Why the bonuses only look similar at first glance

Almost every game in the Gates of Olympus series opens free spins through Scatter symbols and carries multipliers into a shared counter. But the number of starting spins, the extension condition, and the extra features all differ. If you only remember the phrase “four Scatters trigger the bonus,” it is easy to miss the specifics of Fortune of Olympus and Super Scatter.

The classic setup: the original and the 1000 version

In Gates of Olympus, four or more Scatters trigger 15 free spins. On a winning spin, the winged multiplier values are added together and fill the shared counter. It remains active until the end of the feature and applies to the next qualifying wins.

Gates of Olympus 1000 follows the same structure, but expands the multiplier range from 500x to 1000x. Three or more Scatters during the bonus add five spins. The extension does not reset the value already accumulated.

Xmas 1000: a familiar counter and special reels

Xmas 1000 also starts the bonus with 15 free spins after four Scatters. Three Scatters during the feature add another five. Multipliers up to 1000x feed the shared counter on winning spins.

The difference in this version is the special reels during free spins. Still, the basic principle does not change: a high counter only matters when paying clusters form on subsequent spins.

Super Scatter: a reward before the normal bonus begins

In Gates of Olympus Super Scatter, four regular Scatters trigger 15 free spins. At the same time, additional special Scatters can award a fixed 100x, 500x, 5000x, or 50 000x prize.

This amount is tied to the moment of entry. After the bonus starts, it works in the familiar way: 2x–500x multipliers on winning spins feed the shared counter, and a retrigger can add more spins. That is why the fixed Super Scatter award and the result of the subsequent free spins should be counted separately.

Fortune of Olympus: the number of Scatters changes the start

Fortune of Olympus uses a more flexible entry. Four to seven Scatters award 15 to 30 free spins. Here, the number of symbols affects not only whether the feature starts, but also the length of the initial round.

Every multiplier that appears during the feature is added to the growing total, which applies to later wins. This is especially important in a long entry: more starting spins mean more chances to use the counter, but they do not guarantee the needed clusters.

Why an early multiplier is more valuable than a late one

Suppose the counter rises to 40x on the second free spin. Plenty of attempts remain to land a win. If the same 40x appears on the last spin, there is less time to apply it. The value is identical, but its position in the round is different.

A retrigger amplifies this effect: an extra five spins extend the life of the counter already built. At the same time, extension should not be treated as a guarantee of profit - without paying clusters, the multiplier will remain visually large but useless.

Summary table

The core idea of the series is to build up a multiplier and have enough spins left to apply it to wins. The differences lie in the entry point, the multiplier range, and the number of spins available.