Bullets and Bounty introduces Hacksaw Gaming's innovative DuelReels™ mechanic where VS and Bounty VS symbols transform entire reels into character showdowns. When a VS symbol lands, the reel expands into an Outlaw DuelReel displaying a bandit with a random multiplier between 2x and 100x. The Bounty VS symbol triggers a Bounty DuelReel featuring Katherine 'Quick Draw Kate' O'Callaghan, the game's protagonist, with identical multiplier ranges.
The critical gameplay element lies in how these multipliers interact: if multiple Outlaw DuelReels appear in a winning combination, their multipliers add together rather than multiply. For instance, landing a 12x and 16x Outlaw on the same winning payline creates a 28x total multiplier. This additive system creates explosive win potential when combined with the game's 19 paylines across the 5x3 grid.
Both Outlaw and Bounty Hunter DuelReels can award any of these multipliers during standoffs:
Choose between 10 free spins with Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers or gamble on a six-chamber revolver. Chambers 1-2 award Four Shots to Freedom bonus, chamber 3-4 pays 5x, chamber 5 pays 10x, and chamber 6 delivers 20x your bet. Each 2 additional FS scatters during free spins adds 2 extra spins; 3 scatters add 4 spins.
10 free spins featuring the Bullets & Bounty Bar positioned outside the main grid. Collecting Bounty Hunter symbols fills the bar through 4 progressive levels. Level 1 requires 2 hunters and awards 3 extra spins plus a DuelSpin with minimum 2 VS symbols. Each level increases the requirement and VS guarantee, culminating in Level 4 with 5 hunters needed for a guaranteed 5 VS DuelSpin.
The rarest bonus activation grants 10 free spins starting immediately at DuelSpin Level 1 with Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers active from spin one. This combines the best elements of True Grit and Four Shots to Freedom, creating maximum win potential through multiplier stacking and guaranteed VS symbol appearances.
The paytable divides into three tiers. Low-value card suits (Spade, Heart, Club, Diamond) pay 0.02x for three-of-a-kind, scaling to 0.10x for five symbols. Mid-tier themed symbols include the Wagon Wheel (0.05x to 0.20x), Bull Skull (0.06x to 0.25x), Whiskey Bottle (0.07x to 0.30x), and Cowboy Hat (0.10x to 0.50x).
The Sheriff Badge represents the premium symbol, paying 0.20x for three symbols and reaching 1.00x for a five-symbol combination. Wild symbols substitute for all paytable symbols and pay 3.00x for five Wilds. Both VS and Bounty VS symbols also pay 3.00x for five symbols whilst triggering their respective DuelReel features.
All wins calculate left to right from the leftmost reel across 19 fixed paylines. The payline patterns include straight horizontal lines, V-shapes, inverted V-shapes, zigzags, diamond formations, and step patterns covering the 5x3 grid comprehensively.
Bullets and Bounty offers five distinct purchase options. BonusHunt FeatureSpins™ costs 0.30 EUR (1.5x bet) and increases bonus trigger probability fivefold. Bad Blood FeatureSpins™ at 6.00 EUR (30x bet) guarantees at least 2 VS symbols or a combination of VS and Bounty VS on every spin. Draw or Die FeatureSpins™, also 6.00 EUR, ensures minimum 1 Bounty VS per spin with high volatility.
Direct bonus purchases include True Grit for 7.00 EUR (35x bet) and Four Shots to Freedom for 20.00 EUR (100x bet). RTP varies slightly across purchase options: True Grit no-gamble sits at 96.26%, always-gamble at 96.26%, Four Shots at 96.30%, BonusHunt no-gamble at 96.24%, BonusHunt always-gamble at 96.33%, Bad Blood at 96.36%, and Draw or Die at 96.29%.
The narrative centres on Katherine O'Callaghan, known as Quick Draw Kate, the Belle of the Bounty Board. Her backstory establishes her reputation through a four-man shootout where she drew and fired before her opponents cleared leather. She operates under a strict code: never pulls first, just pulls fast. Her weapon, a black revolver named The Last Word, symbolises her finality in confrontations.
Kate's character appears on Bounty DuelReels wearing her signature brown cowboy hat, red bandana covering her face, white shirt with brown vest, and long red hair flowing in the desert wind. The game's tagline 'No Saints in Saddles' reflects the morally grey Wild West setting where survival trumps righteousness.
Developed on Hacksaw Gaming's server version 2.0.240, Bullets and Bounty complies with Directive (EU) 2019/882 European Accessibility Act requirements. The game provides complete keyboard navigation through SHIFT-based shortcuts: SHIFT+S toggles sound, SHIFT+M controls music, SHIFT+I opens information, SHIFT+B accesses the bonus menu, and SHIFT+A opens autoplay settings.
For visually impaired players, screen reader compatibility describes all elements with detailed spatial positioning. Colourblind accessibility ensures symbols differentiate through unique shapes beyond colour coding. Motor-impaired users benefit from no time limits outside autoplay mode, with all mouse functions available via keyboard. The game presents all audio cues with visual equivalents for hearing-impaired players.
The 2-out-of-5 volatility rating positions Bullets and Bounty in the medium-low range, creating frequent smaller wins punctuated by occasional significant payouts. The 96.27% base RTP sits above industry average, offering fair long-term return expectations. Maximum exposure reaches 20,000x stake, achievable through combining maximum DuelReel multipliers with high-value symbol combinations during bonus rounds.
The additive multiplier system on Outlaw DuelReels creates the mathematical foundation for mega-wins. Landing five reels with 100x multipliers theoretically produces 500x from multipliers alone, before calculating the underlying symbol win. Progressive Bounty Hunter Multipliers in free spins compound this potential by increasing with each winning spin.