It’s time to get you tunics and sandals back on Wombat Fans, as we are heading back to Ancient Greece! The Gates of Olympus slot is a game from Pragmatic Play based on the mythological home of the Greek Gods, Mount Olympus. Prgamatic Play are the team behind Sweet Bonanza and other popular games.
The reels are spun above the clouds with a floor made from pure gold. Can’t be bad!
Slot Stats
Gates of Olympus is a 6 reel and 5 row online slot machine that pays out anywhere when you land 8 or more matching symbols (All Ways). This is a high volatility slot from Pragmatic Play with a maximum win of 5000x your stake. That’s double the max win on Cash Volt, although that game is more of a traditional fruity.
The game is themed on ancient Greece of course and features include Avalanche Wins (Tumble Feature), random multipliers fored by Zeus and a bonus round with Free Spins (re-triggerable). There is no wild symbol though. This game uses the same engine as Sweet Bonanza slot, one of Pragmatic Play’s most popular games.
Introduction
Pragmatic Play is known for its high-quality visual slots with excellent game mechanics. Fans of modern online video slot games will appreciate the symbol-packed 6 reel playgrid as Zeus himself watches over each spin of play.
During the game, Zeus can randomly hand out tasty multipliers, and the Free Spins bonus can also return decent prizes.
Gates of Olympus Design
The game play in Gates of Olympus takes place on a 6 reel playgrid with 5 rows in each reel. Wins are scored when eight or more of the same symbols appear on the screen.
That is not as big as the grid on Northern Lights Gaming’s Guardians of the Pyramids slot, but it is a pretty unusual set up.
The playgrid is framed by an ornate golden rectangle with decorative pieces on each corner that perfectly fit in with the background. The whole thing is as pretty as Blazing Mammoth Epic Strike from PearFiction Studios.
Behind the playgrid, you’ll see the beautiful buildings of Olympus, the temples and homes of the gods that live there.
Zeus is standing to the right of the playgrid holding his lightning rod with blue, electric eyes to match. He looks pretty initimdating if I am to be honest. Let’s hope that he’s a generous chap!
When symbols land across the grid and trigger a payout, they are added to a feed in the screen’s bottom-left corner. This displays the symbol, the number dropped and the payout received from this symbol.
Gates of Olympus Slot Game Play
Gates of Olympus slot will trigger wins when between 8 and 30 of the same symbols land across the grid. These symbols hold different values and reward different payouts when 8-9, 10-11 and 12+ land in a single spin.
The lower value symbols in play are different coloured jewels cut and framed with gold. The payouts on offer gradually increase as combinations of the blue, green, yellow, purple and red symbols land during play.
The payout potential gets more exciting when eight or more of the higher value symbols land in a single spin. These consist of the golden goblet and ruby ring that will reward with slightly higher returns. The bigger payouts are set off by the sand timer and the crown symbols where 12 or more in a single spin can see some decent wins if you are lucky.
There is also a Zeus Scatter symbol in play that triggers bonus features and Zeus can add multiplier symbols to the play, adding more winning potential.
Gates of Olympus Bonus Features
A great feature is the cascading reels mechanic; winning symbols are removed from the grid, providing more opportunities to win. Each time eight or more symbols land across the grid, they reward a payout before being removed; new symbols then drop from above, which can lead to successive wins.
During play, Zeus can randomly hit the reels with lightning, adding multiplier symbols to the grid. These symbols can hold multipliers worth between 2x and 500s which are applied to any symbol wins during that round.
You must land 4 or more of the Zeus Scatter symbols in a single spin to trigger the Free Spin bonus feature. Along with triggering an initial payout, these will provide 15 Free Spins, during which Zeus can add multipliers to play.
All multipliers that land during play are added to a progressive multiplier that doesn’t reset and you can win extra Free Spins by landing 3 more of the Zeus Scatter symbols.
Gates of Olympus Summary
This is a very popular game at Wombat Casino. Fans of Greek mythology slots will love the visual features of play in the Gates of Olympus slot.
The bonus features add another layer of potential to the slot, using an original mechanic to land base game payouts.
There are 30 symbols across the grid, and each spin with eight or more of the same symbol will trigger wins.
Wombat Score: 4.5/5
FAQs
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How volatile is Gates of Olympus?
This is rated as a high volatility slot.
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What is the biggest possible win in Gates of Olympus?
Players can see returns reach 5,000x the stake.
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Is there a Free Spins mode in Gates of Olympus?
Yes, players can trigger a minimum of 15 Free Spins here.