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Gates of Olympus 1000

How Gates of Olympus 1000 works

by Pragmatic Play

RTP
96.50%
Risk level
High
Max cash prize
15,000x
Reels
6x5
Paylines and ways
Ways to Win
Release date
14/12/2023

Same Engine, Maximum Win Triples to 15,000x

Gates of Olympus 1000 runs on the same engine as the 2021 original. The grid is still 6x5 with Ways to Win. Tumble still clears winning symbols, and winged Multiplier orbs still land on any reel. The published return stays at 96.50%. The lowest bet stays at 0.20. One number changed. The maximum win is now 15,000x bet. The first game capped at 5,000x. That cap is a hard stop. A round that reaches it ends at once, and all remaining features are forfeited. High volatility carries over unchanged. This build adds headroom, not a new machine.

Gates of Olympus 1000: A UK Player's View of a Familiar Machine

A Raised Ceiling, Not a New Game

Gates of Olympus 1000 carries a 15,000x bet ceiling. The original Gates of Olympus caps at 5,000x. That is the verified contrast. The return stays at 96.50% and the 6x5 Ways to Win grid is unchanged. The '1000' in the title refers to the elevated Multiplier ceiling, not a reworked engine. For a British player who already knows the original, this is the same session with a higher upper limit. Nothing else about the interaction model has shifted. The release date of December 2023 places it two years after the original. Pragmatic Play kept the Ancient Greece setting and Zeus presentation intact.

How a Spin Becomes a Sequence

A single paid spin in Gates of Olympus 1000 is not a single event. The Tumble feature removes winning symbols and drops new ones. It repeats until no new wins appear. There is no stated limit on tumbles per spin. Multiplier symbols can land at any point during that sequence. Their values, from 2x up to 1000x, are added together at the end. The combined total then multiplies the whole tumble win, not individual hits. This makes each spin a chain of dependent states. Early wins matter less than what accumulates before the chain ends.

4X Scatter Wins Free Spins banner appears above reels with Double Chance ON and bet $2.50

Three Modes, One Decision Point Each

ModeCost at Reference BetWhat ChangesWhat Is Disabled
Base Game$2.00Standard Scatter frequencyNothing
Ante Bet (Double Chance)$2.50Scatter frequency doubledBuy Free Spins
Buy Free Spins$200.00Guaranteed 4 ScattersRequires Ante Bet off
Buy Free Spins popup shows a $200.00 price with red X and green checkmark buttons over the gem reels

Free Spins: Where Time Accumulates

The Free Spins round starts at zero. The Total Multiplier builds only when a Multiplier symbol lands and that spin produces a win. It never resets between spins. Observed play recorded totals of 14x, 10x, and 22x at different points in the same session. The round awarded 15 spins, with 5 more added per retrigger of 3 or more Scatters. The return for the bought round was 96.49%, marginally below the 96.50% base figure. For a UK player, this is the core tension. The feature is where value concentrates. It is also where the High volatility is most exposed.

Congratulations screen shows $234.80 won in 15 free spins, credit $100,034.80, free spins left 0

Bankroll management and volatility explained

Two pre-spin decisions compete here, and each locks the other out. The Ante Bet raises every stake for a doubled natural trigger rate. The purchase pays 100x at once for a guaranteed trigger. Both deliver the same 15-spin round. What separates them is cost shape, documented RTP, and how much timing certainty they buy.

Ante Bet pays for frequency, not value
Available before any base spin and reversible between spins. The Ante Bet adds a quarter to each stake and doubles the natural trigger rate. It also locks out the 100x purchase. Documented RTP stays 96.50%, so the surcharge pays for frequency only. The doubled rate has no published size. No spin count to a trigger is promised.
Buy Free Spins guarantees entry, not outcome
This option exists only with the Ante Bet off. Paying 100x the bet guarantees four Scatter symbols on the triggering spin. The round that follows is identical to a natural one. Timing becomes certain; the outcome does not. Documented RTP for the purchase is 96.49%, just under standard play. No minimum return is documented against the 100x outlay.

Game modes

Three modes share one spin cycle, and order matters between them. Standard play hosts every round from the start. The Ante Bet toggle exists only there, as a pre-spin choice. Free Spins follow four or more Scatter symbols. They then run under an accumulating Multiplier rule that lasts the whole round.

