Dead or Alive

NetEnt is among the game providers known to give players cult favorites when it comes to slots. Dead or Alive is one of the classics from the software provider with one of the biggest fanbases. The slot spots 5 reels, 3 rows, and 9 paylines. With over a decade in casino lobbies, the game continues to capture new fans simply through the legend that comes with it. This classic is also available in a sweepstakes version, so if you are from the US, you can have fun with it in sweepstakes casinos.

NetEnt fits the game with great features coupled with eye-catching animations but still manages to keep things simple. Players who may have yet to try the slot will like how well it plays and the high payouts it promises.

Be the Sheriff

Set in the Wild West, this adventure lets you be the sheriff. Go against cowboy bandits as you collect the wins and enjoy all the fun that comes with spinning the reels. The Old West awaits with bonus features and the chance to hit the max win of a whopping 12,000x your wager.

The game is played with a minimum bet of 0.09 SC, with the maximum bet set at 18 Sweepstakes Coins. With high volatility and a hit rate that goes up to 30.99% on the bonus game, you can rest assured to hit some big wins as the game progresses.

Dead or Alive Slot Interface 

Gameplay and Mechanics

In classic NetEnt tradition, the game comes with a simple control panel with a green button. Below the reels is the control panel with a centrally placed spin button. The autoplay button keeps the reels spinning for a maximum of 1,000 times.

The game starts with a default bet of 0.90 which you can adjust on the bet panel. Click the plus or minus buttons on either side of your bet to raise or lower your wager. Your bet and balance are shown under the reels, which lets you keep track of your bankroll as you spin the reels.

Symbols and Payouts

Besides the bet panel is the ‘I‘ button with all the information you need on the symbols and special symbols. On Dead or Alive, you have a total of 10 symbols which is just about as many as you would expect on any slot.

The highest-paying regular symbol is the sheriff’s badge which gives a payout of 100 Sweeps Coins for a match of 5. Your belt and holster are the second-highest-paying symbols in the game, as you get 75 SC for a match of 5. After this comes the sheriff’s hat, with a payout of 40 SC for 5 symbols on a payline.

A pair of cowboy boots and a glass of whisky are the two other high-paying symbols that give you payouts of 30 and 20 Sweepstakes Coins, respectively. Finally, you have the face card symbols that give you payouts of between 10 and 2.50 SC.

High Paying Symbol Payouts Dead or Alive 

Bonus Features and Special Symbols

Made to be simple yet fun, Dead or Alive comes with some special features that will help you get closer to the max payout. First is the wild symbol that gives you a payout of 150 Sweeps Coins for a match of 5.

The wanted poster is the game’s wild, and this is sticky. However, you have to get to the bonus round to enjoy sticky wilds, as these will remain on the reels for the duration of the bonus round when they do land.

Play with sticky wilds, and they replace all other symbols on the reels except the scatter symbol. Play sticky wilds during the free spins round, and these increase your free spins. You only need 1 or more sticky wilds to get 5 free spins.

Free Spins Round

Cross your fingers and hope you land the scatter symbol that rewards 2,250 Sweeps Coins when you land a match of 5. You only need 3 scatter symbols on the reels to activate the free spins round with an initial batch of 12 free spins.

Dead or Alive adds a multiplier to your bonus round so that all wins you land on this part of the game payout x2 their value. With sticky wilds to restart the round, you can keep the reels spinning for free, albeit only once on a free spin round.

While the scatter symbol is no good on the bonus round and does not appear, there is much to do with the wild. Play the round one symbol lesser, and you have more chances to land wins.

Dead or Alive Slot – Free Spins Bonus Round Interface 

Design and Graphics

Dead or Alive is a captivating slot thanks to the graphic features you get on the game and the sound effects. Judging by its time on game lobbies, we have to commend NetEnt for the amazing graphics and features ahead of their time when they came out. You have animations that give life to the undead town the game is set in.

A spinning windmill and lighting bolts in the sky keep the creepy air the game exudes. You get these and other animations accompanied by sound effects like the creaking of the windmill and blowing wind. These bring the theme to life in more ways than one.

As part of the game, you also have a feature highlight that gives you a snippet of what the bonus round is like. We enjoyed this little feature that gets you amped up for the wins you should expect in the game. Getting all the information you need at the touch of a button also helps players stay hooked to the game as soon as they click on it.

While the graphics and sound FX match in every way, they are never too much, and you are likely to keep playing longer than you expected. That NetEnt does not incorporate any music is the kind of subtle genius that tells you why the game has remained a favorite for so long.

Dead or Alive Slot Design – NetEnt

Conclusion

Dead or Alive slot is an amazing offering with captivating graphics and payouts to boot. NetEnt has made many slot titles in its years as a game provider, but none have matched the popularity of Dead or Alive.

A slot like this is one of those that players go to for its fame more than its quality. A huge payout of 12,000x is sure to reel players in. It would be nothing short of a jackpot win if a lucky player would land this massive max win.

There is a lot to like about the slot but Dead or Alive also misses the mark on several fronts. To start with, the game comes with a small number of paylines. With most games today fitted with at least 20 paylines and the Megaways engine, Dead or Alive ranks quite lowly on this front.

The slot also comes with no bonus buy feature. This means you must land enough scatters to trigger the free spins round. However, even with the missing features, the game offers a great chance for players to enjoy some harmless reel spinning with good payouts. That you get high payouts is enough to keep players enjoying the game.

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