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Silverback Gold
4.3/5 
In recent years, the Swedish game developer NetEnt has taken a trip down memory lane by revisiting its old classic offerings. Such is the case with Starburst XXXtreme and Gonzo’s Gold. The new Silverback Gold now joins this list.
As such, this game is not the follow-up to any classic. Instead, it embraces all the elements of a classic game, including the quite iconic graphics.
The game takes place across a 5×4 grid and offers you 1,024 ways to win. The adventure starts deep into the jungle, with the light bouncing off the foliage to produce a beautiful yet eerie effect.
The game comes with an RTP of 96.1%, but the volatility has also been boosted up to a high setting. It also offers you the opportunity to claim up to 45,126x your bet.
The lower paying symbols in this game are the card numbers. Landing 5 of a kind lands you wins between 2x and 3x your wager. On the other hand, the higher paying symbols are the green snake, the hummingbird, a leopard, the silverback, the crocodile, and the golden silverback.
Landing 5 of a kind of these symbols rewards you between 5x and 16x your wager. The silverback symbols pay out well for two of a kind.
To help make the game extra thrilling, you can benefit from various features, wilds and scatters.
Short facts
- Developer: Net Entertainment
- RTP: 96.1%
- Volatility/Variance: High
- Layout: 6 x 4-8
- Paylines: 1,024
- Bonus features: Wilds, Scatters, Silverback Gold Bonus Game, Silverback Attack, Free Spins, Multiplier Wilds and Bonus Buy
- Bets: £0.10 to 100
- Max wins (coins): 45,126x your stake
Silverback Gold Jackpots
This game comes with no Silverback Gold jackpots attached.
Silverback Gold free spins
Land three or more scatter symbols to activate the free spins bonus feature. Depending on the number of scatters landed, you will receive various free spins. Landing three scatters lands you 10 free spins; 4 scatters yields 15 free spins, and 5 scatters 20 free spins.
You can also earn yourself additional free spins by landing more scatter symbols during this round. Any token values garnered from the Bonus Game will also see you through the free spins bonus round. The meter keeps on filling up.
By collecting a different amount of tokens, corresponding symbols will also upgrade to silverback symbols as follows:
- 30 tokens: The crocodile symbols will upgrade to silverback symbols
- 60 tokens: The leopard symbols will upgrade to silverback symbols
- 120 tokens: The snake symbols will upgrade to silverback symbols
- 200 tokens: The bird symbols will upgrade to silverback symbols
- 300 tokens: The silverback symbols will upgrade to golden silverback symbols
Silverback Gold bonus features
Silverback Gold comes with a variety of perks to help boost the gaming experience. These include:
Wilds
The game’s wild will, as per usual, help generate more winning combinations by substituting for other symbols, except for scatter symbols. During the free spins rounds, wilds will also act as multipliers.
Silverback Attack
The Silverback Attack feature will be randomly triggered during both the base and the bonus games. When this happens, between 6 and 20 silverback symbols are randomly placed on the reels, giving you the opportunity to generate big wins.
Silverback Gold Bonus Game
Landing between three and five bonus scatter symbols will earn you a number of free spins, but it will also kickstart the Silverback Gold Bonus Game. The bonus game kicks off with a token collect mini-game, starting with three lives.
If a token symbol lands on a spin, it will flip to reveal several tokens (1, 2, 3, 5, 10 or 25 tokens). When this happens, the spin count is reset to three.
If no token symbols land on the reels, the spin count is reduced by one. The more tokens earned, the more Silverback symbols will feature in the free spins round.
Multiplier Wilds
During the free spins feature, the wilds are automatically assigned a multiplier. These multipliers can either be a value of 2x or 3x. If you get multiple multiplier wilds within the same win, then the multipliers will be multiplied by each other.
Bonus Buy
If you want to skip the action and buy yourself into the Free spins feature, you can do so with the Bonus Buy feature. Simply pay 100x your wager to receive 10 free spins.
Silverback Gold RTP
Silverback Gold has high volatility, so players should be a little mindful of their bankroll. You can’t expect frequent wins, but it will be substantial when you hit a win.
The Silverback Gold RTP stands at an average of 96.1%.
Verdict
NetEnt rarely disappoints its fans. They have once again managed to create an online slot game with well-crafted in-game features. Players who are familiar with their online slot game Gorilla Kingdom will quickly notice the various similarities between the two.
The game enjoys well-polished effects, symbols as well as design. It is also wildly engaging and immersive. It’s one heck of a safari we would love to be a part of.
The free spins and the bonus game are where all the action takes place. Even during this round, you can see a good mix of animal symbols that pay quite well. The wild symbols add to the game’s allure, boosting the winnings considerably.
The new token system is intriguing too, leading to an interesting free spins round. The game has also upgraded its higher value premium symbols to silverbacks.
Overall, Silverback Gold has made significant leaps in the industry, helping NetEnt step up with a game that is generous with features.
We love this game. We would almost tell you to forego the bonus buy feature and just go with the flow as you explore the jungle.