NetEnt

Silverback Gold

Slots Video Slots Jungle Animals Wildlife

Gorilla sequel focused on collection-driven symbol upgrades

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

92.11%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

45,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.10

per spin

Reels

1024 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

11 votes

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4.9 / 5

11 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 & RTP3/10

RTP 92.11% → 3.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential9.3/10

x45000.00 (45000×) → 9.3/10

Features10/10

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics8.7/10

f=15 r=5 p=1024 → 8.7/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

5x4 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.1–100 (×1000) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.3/10

provider avg 7.3 → 7.3/10

Popularity3.6/10

search demand p30 + proxy blend (70/30) → 3.6/10

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: 64 — Silverback Gold by NetEnt

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Slot Summary

Following Gorilla Kingdom, Silverback Gold shifts the gorilla formula toward a token collection sequence that begins before Free Spins and continues through symbol upgrades. NetEnt connects that longer feature path to a high-volatility profile and an x45000 ceiling, so the game's identity rests on converting ordinary wildlife symbols into Silverbacks rather than merely reaching the bonus.

How It Plays

Wins form through matching symbols on adjacent reels, starting from the left. The 1024-way structure rewards repeated symbol coverage rather than fixed payline alignment.

A random Silverback Attack can place additional Silverback symbols into either the base game or Free Spins, creating a direct chance for denser matching combinations.

Theme & Atmosphere

Jungle and Wildlife imagery support a clear hierarchy among the Animals, with the Golden Silverback positioned as the target at the top of that hierarchy.

The setting matters mechanically because birds, snakes, leopards, crocodiles, and Silverbacks are not interchangeable decoration. The collection meter upgrades them in stages.

Jungle Animals Wildlife

Features & Win Potential

Silverback Attack adds Silverback symbols at random, while the Bonus Game collects tokens before the main Free Spins sequence begins.

The Level Up and Symbols collection features work together during Free Spins, converting lower-value Animals into Silverbacks as the meter reaches its thresholds.

Multiplier Wilds can appear during Free Spins, and additional Scatters award more spins, extending the opportunity to complete further symbol upgrades.

High volatility Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Respins 5 Reels Bonus Game Symbol Swap Symbols collection (Energy)Additional Free Spins RTP range Random Wilds / Additional Wilds Additive symbol Level Up

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Scatters activate a token Bonus Game followed by Free Spins. Newly landed tokens lock in place and reset the remaining respins.

The collected value enters the Free Spins meter, where successive levels upgrade Animals into Silverbacks. Reaching the final level converts Silverbacks into Golden Silverbacks.

Spec sheet

Silverback Gold at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameSilverback Gold

StudioNetEnt

Released12/16/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score64

RTP92.11%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win45,000×

Bet range$0.10 – $100.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 11 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines1024

Layout5x4

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in Brazil, Argentina, and Austria.

Expected average based on this slot's 92.11% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.16

Cost per session$3.16

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 Silverback Gold? 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: 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 (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (92.11%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (45,000×).

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 Silverback Gold with other games

	Silverback Gold Score 64This game	Gold Panther Maxways Score 88	Diamond King Gold Score 86	Safari Sam Score 84	King of Cats Score 85
Identity
Studio	NetEnt	Spadegaming	SpinPlay Games	Betsoft	Big Time Gaming
Released	12/16/2021	5/12/2022	8/2/2022	10/26/2012	5/20/2021
Math
RTP	92.11%	96.67%	96.44%	97.5%	96.7%
Volatility	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility
Max win	45,000×	—	10,240×	—	56,620×
Format
Reels	5	6	5	5	6
Layout	5x4	6x4	5x4	5x3	6x7
Paylines	1024	200704	1024	30	1132400
Min bet	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.02	0.2
Max bet	100	450	25	150	10
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	—	✓	✓	✓
Bonus game	✓	✓	—	✓	—
Respins	✓	—	—	—	—

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Comparing against

Silverback Gold

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RTP

92.11%

Max win

45,000×

Score

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