Taco Brothers Slot Review

Taco Brothers Slot RTP, Details & Wager Limits

The Taco Brothers slot is played on 5 reels, 3 rows and 243 ways to win. A winning combination is created when 3, 4 or 5 matching symbols appear on consecutive reels beginning from reel 1. The symbols can appear on any position within the reels too.

Bet levels range from 10p to £50 per spin. There’s a Coins icon which, when click on, will bring up all 12 available stake options. For non-UK slot players, there is an Auto Spin function which allows 10, 25, 50 or 100 auto spins. In the Settings section, there is a Quick Play option (again, not available in the UK).

The Taco Brothers RTP is 96.3% which is higher than the 96% average and much better than the 95% found in newer ELK Studios slots. The volatility is in the middle bracket and classed as 6/10. Expect a winning combination every 4.16 spins as the hit frequency rate is 24%.

When it comes to payouts, the max win per spin is 1,500 x your total bet. The bigger wins will come from the Escape Free Spins feature due to the potential 3 multiplier.

Theme – for Tacos and freedom

With a Mexican theme, the Taco Brothers slot is a visual delight. Set in 1881, you join Pepe, Pico and Paso who try to protect their village from the clutches of the evil Captain Diaz. The latter is depriving the good people of Santa Maria of their diet of tacos.

Set against the backdrop of a dusty Mexican town, the visuals are bright and colourful. Symbols on the reels include mining lamps, tequila bottles, cacti and guitars. Joining them are brothers Pico, Pepe and Paso. The brothers look like they are part of a Mariachi band. Paso is the best paying symbol with 3, 4 or 5 in combination awarding 1, 2 or 4 x your total bet.

The golden bell is the wild symbol, substituting for all other symbols apart from the safe scatter and Taco Brothers wild symbols. During the free spins, there are 3 running wilds, Captain Diaz and a Señorita symbols (more details below).

Symbol	Payouts/Info
Mining Lamp	3, 4 or 5 = 0.2, 0.5 or 0.8 x stake
Tequila Bottle	3, 4 or 5 = 0.2, 0.5 or 0.8 x stake
Cactus	3, 4 or 5 = 0.2, 0.5 or 0.8 x stake
Guitar	3, 4 or 5 = 0.2, 0.5 or 0.8 x stake
Pico	3, 4 or 5 = 0.5, 0.8 or 1 x stake
Pepe	3, 4 or 5 = 0.8, 1.5 or 3 x stake
Paso	3, 4 or 5 = 1, 2 or 4 x stake
Golden Bell Wild	Substitutes for all symbols above
Taco Brothers Wild	2 trigger Re-Spin feature + substitutes
Safe Scatter	3 triggers Wild Escape Free Spins feature
Captain Diaz	Appears during free spins + locks up brother symbols
Señorita	Appears during free spins + frees brother symbols

Taco Brothers Mobile

Taco Brothers was released in September 2015 but was created using HTML5 technology. ELK Studios is a mobile-first provider meaning all their games are available to play on mobile, tablet, PC and laptop devices. The 5×3 reel layout works well on smartphones making it perfect for mobile players.

Taco Brothers Bonus Features

The Taco Brothers slot game comes with 3 bonus features. You have re-spins which give you a chance to land 3 safe scatters. It’s all about the Wild Escape Free Spins feature where you play with 3 wild brother symbols, a multiplier up to 3x and running wilds.

Re-Spin feature

The Re-Spin feature is triggered when 2 Taco Brothers wild symbols appear on reels 2 and 4. You’ll be awarded a re-spin on any reel not holding a safe scatter or Taco Brothers wild. This gives you the chance to land 3 safe scatters to trigger the all-important Escape Free Spins feature.

Wild Escape Free Spins feature

Land a safe scatter symbol on reels 1, 3 and 5 to activate the Wild Escape Free Spins feature. Before the game starts, a bomb will explode to reveal the level of multiplier which will be 1x, 2x or 3x. You’ll then be transported to a new set of reels featuring the 3 brothers as well as Captain Diaz and the lovely Señorita. The latter is Captain Diaz’ charming daughter.

The free spins include a Running Wild feature. The brothers drop one at a time on reel 5 and act as a wild, working their way across the reel. If the Captain Diaz symbol appears anywhere on screen, he’ll lock up the brother and stop him from moving.

If the Señorita appears, she’ll unlock and release the wild brother. The Señorita can also restart the running wilds and award fresh free spins. The feature continues until all of the brothers have escaped or are in jail. The aim is to help Paso, Pepe and Pico blow up the safe and empty the vault through a secret tunnel.

Taco Brothers Review Summary – free spins key to big wins and tacos

The Taco Brothers slot is a real charmer. The back story is nicely conceived and realised perfectly thanks to the impressive graphics and catchy backing track. Even though it was released back in 2015, it’s still very popular these days.

There’s plenty on offer in the features department too, especially the Wild Escape Free Spins feature which is boosted by a multiplier and the walking wilds. The multiplier, which can reach 3x, is the key to the bigger payouts naturally.

The action is fast-paced with the re-spin giving you another chance to landing 3 safe scatters or a win with 2 Taco Brother wild symbols. If the lovely Señorita appears often, it can lead to plenty of free spins and subsequent payouts.

Overall, Taco Brothers is 1 of ELK Studios’ flagship slots and has become a cult favourite. Due to the game’s success, ELK Studios released a festive edition, Taco Brothers Saving Christmas which only differs visually. I suggest you take a look at Wild Toro which is a spin-off of Taco Brothers and comes with 2,250 x bet max wins.

If you want more Mexican action, there are plenty of slot games to choose from. Extra Chilli Megaways from Big Time Gaming and Chilli Xtreme by Playtech are recommended. They both offer bigger win potential (20,000 x and 10,000 x bet respectively).