Wanted Dead or a Wild

Wanted Dead or a Wild Quick Facts

Slot Name	Wanted Dead or a Wild
Provider	Hacksaw Gaming
Slot Type	Video Slot
Theme	Wild West, Weapons, Skull, Money
Release Date	2021-09-29
Rating	8.65
Demo mode	Yes
Math & Mechanics
RTP	96.38%
Volatility	High
Max Win	12,500x
Grid	5 x 5
Pay mechanics	Paylines
Paylines	15
Betting Range
Min. Bet	$0.20
Max. Bet	$100
Bonus Features
Free spins	Yes
Bonus buy	Yes
Jackpot	No
Updated	30.03.2026

Wanted Dead or a Wild is a video slot developed by Hacksaw Gaming and released on September 29, 2021.

Wanted Dead or a Wild Review

Wanted Dead or a Wild is a high-volatility Wild West slot from Hacksaw Gaming, played on a 5×5 grid with 15 fixed paylines. The game introduces Hacksaw's DuelReels™ mechanic, where VS symbols expand to cover full reels and carry random multipliers between 2x and 100x. Three distinct bonus rounds - The Great Train Robbery, Duel at Dawn, and Dead Man's Hand - each offer a different volatility and feature profile, with a maximum payout of 12,500x the stake.

How to play Wanted Dead or a Wild

Wanted Dead or a Wild uses a 5×5 grid with 15 fixed paylines. Winning combinations require 3 or more matching symbols landing left to right from reel 1.

Parameter	Value
Rows	5
Reels	5
Ways to win	15R
Coin size	$0.01 - $5
Min bet	$0.20R
Max bet	$100.00
Max win	12,500xV
Max win in cash	$1.25M
Hit frequency	19.36%R
Autoplay	Available

RTP and volatility

RTP	Volatility	House edge
96.38%V	HighV	3.62%
94.55%	High	3.62%
92.33%	High	3.62%
88.42%	High	3.62%

The casino operator selects the configuration, the real RTP is typically not disclosed to the player.

Wanted Dead or a Wild bonus features

Feature	Description
Free spins	Three separate bonus rounds each award 10 sree spinsR, triggered by landing 3+ of their respective scatter symbols
Multipliers	VS symbols carry random win multipliers between 2x and 100x; if multiple VS wilds form part of the same win, their multiplier values are added together before being applied
Expanding Symbols	Symbols expand to cover an entire reel when they form part of a winning combination (DuelReels™ mechanic)
Wilds	In The Great Train Robbery bonus round, all wilds that land remain sticky for the remainder of the feature
Symbols collection (Energy)	In Dead Man's Hand, wilds and multipliers are collected over up to 20 positions; collected wilds are released onto the reels during the final Showdown phase
Bonus buy	Players outside the UK can purchase The Great Train Robbery (80x), Duel at Dawn (200x), or Dead Man's Hand (400x) directly

Wanted Dead or a Wild Symbols & Paytable

Regular symbols

Symbol	3 of a kind	4 of a kind	5 of a kind
Gun Chamber	2x	10x	20x
Liquor Bottle	1x	5x	10x
Moneybag	1x	5x	10x
Bandit	0.5x	2.5x	5x
Animal Skull	0.5x	2.5x	5x
A	0.1x	0.5x	1x
K	0.1x	0.5x	1x
Q	0.1x	0.5x	1x
J	0.1x	0.5x	1x
10	0.1x	0.5x	1x

Wilds & Scatters

Symbol	Type	Description
Sheriff Badge	Wild	Substitutes for all regular pay symbols to help complete winning combinations
Train Robbery	Scatter	Landing 3 or more triggers The Great Train Robbery free spins bonus (10 spins, sticky wilds)
DuelReels	Scatter	Landing 3 or more triggers the Duel at Dawn free spins bonus (10 spins, more frequent VS symbols)
Dead Man	Scatter	Landing 3 or more triggers the Dead Man's Hand bonus (collect phase + 3-spin Showdown)

Wanted Dead or a Wild demo (free play)

Wanted Dead or a Wild demo is available in free play mode on some slot games review websites.

Property	Value
Free play	Available
Demo version	Click to play

Slot series

Slot	RTP	Volatility	Max win	Key feature
Duel at Dawn	96.30%	High	15,000x	Wild Wild West & Dusk 'Til Dawn bonus modes; guaranteed DuelSpins with stacking VS symbols
2 Wild 2 Die	96.25%	High	15,000x	Revolver mechanic firing Silver/Gold bullets that transform positions into wild multipliers up to 200x; Best of Bonus mode

Big wins

Streamer	Win amount	Source
ClassyBeef	$8.9M	Youtube video
DeuceAce	$1.9M	GamblersArea
Trainwreckstv	$13.9M	Youtube Video

Related slot games

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Dead or Alive 2	NetEnt	2019	96.82%	111,111x	Three bonus modes; legendary multiplier sticky wilds feature with extreme max win
El Paso Gunfight	Nolimit City	2021	94.09%	44,440x	xNudge multiplier wilds on middle reels; choice of high or extreme volatility
Tombstone RIP	Nolimit City	2021	96.08%	30,000x	xWays and xBet mechanics; darker tone with significantly higher ceiling

Where to play Wanted Dead or a Wild?

Wanted Dead or a Wild is available at online casinos worldwide.

Top countries

Wanted Dead or a Wild is most popular at casinos in the following countries:

#	Country	SOI	Casinos
1	Denmark	2.69%
2	Chile	0.61%
3	France	0.56%
4	Ukraine	0.55%
5	Argentina	0.47%

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FAQ

What is Wanted Dead or a Wild RTP?

The top RTP is 96.38%. Operators may configure it down to 94.55%, 92.33%, or 88.42%.

What is the maximum win in Wanted Dead or a Wild?

The maximum win is 12,500x your stake.

How are free spins triggered in Wanted Dead or a Wild?

Land 3 or more Train Robbery, Duel, or Dead scatter symbols to trigger The Great Train Robbery, Duel at Dawn, or Dead Man's Hand bonus, respectively.

Can free spins be retriggered?

No retrigger mechanic is documented for any of the three bonus rounds.

Is Wanted Dead or a Wild a progressive jackpot slot?

No, it does not feature a progressive jackpot. The maximum fixed win is 12,500x.

Does Wanted Dead or a Wild have a bonus buy feature?

Yes, non-UK players can purchase any of the three bonus rounds for 80x, 200x, or 400x their stake.

Is Wanted Dead or a Wild available on mobile?

Yes, the game is fully optimized for mobile play on both Android and iOS devices via browser, with no app download required.

Wanted Dead or a Wild screenshots

Sources

The information presented is collected from the game provider's official documentation, independent testing agencies, and publicly available game data.