Gates of Olympus slots

What defines the Gates of Olympus slots

Pragmatic Play names Gates of Olympus among its best-known games, alongside Sweet Bonanza and Big Bass Bonanza. The setting is Greek myth, with Zeus presiding over a grid of gems and relics, but what has made it a series is the mechanic: no paylines, wins for 8 or more matching symbols anywhere, and multiplier symbols that can turn a small win into a large one.

Pragmatic, headquartered in Gibraltar and licensed by the Gambling Commission among more than 30 regulators according to its own website (opens in a new tab), has since released higher-ceiling editions and a two-god spin-off. For the wider mythology genre, our Greek mythology slots page covers other studios, and the slot themes hub lists every series we cover.

How the Gates of Olympus multipliers work

Pragmatic’s game page for the original describes six tumbling reels where 8 to 30 matching symbols anywhere win up to 50x the stake. After each win the paying symbols clear and new ones drop in, the cascading reels idea, so a single spin can pay several times.

The distinctive part is the random multiplier symbol. On the original game these can carry values up to 500x and, unlike many slots, they can land in the base game as well as the free spins. Four or more scatters start a round of 15 free spins, and during that round Pragmatic says winning multiplier values are added to a running total.

A worked example at 40p a spin

These are illustrations of the published rule, not typical spins. The last row matters most: a big multiplier on a losing spin pays nothing, and the game can’t present a return that doesn’t beat your stake as a win under UK rules. Our multipliers guide compares how different games apply them.

Every Gates of Olympus slot compared

The three main editions are almost identical on long-run return: 0.02 of a percentage point separates them. What changes is how far the top end stretches. A game with the same RTP and a ceiling five times higher has to balance that by making more of its ordinary spins pay less, so the 2500 edition should be expected to feel swingier than the original even though both are labelled high volatility.

What the 1000 and 2500 in the names suggest

Pragmatic uses these suffixes across several series. For its Starlight Princess 1000, the developer said the number refers to multiplier symbols worth up to 1000x, against 500x on the original. It’s reasonable to expect a similar idea in Gates of Olympus 1000 and 2500, but we haven’t confirmed their multiplier ranges, so read the paytable before you play. What our checked data does confirm is the max win: 15,000x for the 1000 edition and 25,000x for the 2500.

A bigger multiplier range doesn’t make a game more generous. The RTP is fixed by the maths of the whole game, so larger possible multipliers are paid for elsewhere, usually by smaller or rarer wins in between.

Zeus vs Hades: the paylines spin-off

Zeus vs Hades borrows the cast but not the grid. It pays on 15 fixed paylines, so symbol position matters again, and it lets you choose between two modes: Olympus, rated high volatility, and Hades, rated very high. Both share a 15,000x ceiling and a 96.07% default RTP.

That default is about 0.43 of a point below the main series. On £1,000 of total stakes, the average cost is £39.30 at 96.07% against £35.00 at 96.50%, a difference of £4.30. Picking the Hades mode doesn’t change the average; it changes how unevenly the wins arrive.

Gates of Olympus max win at the UK stake caps

The UK has two slot stake limits, so the highest reachable prize depends on your age as well as the game. Here are the ceilings at 10p and at each cap:

These are ceilings, not targets. Developers don’t publish how often a maximum is reached, and nobody can tell you when one is due, because each spin is independent. Our page on what a slot’s max win means explains how caps work.

Gates of Olympus RTP and the cost of an hour’s play

A slot’s cost is its house edge (100% minus the RTP) multiplied by everything you stake. Speed matters as much as stake size. As an illustration, suppose you play 300 spins in an hour, about one every 12 seconds:

With high volatility your real result in any hour will be far from these averages, most often worse, occasionally much better. The averages are still the best guide to what the entertainment costs over time. Our cost per hour guide compares slots with table games, and Wizard of Odds on slots (opens in a new tab) covers the maths of RTP and volatility in more depth.

Other Greek mythology slots to compare

Other studios have their own Olympians, and they play quite differently. Several are medium volatility, which suits players who want a steadier session.

• Rise of Olympus (Play’n GO): 96.50% RTP, high volatility, a 5 × 5 grid paying for 3 or more matching symbols in a row or column, 5,000x max win.
• Ancient Fortunes: Zeus (Games Global): 96.02%, medium volatility, 10 lines that pay both ways, 1,399x max win.
• Rise of Athena (Play’n GO): 96.2% with lower versions, medium volatility, 10 fixed paylines, 5,000x.
• Age of the Gods (Playtech): 95.02% including the jackpot contribution, 20 paylines, with the Ultimate Power progressive jackpot as its top prize.

Myths about Gates of Olympus that cost players money

None of those myths survives the maths. Chasing a multiplier by raising stakes simply increases how much you lose on average, and the gambler’s fallacy explains why a streak tells you nothing about the next spin.

UK rules for Gates of Olympus online

At a UK-licensed casino every Gates of Olympus game must follow the same rules as other online slots: a £5 maximum stake per spin if you’re 25 or over and £2 if you’re 18 to 24 (see the online slots stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab)), at least 2.5 seconds per spin, no autoplay, no turbo and no celebrating a return that doesn’t beat your stake. Feature buy-ins have not been offered to British players since a Gambling Commission warning in January 2020. The full set is on our game design rules page.

How to play Gates of Olympus responsibly

1. Choose the edition: the original for the lowest ceiling, 1000 or 2500 for a higher one, or Zeus vs Hades for paylines and a mode choice.
2. Open the paytable and confirm the RTP, the multiplier values and how many scatters start the feature.
3. Set a deposit limit and a time reminder in your account before you play.
4. Pick a stake that gives you enough spins for your budget, within the UK cap for your age.
5. Spin manually; each spin takes at least 2.5 seconds under UK rules.
6. Stop when you reach your limit, and don’t raise the stake to win back losses.

Where to play Gates of Olympus slots in the UK

Our three partner offers are slot offers, but none names a Gates of Olympus game and we can’t confirm which lobbies carry the series, so check the casino’s game lobby. You must be 18+ and new to the casino, and terms apply.

• PlayOJO: 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza when you make a first deposit of at least £10; spins are worth 10p and winnings are paid in cash with no wagering. Northern Ireland is excluded.
• Coral: deposit and bet £10 or more on slots for 100 free spins on selected games at 10p each; accept within 48 hours, use within 7 days, no wagering on winnings. Several e-wallets, prepaid cards and certain debit cards are excluded.
• Ladbrokes: play £10 on slots and get 50 free spins a day for 10 days, up to 500 in total, at 10p each on selected games; claim before 23:59 each day and use within 7 days, no wagering. Some deposit methods, including PayPal, are excluded.

Coral and Ladbrokes are both operated by LC International Limited, so one person may not be able to hold new accounts at both. Every spin carries the house edge, so treat play as paid entertainment.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.