SlotGates of Olympus vs Gates of Olympus 1000
By the SlotMystery team. Updated .
Gates of Olympus 1000 is Pragmatic Play’s December 2023 sequel to Gates of Olympus, released in February 2021. It keeps the same grid, the same pays anywhere wins and the same 96.50% default RTP. The changes are in the multipliers, the free spins retrigger and the published max win.
Side by side
| Gates of Olympus | Gates of Olympus 1000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Default RTP | 96.50% | 96.50% |
| Grid | 6 reels, 5 rows | 6 reels, 5 rows |
| Wins | 8 or more matching symbols anywhere, tumbling reels | 8 or more matching symbols anywhere, tumbling reels |
| Multiplier symbols | 2x to 500x | 2x to 1,000x |
| Free spins | 15, from 4 or more scatters | 15, from 4 or more scatters, plus 5 for 3 or more scatters in the round |
| Max win | Not published by provider | 15,000x the bet |
| Bonus buy | Not published by provider | Free spins for 100x the bet |
| Released | Announced 24 February 2021 | Announced 14 December 2023 |
All figures from Pragmatic Play’s game pages and launch announcements, read 25 October 2026.
What actually changed
The top multiplier doubled. In the original, multiplier symbols range from 2x to 500x. In the 1000 version they range from 2x to 1,000x. In the 1000 version, multipliers are combined at the end of a tumble sequence. In both games, multipliers that land in free spins add to a running total.
Free spins can now extend. In Gates of Olympus 1000, landing 3 or more scatters during free spins adds 5 more spins. Pragmatic Play’s page for the original does not mention a retrigger.
Pragmatic Play also publishes a max win for the sequel. It gives Gates of Olympus 1000 a max win of 15,000x the bet. It does not publish a max win for the original on the pages we read, so we do not list one.
What stayed the same
The RTP is the same 96.50% default in both, so the long-run cost is the same: 3.50 per 100 spins at a 1.00 stake, on average. Wins are never guaranteed. Casinos can run lower RTP versions of either game, so check the information screen before you play. See slot RTP versions.
Which one suits you
The two games cost the same over the long run. The 1000 version has the higher multiplier ceiling and a published max win. Pragmatic Play describes the original as highly volatile and does not give the 1000 version a rating, so we cannot compare them on volatility.
If you like the format but want a different theme, Starlight Princess uses the same pays anywhere wins, 2x to 500x multipliers and 15 free spins.
FAQ
Is Gates of Olympus 1000 better than the original?
It is not better or worse on cost: both have a 96.50% default RTP. It has higher multipliers and a published 15,000x max win.
Does Gates of Olympus 1000 have a bonus buy?
Pragmatic Play lists a free spins buy for 100x the bet. Not every casino offers bonus buys.
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