Gates of Olympus 1000
Gates of Olympus 1000 by Pragmatic Play — Play at 20Bet New Zealand
If Gates of Olympus was already one of the most-played slots in New Zealand online casinos, Gates of Olympus 1000 raises the bar in every direction that matters. Released in December 2023, this Pragmatic Play upgrade keeps the beloved 6×5 Scatter Pays grid and Zeus-themed cascade action intact, while pushing Multiplier Orbs to a new ceiling of x1,000 and tripling the maximum win to 15,000x your stake. The RTP sits at 96.50%, the volatility is very high, and the path to the biggest prizes runs entirely through an accumulating multiplier that builds throughout Free Spins. If you're familiar with the original — or any other Scatter Pays slot — the 1000 edition will feel immediately at home, and considerably more powerful.
Theme and Design
Zeus floats beside a vast 6×5 grid of marble and gold, his expression calm and imperious as the reels churn beneath him. The visual world of Mount Olympus — columns of white stone, fire-lit braziers and a sky of amber clouds — provides the backdrop, every bit as imposing as it was in the original. Gem symbols in five colours (blue, green, yellow, purple, red) form the base of the paytable, while the higher-paying tier brings a golden crown, an ornate chalice, a jewelled ring and an intricate hourglass. Multiplier Orbs glow in different hues as they land, displaying their randomly assigned value before being swept into the win calculation at the end of each cascade chain. During Free Spins, they don't just flash and disappear — they feed a running multiplier total that sits visibly above the grid, growing with every Orb that drops and applying itself to every subsequent winning spin.
How to Play Gates of Olympus 1000
The 6×5 grid has no fixed paylines. A win requires 8 or more of the same symbol anywhere on the grid, and every win sets off a cascade that can chain into multiple payouts before the spin settles.
- Set your bet — Bets range from NZ$0.20 to NZ$100.00 per spin. Activating Ante Bet raises the maximum to NZ$125.00.
- Form clusters of 8+ — Land 8 or more matching symbols on the 6×5 grid in any positions. Larger clusters pay more — a cluster of 12+ Crown symbols pays up to 50x your stake for that single group.
- Tumble chains — Winning symbols vanish and new ones drop from above to replace them. If new winning clusters form, the process repeats — with no limit on how many tumbles can follow a single spin. All wins across the chain are totalled before being paid out.
- Multiplier Orbs (x2–x1,000) — Orbs land at random on the grid during both the base game and Free Spins. Each carries a value from x2 up to x1,000. In the base game, when the cascade chain ends, all visible Orb values are added together and the total multiplies the full spin win. During Free Spins, the mechanics shift — every Orb feeds into a growing accumulator that doesn't reset between spins.
- Zeus Scatter — Zeus symbols pay independent prizes wherever they land: 4 Zeus = 3x stake; 5 Zeus = 5x stake; 6 Zeus = 100x stake. Landing 4 or more Zeus simultaneously triggers 15 Free Spins.
- Free Spins — Building Multiplier — Each time an Orb lands during Free Spins, its value is added permanently to a Total Win Multiplier displayed above the grid. This total multiplier applies to every win for the rest of the round — and keeps growing each time another Orb drops. Landing 3 Zeus during Free Spins adds 5 more spins without resetting the multiplier.
- Ante Bet — Adds 25% to your stake per spin and doubles the probability of landing 4+ Zeus Scatters naturally. The RTP stays at 96.50%. Well-suited for players who prefer extended base game play while aiming for organic Free Spins triggers.
- Buy Bonus — Costs 100x your current stake and forces 4 Zeus Scatters to land on the next spin, instantly entering the Free Spins round. RTP for Buy Bonus is 96.49%. Not available simultaneously with Ante Bet.
Key Features
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Scatter Pays (Pay Anywhere) | 8+ matching symbols anywhere on the 6×5 grid; no fixed paylines needed |
| Tumble Feature | Winning symbols disappear, new ones drop from above; unlimited chaining; all cascaded wins accumulate before payout |
| Multiplier Orbs (x2–x1,000) | Random value orbs land during base game and Free Spins; base game: summed values applied to total spin win; Free Spins: added to a running accumulator applied to all wins |
| Zeus Scatter | Pays anywhere: 4=3x / 5=5x / 6=100x stake; 4+ trigger 15 Free Spins |
| Free Spins | 15 spins; growing Total Win Multiplier applies to every win; 3 Zeus = +5 spins (no retrigger cap) |
| Ante Bet | +25% stake per spin; doubles natural Free Spins trigger rate; RTP 96.50% |
| Buy Bonus | 100x stake for guaranteed Free Spins entry; RTP 96.49%; adjusts with bet level |
RTP, Volatility and Game Stats
The default RTP is 96.50%, though Pragmatic Play makes lower configurations (95.51% and 94.50%) available to operators — check the in-game information panel to confirm which version is active on 20Bet. Very high volatility means base game wins are moderately frequent at around 28.57% hit rate, but big payouts concentrate in Free Spins rounds with substantial multiplier accumulation. The maximum win is 15,000x your stake — three times the original Gates of Olympus. Free Spins trigger naturally once every ~446 spins on average, so Ante Bet is the most cost-efficient way to increase that frequency without committing to a full Buy Bonus. Bets run from NZ$0.20 to NZ$100.00 per spin (NZ$125.00 with Ante Bet).
Play Gates of Olympus 1000 at 20Bet New Zealand
Find Gates of Olympus 1000 in the Slots section at 20Bet — search by title or browse the Pragmatic Play catalogue. A free demo is available to experience the Tumble mechanic and the Free Spins multiplier build-up before playing for real money. 18+ only. Please gamble responsibly.
Frequently Asked Questions
For most players, yes — on pure numbers, the 1000 edition is a straightforward upgrade. The RTP is higher (96.50% vs 96.09%), the maximum win is three times larger (15,000x vs 5,000x), and Multiplier Orbs can now reach x1,000 instead of x500. The gameplay mechanics are identical, so if you enjoy the original, you get the same experience with a meaningfully higher ceiling.
Every Multiplier Orb that lands during Free Spins adds its value to a shared Total Win Multiplier displayed above the grid. This accumulated total never resets during the round — it only grows. Once a win lands on the same spin as (or after) an Orb drop, the full accumulated multiplier at that point is applied to the win. Landing three Orbs worth x80, x50 and x200 across three separate spins creates a x330 total that then amplifies every subsequent winning combination for the remainder of the bonus.
Pragmatic Play allows casino operators to configure Gates of Olympus 1000 at three different RTP levels: 96.50% (standard), 95.51% or 94.50%. The version active at any given casino depends on that operator's configuration. To confirm which RTP you're playing at 20Bet, open the in-game info panel before starting your session — this will display the live RTP setting applied to your version of the game.
Yes to both questions — in your favour. Landing 3 Zeus Scatters during Free Spins adds 5 more spins to your total. There is no cap on how many times this can happen. The Total Win Multiplier never resets when spins are added — it continues growing from wherever it had reached, meaning extended bonus rounds have compounding potential.
Yes. The game is built in HTML5 and runs without issue on all iOS and Android devices through the 20Bet mobile browser or app, with the full feature set — including Ante Bet, Buy Bonus and Free Spins — available on any screen size.
