About Gates of Olympus
Brought to you by Pragmatic Play, Gates of Olympus is a 6x5 online slot with a spin on Greek mythology. Think of it as a game where you ascend past Mount Olympus and head to Elysium with every spin, in the company of Zeus. In typical Greek god fashion, there’s no knowing what the whims of Zeus will grant you, but you’ll be sure to experience godly surroundings in this slot game, with its jewellesque symbols and Greek pillars flanking the interface.
Never mind the peacefulness of the pearly gates; a tempestuous Zeus wants to go on an adventure, and you’re going with him. But do not be disheartened. This celestial terrain offers a range of bonuses and features that are sure to grant you Herculean rewards along the way. Prepare yourself for the game’s Tumble Feature and scatter-triggered Free Spins. Moreover, if the gods are smiling down on you, you might even land the maximum prize of 5,000x your stake.
How to Play Gates of Olympus
Before you set out to prove yourself to the gods, you’ll need to adjust the value of your wager to your preference. All you have to do is click the ‘-’ or ‘+’ buttons which are on either side of the spin button. This online slot allows you Autoplay, where you can spin up to 1000 spins without having to hit the Spin buttonl. With every spin, the reels will continue spinning, and once they stop, any winning combinations will be automatically paid out. However, these will also disappear, and make way for fresh symbols to descend into the grid, with the chance to collect more winning combinations.
Gates of Olympus doesn’t operate with paylines. Instead, there needs to be a minimum number of eight of the same symbols to land next to each other on the grid, in order for you to win a combination.
There are nine symbols in total on the grid, excluding the Zeus scatter symbol and the multiplier symbols. Each basic symbol is represented by precious items found in Olympus’ vaults. There are a total of five precious stones, which are the lower paying symbols, and then there are four higher paying symbols, represented by a goblet, a ring, a sand timer and a crown. The highest paying symbol is the golden crown. Randomly, Zeus will grant you one or more multipliers, which will be added to any winning combinations.
Bonus Features in Gates of Olympus
- Free Spins In order to trigger your free spins, you’ll need to land four or more scatter symbols during the base game. The nice thing about these scatter symbols is that they are also able to provide their own payout.
For four scatter symbols, you will be awarded 15 free spins. There will be an additional five free spins if you land three or more scatter symbols during the free spins bonus. Throughout the free spins, whenever you land a multiplier symbol in conjunction with a winning combination, the multiplier value is added to the final total multiplier. This value will continue to increase with every winning combination and other multiplier symbols.
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Tumble Feature As mentioned earlier, Gates of Olympus operates with a Tumble Feature. This occurs whenever you land a winning combination on the grid. The winning combination will disappear, making room for a fresh set of symbols to descend onto the grid, increasing the likelihood of new winning combinations.
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Multiplier Symbols During both the base game and the bonus rounds, Zeus may grant you Multiplier symbols on the grid. The value of the multiplier is random, and can range between 2x and 500x. If the Tumble Feature is activated at the same time that a multiplier symbol lands, the total win of that round is multiplied by the total number of multipliers.
Gates of Olympus summary
Gates of Olympus ticks all the boxes for us. From hypnotising visuals, to a unique payline setup to a really beautiful soundtrack in its own right, this online slot is ideal for both new and seasoned players. Despite the complexity of Greek mythology, Pragmatic Play have come up with a game that sticks to the theme but keeps it simple yet effective.
We were particularly impressed with the unorthodox payouts of this game. Rather than having fixed paylines, winnings are provided whenever eight or more identical symbols land next to each other across the slot. In conjunction with the Tumble Feature, this gives you much higher chances of landing multiple winning combinations during the same spin.
Pragmatic Play is one of the biggest names in online slot development. They have, time and again, delivered dynamic and game-changing slots that keep their players coming back for more. If you’d like to explore more slots from their portfolio, we recommend Chilli Heat and Jungle Gorilla.
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