Gates of Olympus 1000 has no fixed paylines. Wins come from landing eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the 6x5 grid. Low-tier gems fill out the bottom of the paytable, artefacts such as a crown and goblet sit in the premium tier, Zeus is the Scatter symbol that opens the free spins, and separate multiplier orbs (2x-1,000x) boost the total win rather than paying out on their own.
- There is no Wild symbol in this game
- Multiplier orbs modify wins; they don't form combinations themselves
- Exact payout amounts per symbol count are not published by the studio
Paytable mechanics confirmed by the studio
- Pay-anywhere scatter-pays system: eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the grid trigger a win, no lines required
- Tumble mechanic clears winning symbols and drops new ones, letting a single spin chain into several consecutive wins
- Multiplier orbs can land on any reel in the base game or free spins, each carrying a random value from 2x to 1,000x
- All multiplier orbs present during a tumble sequence are summed together before being applied to that sequence's total win
- Zeus acts as the Scatter symbol; landing four or more triggers the free spins round
- No Wild symbol is used anywhere in this title, unlike many comparable slots
How the symbol tiers actually play out
The bottom of the paytable is made up of coloured gemstones. Reviewers describe a handful of differently coloured gems, and their job is simple: give smaller wins when eight or more of the same colour appear anywhere on screen during a spin or tumble. The exact payout for each gem at different counts isn't published anywhere in the material we checked, so treat these as entry-level symbols rather than a source of large wins.
Above the gems sit themed artefacts pulled from Greek antiquity — a crown, a goblet, and similar jewelled pieces. These pay more than any gem when they meet the same eight-or-more threshold, with the crown generally described as sitting at or near the top of the regular symbol hierarchy. Again, no source lists the precise multipliers tied to specific counts, so the ranking is clear even if the numbers underneath it are not.
Zeus himself functions as the Scatter. He doesn't need to land alongside other Zeus symbols in any particular pattern — like everything else in this game, position doesn't matter, only count. Four or more Zeus symbols on the grid at once open the free spins round, and the same logic applies during the bonus itself, where three or more retrigger extra spins.
The multiplier orbs are the symbol that sets this title apart from a typical scatter-pays slot. They don't pay for matching quantities the way gems and artefacts do. Instead, each orb that lands carries its own random value between 2x and 1,000x, and whenever a tumble sequence ends with one or more orbs present, those values are added together and applied to the win from that sequence. In free spins, the studio's own description indicates these values accumulate into a running total that keeps applying across the round, which is one reason volatility on this title runs high.
One point worth flagging once: several third-party paytable summaries list slightly different structures — some mention 20 paylines, others repeat the pay-anywhere description that matches what Pragmatic Play itself states. The pay-anywhere version is consistent with the original Gates of Olympus and with the studio's own game page text, so that's the mechanic reflected throughout this page.
About Pragmatic Play
Pragmatic Play is a Malta-based content supplier whose slot catalogue is distributed through licensed online casinos across regulated markets, including operators serving Canadian players. The studio built its reputation on tumble-mechanic, high-volatility titles, of which the original Gates of Olympus was one of its most widely copied designs. Gates of Olympus 1000 extends that format with a raised multiplier cap and a larger grid, following the same pay-anywhere approach used across the studio's scatter-pays lineup.
Why the gem payouts aren't listed here
You won't find a table of exact cash values per gem or artefact on this page, because none of the sources we checked — including Pragmatic Play's own game page — publish that level of detail for this title. What is confirmed is the structure: gems form the low tier, artefacts form the high tier, Zeus scatters trigger free spins, and multiplier orbs modify totals rather than paying independently. If a casino lobby or demo shows you a specific paytable screen with numbers attached, that in-game display reflects the actual build you're playing and takes precedence over any general description found elsewhere.
Release background
- 2023 · Gates of Olympus 1000 released, extending the original Gates of Olympus with a raised 1,000x multiplier cap and a 6x5 grid; several third-party sources place the launch around mid-December, though Pragmatic Play's own game page does not state an exact date.
Paytable terms explained
Pay anywhere
A scatter-pays system where matching symbols count toward a win regardless of where they land on the grid, with no fixed paylines involved.
Tumble
The cascade mechanic that removes winning symbols after a payout and drops new ones into their place, potentially chaining further wins in the same spin.
Scatter symbol
Zeus in this title; landing four or more anywhere on the grid triggers the free spins round.
Multiplier orb
A special symbol carrying a random value from 2x to 1,000x, summed with any others present and applied to the win at the end of a tumble sequence.
Persistent multiplier
In free spins, orb values accumulate into a running total that continues to apply to wins as the round progresses.
Paytable questions players ask
Why doesn't the paytable list exact payouts for each gem?
None of the sources checked, including Pragmatic Play's own game page, publish per-symbol cash values for this title. The tier structure is confirmed — gems low, artefacts high — but the specific multipliers per count aren't documented anywhere we could verify.
Does a crown always pay more than a goblet?
Descriptions consistently place the crown at or near the top of the premium tier, above artefacts like the goblet, though the exact gap between them isn't published.
Is there a Wild symbol I should watch for on the reels?
No. This title has no Wild symbol at all, unlike many other Pragmatic Play releases; only Zeus scatters and multiplier orbs perform special functions.
Do multiplier orbs need to land next to a winning symbol to count?
No. Position doesn't matter for orbs, only presence on the grid when a winning tumble resolves — all orb values present at that moment are summed and applied.
How is the 1,000x cap on orbs different from the original Gates of Olympus?
The original title capped multiplier orbs at 500x. This version raises that ceiling to 1,000x per orb, which is the main mathematical change reviewers point to.
Does the free spins round change how multipliers apply compared to the base game?
Yes. In the base game, orb values reset after each spin. In free spins, the studio's description indicates orb values accumulate into a running total that carries across the round instead of resetting.
Where the paytable leaves you
A fit for Players who want to understand the symbol hierarchy and multiplier mechanic before spinning, rather than judging the game purely on advertised RTP or max win.
Not a fit for Players expecting a detailed, numeric per-symbol paytable — that level of published detail simply doesn't exist for this title yet.
Gates of Olympus 1000's paytable is straightforward in structure but light on published numbers: gems pay small, artefacts pay more, Zeus opens the bonus, and orbs multiply whatever wins land alongside them. What drives the swings on this game isn't the base symbol values so much as how often — and how large — those orbs show up.
See the live paytable in action
Play at partner casinoThe clearest way to check exact payout values is to open the game itself, where the in-built paytable screen shows the numbers for the specific build you're playing. Players in Canada must be 19 or older (18+ in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec) to play at licensed real-money casinos.