Editorial note: this is a general guide to how Gates of Olympus works. Slot rules, feature availability and RTP can vary between operators and game versions, so always check the in-game information panel before you spin. Slots are games of chance — nothing here is a prediction of results, and no strategy changes the odds.
Gates of Olympus slot review
Gates of Olympus is Pragmatic Play’s 2021 Greek-myth blockbuster and the game that made “scatter pays” mainstream. There are no paylines: on its six-reel, five-row grid, eight or more matching symbols anywhere on screen pay out, winning symbols tumble away for fresh ones, and Zeus hurls multiplier orbs worth up to 500x into the action.
How Gates of Olympus plays
Each spin drops thirty symbols onto the grid. Any group of eight or more identical symbols — gems at the low end, rings, chalices, hourglasses and crowns at the top — pays regardless of position, then vanishes so new symbols can tumble in, potentially chaining several wins from one stake. An optional ante bet raises the cost of each spin in exchange for a better chance of triggering the bonus.
Multipliers and free spins
Multiplier orbs carry random values from 2x to 500x. In the base game, any orbs on screen at the end of a tumbling sequence are added together and applied to that sequence’s win. Four or more Zeus scatters award fifteen free spins, where the orbs feed a running total multiplier that applies to every subsequent win in the round — the engine behind the game’s biggest results. Extra scatters add more spins.
RTP, volatility and max win
The headline RTP is around 96.5%, with 95.5% and 94.5% operator versions also in circulation — the in-game information panel confirms which one you are playing. Volatility is high, the bonus carries most of the value, and the advertised maximum win is 5,000 times your stake.
Frequently asked questions
How do scatter pays work in Gates of Olympus?
There are no paylines. Eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the 6x5 grid form a win, the winners tumble away, and new symbols drop in to continue the sequence.
What do the multiplier orbs do?
Orbs land with values from 2x to 500x. At the end of a tumbling sequence their values are summed and applied to the win — and during free spins they also build a total multiplier that persists for the whole round.
What is the RTP of Gates of Olympus?
Around 96.5% in the standard version, with lower variants available to operators. Check the game’s information panel for the live figure.
What is the maximum win?
The advertised cap is 5,000 times your total stake.
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