Wanted Dead or a Wild
Wanted Dead or a Wild review
Available on any device, Wanted Dead or Wild offers a stake range of 20 p/c to $/€100. Its overall volatility has been rated as 4 out of 5, falling on the higher end of the spectrum. However, players should take note that the individual volatilities for each of its three bonus rounds vary from medium to very high and are clearly indicated for those who choose to purchase them. It is worth noting that while the default RTP stands at 96.38%, it can be configured to a lower level; additionally, the theoretical return may fluctuate when purchasing bonus games, ranging from 96.27% to 96.43%.
This is the first game with the DuelReels feature. DuelReels are triggered by landing VS symbols which expand into wild reels if they form part of a winning combo. There are three bonus rounds in Wanted Dead or a Wild, which can be triggered from the base game or bought if the option is available.
VS symbols appear in the base game or in the Duel at Dawn feature. When they land on the reels, they turn wild and expand to cover all positions on the reels. There is also a win multiplier of 2 to 100 for these symbols, and if more than one VS symbol is in view, the multipliers are added before the winning combination is calculated. The Great Train Robbery feature is triggered when 3 or more Train Robbery symbols land in the base game. This game awards 10 free spins, and all wilds remain sticky. Hacksaw rates this bonus as medium volatile. A winning combination of 3 or more Duel symbols triggers the Duel at Dawn bonus feature which awards 10 free spins. The key difference between this bonus and the base game is that more VS symbols are loaded.
The Dead Man's Hand bonus is highly unpredictable and is activated when 3 or more DEAD symbols appear. This bonus has two distinct parts. In the first part, players receive 3 spins and can only land wild symbols, multiplier symbols, or placeholder symbols. Each time a wild or multiplier lands, it is collected and resets the spin count to 3.
During this phase, players can collect up to 20 wilds and a maximum win multiplier of x31. Once 3 consecutive spins result in no wins, this round ends and moves on to the Showdown phase where another set of 3 spins is awarded. Any collected wilds during the previous phase are added to the grid on each spin, with the multiplier applied to all wins. In the feature buy section, you can purchase The Great Train Robbery, Duel at Dawn, or Dead Man's Hand for 80x, 200x, or 400x the stake.