Free spins reel with Total Multiplier 10x, 9 spins left, and a WIN $20.60 shown beneath the symbols pay anywhere banner
Base GameEvery round begins here, at the standard bet. Eight or more identical symbols anywhere on the screen form a win. Each win starts a Tumble, and fresh wins extend the chain. Winged Multiplier orbs of 2x to 1,000x land at random during play. They sum at the end of the cascade and multiply its total win. Buying Free Spins for 100x the bet is possible only in this state.
Double ChanceThis Ante Bet switch is a pre-spin decision. It raises the stake to 1.25 times the standard bet. Special reels then carry extra Scatter symbols, doubling the natural Free Spins trigger rate. The choice disables the 100x purchase for as long as it stays on. RTP remains 96.50%, identical to standard play.
Free SpinsFour or more Scatter symbols anywhere trigger the round with 15 spins. A Total Multiplier sits at zero when the round opens. Orbs feed it only on spins that win, but each addition stays for good. Every later Tumble win is multiplied by the running value. Three or more Scatter symbols add five spins. Hitting 15,000x the bet closes the round instantly.

In-game screenshots

Congratulations banner reveals a 15 free spins win with $6.00 paid and credit at $99,800.00
Base game grid shows gem symbols and Zeus beside the Win Up To 15000 X Bet banner with Double Chance off
A winged multiplier orb lands during free spins, boosting Total Multiplier to 14x for a $42.00 tumble win
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Congratulations banner reveals a 15 free spins win with $6.00 paid and credit at $99,800.00
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Base game grid shows gem symbols and Zeus beside the Win Up To 15000 X Bet banner with Double Chance off
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A winged multiplier orb lands during free spins, boosting Total Multiplier to 14x for a $42.00 tumble win
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Symbols and their payouts

Game Rules paytable page 1 of 7 lists crown, hourglass, ring, chalice and gem payouts plus the Scatter symbol

x8 / x10 / x12 / x4 / x5 / x6

  • Crown High 10.00 / 25.00 / 50.00 / — / — / —
  • Hourglass High 2.50 / 10.00 / 25.00 / — / — / —
  • Ring High 2.00 / 5.00 / 15.00 / — / — / —
  • Chalice High 1.50 / 2.00 / 12.00 / — / — / —
  • Red Pentagon Gem Low 1.00 / 1.50 / 10.00 / — / — / —
  • Purple Triangle Gem Low 0.80 / 1.20 / 8.00 / — / — / —
  • Gold Hexagon Gem Low 0.50 / 1.00 / 5.00 / — / — / —
  • Green Triangle Gem Low 0.40 / 0.90 / 4.00 / — / — / —
  • Blue Diamond Gem Low 0.25 / 0.75 / 2.00 / — / — / —
  • Zeus Scatter Scatter — / — / — / 3.00 / 5.00 / 100.00
  • Multiplier Orb Other — / — / — / — / — / —

How to place a bet

Gates of Olympus 1000 is a Pragmatic Play slot built on Ways to Win. Matching symbols pay anywhere across a 6x5 grid under High volatility. The aim is a win lifted by Multiplier orbs. A hard cap ends any round at 15,000x. Each spin repeats one loop: set the bet and mode, spin, and let the Tumbles settle.

  1. Set the bet

    The plus and minus buttons set the stake shown in BET. Wagers run from $0.20 to $125.00. Every payout multiplies this base bet.

  2. Ante Bet or Buy Free Spins

    The DOUBLE CHANCE toggle turns the Ante Bet on. The wager grows by a quarter, Scatter density rises, and the natural trigger chance doubles. BUY FREE SPINS greys out while the toggle is on. With the toggle off, BUY FREE SPINS starts the round at once for 100x the bet.

  3. Spin through the Tumble

    Press the spin button to play one round. Counts of eight or more matching symbols pay anywhere. Winners vanish, symbols drop, and new ones fall in. The Tumble repeats until nothing pays, then the total lands in CREDIT.

