Wanted Dead or a Wild

Wanted Dead or a Wild is a Hacksaw Gaming slot, and its 300SPINS™ profile is closest to Hardcore.

The slot is built on a 5x5 reel grid with 15 paylines and offers a theoretical maximum win of x12,500.

It also comes with special features such as Hold and Respin and Reel Split, adding locked-symbol bonus tension and reel-layout changes that reshape the win setup.

Verdict

BALANCE

Recommended for players who want a balanced first-session rhythm without leaning too far in either direction.

Player Fit Spectrum

CasualBalanceHardcore

Relative Strength: Free Spin Hit Rate

Free-spin access is this session’s clearest strength, making the bonus feature feel more reachable.

Relative Weakness: Free Spin Payout Multiplier

Watch out if you expect the bonus round itself to carry the experience; free-spin payout strength is the weakest part.

Experienced RTP Deviation

This slot shows very little deviation from the average and is expected to offer an experience close to the norm, without either large wins or large losses.

This 300 spins

94.67%

All-review average

99.01%

Deviation from average

4.38%

Closer to averageFurther from average

This analysis does not evaluate the slot's theoretical RTP or long-run return. It only measures how far the total return recorded in this 300-spin session was from the average of other eligible 300SPINS™ reviews conducted with the same method. A larger deviation may suggest a wider range of outcomes, but it does not establish the slot's actual volatility or predict future results.

Specifications

Characteristic

BALANCE

User Rating

2.9

Free Spin

1 Trigger

Jackpot

None

Reel Config

5x5

Paylines

15 Lines

RTP

96.38%

Volatility

Very High

Max Win

12,500x

Bonus Buy

80x

Demo Play

Wanted Dead or a Wild by Hacksaw Gaming

Wanted Dead or a Wild by Hacksaw Gaming

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Balance Chart: 300SPINS™ Review

Balance Timeline

300 Paid Spins

Bonus Buy Efficiency

Avg. Minx81.6
Avg. Maxx129.1
LowExpectedHigh
Price x80

Experience Value

High Experience Value

Free spins triggered once during our 300-spin session. With a buy price of x80, buying offers a much shorter path if you mainly want to experience the free-spin feature.

Monetary Value

Weak Monetary Value

Free-spin payout strength and free-spin dependency were moderate compared with other slots in our 300SPINS reviews. The buy looks useful as access to the feature, but not an exceptional profit signal.

Free Spin Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review

Free Spin Profile

Dynamic Experience

Free spins were rare, so the feature felt more like a special moment than a regular part of the session. This creates a more dynamic free-spin experience, where waiting for the feature becomes part of the tension.

Free Spin Comparison

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Free spin profile chart for Wanted Dead or a Wild. Free spins triggered once during our 300-spin session. The field average is 1.87. Free spin payout averaged N/A, against a field average of 64.1x.

Free Spin Hit Rate

Natural free spin triggers during 300 paid spins

1

TOP 20
5
SLOT
1
AVG.
2
BOTTOM
0

Free Spin Payout Multiplier

Average payout multiplier per free spin trigger

N/A

TOP 20
183.7x
SLOT
N/A
AVG.
64.1x
BOTTOM
11.9x

Free Spin Quadrant

FREQUENT

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Play Rhythm

Dynamic Experience

Wins were less frequent, so the rhythm felt more selective and tension-driven. This creates a more dynamic play rhythm, where fewer but more meaningful moments carry the experience.

Rhythm Comparison

HARDCORE

Rhythm comparison chart for Wanted Dead or a Wild. Hit Rate is 19.7% against a field average of 27.3%, while Profit Hit Rate is 6.3% against a field average of 10.8%.

Hit Rate

Any winning paid spin

19.7%

TOP 20
44.8%
SLOT
19.7%
AVG.
27.3%
BOTTOM
12.7%

Profit Hit Rate

Paid spins returning more than the bet

6.3%

TOP 20
17.1%
SLOT
6.3%
AVG.
10.8%
BOTTOM
6.0%

Rhythm Quadrant

FREQUENT

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Payout Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review

Payout Profile

Dynamic Experience

The largest payout moment stood out clearly, giving the session a sharper peak. This creates a more dynamic payout profile, where the result is shaped by sharper swings and stronger payout movement.

Payout Comparison

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Payout comparison chart for Wanted Dead or a Wild. Max Payout is 150.0x against a field average of 100.4x, while Avg Payout is 0.95x against a field average of 0.99x.

Max Multiplier

Largest payout from a single paid spin

150.0x

TOP 20
298.5x
SLOT
150.0x
AVG.
100.4x
BOTTOM
17.6x

Average Multiplier

Average payout per paid spin

0.95x

TOP 20
1.93x
SLOT
0.95x
AVG.
0.99x
BOTTOM
0.45x

Payout Quadrant

SWING

Dependency Analysis: 300SPINS™ Review

Dependency Profile

Dynamic Experience

A large share of the total payout came from bigger wins, making the result feel concentrated and high-impact. This creates a more dynamic dependency profile, where the session result leans heavily on specific high-impact moments.

Dependency Comparison

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Dependency comparison chart for Wanted Dead or a Wild. Free Spin Dependency is 0.0% against a field average of 27.6%, while Big Win Dependency is 67.1% against a field average of 49.9%.

Free Spin Dependency

Share of total payout that came from free spins

0.0%

TOP 20
69.3%
SLOT
0.0%
AVG.
27.6%
BOTTOM
0.0%

Big Win Dependency

Share of total payout that came from larger standout wins

67.1%

TOP 20
72.0%
SLOT
67.1%
AVG.
49.9%
BOTTOM
30.7%

Dependency Quadrant

BIG WIN

Feature Highlight: Hold and Respin

Hold and Respin, or 'Hold & Win', is one of the most popular core bonus game mechanics in modern slots. The essence of this feature, unlike traditional free spins, is to 'Hold' bonus symbols on the reels and 'Respin' the remaining empty spaces to fill up the screen. This system was popularized worldwide through 'Money Train 2's' 'Money Cart Bonus' and is the foundation for numerous developer-specific brand features like Wazdan's 'Hold the Jackpot™' and Playtech's 'Fire Blaze™'.

Feature Highlight: Reel Split

Reel Split is a powerful special feature where, upon meeting a specific condition, all symbols on a single reel are simultaneously 'split' in two. The core goal of this feature is to explosively increase the total 'Ways to Win' by treating the number of symbols on the split reel as double when calculating winning ways. This plays the role of instantly doubling the game's potential.

User Rating

Community Score

2.9

/ 5.0

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300SPINS™ reviews are manually checked reports built around a consistent first-session test. The data comes from our own actual play sessions, not from provider sheets or third-party result feeds. Each review analyzes nine session metrics to describe how the slot behaved during our test run. These results do not represent the full mathematical profile of the game, so they should be read as structured first-session evidence rather than a final verdict on every possible outcome.

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