Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 at a glance
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 is the snowy edition of Gates of Olympus 1000 from December 2024. As usual Zeus stands to the right of the 6x5 grid, and wins start from eight matching symbols.
- Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Released
- December 2024
- Grid
- 6 × 5
- Ways to win
- Scatter pays (from 8 symbols)
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- very high
- Max win
- 15,000x
- Hit rate
- 28.41%
- Bonus buy
- no
Rules: how Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 works
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 runs on a grid of 6 reels and 5 rows. There are no fixed paylines: as soon as at least 8 matching symbols appear anywhere on the screen, they pay. The more matching symbols, the higher the payout; the values per symbol are listed in the paytable.
The return to player (RTP) of the standard version is 96.5%. That is an average over a very large number of spins, not a promise for a single session. Casinos may run versions with a lower RTP; the in-game info menu shows the value that applies.
The maximum win is capped at 15,000x your stake. At €1 per spin that would be €15,000; if a bonus reaches the cap, the round ends automatically.
Free spins, features and bonus round
Multipliers can land on any reel and show values from 2x to 1,000x; at the end of each spin they are combined. Four or more scatters award 15 free spins, in which every multiplier goes into the round's total and applies to all following wins.
Scatter symbols trigger the free spins. How many scatters you need and how many spins you get is shown in the paytable; in most games of this kind the free spins can be retriggered during the bonus.
Multipliers boost wins in this game many times over. What matters is whether they apply to a single win only or add up during the free spins: that difference is exactly what makes the bonus round so swingy.
Play the Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 demo for free
Play-money version straight from the provider. No account, no deposit. 18+ only.
The demo runs with play money directly on Pragmatic Play's server. It is the easiest way to get to know the grid, the features and the swings before real money is involved. The demo window only loads after you click, so the page stays fast.
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 with the BlazeBet bonus: wagering and a worked example
At BlazeBet, slots count 100% towards the welcome bonus wagering (100% up to €1,000, 15x wagering, 30 days). Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 is therefore suitable for clearing the bonus.
A worked example with real numbers: with a €100 bonus and 15x wagering on the bonus, you need to wager €1,500. At €0.50 per spin, that is 3,000 spins. With an RTP of 96.5%, the theoretical loss over that stretch is about €52.50. If BlazeBet counts deposit plus bonus, the total wager and the expected loss double.
With very high volatility, the balance can run out before the free spins arrive. A smaller stake per spin stretches the budget over more rounds.
Volatility, hit rate and budget
According to published game data, about 28.41% of spins end in a win, so on average every 3.5th spin. Many of those hits are smaller than the stake, though.
As a rough rule of thumb for a game with very high volatility: plan a budget for about 400 spins, which at €0.50 per spin is €200. That gives you a reasonable chance of seeing the bonus round. Set a limit and a time frame beforehand, and do not raise your stake to chase losses.
Mathematically the same game as the 1000 version, just in Christmas style.
More from Pragmatic Play and similar games
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 is part of the Pragmatic Play portfolio. If you are looking for a similar experience, try Gates of Olympus 1000, Gates of Olympus Super Scatter and Gates of Olympus. All slots are listed in our slot overview, games with real dealers in the live casino section. How wagering, deadlines and game contributions work for the welcome bonus is explained on the bonus page.
