Hacksaw Gaming

Wanted Dead or a Wild

Slots Video Slots Wild West Horror Sun Alcohol

A grim Western duel slot with a horror-streaked atmosphere

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

94.55%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

12,500×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

15 lines

Player rating

4.6 ★

20 votes

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4.6 / 5

20 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 94.55% → 6.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential8.2/10

x12500.00 (12500×) → 8.2/10

Features10/10

16 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.8/10

f=16 r=5 p=n/a → 6.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x5 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility2/10

0.2–1 (×5) → 2.0/10

Provider Reputation6.6/10

provider avg 6.6 → 6.6/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

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: 68 — Wanted Dead or a Wild by Hacksaw Gaming

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Slot Summary

Released on September 29, 2021, Wanted Dead or a Wild treats the Wild West as a bleak showdown rather than a cheerful frontier story. Hacksaw Gaming pairs outlaws, duels, and robberies with a blood-soaked Horror edge, while cues from The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly reinforce its severe Western character. Its high-volatility model makes that tone part of the game's identity rather than surface decoration.

How It Plays

The 5x5 layout resolves wins across 15 paylines. The regular round combines Wild Symbol appearances with Expanding Symbols, Sticky Wilds, and Random multiplier activity rather than relying on a single repeating modifier.

Symbol Collection and Energy collection add another feature route, while the three bonus rounds divide the wider mechanic set into separate Western confrontations.

Theme & Atmosphere

The Wild West setting focuses on violent folklore: outlaws, duels, train robberies, and the threat of sudden confrontation. The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly is a stated cinematic inspiration.

Horror shading and a severe Sun-lit landscape make the Western feel bleak rather than nostalgic. The mood matches the game's High volatility without turning the setting into comic frontier pastiche.

Wild West Horror Sun Alcohol

Features & Win Potential

High volatility, a 94.55% RTP, and an x12500.00 maximum define a wide risk range. Random multiplier and Multiplier features provide the clearest route toward the upper end.

Expanding Symbols can occupy more of the Grid, while Sticky Wilds preserve useful positions during applicable feature sequences. Battle and Symbol Collection reinforce the confrontation-driven design.

High volatility Free Spins Symbol Collection Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Cluster Pays 5 Reels Sticky Wilds Symbols collection (Energy)Expanding Symbols RTP range Colossal Reels Grid Random multiplier Battle

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins are separated into three named rounds: Duel at Dawn, Dead Man's Hand, and The Great Train Robbery. Each turns a different piece of the Western premise into a distinct bonus scenario.

Spec sheet

Wanted Dead or a Wild at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameWanted Dead or a Wild

StudioHacksaw Gaming

Released9/29/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score68

RTP94.55%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win12,500×

Bet range$0.20 – $1.00

Player rating4.6 / 5 · 20 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines15

Layout5x5

Expected average based on this slot's 94.55% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.36

Cost per session$4.36

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 Wanted Dead or a Wild? 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: 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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.55%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (12,500×).

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 Wanted Dead or a Wild with other games

	Wanted Dead or a Wild Score 68This game	Most Wanted Score 86	Fortune Skulls Score 75	Book of Rrrum Score 74	Deadwood Score 76
Identity
Studio	Hacksaw Gaming	TrueLab Games	NetGame Entertainment	Esa Gaming	NoLimit City
Released	9/29/2021	3/7/2024	5/25/2023	10/21/2024	4/22/2020
Math
RTP	94.55%	96.05%	96.28%	96%	94.15%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium/High	High volatility
Max win	12,500×	15,000×	2,000×	7,000×	13,950×
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x5	5x4	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	15	Pay Anywhere	50	10	576
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.5	0.02	0.2
Max bet	1	200	50	100	1
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	—	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Wanted Dead or a Wild.

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Wanted Dead or a Wild

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RTP

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Max win

12,500×

Score

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01Why is Wanted Dead or a Wild darker than other Western slots?

Its Wild West setting emphasizes merciless outlaws, deadly duels, legendary robberies, and a blood-soaked Horror tone instead of lighter saloon imagery.

02How many bonus rounds does Wanted Dead or a Wild have?

The game has three distinct bonus rounds: Duel at Dawn, Dead Man's Hand, and The Great Train Robbery.

03What are the RTP and maximum win?

Wanted Dead or a Wild lists a 94.55% RTP and an x12500.00 maximum win. It is classified as High volatility.

04Does Wanted Dead or a Wild use paylines?

Yes. The game uses 15 paylines across a 5x5 layout, with Wild Symbol, Sticky Wilds, and multiplier features influencing outcomes.

Series

Wanted

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Wanted Dead or a WildCurrentHacksaw Gaming	2021	94.55%	High volatility	68
Wanted SalvationLatestHacksaw Gaming	2026	96.38%	High volatility	83

Wanted Dead or a WildCurrent
Hacksaw Gaming · 2021
RTP94.55%Score68High volatility
Wanted SalvationLatest
Hacksaw Gaming · 2026
RTP96.38%Score83High volatility