In the lobby as gid 30337 · checked 28 July 2026
Wanted Dead or a Wild caps at 12,500× — buying a bonus shifts the RTP.
Hacksaw's iconic western slot features ~19.3% hit frequency and three separate bonus modes with distinct purchase prices: 80×, 200×, and 400× stake. Buying a feature actively alters the game's theoretical RTP compared to the base game reference, a mechanical nuance ignored by almost every competitor review.
- RTP as configured here Lobby API
- Not published
- Most they will pay on one spin T&C
- $150,000 USD
The tile, from the operator's own database
What you are clicking
Screenshot Pulled from the lobby API on 28 July 2026. Categorised under “Bonus Buy”, “video-slots”, and “popular-slot” as gid 39821.
Specification
Read off the studio's sheet
| Spec | Figure | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | Hacksaw Gaming | Official Hacksaw Gaming release Hacksaw |
| Reference RTP | 96.38% | Base game reference is 96.38%. Hacksaw certifies 4 tiers down to 88.42%; active build is unpublished. Hacksaw |
| Volatility & Hit Rate | High volatility (4/5 rating) | High volatility (4/5 rating); ~19.3% hit frequency (~1 in 5 spins pays) Hacksaw |
| Max win cap | 12,500× total stake | 12,500× hard multiplier cap in code. Subject to operator's $150,000 USD per-spin cash ceiling. T&C |
| Grid & Paylines | 5 reels × 5 rows | 15 fixed paylines Hacksaw |
| Stakes | $0.20 to $100.00 base stake | Exact CAD currency bounds set inside logged-in cashier. Hacksaw |
| Bonus buy menu | 80× – 400× stake | 3 distinct feature buy options: · 1. The Great Train Robbery: 80x bet (theoretical RTP ~96.27%). · 2. Duel at Dawn: 200x bet (theoretical RTP ~96.33%). · 3. Dead Man's Hand: 400x bet (theoretical RTP ~96.43%). · Jurisdictional availability depends on market (disabled in UK; carried in Jack Bonus Buy category). Hacksaw |
| Released | September 29, 2021 | Hacksaw |
How it actually pays
DuelReels™ VS multipliers and bonus modes
DuelReels™ (VS Symbols): Landing VS symbols triggers expansion into full wild reels if part of a winning payline. Two outlaws duel to award a multiplier from 2x to 100x. If multiple VS wild reels feature on a payline, their multipliers add together
The Great Train Robbery Bonus (3+ Train Scatters): 10 Free Spins where all landed Wild symbols become sticky for the remainder of the feature
Duel at Dawn Bonus (3+ Duel Scatters): 10 Free Spins with significantly higher frequency of VS symbol landings across all 5 reels
Dead Man's Hand Bonus (3+ DEAD Scatters): Two-phase feature. Phase 1 (Collect): 3 respins to collect Wilds (bottom right) and Multipliers (top right); landing any icon resets respins to 3. Phase 2 (Showdown): 3 Free Spins where all collected Wilds land per spin and win totals are multiplied by collected global multiplier
Free play
Provider site onlyHacksaw
Playable free on provider site (hacksawgaming.com/games/wanted-dead-or-a-wild) and review portals (SlotCatalog, BigWinBoard). ABSENT on jack.com pre-login (forces authentication modal).
This game, at this casino
The welcome spins do not run here
The 100 wager-free spins are locked to Hot Chilli Bells. Playing Wanted Dead or a Wild uses your own balance under whichever RTP build the operator runs.
- 96.38% base reference RTP
- 12,500× game multiplier cap
- $150,000 USD operator cash cap
New players, $50 min deposit, code WELCOME, spins on Hot Chilli Bells, max win $100. 19+.
Straight answers
What is the RTP of Wanted Dead or a Wild at Jackbit?
Hacksaw Gaming certifies Wanted Dead or a Wild across 4 base-game RTP configurations: 96.38%, 94.15%, 92.33%, 88.42%. Because game frames require authentication and the operator's lobby API lists no RTP metadata, the exact active tier cannot be verified pre-login.Lobby API
Does buying a bonus on Wanted Dead or a Wild change the RTP?
Yes. On the 96.38% reference build, buying The Great Train Robbery (80x stake) runs at ~96.27% RTP, Duel at Dawn (200x stake) runs at ~96.33% RTP, and Dead Man's Hand (400x stake) raises theoretical return to ~96.43% RTP. Most slot guides omit this mechanics distinction entirely.Hacksaw
What is the maximum win on Wanted Dead or a Wild?
12,500× hard multiplier cap. Under Jack General T&C Section 10, any single spin or bonus payout exceeding $150,000 USD is truncated, capping real cash out on high stakes.T&C
Can I play Wanted Dead or a Wild for free at Jackbit?
No. Pre-login tile clicks on jack.com open an authentication window. Free demo play is available on Hacksaw's website (hacksawgaming.com/games/wanted-dead-or-a-wild).Hacksaw
Sources
Every figure on this page, and where it was read
Operator pages — read and screenshotted 28 July 2026
- Lobby API Jack lobby database, counted from the site's own game API jack.com/casino/slot
- T&C Jack Terms & Conditions jack.com/legal/terms
Printed, not linked. The clauses these pages carry are reproduced on this page as screenshots, so there is nothing to go and verify on a marketing site.
Independent sources — checkable
- Hacksaw Hacksaw Gaming game specifications
- Trustpilot Jackbit on ca.trustpilot.com (322 reviews)