Pokie Wanted Dead or a Wild in Demo for Roobet Players

Wanted Dead or a Wild by Hacksaw Gaming. Fans of this activity can find it at Roobet Casino among many other top-rated titles. Hacksaw Gaming released this slot in 2022, and it quickly became a favourite among pokie fans across Australia. The title runs on a 5×5 grid with cluster pays instead of traditional paylines, which sets it apart from most other games on the market. The outlaw theme is built around wanted posters, sheriff badges and dusty frontier towns. Sticky wilds and a free spins round with multipliers push the max win potential up to 12,500× the bet.

Wanted Dead or a Wild Paytable

Symbol	Cluster of 5	Cluster of 10	Cluster of 15+
Outlaw (High)	0.5×	2×	10×
Sheriff (High)	0.4×	1.5×	8×
Wanted Poster (Mid)	0.3×	1×	5×
Horseshoe (Mid)	0.2×	0.8×	4×
Revolver (Low)	0.1×	0.5×	2×
Whiskey Glass (Low)	0.1×	0.4×	1.5×
Wild (Sticky)	Substitutes for all	Multiplier ×2	Multiplier ×3

How the Game Mechanics Work

The cluster pays system means that five or more matching icons touching horizontally or vertically form a winning combination. This removes the need to track paylines, which makes the activity easier to follow for new users. Each winning cluster disappears from the grid and new icons fall into the empty spaces. This cascade mechanic can trigger several wins from a single spin. The more cascades that land in a row, the higher the multiplier climbs during the free spins round. Sticky wilds are the core feature of this title. When a wild lands on the grid, it stays in place for the rest of the base game round or throughout the free spins. This creates growing clusters and bigger payouts over time.

Free Spins Bonus Round

The free spins feature is where the biggest wins happen. Landing four or more scatter icons anywhere on the grid triggers the round. Key details of the bonus round include:

8 free spins awarded on the initial trigger
Sticky wilds remain locked in place for the full round
Multiplier wilds increase the win multiplier with each cascade
Retrigger is possible by landing three or more scatters during the round
Maximum multiplier can reach ×5 on a single wild during free spins

The combination of locked wilds and rising multipliers means the grid can fill up with high-value icons before the round ends. Australian gamblers who enjoy high-volatility titles will find this round rewarding.

Return to Player and Volatility

The RTP for Wanted Dead or a Wild sits at 96.38%, which is above the industry average for most online pokies. The volatility is rated as high, meaning wins do not land on every spin but tend to be larger when they do. The maximum win of 12,500× the bet gives this title strong appeal for Roobet users who play with smaller stakes but aim for bigger returns. The hit frequency sits at around 25%, so roughly one in four spins produces a winning cluster.