In addition to rock solid design, an abundance of bonuses, and a solid RTP of 96.2%, the newest slot from Thunderkick offers fresh energy to the mix with a theme that is very picante: Mexican wrestling. Masked heroes bounce across the reels while players await the appearance of La Luchadora, the mysterious, powerful, and most lucrative wrestler of all. The excellent bonuses are not easy to trigger, however, so players will need to take the long view, or else look to other titles.
Theme
A South-of-the-border feel rules over design in Luchadora, right down to the mariachi trumpets that sound to announce wins. The reels are set in the ring, looked into from a bird’s eye view. Gaming symbols are dominated by the four higher-value wrestlers (El Toro, El Serpiente, El Rayo, and El Pantera), each of whom can turn wild, and a variety of peppers acting as the four lower-value symbols. The Underdog symbol, which transforms into La Luchadora under the right circumstances, also appears on the reels, as does the Lucha Smackdown symbol, which triggers one of the several bonuses in base play. The Lucha Bonus symbol acts as scatter. A mariachi-tinged soundtrack sets the mood.
Betting Options and Functions
This game features 30 fixed paylines. The bet size ranges from 0.10 to 100.00 times the betting currency per spin and can be set in a pop-up menu. A sophisticated auto play feature, also launched in a pop-up, allows players to set the reels in motion for up to 1000 spins. Menus detailing bonuses, symbols, payouts, and game rules are launched from the left side of the screen.
Features
The Ring Corner feature will most likely be noticed by players first: the four corners of the ring (first and fourth positions on reels one and five) are encased in a golden yellow. When one of the four wrestler game symbols appears in any Ring Corner position, the symbol turns wild, along with all other symbols of the same kind elsewhere on the reels. Even in base play, large wins can appear this way, as wilds often appear stacked.
The Lucha Smackdown symbol also keeps things interesting. Appearing exclusively on the fifth reel, the tile launches a bonus feature all by itself. In base play, players will either be awarded a bet multiplier win on the order of 2x to 15x, or between 7-15 free spins. In bonus play, Lucha Smackdown can award between two-seven additional free spins; award a bet multiplier win as, in base play; or, most interestingly, can transform wrestler symbols into their wild versions for the duration of bonus play.
Lucha Bonus is the free spin feature, set in motion by the appearance of three or more Lucha Bonus symbols on the reels. Here, when wrestlers become wild symbols, they remain as such for the duration of bonus play. Once all four wrestlers have been turned wild, the mysterious Underdog symbol will become La Luchadora, the game’s highest-value symbol. With so many wilds on the reels, players can expect massive wins if they’re lucky enough to trigger this feature.
Our Take
This Mexican wrestling-themed slot provides everything online players hunger for: entertaining base play, great bonus features with big payouts, smooth design, and a solid overall RTP. The only downside is the volatility, which is on the high side: players who are dead set on seeing the Underdog transform into the mighty title character in bonus play can expect a long wait. Still, La Luchadora is an excellent slot overall.
Slot data and features
- 5Reels
- 30Pay lines
- $2,500.00Max cash jackpot
- 96.2Payout Percent
- YesWild Symbol
- YesMultiplier
- $0.1 - $100Betting Range
- 0.01 - 10.0Coin bet range
- 1Coins per line
- NoProgressive
- 250Max coins jackpot
- 30Max coins
- YesScatter Symbol
- YesFree spins available
- YesBonus Game
- NoBuy feature
- Mexican , Lucha Libre Game theme
- Medium Volatility
