interesting results. We could be looking at a bicycle, some shoes, fast-setting cement or even a handy stain remover. Who knows?!

My money's on Norse mythology...

Thoro features

We might not have any concrete Thoro facts at this stage but one thing's always guaranteed with ELK Studios - loads of awesome features and an interesting base game. Just look back at a few of the latest slots to come from ELK and it's not hard to see why we're expecting good things. 

  • The Nitropolis series - There are 5 superb slots in this series and it all began back in 2020 with Nitropolis. As the games progressed over the years we've seen Nitro Reels and a bunch of other clever features develop and produce some of the most intense gameplay you'll ever find. There are also 5 spin-off games between Nitropolis 4 and Nitropolis 5 to check out too. One of my favourites is Rogue Rats.
  • Pirots - This mini-series obviously began with the original Pirots and now we're all enjoying the latest Pirots 3 that came out in June 2024. Watch these birds attack a payline mechanic like you've never imagined!

Thoro slot max win

I don't have a crystal ball I'm afraid but expect this game to be pretty generous in the max win department. Oxygen has a 25,000x top prize and Cygnus 4 has the potential to fire out a 50,000x win! There's no guarantee that Thoro will reach such dizzy heights, but I wouldn't expect it to be under 10,000x.

The Thor RTP should be pretty easy to gauge as all ELK slots of late have the same 94% stat. I wouldn't be anticipating anything different. 

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