Raging Bull Slot Review
The Raging Bull slot has nothing to do with the iconic Scorsese film from the 1980s, and everything to do with cozy Asian fairy tales. The titular bull comes into play during the game’s main features, which include a wild symbol, free spins, and several jackpots.There are also 243 ways to win, as well as the sort of classic, fluid gameplay we’ve come to expect from Pragmatic Play slot games.
Raging Bull Slot—The Gameplay
A classic 5×3 game grid sits in front of a calm, static landscape. It lacks the pizzazz of other Pragmatic Play titles, such as Gates of Olympus 1000 and Sumo Supreme Megaways, but it provides a pleasant, artistic setting.
Most symbols require three connections to form a payout, but the gold vase needs only two and awards the biggest payouts of all symbols. There is a wild symbol, but it doesn’t land on the first or final reels, so it can’t form winson its own and merely helps to complete others.
A heavy drum beat accompanies each spin and is joined by retro jingles from winning symbols. It’s repetitive, as is often the case, but it’s not annoying. There’s also a mute icon in the bottom corner if you want to shut it off or play some of your own music instead.
The metrics are also pretty solid. The RTP ranges from 95.94% to 96.5%, the minimum bet is very low, the maximum wager can accommodate high rollers, and there’s a decent maximum payout of 7,000x, as well as various other big payouts (including a Grand jackpot of 2,000x).
Raging Bull Features
You can always rely on Pragmatic Play to deliver a free spins feature. The free spins inRaging Bull are triggered by three or more scatter symbols, which depict a yin-yang. It only lands on the three middle reels, so it’s not possible to get more than three.
The feature begins with a selection feature where you can choose from one of seven options. Your free spins are fixed based on the initial number you choose, but the multiplier sits in a range, and one of these is picked at random before every spin:
- 6 Spins & a x15, x30, or x40 Multiplier
- 13 Spins &a x8, x10, or x15 Multiplier
- 10 Spins &a x10, x15, or x30 Multiplier
- 15 Spins &a x5, x8, or x10 Multiplier
- 20 Spins &a x3, x5, or x8 Multiplier
- 25 Spins &a x2, x3, or x5 Multiplier
There’s also a mystery option where the free spins and multiplier are chosen at random, and if you get three more scatters during the feature, you’ll activate another selection to keep the spins going.
There is no “best” option here. They are weighted fairly equally. You could opt for as many spins as possible or take your chances with a higher multiplier. It’s worth noting, however, that Pragmatic Play scores this slot 4/5 on the volatility scale, putting it firmly in the “high” category.
It means that protracted winless runs are not uncommon. So, if you choose the option for 6 spins and high multipliers, you could easily make it through the entire feature without a single win. It’s a risk, but if your luck is in, it’s one that could pay off more than the 25 free spin option.
The Golden Reels Jackpot feature offers three fixed jackpots and is available during the free spins. Every spin can turn random reels gold—the more that turn, the bigger the jackpot will become:
- Three Gold Reels = Minor Jackpot (15x the bet)
- Four Gold Reels = Major Jackpot (150x the bet)
- Five Gold Reels = Grand Jackpot (2,000x the bet)
The features don’t stop there, either. A Caishen Random Award can trigger at random after every spin, awarding a shot at the free spins feature or a chance to win a jackpot.
Takeaway
A Pragmatic Play slot based on an Oscar-winning film from 1980 would have made for a very interesting slot. That’s not what we got, but the disappointment didn’t last very long, asRaging Bull is an attractive game with a big stack of win ways, some cozy graphics, a fitting soundtrack, and a selection of features.
It’s everything you would expect from one of the industry’s most prolific developers, and while the theme isn’t exactly unique and the features are standard, everything works together really well. It combines various elements that would be unimpressive in isolation but provide an excellent package when combined.
