Paris Gamblers review · NetEnt · 2019
Dead or Alive 2, also styled Dead or Alive II, keeps its 5x3 base game unusually spare. NetEnt publishes 96.80% RTP and 30.00% hit frequency, but the main decision comes after three or more scatters: Old Saloon, High Noon Saloon, and Train Heist use different sticky-wild and multiplier rules.
Paris Gamblers score
4.6/5
Best for
three distinct high-volatility free-spin modes
A clear fit for players who want a simple line game and a meaningful bonus-mode choice, provided they accept the provider's conflicting maximum-payout figures.
Dead or Alive 2 is a high-volatility NetEnt western with 9 fixed paylines, 30% hit frequency, and three selectable free-spin modes.
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Dead or Alive 2 RTP
96.80%
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Compare RTPDead or Alive 2 volatility
High (current Evolution page)
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Compare volatilityDead or Alive 2 max win
1,600x / 100,000x current-page conflict
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Compare max winsBonus shape
9 fixed paylines
The free-spins rules decide where the slot's value sits, especially when wilds, multipliers, or retriggers carry the upside.
Compare free spinsDead or Alive 2 uses five reels, three rows, and 9 fixed paylines. Wild outlaws substitute for paying symbols on a line. Two scatters pay 2x the original bet; three, four, or five pay 4x, 25x, or 2,500x, and three or more also start the 12-spin bonus. The current provider pages publish 96.80% RTP, 30.00% hit frequency, and a €0.09-€9.00 range, but the active information screen controls the deployed version.
Old Saloon multiplies wins by 2x and uses sticky wilds. High Noon makes two wilds on one reel a double multiplier wild and three a triple multiplier wild; sticky wilds across all reels add 5 spins. Train Heist advances a multiplier bar with each wild, reaching 16x and 5 extra spins at 16 steps. NetEnt's current page conflicts with itself on the ceiling: the statistics panel says 1,600x, while its opening copy and Train Heist section say 100,000x. Treat the live game's information screen as the final rule rather than transferring either figure to every version.
Dead or Alive 2 suits players comparing an old-school 9-line grid with a modern choose-your-mode bonus. Old Saloon is the simplest 2x route, High Noon concentrates value in stacked multiplier wilds, and Train Heist builds a multiplier step by step.
Skip it if you want a lower-volatility game or one unambiguous headline maximum. The 30.00% hit frequency does not mean three spins in ten return more than the stake, and the provider's High label still points toward uneven results.
The 5x3 grid and nine lines stay readable on a narrow screen, and sticky wild positions remain easy to track. Open the active information screen before starting to confirm the deployed stake range, maximum, and feature rules.
Play'n GO
Book of Dead pairs a 96.21% top RTP configuration with provider-scale very high volatility, 1–10 paylines, and retriggering expanding-symbol free spins.
Pragmatic Play
Wolf Gold keeps its appeal through a clear 25-line game, giant-symbol free spins and a short Money Respin chase, but its RTP and feature settings need a version check.
Push Gaming
Razor Shark is one of the sharper very-high-volatility picks in this set because it layers expanding systems and bonus upgrades without losing the core logic.
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RTP mechanics guide
RTP is the theoretical long-run share returned as prizes by one game configuration. Actual RTP measures past results from a particular sample. Neither predicts the next spin; theoretical RTP does not predict a session, win frequency, or payout size.
Hit-frequency guide
Hit frequency is a provider-published measure of how often a game version records a qualifying payout. It does not predict the next spin or show how often a return beats the stake.
Free-spins mechanics guide
Free spins are extra rounds awarded by an in-game feature. The paytable sets the trigger, starting spin count, retrigger rules, and any wild or multiplier changes.
Symbol mechanics guide
A wild usually substitutes for ordinary paying symbols. A scatter can pay outside paylines or unlock a feature. The exact paytable decides both roles, including every exception.
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The current provider pages publish 96.80% RTP and 30.00% hit frequency, while Evolution labels volatility High. Hit frequency is not the chance of finishing a round in profit.
Three or more scatters award 12 free spins and a choice of Old Saloon, High Noon Saloon, or Train Heist. Old Saloon uses a 2x multiplier, High Noon creates 2x and 3x multiplier wilds, and Train Heist builds to 16x.
NetEnt's current page is inconsistent: its statistics panel lists 1,600x, while its description and Train Heist section say up to 100,000x. Check the active game's information screen rather than assuming either figure applies to every deployment.