Gates of Olympus 1000 is the December 2023 follow-up to Pragmatic Play’s pay anywhere Zeus slot. The grid, tumbles and free spins are the same as the original, but the multiplier orbs now reach 1,000x and the maximum win is reported at three times the original’s cap.
One caveat before the figures: we could not read the official Pragmatic Play page for this game, because it timed out on two attempts. Every number below therefore comes from named third-party sources, and we say where they disagree. We have not played the game.
Gates of Olympus 1000 at a glance
| Detail | Figure |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release | 14 December 2023 (Slots Online Canada, Slotcatalog) |
| Grid and pays | 6 reels, 5 rows, pay anywhere with 8 or more matching symbols |
| RTP | 96.50% (third-party sources; official page not read); lower settings reported |
| Volatility | High to very high (third-party sources) |
| Max win | 15,000x the stake (third-party sources) |
| Free spins | 15 from 4 or more scatters (third-party sources) |
| Reported hit frequency | 28.41% (Casino.com and gatesolympus.net) |
| Reported max win odds | 1 in 2,749,771 spins (OLBG) |
| UK stake range | Reported minimum 20p (OLBG says 10p), £2 maximum for ages 18 to 24, £5 maximum for over 25s |
How to play and stakes
The rules are those of the original: no paylines, and a win needs eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the 6 by 5 grid. Winning symbols vanish and new ones tumble down, and the sequence continues until no more wins land. Multiplier orbs can land at random, and at the end of a tumble sequence in the base game the orbs on screen are added together and applied to the win.
Third-party stake ranges differ. Sigma, Slotzone and Fruity Slots list a minimum of 0.20, while OLBG lists 10p. Maximums of 100 and 125 appear. In the UK the stake rules for online slots apply: £2 a spin for 18 to 24 year olds and £5 for those aged 25 and over. Autoplay and quick spin are not available to UK players.
RTP: which figure applies
Almost every source lists 96.50% as the standard RTP, matching the original game. Fruity Slots reports 95.51% and 94.50% as lower settings, and gatesolympus.net gives a range of 94.50% to 96.50%. One site, Casinokings, lists 94.00%, which we treat as an outlier. All of these are third-party reports. We did not read the provider’s own statement.
UK casinos can run different RTP settings, so the game’s information panel at your casino is the figure that applies. Betranksa, Fruity Slots and gatesolympus.net say the ante bet leaves the RTP at 96.50%, and that the bonus buy runs at 96.49%.
Volatility
OLBG, Casino.com and Betranksa rate the game very high, with Betranksa giving 5 out of 5. Sigma, Casinos.com and Fruity Slots say high. The labels differ but point the same way: wins are often small, and the big results come from stacked multipliers in free spins.
Max win
Sources agree on 15,000x the stake. OLBG puts the odds of reaching it at 1 in 2,749,771 spins and says a win of 1,000x or more arrives about once every 45,036 spins on average. Those are reported figures and not official. For comparison, gatesolympus.net gives the original’s max win odds as roughly 1 in 697,000, so the new cap is far harder to reach.
At UK stakes, 15,000x converts to the following, using the 20p minimum most sources report:
| Stake | Max win at 15,000x |
|---|---|
| £0.20 (reported minimum) | £3,000 |
| £1 | £15,000 |
| £2 (18 to 24 limit) | £30,000 |
| £5 (over 25 limit) | £75,000 |
If your casino offers the 10p stake OLBG lists, the cap at that stake is £1,500. The £2 and £5 rows only apply to players within each age band’s limit.
Tumbles, multiplier orbs and free spins
Multiplier symbols can land in the base game and in free spins, with values from 2x up to 1,000x according to OLBG, Hashspins and Stake. Four or more Zeus scatters trigger 15 free spins, and three or more scatters during the round add 5 more spins. Sigma, Slotcatalog and Stake all describe the same retrigger.
During free spins the orb values are added to a running total that stays active for the whole round and is applied to wins. Scatters pay on their own too: 4 pay 3x, 5 pay 5x and 6 pay 100x, as listed by Stake and Rainbet.
Ante bet and bonus buy
Four sources describe the ante bet consistently: it raises the stake by 25% and doubles the chance of landing scatters. A buy for 100x the stake is also reported by Betranksa, Slotzone and Gatesolympus.net. Betranksa adds that the buy cannot be used while the ante bet is switched on. Availability of the buy to UK players differs by casino, so check the information panel.
