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FrançaisTaco Brothers Slot
Taco Brothers sends Paso, Pepe and Pico through a secret tunnel to empty the vault, in a Wild Escape Bonus Game that respins give you extra chances to reach. It dates from September 2015 and runs on 5 reels and 243 ways, capped at 1,500x.
Taco Brothers Demo
No rules file is published for this game, so the demo is the best way to learn what starts the Wild Escape Bonus Game. Watch the respins, and compare how sliding wilds and running wilds behave.
A heist with tacos, and what the sources confirm
The bonus game gives Taco Brothers its identity, because it has a plot. Captain Diaz has taken the tacos and pesos of Santa Maria, a Mexican village, and the three brothers go after them by blowing up a safe, helped by his daughter, the Señorita.
This page relies on ELK's web page and data sheet, since the demo build does not publish a rules file. Those sources give no triggers or payouts, so neither appears here.
Taco Brothers game data
| Studio | ELK Studios |
|---|---|
| Released | Sep 2015 |
| RTP | 96.3% |
| Volatility | 6 of 10 |
| Max win | 1,500x bet |
| Hit rate | 24.0% |
| Bet range | 0.10–50 EUR |
| Grid | 5 reels |
| Ways to win | 243 |
| X-iter™ | No |
| Free demo | Yes |
ELK's web page rates volatility at 6 of 10 while its older data sheet lists 3 of 10, so treat the headline figure as a guide. RTP of 96.3% only describes the theoretical long run, and the 24.0% hit frequency means just under a quarter of spins pay.
How Taco Brothers plays, as far as ELK documents it
Stakes run from €0.10 to €50, and wins are counted across 5 reels and 243 ways. There is no X-iter on this game, so the bonus has to be reached in play.
ELK's feature list points to a simple shape: regular spins, respins, then the Wild Escape Bonus Game. ELK describes the respins as extra chances to enter the bonus, so watch them closely.
Features named by ELK, and what they leave open
Each entry separates what ELK confirms from what only the demo can show.
Wild Escape Bonus Game
This is the feature ELK describes most fully, mostly as story. Paso, Pepe and Pico blow up the safe and empty the vault through a secret tunnel, with the Señorita giving a helping hand. ELK does not publish what starts it, how long it lasts or how it pays, so no figures appear here. The one firm clue about reaching it sits in the respin feature.
Respins
ELK's wording is "respin with extra chances to enter bonus game", which tells you the purpose even without the exact rule. A respin gives the reels another go, and in this game that go can lead to the Wild Escape. How many respins you get, and what holds in place between them, is not stated, so a few demo rounds will teach more than any summary.
Running and sliding wilds
ELK lists these as separate entries, which suggests two different behaviours. Running wilds also appear in the story text, while sliding wilds appear only in the feature list. Neither comes with a rule on direction, distance or what ends the movement, and this guide will not guess from two adjectives. In the demo, note where each one starts and stops.
Free spins and multipliers
ELK's story blurb promises free spins and multipliers, yet neither appears in its feature list for the game. No trigger, spin count or multiplier value is published on either the web page or the data sheet. They are confirmed by name and nothing more, so test any specific number you find quoted elsewhere against the game itself in the demo.
Taco Brothers RTP, volatility and the 1,500x cap
Volatility is the number to handle with care, because ELK's own figures differ by three points and nothing published explains the gap. The cautious reading is to plan around the higher one.
The 1,500x cap is the joint lowest in this guide and works out at €75,000 on the €50 top bet. At 96.3%, the RTP sits well above the 94.0% carried by newer ELK games such as Pirots 2.
How the series moved on after 2015
Taco Brothers Saving Christmas followed in November 2016 with the same 243 ways and cap, plus a hit frequency of 30.0% and a winter setting. Taco Brothers Derailed arrived in June 2022 with X-iter, though it is not reviewed on this site yet. Captain Diaz's son turns up as the Matador in Wild Toro.
Taco Brothers pros and cons
What works
- 96.3% RTP, well above the 94.0% common on newer ELK games
- Respins bring extra chances to reach the bonus game
- Bets start at €0.10
- A bonus game with a real story behind it
What to watch
- Capped at 1,500x, the joint lowest in this guide
- No rules file is published, so exact triggers cannot be checked in advance
- ELK's volatility figures disagree, so it is hard to know how rough a session will feel
Taco Brothers suits the curious more than the ambitious
Players curious about ELK's older games, and happy to trade a large cap for a higher theoretical return, have the most reason to try this one. Skip it if you like to read exact rules first, or want the multiplier chains and feature buys of newer titles.
Taco Brothers questions answered
What is the RTP of Taco Brothers?
ELK's data sheet gives Taco Brothers a theoretical RTP of 96.3%. That is an average over the very long run, so short sessions can differ widely.
What is the win cap on Taco Brothers?
The cap is 1,500x the bet, or €75,000 at a €50 stake. That is the most the game will pay, not a likely outcome.
Is there a free Taco Brothers demo?
Yes, you can try Taco Brothers on this page with play credits. No real money is involved.
How do you trigger the Wild Escape Bonus Game?
Neither the web page nor the data sheet gives the exact trigger. They say only that respins offer extra chances to enter it.
Why are there two volatility figures for Taco Brothers?
The web page says 6 of 10, the older data sheet says 3 of 10, and ELK publishes no explanation. Treat 6 of 10 as a guide.
