Last updated: 13-07-2026
Gates of Olympus is the February 2021 release that started an entire franchise — the original before Gates of Olympus 1000 tripled its max win. At Level Up it runs at 96.5% default RTP, though operators can configure it down to 95.51% or 94.5%, so it's worth confirming the paytable figure before you settle in for a session.
The hit frequency is 28.82%, or roughly 1 in 3.47 spins — more frequent than most Very High volatility pokies, but the wins landing that often are mostly small. The real payout sits in a mechanic that's genuinely different from most cluster-pays competitors: a global multiplier that accumulates across an entire free spins round instead of resetting after each win.
How does the multiplier orb mechanic work?
Random multiplier orbs, valued 2x to 500x, land on the 6x5 grid during both base game and free spins. Any 8+ matching symbols anywhere on the grid trigger a win — no paylines involved — and the reels tumble, letting new symbols drop in for potential chain wins. When one or more orbs land as part of a winning tumble, their values are added together and applied to that win directly.
The critical difference from most pokies happens in free spins: instead of resetting after each spin, every orb value gets added to a running global multiplier that stays in place for the rest of the feature. Land a 5x orb early, then a 10x orb later, and the global multiplier climbs to 16x — applying to every subsequent win until the free spins round ends. This is why free spins on Gates of Olympus can escalate quickly once a few orbs start landing, in a way that Sweet Bonanza's per-spin bomb mechanic doesn't replicate.
| Parameter | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RTP | 96.5% default | Configurable down to 94.5% |
| Volatility | Very High (5/5) | Extended losing runs are normal |
| Max win | 5,000x | GoO 1000 raises this to 15,000x |
| Hit frequency | 28.82% | Roughly 1 in 3.47 spins |
| Free spins frequency | 1 in 448 spins | 1 in 224 with Ante Bet |
| Bet range | A$0.20 – A$100 | A$125 max with Ante Bet |
| Bonus buy | 100x stake | Guarantees the free spins trigger |
| Demo mode | Available | No registration required |
Original Gates of Olympus or the 1000 version?
The mechanic is identical between the two — same 6x5 scatter-pays grid, same tumbling reels, same global multiplier system in free spins. The only real difference is orb ceiling: this original caps at 500x per orb and 5,000x max win, while Gates of Olympus 1000 doubles the orb cap to 1,000x and triples the max win to 15,000x, for the same RTP. If you like the mechanic here, the 1000 version offers meaningfully more upside without changing how the game plays.
That said, the original has a longer track record and remains one of the most consistently played scatter-pays pokies globally, even after the 1000 version's release. For players wanting a slightly lower recommended bankroll — 500x bet versus the 1000 version's 750x — this original build is the more accessible entry point into the mechanic.
Author's tip from Ryan Gallagher, Online Casino Reviewer: "Watch the global multiplier during free spins, not just your balance. A modest 4x or 5x global multiplier applied to several wins in a row adds up faster than waiting for one huge single hit."
Gates of Olympus is 18+ like every game on Level Up. Very high volatility means the base game will feel dry between meaningful hits — that's expected, not a sign of a bad session. Try demo mode to get a feel for the global multiplier mechanic before playing for real money.
