Wanted Dead Or A Wild

Introduction

"Wanted Dead or Alive" is a video slots game developed by NetEntertainment (NetEnt) in 2020. This title revolves around the classic theme of American outlaws, lawmen, and wild west adventures. In this detailed review, we will delve into every aspect of the game to provide an in-depth overview of its gameplay mechanics.

Theme

The theme is inspired by the Wild West era in America’s history. The setting depicts a dusty town Wanted Dead Or A Wild filled with cowboys, bandits, outlaws, and lawmen, who all seem to be on high alert as if they’re expecting something dramatic to happen at any moment. Graphics are vibrant and color-rich, immersing players into this 19th-century atmosphere.

Design

The slot machine itself takes the shape of a classic video game interface with some creative design elements incorporated in keeping with its theme:

• Gameplay Controls: Buttons for Start Spinning (Auto Play), Auto-play options up to 1000 rounds, and Max Bet. Adjusting coin value through +/– buttons.
• In-game Menu: Displays the winning combinations and payouts received during play sessions.

Symbols

Players will encounter a variety of symbols while playing Wanted Dead or Alive:

1. Standard Symbols:

   • Ace (A): High-value card with highest payout 4x win for three
   • King (K)
   • Queen (Q), Jack(J), Ten, Nine (9)

2. High-Ranking Character Symbol:

   • Sheriff’s Hat

3. Medium-ranking character symbol:

   • Bandit Mask

4. Scatter Symbol: The Wild West Sign features on the 5th reel.

Payouts

Each of the standard symbols pays a unique amount for successful combinations:

1. Ace, King, Queen, Jack and Nine pay out at 8x-2x.
2. Ten (10) offers 4X payout

High-ranking Sheriff’s Hat has payouts ranging from:

• 3 Symbols: Up to x24
• 4 Symbols: x40
• Full screen win for 5 of a kind: up to x80.

The Bandit Mask has maximum rewards between:

• 2 Masks = Max X80 on a line, although winning combinations that only land one in any position result in more modest payouts.

Wilds and Free Spins

This slot game offers Wild Substitutions with these main features:

• Scatters : Landing three of the bandit masks unlocks "Gunslinger’s Showdown", awarding free spins. In this, during an exciting showdown between two rival cowboys, there are up to 6 Re-spins possible, as long as more wilds appear on a reel after every gunfight.

• Free Spins : The game awards an unlimited number of additional rounds if no wins come in the first 8 free spins; and at each spin players’ can choose for one opponent – "Wild Bill" or "Butch Cassidy", where their respective shooting styles determine whether winning symbols get extra x2, x3 multiplier multipliers.

Bonus Features

The main special features that make up this slot machine are:

• Bandit Multiplier Each Wild Symbol (substituting with Bandit Mask) appears three to a five times when landing on the reels:

  • Three: 1X
  • Four: Up To X2 multiplier for all wins within the play session.

• Gunslinger’s Showdown Feature (Free Spins Mode) Multiplier applies upon wild substitutions after any gunfight, in addition to initial multipliers activated by scatters.

Volatility and RTP

The return-to-player rate is reported at approximately 96.00% making it a high-potential game for those interested.

NetEntertainment categorizes the volatility level as "Medium-High". This designation should be viewed by players in conjunction with other factors to estimate its potential impact on bankrolls over extended periods of gameplay.

Betting Range and Max Win

The minimum betting amount is 0.20 while a maximum bet can reach up to €100 ($111 USD). The possible payout varies from x200 for five Ace symbols through x4,000 for Wild Symbol combinations (x10 win per Bandit).

In an instant scenario of max bet at the highest volatility setting, theoretical max possible result on this game is x20,000.