Wanted Dead or a Wild at Royal Reels 25 — Hacksaw, 12,500x

Five reels, five rows, 15 fixed paylines. Three or more matching symbols on a payline pays out left to right. The western bounty-hunter set:

• Demon, lady, tiger, bull, skull: Top payers, 0.5x–2.5x for 5-of-a-kind
• Bottle, hat, spurs: Mid-tier, 0.3x–1.5x for 5-of-a-kind
• Card suits (spade, heart, club, diamond): 0.1x–0.5x
• VS expanding wild: Lands on reels 2–5, expands to fill the reel, fights another VS wild. The winner assigns a multiplier to both wilds
• Train scatter: 3+ triggers The Great Train Robbery bonus
• Duel scatter: 3+ triggers Duel at Dawn bonus
• Dead scatter: 3+ triggers Dead Man's Hand bonus

The base game pays out often. Hit rate sits around 27%. Most base wins come from the VS wild fights, which can land on any paid spin and carry multipliers up to 100x per wild.

Wanted Dead or a Wild has three different bonus rounds, each triggered by a different scatter symbol. The volatility profiles are different, so the choice matters.

• The Great Train Robbery (3+ train scatters): 10 free spins with a sticky wild on every spin. Multipliers stack. Best for steady grinding, lower max payout. RTP 96.27%
• Duel at Dawn (3+ duel scatters): 10 free spins with VS wilds on every spin. Wilds fight each other, the winner's multiplier carries. Medium vol. RTP 96.32%
• Dead Man's Hand (3+ dead scatters): 3 spins with sticky VS wilds. The wilds lock for all 3 spins, multiplier fights happen on every spin. Highest vol. RTP 94.36% on the bonus, but the 12,500x ceiling lives here

Dead Man's Hand is where the max win lives, but the bonus is short (3 spins) and the hit frequency is the lowest. The Great Train Robbery is the safest bet for working through a welcome bonus. Duel at Dawn sits in the middle.

The VS symbol is the engine of the game. It lands on reels 2–5 in the base game, expands to fill the entire reel, and fights another VS wild if one is visible. The winner of the fight assigns a multiplier to both wilds. Multipliers range from 2x to 100x per wild.

Two VS wilds on a payline that fight and both end up at 50x = a 50x line win. Three VS wilds (one per reel) with multipliers compounding = 100x+ line wins on regular paid spins. The base game can produce significant payouts without the bonus, which is unusual for a Hacksaw title.

In Duel at Dawn and Dead Man's Hand, the VS fights happen on every spin with the multipliers carrying across all spins. A 50x VS on reel 4 with a 30x VS on reel 5 means every payline that crosses both reels pays out at 80x. The running total across 10 (Duel at Dawn) or 3 (Dead Man's Hand) spins builds quickly.

Hacksaw publishes 96.38% RTP across the combined game (weighted average of the three bonuses). Max win is 12,500x. Hit rate around 27%. The base game pays out often, which keeps the math friendly for a high-vol slot.

Royal Reels lists Wanted Dead or a Wild at AU$0.20 minimum, AU$100 max bet. Bonus Buy costs vary: 80x stake for The Great Train Robbery, 200x for Duel at Dawn, 400x for Dead Man's Hand. Available where local regulations allow.

Bonus trigger frequency lands around once every 250–300 spins on average. The Great Train Robbery triggers most often, Duel at Dawn second, Dead Man's Hand last. The base game's VS fights pick up the slack between bonuses. A session of 100 spins usually produces a VS fight or two worth 10x+.

Wanted Dead or a Wild sits in Hacksaw's section of the lobby, usually near the top of the shelf. Demo mode is open without an account. Real-money play needs a login and an AU$10 minimum deposit.

The game counts 100% toward bonus wagering on the welcome bonus and reload promos. The Royal Reels free spin welcome allocation sometimes includes Wanted Dead or a Wild. Check the bonus terms to confirm which game and spin value.

For AU players, the practical setup starts with PayID. Demo the game for a few minutes to see how the VS wilds fight, then load a small balance and run a session. The base game VS fights are frequent enough that 50–100 spins usually produces something worth watching. Set a stop-loss and walk when the time's up.