Forro

The classic masked avenger, Zorro, is back with a new, copyright infringement-defying first letter in his name. Fugaso’s Forro features a tall, dark, and handsome masked swordsman alongside an optional sixth reel (!) as well as free spins, a gamble feature, and several progressive jackpots.

Theme

The world of Forro, like the world of Zorro, is rich in color and adventure. A bustling colonial-era town stands behind the reels, with water flowing from a fountain, a señora watering her garden, butterflies at rest, and a bell tower in the distance. Gaming symbols include a glamorous, sword-wielding senorita, a guitar-strumming man, a black stallion, a soldier with a handsome mustache, chests of gold, pistols, and the letters F-O-R. A mask and hat symbol acts as scatter, the gateway to free games. Strummed Spanish-style guitars in the inimitable style of Paco de Lucia create a delightful sound design and increase the feel of transport to cobblestone streets and the hot sun.

Betting Options and Functions

The forces of evil could never defeat Zorro/Forro, in part because of his brilliant tactics and attention to immaculate preparation. The excellent design team at Fugaso follows his example here. There are a 10 adjustable paylines in this slot, each paying from left to right. When playing with the standard five reels, bet per line can be set from 0.02– 5.00, yielding an overall per-spin betting range of 0.02–50.00 times the betting currency. With the extra bet engaged and extra reel active, bet per line doubles to 0.04–10.00, for a per-spin betting range of 0.04—100.00 times the betting currency. Autoplay is on offer up to 100 spins at a time, with a variety of available limits on win, loss, and triggering of a bonus feature. Quick spin is also available for players who prefer a faster game tempo. The overall theoretical RTP is outstanding at 96.83% when playing with five reels, or 94.33% with six reels, with 4.5% based on jackpot in both cases.

Features

Fugaso delivers a new element in this title in the form of an optional ‘extra bet.’ Should players wish, a sixth reel is added to the game screen at the cost of doubling bet per line. The designer’s own RTP information confirms that players receive better odds when playing without the ‘extra bet,’ but it is exciting to see the extra reel in action, and a little variety often enhances slot play.

The appearance of three or more scatter symbols on the reels awards ten free spins to players. The guitar soundtrack gives way to mariachi brass as players are transported to a crowded town square, where our hero is ready to prevent a hanging. Before the feature begins, a gaming symbol is selected at random – when this symbol appears in a potentially winning position, the masked hero appears, and with a few strokes of his sword expands that symbol to cover entire reels at a time. Free spins can be re-triggered without limit.

There is also a gamble feature, in which players simply try to predict the color of the next playing card to appear in the deck. Correct guesses double the size of any win, while an incorrect choice drops win totals down to zero.

Finally, all Fugaso jackpot series slots (of which this is one) offer three possible progressive jackpots: Mini, Midi, and Maxi. A total of 4.5% of each bet goes towards these three jackpots, which can be won on any spin and whose increasing value players will see on display throughout gameplay. Huge wins are possible here for players lucky enough to strike it rich.

Our Take

Forro offers everything modern slot players have come to appreciate, from lucrative bonuses to charming design and high RTP. In circumstances like these, who needs brand name heroes?