Backseat Gaming

The Great Herd

Animals cascade slot driven by Scatter Pays and stored multiplier tension

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SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

96.01%

return to player

Volatility

Medium/High

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

grid

Player rating

4.2 ★

9 votes

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4.2 / 5

9 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP9/10

RTP 96.01% → 9.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features7/10

7 features → 7.0/10

Game Mechanics6.8/10

f=7 r=5 p=n/a → 6.8/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.7/10

provider avg 7.7 → 7.7/10

Popularity5/10

synthetic proxy → 5.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 74 — The Great Herd by Backseat Gaming

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Slot Summary

A stored multiplier waiting for the right cascade gives The Great Herd its main source of tension. Backseat Gaming places that idea inside an Animals slot with Scatter Pays, Additional Free Spins, a 96.01% RTP, and Medium/High volatility, so the herd theme supports repeated movement rather than merely decorating the 5x3 field.

How It Plays

Winning symbols leave through Cascading and Avalanche behavior, then replacements enter the 5x3 field. Scatter Pays determines results without relying on drawn paylines.

Bets range from 0.1 to 100. Medium/High volatility places more emphasis on extended cascade sequences and feature rounds than on uniformly paced base spins.

Theme & Atmosphere

Animals provide the subject, with a moving herd matching the repeated removal and replacement of symbols across the field after qualifying wins.

The herd idea works as a visual metaphor for accumulation: separate symbol arrivals can gather into a larger result before the cascade sequence finally stops.

Animals

Features & Win Potential

Cascading and Avalanche mechanics remove winning symbols and refill their positions. Scatter Pays evaluates the new field again, allowing one paid spin to produce several results.

Multiplier behavior adds value to qualifying sequences, while Scatter Symbols connect the base game with Free Spins and the possibility of Additional Free Spins.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Cascading Scatter Pays Additional Free Spins Avalanche

Bonus & Free Spins

Free Spins retain the cascade-led play while giving the Multiplier more room to affect consecutive results. Additional Free Spins can lengthen that bonus sequence.

Spec sheet

The Great Herd at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameThe Great Herd

StudioBackseat Gaming

Released6/30/2026

Math

SlotRanker Score74

RTP96.01%

VolatilityMedium/High

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.2 / 5 · 9 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines—

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

Expected average based on this slot's 96.01% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$1.60

Cost per session$1.60

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on The Great Herd? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: Medium-High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (Medium-High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (96.01%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare The Great Herd with other games

	The Great Herd Score 74This game	Kawaii Neko Score 92	Serpentina Score 91	Piggy Cluster Hunt Score 90	RoxDogs Score 90
Identity
Studio	Backseat Gaming	Naga Games	Massive Studios	Bullshark Games	Popiplay
Released	6/30/2026	12/25/2022	3/20/2025	2/27/2024	12/3/2024
Math
RTP	96.01%	97.16%	96.53%	96.23%	97.03%
Volatility	Medium/High	Medium/High	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	5,000×	—	30,000×	15,000×	30,000×
Format
Reels	5	6	7	7	6
Layout	5x3	6x5	7x7	7x7	6x4
Paylines	—	32400	—	0	4096
Min bet	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.2
Max bet	100	200	100	100	7.5
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	✓	—
Wild symbol	—	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	—	—	—	—	✓
Respins	—	—	—	—	✓

Every number is shown as a delta against The Great Herd.

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The Great Herd

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RTP

96.01%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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