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Gates of Olympus vs Gates of Olympus 1000
Same god, bigger thunder. Pragmatic Play’s Gates of Olympus 1000 is not a re-skin of the 2021 original — it’s a deliberate escalation, and the differences are exactly where they matter: the multiplier ceiling and the max win. Here’s the honest comparison players search for.
What stays the same
The architecture is identical: a 6x5 grid paying anywhere for eight or more matching symbols, tumbling wins, Zeus glowering beside the reels, and his multiplier orbs landing at random — their values added together and applied when a tumble sequence ends. Free spins arrive via four scatters, where orb values accumulate into a persistent total multiplier. If you can play one, you already know how to play the other.
What the 1000 version changes
Three numbers: orbs now reach 1,000x (the original caps at 500x), the max win doubles to 15,000x (from 5,000x), and the volatility climbs accordingly — the 1000 edition pays its ceiling more rarely but more violently. Published RTP sits around the mid-96s for both in their default versions, with lower operator configurations of each in circulation; the panel tells the truth.
Which should you play?
Choose the original for a marginally steadier ride toward a still-huge 5,000x, and the 1000 if you accept longer droughts for the chance of a genuinely biblical multiplier moment. Neither is “better” — they’re two tunings of one engine, and the right pick is purely a volatility preference. Stakes and UK caps (£2 under-25 / £5 otherwise) apply equally to both.
Frequently asked questions
Is Gates of Olympus 1000 just a higher RTP version? No — RTPs are similar; the differences are the 1,000x orb ceiling, the 15,000x max win and steeper volatility.
Do both have the same free spins? Structurally yes — scatter-triggered spins with a cumulative multiplier; the 1000 version’s orbs simply run hotter.
What is the max win difference? 5,000x (original) versus 15,000x (1000 edition).
Who makes both games? Pragmatic Play.
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