Introduction
Wanted Dead or a Wild is a western of duels and train robberies. It plays on five reels and five rows with 15 paylines, and it was Hacksaw's first game with its DuelReels.
Volatility 4 out of 5, the highest in this group after Chaos Crew, and a ceiling of 12,500 times the bet. Published RTP of 96.38%, with 94.55%, 92.33% and 88.42% versions.
Key mechanics
VS symbols become wild reels when they are part of a win: two outlaws duel and the winner puts their multiplier on the whole reel. If several share a win, their multipliers add up.
Three bonuses: the train robbery, with sticky wilds; Duel at Dawn, with far more VS symbols; and Dead Man's Hand, which first collects wilds and multipliers and then deals them out on every spin. There is a bonus buy.
Verdict
A modern Hacksaw classic. Its duels let a single reel change the spin, and the high volatility makes it clear that big wins come in one go.
The good and the bad
Pros
- Duel reels with multipliers that add up.
- Three different bonuses.
Cons
- Volatility 4 of 5.
- Hacksaw does not publish its release date.
