Dead Or Alive 2 — Wheelz
NetEnt's outlaw sequel: sticky wilds, three free spins modes and a top prize quoted at 100,000x. How it plays in C$ at Wheelz.
- 96.80% RTP
- Up to 100,000x
- High volatility
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Dead or Alive 2 is NetEnt's 2019 sequel to its Wild West classic: five reels, nine lines, sticky wilds and a choice of three free spins modes. The RTP is 96.80%, volatility is high, and NetEnt quotes a top prize of 100,000 times the bet. At Wheelz you can play it in Canadian dollars, or for free while logged out.
Dead or Alive 2 Fact Sheet
- Studio
- NetEnt
- Released
- 23 Apr 2019
- Layout
- 5 reels × 3 rows
- Paylines
- 9 fixed
- RTP
- 96.80%
- Volatility
- High
- Hit frequency
- 30%
- Free spins
- 12, three modes
- Top prize
- 100,000x bet
Dead or Alive 2 Demo
Wheelz lets you try most slots for free, and Dead or Alive 2 is one of them. Log out of your account, click Games and launch the slot. While you are logged out, the game runs with play money, so you can trigger the free spins, test each of the three modes and see how the sticky wilds behave without spending a cent.
For this game a demo is more useful than usual. The three modes feel very different, and the only way to know which one suits you is to play each a few times. NetEnt also offers free play on its Dead or Alive 2 game page.
Demo tip
Count how many spins it takes to reach the feature in the demo. With a 30% hit frequency you will see plenty of small wins, but three scatters can take a long time, and that wait is what your real balance has to cover.
RTP and Volatility
NetEnt gives Dead or Alive 2 a total RTP of 96.80% and splits it between the base game and the feature. The split explains how the game feels: most spins return small amounts, and nearly a third of the long-run return is waiting in the free spins.
| Part of the game | Share of RTP | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Base game | 68.6% | Line wins and scatter pays between features |
| Free spins | 28.2% | The three modes, where the big wins sit |
| Total | 96.80% | Long-run return on every C$100 staked: about C$96.80 |
The RTP of the version you are playing is always shown in the game's own information panel at Wheelz. Open the game menu and check it before you start; it takes ten seconds.
Volatility is high overall, but you choose part of it. Once the free spins start, you pick a mode, and the three modes range from the lowest volatility of the three to the highest. Few slots let you decide how wild the bonus round will be.
How Dead or Alive 2 Plays
Wins pay on nine fixed lines across five reels and three rows, so the only choice before a spin is your stake. The low symbols are cast-iron card values from 10 to A. The high ones are frontier kit: a bottle of moonshine, boots, a lasso and hat, a revolver and the sheriff's star.
Five different outlaws act as wilds and substitute for every paying symbol. The scatter, two crossed revolvers under a steel skull, pays anywhere: 2x the bet for two, 4x for three, 25x for four and 2,500x for five. Three or more also start the free spins.
The hit frequency of 30% means roughly one spin in three pays something. Most of those wins are smaller than the stake, which is normal for a high volatility slot: they slow the drain on your balance while you wait for scatters.
The Three Free Spins Modes
Three scatters give you 12 free spins and a choice. This is the heart of the game, so it is worth knowing exactly what each mode does.
- Lowest volatilityTrain Heist
A multiplier bar sits above the reels. Every wild that lands adds +1 to the multiplier and gives one extra free spin.
Fill the bar to 16x and you get five more spins on top.
Steady build-up, fewer dead rounds
- Medium volatilityOld Saloon
Every win in the round is doubled, and wilds are sticky.
Sticky wilds covering the reels bring five extra free spins.
Every win ×2
- Highest volatilityHigh Noon Saloon
Sticky wilds turn into multiplier wilds: two wilds on the same reel become double multiplier wilds, three become triple.
A sticky wild on each reel adds five spins.
Where the huge wins live
Which to choose? On a small balance, Train Heist gives the most even round. Old Saloon is a sensible middle. High Noon Saloon can return very little, and it is also the mode behind most of the famous screenshots of five-figure multipliers.
Try all three modes in play money at Wheelz, then pick your favourite for real spins in C$.
