Gates of Olympus 1000 is Pragmatic Play's 2023 follow-up to its Greek-mythology slot. The 6x5 grid pays when at least eight symbols match anywhere on screen, wins tumble, and multiplier symbols carry random values from 2x to 1,000x. Volatility is high and the maximum win is set at 15,000x the bet. The provider's page shows 96.50% RTP; Sky Vegas lists 94% and Lottomart 92.00%.
So the question for a British player is less 'what is the RTP' than 'which RTP am I being offered'. Below: the figures side by side, the way multipliers behave in the base game and in free spins, what the paytable looks like, and how this version differs from the 2021 original. The page is for adults aged 18+.
Spec sheet: the published numbers
Six reels, five rows, no paylines and no wilds; wins need at least eight matching symbols. Default RTP 96.50%, high volatility, 15,000x maximum win, minimum stake £0.20. The return and the top stake both vary by operator, so they are shown with their source.
| Feature | Figure |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Released | 2023 |
| Grid | 6x5, symbols pay anywhere on the screen |
| RTP | 96.50% (provider's page); 94% (Sky Vegas); 92.00% (Lottomart) |
| Volatility | High |
| Maximum win | 15,000x the bet |
| Minimum stake | £0.20 |
| Maximum stake | £5.00 at Lottomart; one review quotes $/€100 |
| Multiplier symbols | 2x to 1,000x, in the base game and in free spins |
| Free spins | 15 free games for four or more scatters |
Gates of Olympus 1000 rules: no paylines, only a count
There are no paylines in this slot. A spin wins when at least eight symbols of one kind are in view, wherever they sit, and the payout grows with the number of matching symbols. Winning combinations are then removed from play and replaced by new icons which fall from the top of the grid, so a single stake can settle several wins before the spin is over.
Multiplier symbols are present on all reels and can hit randomly during both spins and tumbles. Each takes one value from a fixed list that starts at 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x and ends at 250x, 500x or 1,000x. The values are combined at the end of a tumble sequence and applied to the player's win. If the sequence produced no win, there is nothing to multiply.
Gates of Olympus 1000 paytable
The game has nine regular pay symbols and no wilds. The low five are gems; the high pays are a cup, a ring, an hourglass and a crown. According to one UK operator's description, the crown is the highest-paying symbol with prizes between 10x and 50x, the hourglass pays between 2.5x and 25x, and the ring and chalice award a maximum of 15x and 12x respectively. One review gives the range for any symbol by size of win: 0.25 to 10 times the bet for an 8-9 symbol win, 2 to 50 times the bet for 12 or more.
Zeus acts as the scatter. Four, five or six scatters pay 3x, 5x or 100x the bet on top of starting the bonus. For the exact values at your stake, open the paytable inside the game - it is the binding reference, in the demo and at real stakes alike.
The free spins round and the total multiplier
Landing four or more scatters during the base game triggers the bonus, starting with 15 free games. Three or more scatters during the round award an additional five free games. What changes is how multipliers are treated: whenever a multiplier symbol hits during the bonus round, its value is added to the round's total multiplier, and that total is applied to wins that come with a new multiplier symbol.
In the base game each spin starts from zero. In the bonus the total is carried from spin to spin, which is why almost all of the game's large results are possible only there. The bonus continues until there are no more spins left or the maximum prize has been awarded. None of this can be steered: which symbols land, and when, is random.
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Gates of Olympus 1000 bonus buy and Ante Bet
The provider describes a bonus buy that triggers free spins from the base game for 100x the player's bet, and reviewers describe an Ante Bet that increases the base bet by 25% to put more scatter symbols on the reels. One review lists the RTP as 96.5% when betting normally or with the Ante Bet, and 96.49% when buying free spins. Lottomart, a UK operator, includes Buy a Feature in its feature list for this title. Whether either option is on screen depends on the version your casino runs; a purchase at 100x the bet is a large single stake on a random outcome and deserves the same limit as any other spend.
RTP and volatility, read correctly
Three figures are published for one game: 96.50% on Pragmatic Play's page, 94% at Sky Vegas and 92.00% at Lottomart. Operators choose between return configurations supplied by the studio, so all three can be accurate at once. Check the information panel in the game where you play - that figure is the one that applies to your spins.
RTP is a long-run theoretical average and does not predict a session. High volatility describes the spread: many spins return little or nothing, and a small number of bonus rounds account for much of the return. The 15,000x figure is a limit, not a likely outcome. Betting patterns, stake changes and timing have no effect on results.
The Gates of Olympus 1000 series: what changed from the original
The first Gates of Olympus was released early in 2021 with a maximum multiplier symbol of x500 and a cap of 5,000x the bet. The 1000 version keeps the grid, the scatter-pays rule, the tumbles and the 15-spin bonus, and raises the top multiplier to 1,000x and the cap to 15,000x. Reviewers also place it next to Starlight Princess 1000, which uses the same kind of mechanics with different artwork. Because the two Olympus games look alike, confirm the title on the loading screen before comparing any figure.
What we like
- Provider publishes the default RTP and the full bonus rules on its game page
- Official demo on the provider's page shows base game and bonus
- No paylines and no wilds: the win rule fits in one sentence
- Interface adapts to desktop and mobile screen sizes
What to keep in mind
- UK operators list 94% and 92.00% RTP, below the 96.50% default
- High volatility; the 1,000x multiplier is the top of a long list of smaller values
- Maximum stake differs widely between sources
- Near-identical to the original, which makes figures easy to mix up
Is it the right game for you?
It will appeal to players who already know the original and want the same rules with a higher ceiling, and to newcomers who prefer a slot without line patterns to learn. It is not a good choice for anyone expecting regular returns or planning to recover losses with bigger bets. Try the demo first, fix a budget you can afford to lose, and treat the game as paid entertainment.
Verdict
Gates of Olympus 1000 earns a good mark on our methodology. Pragmatic Play sets out the rules and the default return clearly, the demo is available from the provider, and the mechanics are easy for a newcomer to follow. It loses points because the return British players actually meet can be 94% or 92.00% rather than 96.50%, and because little separates it from the original apart from larger numbers. The rating is our opinion of the product's transparency and clarity; it says nothing about what a session will pay.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the provider of Gates of Olympus 1000?
Pragmatic Play, the studio behind the original Gates of Olympus.
What is the release date of Gates of Olympus 1000?
Sources give 2023 as the release year. The original Gates of Olympus came out early in 2021.
What is the minimum bet?
£0.20 at the UK operators we read. The maximum differs: £5.00 at Lottomart, while one review quotes $/€100.
Can I play Gates of Olympus 1000 on mobile?
Yes. One UK operator describes an interface that adapts automatically to different desktop and mobile screen sizes.
Does the game have paylines?
No. Symbols pay anywhere on the screen once at least eight of a kind land on the 6x5 grid.
What is the maximum win?
15,000x the bet, compared with 5,000x in the original game. It is a cap set by the rules, not an expected result.
