Hello aerochrome reader 👋 Hoping everything goes well to you! Be welcomed to another post of throwbacks, this time bringing you the unmatched Tazos! That's right, you probably were curious to find those round plain circles in bags of chips, Chipicaos or Cheetos. Let's quickly remember them 👇

Tazos, which have been around since the 1990s heavily inspired by POGs (the famous milk caps) in the United States that later influenced Japan, are round discs that were often found in bags of snacks. They became popular as childhood collectibles and could be used to play various games. Its name is presumably originated from the mexican term "taconazos", meaning "to kick with the heel" refering to a popular school game in the country.

After a while Tazos began appearing in other shapes and often featured graphics of popular cartoon characters, movie themes, or sports teams, some even containing side cuts so other pieces would fit into them, allowing the player to stack and use them to play games by flipping or knocking them over with a heavier "slammer" Tazo.

Collecting Tazos became a craze in many countries, a total of 59, leading to various series and special editions. Though initially distributed mainly in snack bags, they sometimes came in cereal boxes, ice creams or other promotional items.