Open the saloonWhere to Play Dead or Alive 2 in Canada
Wheelz carries Dead or Alive 2 in its 6,000-game lobby, together with a long run of NetEnt titles. Deposits and withdrawals are in Canadian dollars, and Interac, Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and MiFinity all work for deposits from C$10.
Not for bonus wagering
Dead or Alive 2 counts 0% toward wagering in the Wheelz Canada bonus terms. Play it with your own cash balance and clear bonuses on a slot that counts 100%, such as Book of Dead.
On a phone
No download needed. The game runs in the mobile browser, and the mode choice screen works just as well on a small screen.
Maximum Win
- 100,000xtop prize quoted by NetEnt
- 2,500xfive scatters in the base game
- 16xtop Train Heist multiplier
- ×2 / ×3High Noon multiplier wilds
NetEnt describes the potential as over 100,000 times the bet. That kind of result needs sticky multiplier wilds stacking up across several lines in the free spins, which happens very rarely. The more realistic big moment is a free spins round where a few sticky wilds line up early and keep paying for the rest of the round.
At a C$0.50 stake, 100,000x would be C$50,000; at C$1 it would be C$100,000. The five-scatter base-game pay of 2,500x, C$2,500 at a C$1 stake, is the game's other headline prize.
Bankroll Simulator
Dead or Alive 2 can go a long time between features, so the question is how many spins your balance buys. The simulator plays 500 sessions with an extreme-volatility pay model set to the RTP you choose. It is a teaching model, not the game's own maths.
Session simulator
Compare a C$0.50 and a C$2 stake on the same balance to see why stake size matters on this game.
- Expected cost—
- Median end balance—
- Sessions in profit—
- Sessions that ran out—
RTP fixed at 96.80%. Grey bars are sessions that ended below the starting balance. Model only: real results depend on the game.
What Changed in the Last Year
The game itself has not changed since launch; the rules around it at Wheelz have. Here is what is different for a Canadian player compared with a year ago.
- September 2025
New operator, new licence
Wheelz is now run by Granturo Malta Ltd under Malta Gaming Authority licence MGA/B2C/1079/2025, issued on 10 September 2025.
- October 2025
Ontario registration ended
The group's Ontario registration expired on 26 October 2025. Wheelz serves Canada from its Malta licence and is not part of the Ontario regulated market.
- November 2025
New bonus terms
Version 2.0 of the Canadian bonus terms, dated 19 November 2025, keeps Dead or Alive 2 on the 0% wagering list. The welcome offer is now a 400% Balance Booster on deposits up to C$20 plus 100 free spins.
- Today
Free play still open
Logged-out play money is still available for most slots at Wheelz, Dead or Alive 2 included, so you can learn the modes before you stake anything.
NetEnt also makes a separate Dead or Alive 2 Feature Buy version, where you pay to start the free spins. It is not offered in every market, so check the Wheelz lobby to see which version is listed.
Dead or Alive 2 FAQ
What is the RTP of Dead or Alive 2?
NetEnt publishes 96.80% for Dead or Alive 2. About 68.6% of that comes from the base game and 28.2% from the free spins, which is why the feature matters so much.
Can I play Dead or Alive 2 for free at Wheelz?
Yes, in most cases. Log out of your Wheelz account, open Games and launch the slot: logged-out play uses play money, so you can try all three free spins modes without risking anything.
Which free spins mode should I pick?
Train Heist has the lowest volatility of the three, Old Saloon sits in the middle, and High Noon Saloon has the highest. Pick Train Heist for a steadier round and High Noon if you are chasing the biggest wins.
What is the max win on Dead or Alive 2?
NetEnt quotes wins of up to 100,000 times the bet. At a C$1 stake that would be C$100,000. Wins that large need sticky multiplier wilds lining up in the free spins and are extremely rare.
Can I clear the Wheelz welcome bonus on Dead or Alive 2?
No. Dead or Alive 2 is on the list of slots that count 0% toward wagering in the Wheelz Canada bonus terms. Play it with real money and use another slot for bonus wagering.
How do I trigger the free spins in Dead or Alive 2?
Land three or more scatters anywhere on the reels. You get 12 free spins and choose one of the three modes. Scatters also pay on their own: five of them pay 2,500 times the bet.
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