Gates of Olympus is Pragmatic Play’s Zeus-themed “pays anywhere” slot, launched on 25 February 2021 and one of the studio’s best-known games. It runs on a 6×5 grid with tumbling wins, an official RTP of 96.50% and multiplier symbols up to x500 that can land on any spin. The key to the game is how those multipliers combine – especially in free spins, where the total never resets.
Key facts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release | 25 February 2021 |
| Grid and wins | 6×5, pays anywhere (8+ symbols), tumbling |
| RTP | 96.50% (lower versions around 95.5% and 94.5% listed by databases) |
| Volatility | High to very high (5/5 at Bigwinboard and OLBG; “highly volatile” per Pragmatic) |
| Max win | 5,000x the bet |
| Hit frequency | 28.82% (OLBG) |
| Bet range | €0.20 – €100 (€125 with Ante Bet) |
How the base game pays
Symbols pay anywhere on the screen in groups of eight or more, then disappear so new ones can tumble in. Zeus throws multiplier symbols worth x2 to x500, and they can land on any spin. In the base game, all multipliers on the screen are added together at the end of the tumble sequence and applied to its total win. A x10 and a x25 on a 4x tumble sequence therefore turn it into 140x.
Free spins: a total multiplier that keeps growing
Four or more scatters award 15 free spins and pay 3x, 5x or 100x the bet for four, five or six scatters. Three or more scatters during the round add five more spins, with no limit on retriggers.
In free spins, the multipliers from winning spins are added to a total multiplier that applies to the win and, according to reviews, does not reset until the round ends. A round that collects several multipliers early can turn every later win into a large one – the usual route to the bigger results. OLBG puts the average trigger rate at about one bonus in 448 spins.
Ante Bet and Buy Free Spins
- Ante Bet – raises the stake by 25% and roughly doubles the chance of triggering free spins.
- Buy Free Spins – 100x the bet for the round, where buys are allowed. OLBG says the RTP is unaffected by buying; buys are not available in the UK.
Our bonus buys guide explains what these options change and what they cost over time.
Gates of Olympus 1000 and Super Scatter
| Version | Released | Multipliers | Max win | RTP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Feb 2021 | x2–x500 | 5,000x | 96.50% |
| 1000 | Dec 2023 | x2–x1,000 | 15,000x | 96.50% |
| Super Scatter | Apr 2025 | up to x500 | 50,000x | 96.5% (OLBG) |
The 1000 version keeps the original structure – 15 free spins, +5 retriggers, a 100x buy – but doubles the top multiplier and triples the ceiling. The Super Scatter edition adds special scatters that pay instantly: one pays 100x, two 500x, three 5,000x and four 50,000x, the game’s maximum win.
Pros and cons
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Who it suits
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For a Pragmatic game built around a different multiplier system – a locked reel that tumble wins climb – see our Waves of Poseidon review.
Verdict
The game is simple to learn and hard to predict: multipliers that add up in the base game, a free spins total that never resets and a 5,000x ceiling. The official 96.50% RTP is solid, but databases also list 95.5% and 94.5% versions, so the info screen is worth a look. If the 5,000x cap feels limiting, the 1000 and Super Scatter editions raise it to 15,000x and 50,000x.
Frequently asked questions
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Sources
- Pragmatic Play – Gates of Olympus (RTP, multipliers, free spins)
- European Gaming – Gates of Olympus launch
- OLBG – Gates of Olympus (hit frequency, trigger rate, buys)
- Bigwinboard – Gates of Olympus review
- Racing Post – Gates of Olympus
- Pragmatic Play – Gates of Olympus 1000
- European Gaming – Gates of Olympus 1000 launch
- Pragmatic Play – Gates of Olympus Super Scatter
