Taxi Slot Review

Taxi - Our Slot Review

Taxi is a branded video slot from Aristocrat that I first played soon after it came online in January 2015. It runs on a classic 5 reel, 25 line layout with bets from 0.25 to 250 per spin, so I can switch between casual testing and serious sessions. The interface feels close to old cabinet pokies yet sits comfortably on desktop and mobile screens.

What grabs me in Taxi is the familiar Aristocrat engine paired with smoother online artwork. Spins move at a steady pace and average volatility means I see a mix of small line hits with the odd stronger burst when stacked symbols line up. It never feels as swingy as their high volatility titles, which suits me when I want a relaxed grind without huge downswings.

I usually start Taxi in free demo mode to get a sense of how often the better symbols land within my stake range, then shift to real money play where it is offered. The maths model carries across, so the flow of wins feels identical. That makes it easy for me to plan bankroll and session length before committing my own balance on a longer run.

Taxi Symbols and Paytable

Taxi keeps its symbols and paytable in line with many classic Aristocrat pokies. The wild symbol is the top payer, awarding 20 times the line bet for five, 6 times for four and 2 times for three. The best regular icon follows with payouts up to 16 times, then a tier of symbols paying 10, 8, 6 or 4 times for full five of a kind wins.

Lower down the Taxi paytable, smaller wins start from just 0.16 times the line stake for three of the weakest symbols and rise through 0.2, 0.4 and 0.6 steps. Five of these low icons pay between 1.6 and 2 times. That spread gives the slot a steady trickle of minor hits, which helps offset the runs of dead spins that crop up during longer sessions.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	Wild
	5	x20
	4	x6
	3	x2
	5	x16
	4	x4
	3	x1.6
	5	x10
	4	x3
	3	x1
	5	x8
	4	x2.4
	3	x0.8
	5	x6
	4	x2
	3	x0.6
	5	x4
	4	x1.2
	3	x0.4
	5	x2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x2
	4	x0.6
	3	x0.2
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.16
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.16
	5	x1.6
	4	x0.4
	3	x0.16

Taxi RTP (94.62%) and Volatility

From a numbers point of view, Taxi runs with an RTP of 94.62 percent and average volatility, so I treat it as a mid-pack Aristocrat slot. The theoretical return sits a touch below many modern games, yet still works for recreational play or loyal fans of the brand. With 25 fixed betways, each spin feels measured rather than brutal on the bankroll at moderate stakes.

Betting between 0.25 and 250 a spin in Taxi gives me plenty of room to shape session length. At the lower end I can grind for a while, leaning on the small line wins. Higher stakes bring the same hit rate but obviously ramp up variance, so I prefer to build a balance first in demo or low-stake play before testing the upper limits on this game.

Taxi Final Ratings

Looking at how Taxi stacks up across the usual categories, I would put it close to the 6.5 rating shown in Aristocrat lists. Theme and symbols feel solid rather than flashy, sounds and music keep that familiar land-based vibe, and bonus features seem more restrained than in newer titles. The RTP of 94.62 percent and unknown max win keep this slot in my medium priority rotation.

Compare Taxi With Other Slots

I often treat Taxi as a middle ground when I am moving between Aristocrat slots. Compared with Lucky 88 on 97 percent RTP or Queen of the Nile 2 at 95.86 percent, Taxi sits lower on payback, so I tend to keep stakes modest. On the other hand, its average volatility matches titles like Big Ben and Where's the Gold, giving me a similar pattern of wins and losses.

When I want sharper swings, I move to high volatility games such as Red Baron or Choy Sun Doa, but for steadier play Taxi does the job. The five reel, 25 line structure appears across most of these releases, so swapping between them feels natural. I usually warm up on Taxi in demo, get a feel for hit frequency, then decide whether to chase riskier options after that.

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