  4. Multipliers and Free Spins

    Winged orbs carry a Multiplier from 2x to 1000x. Values on screen add up and scale the whole Tumble win. Four or more Zeus Scatter symbols award 15 Free Spins. There the TOTAL MULTIPLIER never resets, and three more Scatters add 5 spins.

What bonuses are on offer

Buy bonus option
Yes · Cost 100.00x
Ante bet increase
1.25x

Bonus buy options

Default option Buy Free Spins Cost 100.00x

Part of the series

Gates of Olympus

Five Pragmatic Play titles share the Gates of Olympus core: a pay-anywhere grid, unlimited tumbles, and randomly-valued multiplier orbs that sum and strike a tumble sequence's win. Free Spins always start at 15, retrigger on further scatters, and let orb values accumulate into a persistent Total Multiplier for the whole round. From this base, the family branches: the 1000 and Xmas 1000 versions raise the max win to 15,000x with a 1000x orb ceiling; Super Scatter adds a Super Scatter symbol, a purchasable Super Free Spins mode, and a 50,000x cap. Gates of Olympus POP departs furthest, using a 3x5 grid, POP symbols with fixed instant-pay tiers, low volatility, and no bonus buy.

Games in series
5

Game themes

Gods of ancient GreeceGods and mythology

Compatibility

Auto-spin feature
Yes

Features

  • Ante Bet
  • Free Spins
  • Multiplier
  • Scatter
  • Tumble

Studio behind the game

Pragmatic Play

Pragmatic Play is a Gibraltar-based content supplier to the iGaming industry, led by CEO Julian Jarvis. It distributes its full portfolio through a single API integration, covering online slots, live casino, bingo, virtual sports and other RNG games. The studio holds certification or licensing across more than thirty jurisdictions, including the Malta Gaming Authority and the UK Gambling Commission. Its games are built on a mobile-first HTML5 architecture aimed at regulated markets. Within this mirrored catalogue, output leans heavily toward video slots, spanning recurring series and mechanics like Megaways, Hold and Spin and Money Collect, alongside smaller runs of scratch, crash and table titles.

Bets and stakes

Min. bet
0.20
Maximum bet
125.00
Bet currency
USD

Our take

What players like

  • Orbs that count stay in the free-spins total for the whole round, lifting every later win.
  • The bonus buy costs 100x yet holds RTP at 96.49 percent, barely under the 96.50 base figure.
  • Double Chance adds 25 percent to the stake, doubles natural free-spins odds, and keeps the 96.50 RTP.

Downsides to consider

  • In free spins an orb adds nothing unless its spin also wins, so dead spins bleed multiplier value.

Gates of Olympus 1000 is a high-volatility pay-anywhere slot built around compounding multipliers. Orbs up to 1000x and a persistent free-spins total push toward the 15000x cap. The trade-off is patience: dead spins discard orbs and value concentrates in the bonus. It fits readers who accept long dry base play for a compounding bonus engine.

Common questions about the game

How do the multiplier orbs work in Gates of Olympus 1000?

Winged orb symbols carry random values from 2x up to 1000x. They can land on any reel during spins and tumbles, in the base game and in free spins. When a tumble sequence ends, all orb values on screen are added together. The combined multiplier is then applied to the total win of that sequence. Orbs pay nothing on their own.

How do the free spins trigger and play in this slot?

Four or more Zeus Scatter symbols anywhere on the 6x5 grid award 15 free spins. Scatters also pay directly, up to 100x the bet for six. Inside the round a total multiplier builds from orb values on winning spins and never resets between spins. Three or more Scatters during the feature add five extra spins.

What does the Double Chance ante bet change?

Double Chance raises the stake by 25 percent, so a $2.00 bet becomes $2.50. It puts more Scatter symbols on the reels and doubles the natural free spins chance. The RTP stays at 96.50%. The Buy Free Spins option, priced at 100x the bet, is disabled while the toggle is on.

What is the maximum win in Gates of Olympus 1000?

The maximum win is 15,000x the bet, three times the ceiling of the original Gates of Olympus. The cap is enforced as a hard limit. If a round reaches 15,000x, it ends immediately and remaining features are forfeited. The 1000 in the title refers to the top multiplier orb value.

Where to play

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Published on 05/09/2026 Updated 20/09/2026

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