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Wanted Dead or a Wild slot review: DuelReels, three bonuses and RTP builds
Hacksaw Gaming's 2021 western slot where VS symbols become multiplier wild reels, with three different bonus rounds.
Wanted Dead or a Wild is a Hacksaw Gaming western slot from 29 September 2021 with five reels, five rows and 15 lines. Its standard RTP is 96.38%, the top win is 12,500x the stake, and Hacksaw rates its volatility 4 out of 5. The Wanted Dead or a Wild slot centres on VS symbols that turn into wild reels with multipliers, plus three separate bonus rounds.
Wanted Dead or a Wild: spec sheet
From the provider's published game sheet.
- Provider
- Hacksaw Gaming
- RTP
- 96.38%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 12,500x stake
- Reels
- 5
- Rows
- 5
- Lines
- 15
- Released
- 29 September 2021
Features
- DuelReels: VS symbols expand into wild reels with multipliers
- Great Train Robbery bonus with sticky wilds
- Duel at Dawn bonus with more VS symbols
- Dead Man's Hand two-phase bonus
- Bonus buy - Bonus buy is not available to UK players
RTP can be set lower by some casinos; the game's own help screen shows the figure that applies. 18+ only.
DuelReels: VS symbols and wild multipliers
Hacksaw calls the main feature DuelReels. When a VS symbol lands, it expands into a wild reel carrying a multiplier, so a single symbol can affect every line that passes through that reel. Much of the game's range comes from how often these reels appear and how large their multipliers are.
Great Train Robbery, Duel at Dawn and Dead Man's Hand
The game has three bonus rounds rather than one. Great Train Robbery uses sticky wilds that stay put for the round. Duel at Dawn brings more VS symbols into play. Dead Man's Hand is a two-phase bonus. Each has a different shape, but all of them depend on wilds and multipliers lining up, which is why outcomes vary so widely.
Four RTP builds: why the casino matters
Hacksaw lists four builds: 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33% and 88.42%, and operators choose which one to run. The gap between the highest and lowest is about eight percentage points, far more than between many different games. The game looks the same in every build, so the information screen at your casino is the only way to know. The RTP guide explains what the figure means over time.
Bonus buy and GB stake limits
The bonus buy is not available to UK players, so the bonus rounds can only be reached in normal play. Online slots at GB-licensed casinos are capped at £5 per spin, or £2 if you are 18 to 24.
Finding the game at a licensed casino
None of the operators on this site has Hacksaw Gaming confirmed among its providers in its public documents, so no casino is listed beside this review. To find it, search a GB-licensed casino's lobby by title or filter by Hacksaw Gaming, check the licence in the site footer against the Gambling Commission register (the licence check guide shows how), then open the game information to see which RTP build it runs. There is no demo here; Hacksaw shows its games on its own site, and licensed casinos may offer demo mode after age verification. The Hacksaw Gaming page covers the studio.
18+ only. The responsible gambling page explains deposit limits and free support.
Questions readers ask
What is the RTP of Wanted Dead or a Wild?
Hacksaw lists 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33% and 88.42%. The casino chooses the build, so check the in-game information.
Can you buy the bonus in the UK?
No. The bonus buy is not available to UK players.
What is the top win in Wanted Dead or a Wild?
12,500x the stake.
What are DuelReels?
VS symbols that expand into wild reels with multipliers.
Who makes Wanted Dead or a Wild?
Hacksaw Gaming, which released it on 29 September 2021 and rates its volatility 4 out of 5.