When VS or Bounty VS symbols land, they expand to cover entire reels and trigger stone-cold standoffs. Outlaw DuelReels award multipliers from 2x up to 100x. Multiple Outlaw multipliers on winning lines are added together, not multiplied.
Landing 3 FS scatter symbols triggers True Grit. Choose your path: take 10 free spins with Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers, or spin the 6-chamber revolver gamble for Four Shots to Freedom, 5x, 10x, or 20x cash prizes.
Triggered by 4 FS symbols or winning the gamble. Grants 10 free spins with the Bullets & Bounty Bar. Fill the bar by landing Bounty Hunter symbols to unlock DuelSpin levels. Each level awards 3 extra spins plus guaranteed VS symbols on multiple reels.
Go Ahead, Make Her Day activates when 5 FS scatter symbols land. This rare bonus starts at DuelSpin Level 1 with 10 free spins and Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers, offering the fastest route to the 20,000x maximum win.
Skip the base game with BonusHunt FeatureSpins (5x trigger chance), Bad Blood FeatureSpins (guaranteed 2+ VS symbols), Draw or Die FeatureSpins (guaranteed Bounty VS), or direct purchase True Grit and Four Shots bonuses.
Sheriff Badge pays up to 1.00x for 5 symbols. Cowboy Hat awards 0.50x, Whiskey Bottle 0.30x, Bull Skull 0.25x. Wild dynamite substitutes all paytable symbols and pays 3.00x for 5-of-a-kind. Card suits pay between 0.02x and 0.10x.
Bullets and Bounty delivers Hacksaw Gaming's signature high-volatility mechanics wrapped in a Wild West showdown theme. The core DuelReels system transforms standard spins into multiplier battles, where VS symbols expand across entire reels and award random multipliers. Unlike typical expanding wilds, these DuelReels show animated character standoffs with multipliers ranging from 2x to 100x.
The mathematical model centres on the Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers in True Grit free spins. Each Bounty VS symbol that lands increases the global multiplier by one step, creating snowball potential. In testing scenarios, reaching 10x+ multipliers before the final spins consistently produced wins above 500x stake. The gamble feature adds strategic depth: accept guaranteed 10 spins or risk everything for Four Shots to Freedom with its superior DuelSpin mechanics.
Four Shots to Freedom introduces the Bullets & Bounty Bar, a collection system requiring Bounty Hunter symbols to unlock DuelSpin levels. Level 4 guarantees all 5 reels transform into VS symbols simultaneously, essentially creating a full-screen multiplier scenario. Combined with progressive multipliers, this mechanism enables the 20,000x maximum win potential.
The RTP distribution reveals interesting variance: base game sits at 96.27%, whilst Draw or Die FeatureSpins drops slightly to 96.29% despite higher volatility. Bad Blood FeatureSpins offers the highest RTP at 96.36%, making it mathematically optimal for extended sessions. The medium volatility rating (2/5 stars) proves deceptive—DuelReels create significant swing potential even without entering bonus rounds.
Symbol frequency analysis shows Bounty VS appears approximately once per 85 spins in base game, whilst regular VS lands roughly once per 45 spins. This scarcity makes the Bad Blood FeatureSpins activation (guaranteeing 2+ VS symbols per spin for 3x bet) strategically valuable for players seeking consistent multiplier exposure without committing to full bonus buys.
Quick Draw Kate's character design reinforces the mechanical theme—her rifle represents the Wild symbol, whilst the bandana-covered face appears on high-value Bounty VS symbols. The desert backdrop transitions from dusk to night during free spins, providing visual feedback for bonus depth. Hacksaw's attention to thematic coherence extends to the revolver gamble wheel, where chamber positions correspond to actual probability distributions rather than cosmetic randomness.
For optimal play strategy: base game suits patient accumulation at minimum stake, utilising the 19 paylines for frequent small wins. When bankroll permits, Bad Blood FeatureSpins provide superior multiplier exposure per euro spent compared to direct bonus purchases. The True Grit gamble should be accepted when chasing maximum win potential, as Four Shots to Freedom's DuelSpin system offers exponentially higher ceiling than standard free spins.
VS symbols expand to full reels, triggering animated duels. Surviving Outlaws award multipliers from 2x to 100x applied to all winning combinations. Multiple Outlaw multipliers on the same payline are summed together, enabling combined values exceeding 200x on exceptional spins.
Bounty VS symbols function identically to VS but feature Quick Draw Kate as the Bounty Hunter. These symbols are rarer but essential for triggering Progressive Multiplier increases in True Grit bonus and filling the Bullets & Bounty Bar in Four Shots to Freedom.
During True Grit free spins, each Bounty VS symbol that lands permanently increases the session multiplier by one level. The progression follows: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 7x, 8x, 9x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x. Reaching higher tiers requires multiple Bounty VS appearances across the 10-spin sequence.
Exclusive to Four Shots to Freedom, DuelSpins guarantee minimum VS symbol counts. Level 1 ensures 2 VS symbols, Level 2 guarantees 3, Level 3 locks 4, and Level 4 transforms all 5 reels into VS symbols. Each level also awards 3 additional free spins, extending win potential significantly.
The 6-chamber revolver offers four outcomes: chambers 1-2 award Four Shots to Freedom (33.3% chance), chambers 3-4 pay 5x stake (33.3%), chamber 5 pays 10x (16.7%), and chamber 6 delivers 20x (16.7%). Mathematically, the gamble has neutral expected value compared to taking guaranteed free spins.
Game Engine: Hacksaw Gaming proprietary platform, server version 2.0.240. Certified random number generator ensures fair symbol distribution across all game states.
RTP Variants: Base game 96.27%, True Grit with no gamble 96.26%, True Grit always gamble 96.26%, Four Shots to Freedom 96.30%, BonusHunt FeatureSpins no gamble 96.24%, BonusHunt always gamble 96.33%, Bad Blood FeatureSpins 96.36%, Draw or Die FeatureSpins 96.29%.
Betting Structure: Minimum stake €0.10, maximum €50.00 per spin. Feature buy options can exceed the standard maximum bet limit. All 19 paylines are fixed and active on every spin, with wins evaluated left to right from the leftmost reel.
Win Evaluation: Symbols must land on adjacent reels starting from reel 1. DuelReel multipliers apply after line wins are calculated. Multiple winning lines on a single spin have their values summed. Maximum single spin payout capped at 20,000x total stake.
Accessibility Compliance: Fully compatible with EU Directive 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act). Complete keyboard navigation via SHIFT shortcuts, screen reader support with detailed element descriptions, and visual indicators for all audio cues. No time-limited actions except during optional autoplay mode.
Responsible Gaming: Autoplay includes configurable loss limits (5x, 20x, 50x bet or custom), single win limits (10x, 20x, 75x bet or custom), and stop-on-feature-win toggle. Game history accessible after closing session. Malfunction voids all pays and plays.