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Wanted Dead or a Wild

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Official numbers from Hacksaw Gaming

Official RTP
96.38%
Volatility
High
Max win potential
12,500×
Release date
2021-09-29
Grid
5x5
Hit frequency
19.36%
Pay mechanic
Paylines
Game type
Slots

Features

Themes

Our recorded session

Wanted Dead or a Wild has not gone through our rig yet. When it does, the full recorded session appears here: balance curve, hit rate, best win and the longest dry streak, published next to the official RTP above. Until then this page carries Hacksaw Gaming's own figures and a playable demo, and nothing of ours.

Questions about Wanted Dead or a Wild

Wanted Dead or a Wild has an RTP of 96.38%, which sits slightly above the 96% industry average for online slots.

The maximum win is 12,500x. Paired with high volatility, that places the game in high-potential territory.

Yes. This page hosts a free demo of Wanted Dead or a Wild, so you can try the game without spending anything.

Our game score7/10

Wanted Dead or a Wild needs one number: 12,500x. That maximum win is the headline of this Hacksaw Gaming slot, a September 2021 release that wraps high-volatility math in a grim frontier setting. A 96.38% RTP and a feature list built around free spins, multipliers, and sticky wilds complete a package aimed squarely at players with patience.

How Wanted Dead or a Wild Plays

Wanted Dead or a Wild plays out on a 5x5 grid, a roomy square layout. Wild symbols substitute for regular pay symbols to help complete winning combinations, and scatter symbols count wherever they land.

Wanted Dead or a Wild Features

Free spins headline the bonus side: the classic round where a set of spins plays out without further stakes. Multipliers increase the value of winning combinations, while sticky wilds stay locked in place for subsequent spins instead of vanishing. Symbol collection adds a progress element, with certain symbols gathered toward a goal that unlocks something once enough are banked. And for anyone who prefers not to wait for a natural trigger, a buy bonus option lets you pay to enter the bonus round directly.

RTP, Volatility and Win Potential

The 96.38% RTP sits slightly above the 96% industry average, a small but genuine mark in the game's favor. High volatility defines the session profile: wins arrive less often and dry spells run longer, so the game needs patience and bankroll headroom. The 12,500x max win places Wanted Dead or a Wild firmly in high-potential territory.

Theme and Design

This is a Western slot with the romance stripped out. The theme tags are Western and dark, so expect a frontier of tension and a menacing tone.

Verdict

Wanted Dead or a Wild earns its 7/10 rating with an above-average RTP, a genuinely high ceiling, and a feature set that covers the bases from sticky wilds to a buy bonus. What holds it back is the flip side of that design: high volatility means long stretches where not much happens, and casual players may find the pacing punishing. The free demo on this page shows whether that pacing suits you.