Wanted Dead or a Wild is a highly intense and popular slot from the innovative provider Hacksaw Gaming, known for its high-risk, high-reward gameplay and distinct art style. This game transports players to a bleak, gritty version of the Wild West with a suspenseful atmosphere and a max win potential of 12,500x your stake.
The game is played on a 5x5 grid with 15 fixed paylines. The main highlight in the base game is the VS symbol. When a VS symbol lands as part of a winning combination, it expands to cover the entire reel, becoming a wild reel with a multiplier. A duel takes place between two gunslingers, and the winner's multiplier is applied to the reel. These multipliers can range from 2x up to 100x, and if multiple VS symbols land, their multipliers are added together, offering significant payout potential even in the base game.
The true excitement comes from the three distinct bonus rounds, each with its own volatility and triggering scatter symbol:
The Great Train Robbery: Triggered by three or more Train Robbery symbols, this feature awards 10 free spins. All wild symbols that land during this round become sticky wilds, remaining in place for the duration of the bonus.
Duel at Dawn: This bonus is activated by three or more Duel symbols and grants 10 free spins. This feature is known for having a higher frequency of the expanding VS symbols, making it a high-volatility option with the potential for massive wins.
Dead Man's Hand: The most volatile of the three, this bonus is triggered by three or more Dead Man's Hand symbols. It consists of two phases. First, a collect phase where you get a set number of spins to collect wild symbols and multipliers. Then, a showdown phase where you receive three final spins with all your collected wilds placed randomly on the grid, and all wins are multiplied by the total multiplier you gathered.