Dead, Dead Or Deader Slot Review

The Dead, Dead Or Deader Slot Game

If you have an extreme fear of blood, this slot’s design may not be ideal for your eyes. That’s because Nolimit City made this game’s background extreme with a bloody red colour.

An excerpt from the developer’s description reads;

In short, Dead, Dead Or Deader revolves around gunslinging and a lot of “No talkin’, just shootin’!”

A sombre but upbeat melody complements the grim visuals, completing the uneasy ambience. The user interface includes a 5-reel, 3-row gameboard in the centre of the screen, flanked by controls on either side.

Symbols and Payouts

The symbols are black, making them distinct against the red backdrop. Thus, it should be easy to follow what is happening on the reels.

The paytable shows that the 10 regular symbols pay when 3+ of each complete a winning combination. For the record, a winning sequence of the same symbol pays from the leftmost reel to the right on adjacent reels, thanks to the 243 ways to win!

The regular symbols in Dead, Dead, or Deader are divided into two categories. The low-paying tier consists of 10, worth 0.1-0.3x; J, Q, and K, worth 0.1-0.35x; and A, worth 0.15-0.4x the stake for 3+ of the same.

Then, the high-paying category includes:

• A Pair of Shackles - 0.25x, 0.5x, and 0.75x the stake.

• Moonshine Jug - 0.25x, 0.5x, and 0.8x the bet.

• Sheriff’s Star - 0.3x. 0.55x, and 0.85x the stake.

• Crossed Pistols - 0.3x, 0.6x, and 0.9x the bet.

• Outlaw - 0.4x, 0.8x, and 1.2x the stake.

The slot also has wilds that substitute for any symbol except the scatter. Now, let’s get into the features.

Dead, Dead Or Deader Slot Bonus Features

While the West is getting deadlier, it’s also packed with features, including special wilds, free spins, booster options, and bonus buys!

Wild Symbols

From left to right, the first wild to land on a reel will have an x1 multiplier. Then, the wilds on the following reel have an x2 multiplier and so on. Multiple wilds on the same Dead, Dead Or Deader column will have the same multiplier, but the max wild multiplier is x5!

xNudge Wild

This wild is stacked and can only hit on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th reels. A landing xNudge Wild will always nudge to be fully visible, and every nudge increases the win multiplier by 1x. The xNudge wild multipliers are additive but cannot surpass x999.

The following scenarios can happen after nudging to fully visible:

• The Hanging - the chap at the bottom of the xNudge Wild gets hanged, awarding you a respin with the xNudge Wild being sticky throughout the respin.
• The Deadlock - after the respin, the hanged guy can get an additional neck snap, the Deadlock, doubling the multiplier value and making the xNudge Wild sticky for another respin. The multiplier shows the upcoming respins xNudge Wild multiplier after every respin.
• The Dropout - the guy at the bottom gets hanged but falls off, hence no respin. Getting a dropout after a respin reverts the multiplier to its initial value and doesn’t award an additional respin.

Scatters

These only land on reels 2-5 and landing 3 or 4 awards 12 Dead and 12 Deader Spins, respectively.

If only 2 scatters land in the Dead, Dead Or Deader base game, they become wilds with multipliers based on the usual wild multiplier calculation.

Dead Spins

The xNudge Wilds are always sticky for at least one additional spin except in the last spin. The xNudge multiplier doubles immediately before the next spin.

Hitting a scatter on the 5th reel upgrades the Dead Spins to Deader Spins, awarding +2 spins.

Deader Spins

You get the same xNudge Wild traits as in the Dead Spins, but the sticky xNudge Wild multiplier triples instead of doubling.

Nolimit Booster & Bonus Buy

Dead, Dead Or Deader has the following booster options:

• xBet - for 1.5x the bet, you’re guaranteed a scatter on the second reel.

• 1 Spin, 1 xNudge Wild - for 7x the stake, you’re guaranteed 1 xNudge Wild on any of the 3 middle reels.

• 1 Spin, 3 xNudge Wilds - for 799x the bet, the player is guaranteed 3 xNudge Wilds.

Meanwhile, you can activate a specific game feature from the Nolimit Bonus tool as follows:

• Dead Spins for 99x the base stake.

• Deader Spins for 499x the base bet.

• Lucky Draw (50% Dead, 50% Deader Spins) for 299x the base bet.

How to Win at Dead, Dead Or Deader Slot

The playing interface includes 5 reels, 3 rows, and 243 ways to win. A winning combination occurs when 3+ of the same symbols pay from the furthest left column to the right on adjacent reels.

You start playing after setting an ideal bet between the €0.20 and €100 values. Ensure you place the bet as guided by your playing budget.

Hitting the Spin button triggers a single Dead, Dead Or Deader game round. However, the Autoplay feature lets you preselect several rounds and thresholds for the automated spins.

You’re not guaranteed to win on every spin since winning is randomised. However, a spin could award you up to 19,349x the stake if you're lucky!

The game also lets you use the Lightning Flash button to trigger faster spins and the Menu icon for the paytable and game rules.

Dead, Dead Or Deader Spins RTP & Volatility

The game sheet mentions the theoretical RTP of 96.09% and extreme volatility backed by a 26.88% hit frequency.

The Concluding Thoughts

I’ve never doubted Nolimit City’s capability to explore otherworldly themes. And it’s games like these that continue to instil that belief in me. This time, it was a trip down memory lane to the cruel Old West when a duel was the outcome of any wrong deed.

The design and visuals are immersive and thematic of a Western-inspired game. But I’m unsure whether everyone will appreciate the bloody and grim visuals.

But the Dead, Dead Or Deader mechanics will make even hemophobic and vestiphobic players overlook the grim design. Once again, the xNudge Wild action returns, allowing players to land sticky and nudging wilds with increasing multipliers. Players also have two free spin variants and multiple Nolimit Booster and buy options.

In return, they present lucrative winning chances of over 19,349x the stake! Considering its low hit frequency, the only challenge may be how long it’ll take to hit the significant wins.

Nevertheless, it’s an online slot, translating to a risky experience. So, you shouldn’t be more invested in how long it’ll take to win significantly but how fun the gameplay is. As such, I reckon this game is worth it!