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Dead or Alive

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Only 0.2% of slots combine Increasing Multipliers and Sticky Wilds.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.03%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

—

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.90

per spin

Reels

9 lines

Player rating

3.9 ★

15 votes

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3.9 / 5

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 & RTP8/10

RTP 95.03% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential—

no data

Features7.5/10

9 features → 7.5/10

Game Mechanics5/10

f=9 r=5 p=9 → 5.0/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.9–36 (×40) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity5.9/10

search demand p70 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.9/10

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 — Dead or Alive by NetEnt

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Spec sheet

Dead or Alive at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameDead or Alive

StudioNetEnt

Released11/10/2013

Math

SlotRanker Score70

RTP95.03%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win—

Bet range$0.90 – $36.00

Player rating3.9 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines9

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 95.03% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$17.89

Cost per session$17.89

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 Dead or Alive? 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 (95.03%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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.

Compare Dead or Alive with other games

	Dead or Alive Score 70This game	Dead Rider's Trail Score 88	Heist: Bank Rush Hold & Win Score 87	Most Wanted Score 86	Buffalo Gold Canyon Score 85
Identity
Studio	NetEnt	Relax Gaming	Betsoft	TrueLab Games	GameBeat
Released	11/10/2013	8/24/2022	4/10/2024	3/7/2024	1/24/2025
Math
RTP	95.03%	96.2%	96.2%	96.05%	96.14%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	—	50,000×	—	15,000×	14,217×
Format
Reels	5	6	5	5	6
Layout	5x3	6x6	5x3	5x4	6x4
Paylines	9	46656	1024	Pay Anywhere	4096
Min bet	0.90	0.20	0.20	0.20	0.40
Max bet	36.00	20.00	10.00	200.00	16.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	—	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Respins	—	—	✓	—	—

Every number is shown as a delta against Dead or Alive.

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Dead or Alive

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RTP

95.03%

Max win

—

Score

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Series

Dead or Alive

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
Dead or AliveCurrentNetEnt	2013	95.03%	High volatility	70
Dead or Alive 2LatestNetEnt	2019	96.82%	Medium volatility	84
Dead or Alive 3 WantedNetEnt	—	96.03%	High volatility	71