The Dead or Alive game is a high-volatility video slot developed by NetEnt, a leading provider of online casino games. Released in 2016, it has gained immense popularity among players for its gritty western theme and rewarding gameplay features.

Theme and Design

As the name suggests, the game takes place in a lawless western town where outlaws roam free and guns are always drawn. The background is a dusty saloon street scene with swinging doors, wooden tables, and rows of whiskey bottles lining the shelves. The design is reminiscent of classic spaghetti westerns stake dead or alive like A Fistful of Dollars or Once Upon a Time in the West.

Symbols

The game’s symbols reflect its western theme. Standard paytable icons include:

• Low-paying cards: 9-Ace
• Mid-paying characters:
  • Pistols
  • Beer Mugs
  • Horses
• High-paying characters:
  • Sheriff Badgirl
  • Black Jack McCoy (High Roller)
  • Wild Bill Hickok

The sheriff’s badge symbol acts as a Wild and substitutes all other symbols, except for the Scatter.

Payouts

Winning combinations are determined by landing at least 3 identical icons on adjacent reels. The game offers up to x2000 on each bet level for 5-of-a-kind combinations of Sheriff Badgirl or Black Jack McCoy. Lower-paying characters pay between 10x and 100x the bet.

Wilds

The sheriff’s badge symbol is a stacked Wild that can appear on any reel, substituting all other symbols except for the Scatter to form winning combinations.

Scatters

The Wanted Poster icon acts as a Scatter and activates the free spins feature when landing at least 3 times simultaneously. No matter how many Scatters are landed, they will only activate one set of free spins.

Bonus Features

• Free Spins : Triggered by the Wanted Poster Scatter (at least 3). Players receive up to 12 free games with a multiplier of x2 on each winning combination.
  • During the Free Games feature:
    • Sticky Wilds are enabled, sticking in their position for multiple spins
    • Re-spins are triggered after each win with an increase of +1 in the number of sticky wilds per spin

RTP and Volatility

The Dead or Alive game has a Return to Player (RTP) rate of 95.28%, slightly above average compared to other slots.

• RTP: 95.28%
• Volatility: High
• Bet range: $0.10 – $100.00

This high-volatility slot offers players an exhilarating experience with generous payouts, but it comes at a higher risk of losing money quickly if not played strategically.

Max Win

The maximum win potential in Dead or Alive is x2000 on each bet level for 5-of-a-kind combinations of Sheriff Badgirl or Black Jack McCoy.