Hacksaw Gaming · 15 Paylines
Wanted Dead or a Wild slot: the game that defined Hacksaw
Wanted Dead or a Wild is a Hacksaw slot on a 5x5 grid with 15 Paylines, three bonus modes and the VS symbols that turn a whole reel into multiplied wilds. RTP 96.38% at the top setting, medium to high volatility and 12500x at the ceiling. Still in the Hit tab years after release, which for a Hacksaw game means something.
- ProviderHacksaw Gaming
- RTP96.38%
- VolatilityMedium to high
- Max win12500x
- Reels5x5
- Ways to win15 Paylines
The provider does not publish an open demo for this game; the free version opens from the game card in the Vavada lobby.
Play for real moneyThe VS mechanic
Two special symbols can land on the reels: a wild with a multiplier and a VS symbol. When a VS lands, a duel plays out and the reel it is on becomes a full column of wilds sharing one multiplier; several VS reels in one spin multiply each other. The base game shows it occasionally; the bonus is built on it. The sheriff, the outlaw and the horse are the premium symbols; the saloon soundtrack is the studio's best.
Three bonus modes
Scatters open one of three free spins rounds: a mode where the multiplied wilds are sticky, a mode where every spin guarantees a duel, and the top mode that combines both with a larger price on the buy button. The 12500x ceiling lives in the top mode with several VS reels on one spin. The volatility is rated medium to high, which is Hacksaw's way of saying almost brutal. The RTP on this page, 96.38%, is the top of the studio's settings; the casino chooses one and shows it in the game's info screen at Vavada.
The western family
Duel at Dawn takes the duel idea and makes it the only mechanic; Life and Death is the same engine with two kinds of wild; Wild Bounty Showdown is PG Soft's western with growing wilds and no demo. Wanted Dead or a Wild is the original and the one with the most modes, and for many players the only Hacksaw game they open.
Demo and Vavada
No open launcher from Hacksaw; the demo runs inside Vavada from the card in the lobby without login. The red button opens the casino; the welcome package is on the bonuses page, and the wagering is better done elsewhere in the tab.
