One recognizable idea, five different accents
The Gates of Olympus series evolved not by completely replacing its rules, but by progressively strengthening individual parts of the original formula. The 2021 Pragmatic Play slot set the foundation: a 6×5 grid, wins for 8–30 matching symbols anywhere on the board, cascades, and random multipliers up to 500x. The later games either expanded the range of that system, added a new rare trigger, or changed the very way a winning group is formed.
That is why it is wrong to compare the series by presentation alone. There is indeed a lot in common between the original and Xmas 1000, while Fortune of Olympus already requires a different way of reading the grid. Below is a chronology of the mechanical changes.
2021: Gates of Olympus sets the formula
In Gates of Olympus, there are no standard left-to-right paylines. A win only requires eight matching symbols anywhere on the six reels. After a win, they disappear, a cascade begins, and Zeus can add multipliers from 2x to 500x. Four Scatter symbols unlock 15 free spins; winning multipliers are added to the bonus total.
That combination of “group - cascade - multiplier” became the DNA of the series. The original game’s maximum win is 5000x the stake, and the base version RTP is 96.50%.
2023: Gates of Olympus 1000 raises the ceiling
Gates of Olympus 1000 keeps the 6×5 grid, the eight-symbol threshold, and the 15 starting free spins. The main change is that random multipliers now reach 1000x, and the maximum win increases to 15,000x.
This is not a new system, but a stronger version of the original. Multiple multipliers still add together rather than multiply. A direct entry into free spins is available in supported jurisdictions by buying the feature for 100x the stake.
2024: Xmas 1000 turns the seasonal version into a full release
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 brings the 1000 version into a winter theme, but it is not just a background swap. The free spins feature uses special reels. The core numbers remain familiar: a 6×5 grid, at least eight symbols, multipliers from 2x to 1000x, 15 starting spins, a retrigger on five spins, and a maximum win of 15,000x.
This is the closest pair in the series: the standard 1000 and Xmas 1000 differ less from each other than either does from Super Scatter or Fortune.
2025: Super Scatter shifts the maximum to the moment of entry
Gates of Olympus Super Scatter brings the ceiling for the regular multiplier back to 500x, but introduces special Scatter symbols. One, two, three, or four such symbols, when triggering the bonus, award 100x, 500x, 5000x, or 50,000x the stake.
The 50,000x maximum here is tied not to Zeus’s winged multiplier, but to a separate reward for a rare combination. The base game remains familiar: 6×5, wins from eight symbols, and cascades.
2025: Fortune of Olympus changes the geometry
Fortune of Olympus is the most significant mechanical turn. The grid expands to 7×7, and wins are formed by clusters of 5–15+ adjacent symbols. Multipliers from 2x to 500x remain, but now they operate on top of a different payout geometry.
Four to seven Scatter symbols award 15–30 free spins. Ante Bet, two Super Spins modes, and bonus buys for 100x or 500x the stake have been added in markets where these features are allowed. The maximum win is 10,000x.
Series map
| Game | Grid and payout | Key change |
|---|---|---|
| Gates of Olympus | 6×5, 8+ anywhere | The foundation of the series, multipliers up to 500x |
| Gates of Olympus 1000 | 6×5, 8+ anywhere | Multipliers up to 1000x |
| Xmas 1000 | 6×5, 8+ anywhere | Winter version and special reels |
| Super Scatter | 6×5, 8+ anywhere | Separate rewards up to 50,000x |
| Fortune of Olympus | 7×7, adjacent clusters from 5 | New geometry and special bets |
The series evolves from extending a single multiplier to changing the structure of the grid itself. If 1000 and Xmas 1000 expand the original, Super Scatter changes the path to the top reward, while Fortune of Olympus changes how each spin is read.
