Hacksaw Gaming

Duel at Dawn

Slots Video Slots Wild West Action & Adventure Sun Star Desert Guns

A Wild West showdown translated into expanding multiplier reels

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

94.27%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

15,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

19 lines

Player rating

4.1 ★

15 votes

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15 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP6/10

RTP 94.27% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.4/10

x15000.00 (15000×) → 8.4/10

Features9.5/10

16 features → 9.5/10

Game Mechanics4.6/10

f=16 r=5 p=19 → 4.6/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.1–5 (×50) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation6.6/10

provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10

Popularity7.5/10

synthetic proxy → 7.5/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 70 — Duel at Dawn by Hacksaw Gaming

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Slot Summary

A frontier standoff between an outlaw and a sheriff gives Duel at Dawn its subject, but expanding wild reels turn that duel into the feature itself. Hacksaw Gaming released the Wild West slot in 2024 with a 94.27% RTP option, 19 paylines, and medium-to-high volatility. When a VS symbol qualifies for a win, its reel expands and the surviving duelist's multiplier applies to combinations crossing it.

How It Plays

The base game runs across five reels and 19 paylines. A qualifying VS symbol expands its reel into a wild, then a duel selects the multiplier applied to crossing wins.

An Outlaw symbol can expand into a full wild reel and fire additional wild symbols onto the grid. Its own multiplier applies when that reel helps complete a win.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Wild West setting centers on a sheriff and an outlaw facing off at dawn, with Desert, Guns, Sun, and Action & Adventure cues reinforcing the confrontation.

Rather than leaving the duel as scenery, the game converts it into a reel event. That makes the theme legible through rules as well as frontier imagery.

Wild West Action & Adventure Sun Star Desert Guns

Features & Win Potential

Expanding Symbols and Wild Multipliers meet whenever a VS symbol turns into a full wild reel. If several such reels join one win, their multipliers are added.

Additional Free Spins extend the two bonus modes, while the Multi Level Bonus changes how guaranteed VS symbols enter play after completed revolver shots.

High volatility Free Spins Multi Level Bonus Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Medium/High Wild Multipliers Multiple Reel Sets Bonus Buy Symbols collection (Energy)Additional Free Spins Expanding Symbols RTP range 96% RTP Bonus Bet Free Spins Multiplier

Bonus & Free Spins

Three FS Scatter Symbols activate Wild Wild West with 10 Free Spins, raising the chances of VS and Outlaw symbols and stronger multipliers.

Four FS Scatter Symbols open Dusk 'Til Dawn with 10 Free Spins. Completing an Outlaw revolver unlocks DuelSpins with guaranteed VS symbols, and each unlocked DuelSpin adds 3 Free Spins.

Spec sheet

Duel at Dawn at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDuel at Dawn

StudioHacksaw Gaming

Released11/21/2024

Math

SlotRanker Score70

RTP94.27%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win15,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $5.00

Player rating4.1 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines19

Layout5x4

Expected average based on this slot's 94.27% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$2.29

Cost per session$2.29

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on Duel at Dawn? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium-High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.27%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (15,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare Duel at Dawn with other games

	Duel at Dawn Score 70This game	American Outlaws MultiMax Score 79	Wild West Trueways Score 79	Wild West Bandits Score 62	Badge Blitz Score 60
Identity
Studio	Hacksaw Gaming	ReelPlay	BGaming	Wizard Games	Pragmatic Play
Released	11/21/2024	11/18/2024	7/30/2024	9/26/2024	9/16/2024
Math
RTP	94.27%	96%	96.84%	94.08%	95.48%
Volatility	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility	Low volatility	High volatility
Max win	15,000×	10,000×	5,000×	10,000×	3,000×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	5
Layout	5x4	5x3	6x4	5x3	5x3
Paylines	19	243	262144	20	25
Min bet	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1	0.25
Max bet	5	7	50	50	5
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Respins	—	✓	✓	✓	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Duel at Dawn.

Comparing against

Duel at Dawn

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RTP

94.27%

Max win

15,000×

Score

American Outlaws MultiMax

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins

+ Multiplier+ Bonus Game+ Respins− Free Spins− Scatter

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01What is Duel at Dawn's RTP?

One available RTP setting is 94.27%, and the game carries a medium-to-high volatility rating.

02How does the DuelReels feature work?

A qualifying VS symbol expands into a full wild reel, then the winning duelist's multiplier applies to every winning combination using that reel.

03What does the Outlaw symbol do?

The Outlaw expands into a full wild reel and fires additional wild symbols onto open positions, with its multiplier affecting connected wins.

04Which Free Spins modes are available?

Three FS Scatter Symbols open Wild Wild West, while four open Dusk 'Til Dawn. Both begin with 10 free spins but modify the special-symbol behavior differently.

05What is Duel at Dawn's maximum win?

The stated maximum win is x15000.00, delivered through a feature set centered on expanding wild reels and multipliers.

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