Dead Or Alive – NetEnt
Ever since NetEnt was founded, the industry giant has created some of the most iconic slots ever developed. They have pushed the boundaries for close to thirty years and along the way they have given us immortal slots such as Dead Or Alive, Gonzo’s Quest and Starburst.
With Dead Or Alive, NetEnt created one of the best and most iconic high volatility slots ever.
The slot was launched in 2009 and even though NetEnt finally gave us a sequel in 2019, the original slot still holds its own. The slot has five reels and just nine paylines, but offers a great RTP of 96,8%, combined with high volatility and a max payout of 12,000 x wager. That was considered a mindblowing max payout in 2013. and still to this day it’s a lot more than most other slots offer.
NetEnt is a giant in the iGaming industry and their slots are known all over the world. Offering phenomenal graphics, innovative features and huge rewards, the Swedish slot developer has been an important part of the industry for close to 30 years. It’s hard to even imagine where the iGaming industry would be today without slots like Starburst, Wild Worlds, Conan, Halloween Jack, and official branded slots like Ozzy Osbourne, Vikings, Dracula and the award-winning Guns N Roses.
Dead Or Alive – Free Spins and Features
Dead Or Alive is far from the most jampacked slot as far as special features are concerned, but there are a couple that provide you with some extra entertainment while spinning its reels. During the main game, the main thing you’re looking for is the wild symbol, which is represented by a “Wanted” poster.
The wild symbol can show up on all five reels and can substitute all other symbols, except for the scatter symbol which grants you access to the free spin round.
The scatter symbol stays close to the slots Wild West theme, being two six-shooters, one crossed over the other. The symbol can land on all five reels and if you hit three symbols on the same spin, you win 12 free spins. As an extra added perk during the free spin round, all winning combinations give you a double payout. There is no multiplier on the slot, it just simply doubles the value of all symbols during free spins.
Sticky Wilds
Another great feature that will get you closer to the 12,000 x max payout, are the sticky wilds that only show up during free spins. It’s basically the same wild as in the main game, but during free spins it will stick to the reels during all remaining free spins.
If you manage to land all the different wanted posters on one reel, you win five extra free spins. With any luck you could land a so-called “Will payline” that will give you a x333 win on every single free spin on top of any other wins.
Design & graphics
The Wild West theme has been a hit among players for many years thanks to slots like Dead Or Alive, Gunslinger and Deadwood, among others. As for Dead Or Alive, there is a lot to like even though the slot is a lot less complicated than Dead Or Alive 2 and Deadwood.
Keeping in mind that the slot is from 2013, it’s nothing less than impressive. The reels are set on a background of an open landscape in the wild west on a thunderous night. As often seen from NetEnt, the slot has a lot of great details, and symbols like a shot of whisky, cowboy boots, a Stetson and a gun holster all fit the slot’s theme perfectly.
The sheriff’s badge is the most valuable standard symbol offering a max payout of 100 x wager. But it’s even better if you manage to land five scatter symbols, because that will give you a win of 2,500 x wager.
The fact that Dead or Alive remains just as popular today as it did when it was first released is a true testament to its greatness and the quality that shines through from the second you load this iconic slot on your phone, tablet or PC.
Wilderland – NetEnt
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Aloha! Cluster Pays – NetEnt
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What’s happened to good old slot machines?
Our spinning tin of joy has come a long way indeed; from chrome, gears, and levers, to lightning-fast buttons, reels, and pay lines – all masterfully blown into life thanks to some real state of the art video graphics. Many new video slots sport up to 5 reels. When it comes to how many pay lines a video slot can have these days, the numbers are as easy to predict as the winning numbers of a jackpot, they’re simply up in the air. Some games come with fixed pay lines, while other slots give you the possibility to bet on paylines. New paylines can suddenly pop up and offer something fun and exciting while playing, like free spins, for example, all video slots are a bit different, just like the number of pay lines and your gaming options. At Casino Hacks we think this is just great, because players are different, and we all favor different games and features. Just remember, before you spin away, go a little easy on the betting. If you’re new to the online casino and slot games, a free spin run is a smart way to start, just so you get the knack of the game and different features.
New slots = new options
Options and new chances really are the name of the game here, so naturally, slot providers are constantly working on finding new smart ways to add surprising and fun bonus features. We see this all the time when new popular slots hit the casinos, packed with new options – all there to give you as a player another chance to win for example via an extra free spin or an entertaining boost option, like a multiplier feature.
Classic slots & branded masterpieces
Truly great slots become classics, like Gonzo’s Quest, Starburst – and reviews are always a smart way to get more out of the games. Reviews of branded slots are especially smart to check out since the RTP – the return to player figures – for branded slots sometimes can be as generous as the Night King in the epic saga. This is not always the case for all branded slots of course, and we’re not saying here that this is the case for GOT either, just pointing out some facts. When it comes to quality and entertainment levels, we’ve seen some astonishing development in the last couple of years where some truly amazing movie and TV concepts have been crafted into epic video slots – Game of Thrones, Jurassic World, Gladiator, Planet of the Apes, Age of Spartans, Jumanji, Beowulf, Mighty Kong, Jungle Books, Emoji Planet and Beauty and the Beast, to name a few.
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What we look for when reviewing slots
Let’s take an example, it’s much easier that way. Let’s take a great slot, one we really love, let’s go for Jammin’ Jars. Now, this is a pearl of a slot because of the potential it’s got, to be precise, the theoretical potential here is 20 000X. Volatility, on the other hand, can be brutal, so make sure you manage your bankroll. If you manage your bankroll, keep your cool and play this slot the smart way, it might just show you the way to some serious cash. But, like with all slots, you can never be sure, of course.
– RTP: Return to player figures are at 96.51, not bad at all.
– Volatility: High. You might want to stay calm and wait for the bonus game when that comes along, you can get lucky.
– Overall impression: A gem of a game. Stay cool and stick to your game plan and this can be a winner.
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