Dead, Dead or Deader Slot Review

Nolimit City does not hold back when it comes to high-stakes, volatile bonus rounds. Dead, Dead or Deader is a fine specimen for that. The game is built around xNudge Wilds, multiplier Wilds, and two levels of free spins that drastically boost your win potential. There are also several other bonus features that you might be interested in. Let us take a closer look.

Dead Spins

Landing three Scatter symbols anywhere on reels 2 to 5 in the base game opens the Dead Spins bonus round. You will get 12 free spins with sticky xNudge Wilds that remain on the reels for at least one spin before disappearing. The key mechanic here is that the xNudge Wild multipliers double before the next spin stars.

With the Wild multipliers and sticky symbols, it is easy to see how this feature is the main route to huge payouts in the game. If you happen to land another Scatter on reel 5, Dead Spins will upgrade to Deader Spins, thus increasing the multipliers even further.

Deader Spins

Landing four Scatter symbols in the base game or getting an upgrade from the earlier Dead Spins round gives you the Deader Spins round. Consider it Free Spins level 2. The Deader Spins round follows the same mechanics as Dead Spins, but with one critical difference—all xNudge Wild multipliers triple instead of doubling before the next spin! This can drastically increase the win potential.

In fact, Deader Spins is where the game’s biggest payouts materialise. If you stack multiple xNudge Wilds with high multipliers, the potential for massive wins of up to 19,349x suddenly becomes a reality.

xNudge Wilds (and The Hanging, Deadlock, and Dropout Mechanics)

xNudge Wilds are stacked Wilds. They land on reels 2 to 4 and always nudge to full visibility, increasing the multiplier value by +1 for every nudge they receive. There are three bonus mechanics associated with these:

• The Hanging: If an xNudge Wild is fully in view, a respin is triggered, keeping the Wild sticky for one more spin.
• The Deadlock: If a respin occurs, the multiplier doubles, and the Wild stays for another respin.
• The Dropout: Instead of staying, the xNudge Wild disappears, and the multiplier resets.

This mechanic is instrumental for boosting the final payout throughout the base game and the free spins rounds. The more, longer-lasting Wilds you have with higher multipliers, the bigger your resulting payouts will be.

Nolimit Booster & Bonus Buy

For those who want to skip the grind and dive straight into the action, Dead, Dead or Deader offers several ante bet options and bonus buy features. First of all, you have the Nolimit Booster Bets:

• 1.5x bet: Guarantees a scatter on reel 2.
• 7x bet: Guarantees one xNudge Wild on reels 2-4.
• 799x bet: Guarantees three xNudge Wilds.

On top of that, there are also three Bonus Buy options:

• Dead Spins – 99x the bet.
• Deader Spins – 499x the bet.
• Lucky Draw – 299x the bet (50% chance for Dead or Deader Spins).

Be very mindful of your bankroll before taking up these risky offers.

All right, let us talk about a slot game that Nolimit City clearly designed for those of us who like our games as brutal as spaghetti Westerns. This game is not here to make friends. It is not here to be just another Wild West slot (thankfully—because we got tonnes of those already). It is here to hang outlaws and make you question your life choices as you chase that 19,349x max win.

Anyone who has ever wanted to just stroll into a dusty old saloon, knowing full well that someone is getting shot before the night is over, will feel right at home here.

The xNudge Wilds are the real stars here. The Dead Spins round is fun but the Deader Spins? That is where things go from “Maybe I will win big” to “Holy hell, this could actually happen.” With sticky Wilds that triple multipliers, it is easily the most intense part of the game. The gritty visuals, blood-splattered design, and the dark humour all add to the experience—though I would not recommend it for anyone who likes their slots cheerful and full of sunshine.

Is Dead, Dead or Deader the best Nolimit City slot ever? Not quite. But it is definitely one of the more entertaining ones, especially if you enjoy high-volatility, all-or-nothing gameplay.

Rating: 7.5 (Good)

And that makes it “good” in my book. The game delivers a solid, high-volatility experience with excellent mechanics. Not quite the masterpiece, but it has a lot going for it. Among the things I liked the most are the xNudge Wilds—always an amazing feature in Nolimit City slots, especially with their multipliers; and the Deader Spins—which are simply insane if you can those sticky Wilds to line up, effectively turning the slot into a gold mine.

The gritty, dark aesthetic is a personal preference, but I am sure many of you will appreciate it.

That being said, the base game can be quite brutal. Without the xNudge Wilds or Scatters, you are just watching your balance dwindle. Also, the game is not as groundbreaking as some of the previous NLC slots like Deadwood, Tombstone R.I.P., and San Quentin, at least in the department of uniqueness.

Ultimately, if high-volatility Western slots are your thing, this is absolutely worth a spin. Just do not expect mercy.