Gates of Olympus Review and Demo

Gates of Olympus Slot Review

Gates of Olympus is a Greek mythology slot machine developed by Pragmatic Play in which Zeus throws multiplier orbs on the reels to increase your winnings. The game was released on 25 February 2021.

Pragmatic Play has a full UKGC license with offices in the Isle of Man, which means that the Gates of Olympus slot machine is UK accessible to all British players. The game features a 6x5 reel setup with scatter pays, no fixed paylines, and a free spins bonus in which multipliers can stack up, with wins hard-capped at 5,000x your bet.

Category	Detail
Game Title	Gates of Olympus
Software Provider	Pragmatic Play
RTP	96.50%
Volatility	High (5/5)
Max Win	5,000x
Theme	Greek Mythology
Key Mechanic	Tumble, Scatter Pays, Multiplier Orbs

Gates of Olympus Gameplay

The Gates of Olympus slot has no paylines, as you need 8 or more matching symbols on the 6x5 grid to win. Winning symbols are removed, and new ones drop in, triggering the tumble mechanic and multiplier orbs from the chain are added together and applied to the final payout.

The minimum bet is £0.20 per spin and the maximum bet is £100. 

Here are example payouts at a £1 stake:

Symbol	8–9 on screen	10–11 on screen	12+ on screen
Crown	£20.00	£50.00	£100.00
Hourglass	£5.00	£20.00	£50.00
Ring	£4.00	£10.00	£30.00
Chalice	£3.00	£4.00	£24.00
Red Gem	£2.00	£3.00	£20.00
Purple Gem	£1.60	£2.40	£16.00
Yellow Gem	£1.00	£2.00	£10.00
Green Gem	£0.80	£1.80	£8.00
Blue Gem	£0.50	£1.50	£4.00
Scatter (Zeus)	4: £6	5: £10	6: £200

Theme and Story of the Gates of Olympus Slot

The Gates of Olympus game is set at the entrance to Mount Olympus with Zeus beside golden columns. Symbols are split into premium Greek artefacts (Crown, Hourglass, Ring, Chalice) and coloured gemstones (Red, Purple, Yellow, Green, Blue). 

Inspired by ancient Greek mythology, the game takes the player to the domain of the gods, where Zeus, the ruler of the sky, guards the legendary gates, and as the main character, Zeus is not just a showpiece but also impacts the gameplay by initiating the multiplier orb special feature with the help of the thunderbolt.

In the background, the game offers floating marble platforms, clouds, a glowing sky, and lightning, creating a dramatic effect of the domain of the gods. The background complements the dramatic effect with powerful orchestral music, reflecting the power of the gods. 

The game is not based on any story but the idea of the power of the gods, where each spin represents the invocation of Zeus’ blessings. The cascading wins and multiplier represent the blessings of Zeus, while the lightning on the reels represents the potential of receiving huge rewards.

Graphics, Sounds and Vibes

The Gates of Olympus slot is well presented as the tumble animations are smooth, multiplier orbs land with clear visual impact, and the soundtrack shifts on free spins.

Here is the opinion of one of CasinoTopsOnline’s top games experts:

Gates of Olympus Slot on Mobile

The Gates of Olympus slot works well on mobile in portrait and landscape. Portrait keeps the grid compact with the spin button in easy reach. Landscape gives a wider view closer to the desktop version.

Here is what another one of the CasinoTopsOnline writers thought about the mobile version:

Tumble Feature

Every winning combination triggers the tumble feature. So winning symbols disappear, and new ones drop in. If another win forms, the process repeats with no limit on the number of tumbles.

Multiplier Orbs

During any spin, Zeus throws random multiplier orbs onto the grid ranging from 2x to 500x. In the base game they are added together and applied to that spin’s win and during free spins, they accumulate across the full round without resetting.

RTP and Volatility

The standard Gates of Olympus RTP is 96.50%, which is higher than the UK market average. The operator can choose to offer lower versions, which are 95.51% or 94.50%, depending on the game information screen. The volatility level is high (5/5) with a hit frequency of 28.82%.

Bet Sizes & Variance

Bets run from £0.20 to £100. The Ante Bet raises your stake 25% for doubled scatter frequency. The Buy Feature is not available at UKGC-licensed casinos. The win cap is 5,000x.

Bonus Frequency

Slot Tracker data shows the free spins round triggers roughly once every 209 spins. The average bonus win is 45.66x your stake, a useful baseline when setting your bet size.

Testing the Gates of Olympus Slot with a £50 Bankroll

I tested the Gates of Olympus free play demo at £0.40 per spin over 120 spins. The first 100 were quiet, and my balance drifted to £35. At spin 112, four scatters triggered 15 free spins and a 10x and 4x multiplier orb stacked to 14x, and a Crown cluster on the final spin pushed the bonus to £89. I finished at £107, a £57 profit.

Feature	Gates of Olympus	Sweet Bonanza	Starlight Princess
Provider	Pragmatic Play	Pragmatic Play	Pragmatic Play
RTP	96.50%	96.48%	96.50%
Volatility	High (5/5)	High (4/5)	High (5/5)
Max Win	5,000x	21,175x	5,000x
Grid	6x5	6x5	6x5
Key Mechanic	Tumble + Multiplier Orbs	Tumble + Multiplier Bombs	Tumble + Multiplier Orbs
Free Spins Trigger	4+ Scatters	4+ Scatters	4+ Scatters
Theme	Greek Mythology	Candy	Fantasy/Anime

Sweet Bonanza offers a higher 21,175x max win with slightly lower volatility. Starlight Princess uses near-identical mechanics to Gates of Olympus with a different visual theme.