Casinos can run a lower RTP build of this game; the paytable inside the game shows which one you are on.
WHAT IT IS
Dead or Alive 2 in short
Dead or Alive 2 is the 2019 sequel to NetEnt's outlaw slot, and it is the game that gave the studio its biggest number: a 111,111x cap on 5 reels, 3 rows and 9 lines. The published RTP on the default build is 96.80%, which is high, and the volatility is very high, which is the catch. Base-game wins are small and far apart. The three free spins modes are the whole point.
Canadians search for it because of the High Noon Saloon clips, where sticky multiplier wilds stack up on reels and the counter goes somewhere silly. Those clips are real and they are rare. For most sessions this is a game that takes your deposit quietly and gives you nothing back until a feature lands, and sometimes not even then.
HOW IT PLAYS
Base game and symbols
Nine fixed lines, left to right, on a 5 by 3 grid. The high symbols are the outlaws and five of the top one across a line is the best base-game hit. Low symbols are card suits and they pay little. A spin takes about a second and the gunshot sound for a win becomes rare enough that you notice it.
Wilds land on any reel in the base game and simply fill in for other symbols. There are no base-game multipliers and no respins. What you are waiting for is three scatters, which land anywhere, and the game makes you wait. It is common to go several hundred spins without them, and on C$0.50 a spin that is a C$100 deposit gone with little to show.
Because the volatility is this high, the max bet rule in bonus terms matters more than usual. Most casino bonuses cap the stake at C$5 to C$7 a spin. The standard version has no bonus buy, so you cannot shortcut the wait on bonus money or on real money, and a long dry run is the normal experience rather than bad luck.
Features
Three free spins modes you choose: Train Heist, Old Saloon, High Noon Saloon, all 12 spins
Train Heist: every wild adds 1 to the multiplier and 1 spin, reaching 16x pays 5 more spins
Old Saloon: starts at 2x with sticky wilds, 5 sticky wilds add 5 spins
High Noon Saloon: sticky wilds, 2 or 3 wilds on one reel become 2x or 3x and multiply each other
No bonus buy in the standard version
THE FEATURE
Bonus round
Three or more scatters give you a choice of three rounds, all starting at 12 spins. Train Heist is the steady one: every wild adds 1 to a multiplier and 1 spin, and reaching the 16x cap pays 5 more spins. Old Saloon starts at 2x with sticky wilds, and 5 sticky wilds add 5 spins. High Noon Saloon is the one from the clips: all wilds stick, two or three wilds on the same reel turn into a 2x or 3x multiplier wild, those multipliers multiply each other, and a sticky wild on all five reels adds 5 spins.
A dead round is 12 High Noon spins with one wild on reel 1 and nothing else, paying a few line wins. It is the most common result in that mode, and the 111,111x number exists because the other end of that distribution is so far away.
OUR TAKE
Should you play Dead or Alive 2?
Play it if you have a bankroll that can sit through 300 dead spins and you want one of the highest ceilings on a plain line slot. The RTP is good and the feature choice is real. Skip it on a small deposit or for bonus wagering; the dry runs will finish your balance before the scatters show. Wanted Dead or a Wild is the Hacksaw take on the same idea with a bonus buy, and Wolf Gold is the canyon-and-wolves line slot for a calmer night.
WHERE TO PLAY
Dead or Alive 2 at Canadian casinos
Sites on our list that carry NetEnt games.
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These casinos named NetEnt on their provider list or in their lobby when we checked, so Dead or Alive 2 should be in the search box. Lobbies change; type the name before you deposit. Rank is our overall ranking.
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01Which Dead or Alive 2 free spins mode should I pick?
Train Heist if you want the round to pay something most of the time. Old Saloon is the middle option. High Noon Saloon is where the 111,111x lives and where most rounds pay almost nothing. Pick by how much you can stand to lose, not by the clip you saw.
02Can I play Dead or Alive 2 with a bonus in Canada?
Usually, with the stake capped at around C$5 to C$7 a spin. There is no bonus buy in the standard version, so that term does not come up. With very high volatility it is a bad way to clear wagering: expect long dead stretches that eat a small balance.
03What is the RTP of Dead or Alive 2?
96.80% on the default build, higher than most of the games it sits beside. Casinos can run a lower build, so open the paytable inside the game before you deposit. A high RTP does not soften the swings; the game is still very high volatility.
RTP, max win and release date checked against gambling.com, olbg.com in October 2026. Casinos can run a different RTP build; the game's own info page shows the one you are on.
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