Gates of Olympus is the slot that made Pragmatic Play a household name in South Africa. Released in 2021, it introduced a generation of players to tumbling reels and multiplier orbs, and it remains one of the most-played titles in any casino lobby — including WanejoBets.
Gates of Olympus at a Glance
- Provider: Pragmatic Play
- Released: 2021
- Grid: 6×5, pay anywhere
- Winning combination: 8 or more matching symbols
- Default RTP: 96.50%
- Volatility: High to very high
- Multiplier orbs: 2x to 500x
- Free spins: 4+ scatters trigger 15 free spins
- Max win: 5,000x stake
How Gates of Olympus Works
Pay Anywhere, No Paylines
Forget lines. Land eight or more matching symbols anywhere across the 6×5 grid and you are paid. This scatter-pays structure is why the game feels generous in a way its volatility rating does not suggest.
The Tumble Feature
Every winning combination is removed and replaced by new symbols falling from above. If those create another win, it pays and tumbles again. A single spin can produce a chain of consecutive wins, and the tumble sequence is what makes the multiplier orbs matter.
Zeus and the Multiplier Orbs
At random, Zeus drops multiplier orbs onto the reels carrying values between 2x and 500x. When the tumble sequence ends, all orb values on screen are added together and applied to the total win from that sequence. Several orbs landing at once is where the memorable wins come from.
Free Spins
Land four or more scatter symbols to trigger 15 free spins. In the bonus round, multiplier values accumulate across the entire feature rather than resetting each spin — a compounding effect that makes the free spins round substantially more valuable than base play.
Check Your RTP
The default Gates of Olympus RTP is 96.50%, but Pragmatic Play supplies reduced-RTP versions of the game to operators. Review sites quote the default; your session may not be running it.
Open the in-game information panel and read the RTP before you play. It takes five seconds and it is the only figure that actually applies to your money.
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The Olympus Family
Three titles now share the same DNA:
- Gates of Olympus — the original. 500x orbs, 5,000x max win
- Gates of Olympus 1000 — orbs to 1000x, max win 15,000x
- Gates of Olympus Super Scatter — the newest variant, built around an expanded scatter and feature structure
All three are available in the WanejoBets slots lobby under the Pragmatic Play provider.
What High Volatility Actually Feels Like
Long periods without a meaningful win, then a tumble sequence with stacked multipliers that returns a large portion of a session in one spin. That is the design. It is not a malfunction and it is not a sign a big win is coming — each spin is independent of every spin before it.
Play Responsibly
The compounding multipliers in the free spins round make it tempting to chase the bonus. Resist it. Decide a budget before you open the game, keep stakes proportionate to it, and stop when you hit your limit whether you are up or down. Free, confidential support is available on 0800 006 008, 24 hours a day.
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Sources
- Pragmatic Play — Gates of Olympus official game page
- Pragmatic Play — official provider website
- Racing Post — “Gates of Olympus slot review, 96.5% RTP”
- PokerNews — Gates of Olympus slot guide: tips, features and FAQs
- LCB — Gates of Olympus review and demo game
- LiveCasinoComparer — Gates of Olympus slot review
- GamesHub — Gates of Olympus slot review and how to play
- Gates of Olympus — high volatility, 96.50% RTP, 5,000x max win overview
- SlotCatalog — Gates of Olympus 1000 demo and review
- Pragmatic Play — Gates of Olympus 1000 game page
- GatesOlympus.net — Olympus 1000 orbs and RTP comparison
- OLBG — Gates of Olympus 1000 demo and review
- Casinos.com — Gates of Olympus Super Scatter demo and review
- WanejoBets — game providers lobby
- WanejoBets — sportsbook and casino platform
- WanejoBets — official homepage
- Eastern Cape Gambling Board — official regulator website
- South African Responsible Gambling Foundation
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