Silverback Gold

Silverback Gold is a video slot from NetEnt that launched on December 16, 2021. It sends players deep into a dense, shadowy jungle in search of golden silverback gorillas. This safari promises to be a tough one, with some of the most formidable animals you’re likely to encounter acting as possible sources of winnings. Still, if you make smart choices and make the most of the chances that come your way, this tropical adventure could turn out to be highly rewarding. We have previously joined a gorilla-themed jungle journey from NetEnt, where we were able to try a lucrative bonus round in their Gorilla Kingdom. Let’s examine this slot and see whether we can work out how to land the major wins this time.

The game unfolds across five reels, four rows, and 1024 paylines. Due to its high volatility, you should come prepared with a substantial bankroll and set your stakes accordingly. The return to player rate, commonly called the payout, is either 96.11% or 92.11%, so it is important to choose your casino carefully, as the difference between operators is considerable. The hit frequency stands at 36.58%, meaning a winning combination may appear roughly every third spin. The chance of triggering a bonus or free spins is 0.33%. Bets can be placed anywhere from 0.1 to 100 Euros, and the maximum win multiplier is x45,000, giving a maximum win value of 4,500,000 Euros. The game features 11 main symbols, plus a Wild Symbol and a Scatter Symbol

Wild Symbol and Multiplier Wild Symbol

The Wild Symbol works just like the standard wild symbol. In the Free Spins bonus round, every Wild symbol that appears on the reels can transform into a multiplier Wild symbol with a value of x2 or x3 its usual amount. If two or more Multiplier Symbols land on a winning payline, that line’s payout is increased by the total of their individual values.

Silverback Attack Feature

The Silverback Attack Feature randomly places six to twenty Silverback symbols onto the reels before each spin. When the Silverback Attack feature is triggered in the Free Spins bonus round, the Silverback symbol can turn into a Golden Silverback symbol, potentially leading to a bigger payout. Six to twenty Golden Silverback Symbols may also appear randomly on the reels.

Free Spins

Three or more Scatter Symbols on the reels activate the Bonus Game and Free Spins. Landing 3 Scatters awards 10 Free Spins, 4 Scatters award 15, and 5 Scatters award 20 Free Spins. The Bonus Game comes first. This bonus round uses Hold & Spin mechanics. In the Bonus Game, the starting number of spins available is 3. The positions on the board that held Scatter Symbols and triggered the Bonus Game are converted into tokens with a random value from 1 to 25 and then locked in place. Each reel position spins separately, and only tokens can appear on the reels. Locked positions do not spin. When a token lands on the reels, it is assigned a random value from 1, 2, 3, 5, 10, or 25. The reel position containing that token is then locked, and the spin count resets to 3.

All token values awarded in the Bonus Game are added to the collect meter before the Free Spins bonus round begins. Up to 300 points’ worth of tokens earned in the Bonus Game can be added to the collect meter. Any amount above 300 is ignored. Tokens can randomly appear on Silverback Symbols. At the end of each Free Spin, the values of all tokens on the reels are added together and placed into the collect meter. The game continues, and once the collect meter reaches the required level, the corresponding symbols turn into Silverback Symbols. When the collect meter reaches 300, all Silverback Symbols increase to Golden Silverback Symbols.

You will receive 3 additional Free Spins if 2 Scatter symbols appear in the Free Spins bonus round. If 3 Scatters appear, you get 10 extra Free Spins, 4 Scatters award 15, and 5 Scatters award 20.

Buy Feature

With the Buy Feature, you can trigger Free Spins directly. Activating the free spins bonus round costs 100 times the stake.

When we launched the game, we were greeted by an atmospheric soundtrack and attractive graphics. Still, there was not enough to make this online slot stand out as truly exceptional. It was time to see whether playing it could be profitable. After making our usual deposit of 200 Euros, we lowered the stake to 1 Euro and began our first 100 spins. We did not have to wait long before landing a solid win of 102 Euros, thanks to the bonus features we activated almost right away. Although the next 100 spins did not bring any further gains, we were still 37 euros in front thanks to that bonus-round victory. The following 100 spins triggered another bonus round, and this time we received a smaller prize of 40 euros. Once we saw that our profit stood at 30 Euros, we chose to try a dice-roll game and buy a bonus round. The result was a disappointing four Euros, which was a terrible outcome. With 140 Euros still in our balance, we decided to go all in and purchase another bonus round. This time, that choice paid off. Thanks to the extra scatters we collected, we received roughly 40 bonus spins in total. The bonus round ended up delivering 506 Euros altogether. We finished 306 Euros ahead and were pleased to wrap up our test.

The game’s graphics and sound are both of outstanding quality. The gameplay is easy enough to grasp, and reaching the bonus rounds does not appear to be especially difficult. Because of the slot’s high volatility, a session can lead to either a massive payout or the loss of everything you’ve wagered. If you enjoy Gorilla Kingdom, you’ll likely enjoy this slot machine too. Good luck and enjoy!