Symbols and paytable
The paytable matches the original. These are the payouts for 12 or more of a kind from Stake and Slots Online Canada.
| Symbol | 12 or more (x stake) |
|---|---|
| Crown | 50x |
| Hourglass | 25x |
| Ring | 15x |
| Chalice | 12x |
| Gems | 2x to 10x |
Smaller clusters pay less: Stake lists the crown at 10x for 8 to 9 symbols and 25x for 10 to 11.
Hit frequency and win rate
The provider’s figure was not available to us. Casino.com and gatesolympus.net both list a hit frequency of 28.41%, while Slotzone says it is not disclosed by the provider. We therefore quote 28.41% as a reported third-party figure, not an official one. OLBG’s 45,036 spin figure for a 1,000x win is also reported rather than official.
SlotPal’s guide to hit rates in Big Bass and Eye of Horus does not cover this game, so there is nothing there to cross-check.
How it compares with the original
The original Gates of Olympus has orbs up to 500x and a 5,000x cap at about 1 in 718,000 spins, while this version has 1,000x orbs and a 15,000x cap at about 1 in 2.75 million. The free spins trigger, 15 spins and 5 spin retrigger are unchanged. The trade is clear: a higher ceiling that is much less likely to be reached.
Is it enjoyable? Our verdict
This section is based on mechanics, provider rules and independent data. We have not played the game.
The appeal is straightforward. It keeps the original’s simple pay anywhere format and adds a ceiling that makes the free spins feel higher stakes. The cost is that long dry stretches are expected, and one reviewer on Sigma noted that wins were less frequent than they would have liked. OLBG gives it 4.1 out of 5 and Fruity Slots 8 out of 10.
Verdict: a good fit for players who already like the original and want a bigger ceiling. A poor fit if you prefer steady returns, because the extra cap is paid for with lower odds of reaching it.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Same simple pay anywhere format as the original
- Orbs up to 1,000x and a 15,000x reported cap
- Running multiplier total stays active through free spins
- RTP reported unchanged for the ante bet
Cons
- We could not read the official provider page
- Max win is much less likely to be reached than in the original
- Reported lower RTP settings and conflicting minimum stake figures
- High volatility with long dry stretches
Gates of Olympus 1000 FAQ
What is the RTP of Gates of Olympus 1000?
Most sources list 96.50%. Fruity Slots also reports 95.51% and 94.50%. We could not read the official page, and UK casinos can run different settings, so check the game information panel.
What is the max win?
Third-party sources agree on 15,000x. At a £5 stake that is £75,000.
How are the multipliers different from the original?
Orbs now carry values up to 1,000x instead of 500x, according to OLBG and others.
How many free spins do you get?
Four or more scatters trigger 15 free spins. Three or more scatters during the round add 5 more.
How do orbs work in free spins?
Their values are added to a running total that stays active for the whole round and is applied to wins.
What does the ante bet do?
It adds 25% to each spin and roughly doubles the chance of landing scatters.
Is it high or very high volatility?
Sources split. OLBG and Casino.com say very high, while Sigma and others say high.
What are the stake limits in the UK?
£2 a spin for ages 18 to 24 and £5 for ages 25 and over. Most sources list a 20p minimum, while OLBG lists 10p.
How often does it hit?
Casino.com and gatesolympus.net list 28.41%. That is a third-party figure and not an official one.
Can I use autoplay in the UK?
No. UK rules removed autoplay and quick spin from online slots.
Is the bonus buy available in the UK?
We could not confirm. A 100x buy is reported, but availability differs by casino.
How we checked the figures
- Official provider page: not read. The Pragmatic Play page for this game timed out on two attempts, so no figure here is confirmed by the provider.
- OLBG: volatility rating, max win odds, 1,000x win frequency, stake range and review rating.
- Casino.com, gatesolympus.net and Slotzone: hit frequency, buy cost and bet range.
- Sigma, Slotcatalog, Stake, Rainbet and Hashspins: free spins, retrigger, scatter pays, multiplier range and paytable.
- Betranksa and Fruity Slots: ante bet and buy RTP, and lower RTP settings.
- UK stake limits: UK Gambling Commission rules for online slots.
- Max win in pounds: our own arithmetic using the 15,000x figure.
- Not verified: every provider-level figure, the minimum stake and the UK availability of the bonus buy.
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