Wanted Dead or a Wild slot: DuelReels multipliers and three different bonus games

DuelReels turn an expanding reel into the key event

Hacksaw Gaming says VS symbols can open DuelReels when they form part of a winning combination after expansion. The duel assigns a multiplier to the reel, which applies to wins passing through it. When multiple wild reels share a combination, their multiplier values are combined under the provider's rules.

This feature is separate from the game's standard line evaluation. It changes the reel state and applies multipliers; it does not promise a win whenever a VS symbol appears.

Three bonuses, three different sequences

The Great Train Robbery bonus uses sticky wild symbols. Duel at Dawn increases the chance that multiple VS symbols appear in the same spin. Dead Man's Hand has two phases: it collects wilds and multipliers, then adds the collected elements to random positions before applying the accumulated multiplier.

These modes should not be described as one interchangeable free-spin round. The provider page gives a distinct process for each. Its public data lists volatility at 4/5, 15 paylines, four RTP settings and a 12,500× maximum win.

A round can be read in this order

First, the base reels are evaluated. If a VS symbol expands as part of a winning combination, the DuelReels rule can apply. A bonus feature, if its trigger is met, then follows its own instructions: sticky wilds, additional duelling reels or a two-phase collection sequence, depending on the mode.

The example is only a map of the rules. It does not state how often the trigger occurs, nor does it recommend using a bonus-buy option. The exact RTP setting for a copy must be checked in its own help panel.

Four RTP settings are published

Hacksaw lists 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33% and 88.42%. These are different configurations, not values to average together. The provider describes volatility on a five-point scale as 4/5; that scale should not be compared directly with another studio's categories.

A title page can explain the supplier's options, but cannot tell a reader which one a particular casino copy uses. Check the game's information panel and note the displayed game version before comparing figures.

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