Wanted Dead or a Wild Free Play in Demo Mode

Here's what we thought of Wanted Dead or a Wild

The slot Wanted Dead or a Wild is one of the most popular Wild West games. It's totally optimized for mobile play in portrait mode, and with 15 paylines and high volatility, this game offers plenty of chances to win.

Pros

• Above-average RTP of 96.38%
• High volatility
• Three special features
• Fast gameplay
• Bonus buy available for up to 400x your stake

Cons

• No background animations
• Limited soundtrack

Popular theme: a Wild West adventure

As the name suggests, this game is set in the Wild West, where outlaws draw their guns and duel over bags of cash. The theme isn't too far from NetEnt's Dead or Alive games, but Wanted Dead or a Wild seems a little darker, both in visuals and in storyline.

Don't be fooled by the country music

The background tune isn't explosive or ominous, but rather a gentle country-style twang. The soft musical style isn't necessarily typical of Hacksaw Gaming slots - after all, The Wildwood Curse comes complete with a screaming sound effect that made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

No animations? No problem

Wanted Dead or a Wild is played on a standard grid of five reels and five rows. In the background, you'll see the creepy outline of a dead tree at sunset. There are no background animations, which might seem a bit boring, but it gives you more room to concentrate on the gameplay.

The Wanted Dead or a Wild slot is the polar opposite to Hacksaw Gaming's other cowboy-themed game, Le Bandit, which is much more quirky and cartoonish.

Wanted Dead or a Wild RTP and volatility

Hacksaw Gaming lists the volatility of Wanted Dead or a Wild at 4 / 5, which means that wins don't happen all the time, but they tend to be relatively large. Combined with the above-average RTP of 96.38%, the game gets the stamp of approval from us.

You can play for between $/€/£0.20 and $/€/£75 per spin, and the Wanted Dead or a Wild max win stands at 12,500x your stake.

How to play Wanted Dead or a Wild

Wanted Dead or a Wild moves quickly, with the symbols landing smoothly on the reels when you spin. The aim is very simple: land at least three of the same symbols on adjacent reels from left to right and you'll trigger a payout.

Depending on your region, you might be able to use the Wanted Dead or a Wild bonus buy feature for between 80x and 400x your stake. If you're comfortable with this level of risk, I'd recommend giving it a go, as I had some success with the Dead Man's Hand round.

Take a look at symbols and paytable

You'll find yourself staring down the barrel of a gun if you land the highest-paying symbol in this game. Other symbols that provide an attractive payout include a bottle of whiskey and a bag of gold. The lower-paying symbols are the A, K, Q, J, and 10 cards from a deck.

The VS Symbols (a pair of crossed guns) will expand if at least one of them will form part of a winning combination. A virtual duel will then take place between two rival outlaws and the winner's Multiplier will be applied.

Three special features

• Duel at Dawn: Land three or more Duel Scatter symbols to bag 10 free spins, with extra VS Symbols.
• Dead Man's Hand: Land at least three Dead Scatter symbols to open up the Dead Man's Hand round. Collect Wilds and Multiplier Symbols during the first phase of the game, and in the second phase the Wilds will be added to the grid and Multipliers applied.
• The Great Train Robbery: Get three or more Train Scatter symbols to get 10 Free Spins with Sticky Wilds.

Our final thoughts and recommendations

The high RTP and volatility make Wanted Dead or a Wild a good choice, but it's the bonus features that really make this game stand out. Hacksaw Gaming is known for great features, and this slot is no different. Before you play this game for real money, I'd recommend having a quick go at Wanted Dead or a Wild slot demo version to get your head around the special features.