CQ9 Gaming

Running Toro

Slots Video Slots Animals Bull Europe Romance

Bullfight slot pairing an extra reel with Expanding Wilds

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.05%

return to player

Volatility

—

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.75

per spin

Reels

25 lines

Player rating

4.5 ★

2 votes

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4.5 / 5

2 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.05% → 9.0/10

Volatility8/10imputed

imputed medium (unknown) → 8.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features9/10

13 features → 9.0/10

Game Mechanics5.6/10

f=13 r=5 p=25 → 5.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility8/10

0.75–2000 (×2667) → 8.0/10

Provider Reputation6.4/10

provider avg 6.4 → 6.4/10

Popularity3.3/10

synthetic proxy → 3.3/10

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SlotRanker Score: 72 — Running Toro by CQ9 Gaming

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Slot Summary

Released on February 1, 2018, Running Toro uses a bullfight story to connect its extra reel device with the main 5x3 game. CQ9 Gaming sends Random multiplier results from that side element, while Expanding Wilds and Free Spins supply the other major changes to the 25-line format. The 96.05% RTP is the clearest catalog measure of its long-run return, without an asserted volatility level.

How It Plays

The main 5x3 field resolves wins over 25 active paylines. A separate reel on the right then supplies an additional modifier rather than another standard payline position.

Wild symbols substitute in line combinations, and a Wild landing in the relevant central position can expand to cover more of its reel.

Theme & Atmosphere

A Bull, matador, and arena-style confrontation define the Europe setting. The Romance thread follows the matador's effort to impress the woman in the story.

Animals remain mechanically visible through the Toro subject, while the human figures and bullfight setting give the slot a staged, theatrical tone.

Animals Bull Europe Romance

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Wilds can cover additional positions and strengthen line combinations. A separate Random multiplier can then modify the resulting payout from the side reel.

Scatter symbols open Free Spins, where Multiplier values begin from a different range and a special Wild result can place another substitute symbol onto the grid.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Expanding Wilds Sub Symbols In Feature Expanding Symbols RTP range 96% RTP Random multiplier 25 Paylines Substitution Symbols

Bonus & Free Spins

At least 3 Scatter symbols award 10 Free Spins. Landing another qualifying group of Scatters during the feature can replenish the remaining total.

Free Spins retain the Expanding Wild and Random multiplier systems. The extra reel can also produce a special Wild outcome during the bonus.

Spec sheet

Running Toro at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameRunning Toro

StudioCQ9 Gaming

Released2/1/2018

Math

SlotRanker Score72

RTP96.05%

Max win—

Bet range$0.75 – $2000.00

Player rating4.5 / 5 · 2 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines25

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.05% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$11.85

Cost per session$11.85

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Running Toro? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Mediumassumed — not published for this slot

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.05%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Running Toro with other games

	Running Toro Score 72This game	Bullfight Score 49	Legendary El Toro Score 90	La Fiesta Score 83	El Toreo Score 80
Identity
Studio	CQ9 Gaming	Cayetano Gaming	Naga Games	Relax Gaming	GameArt
Released	2/1/2018	3/5/2015	2/10/2023	8/5/2020	11/16/2017
Math
RTP	96.05%	93.64%	97.58%	96.55%	96.08%
Volatility	—	Low/Medium	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	—	—	14,778×	1,691×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x5	5x4	5x3
Paylines	25	10	5	40	10
Min bet	0.75	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1
Max bet	2000	100	250	100	50
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	—	✓	✓
Respins	—	—	—	✓	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Running Toro.

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Running Toro

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RTP

96.05%

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