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Ancient Greece meets Christmas

Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 – Pragmatic Play's high-win grid slot

Pragmatic Play's 6x5 grid slot uses Tumble cascades and multiplier orbs stacked in Free Spins, paying 96.50% RTP with wins up to 15,000 times your bet.

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Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000

A high-volatility slot where wins cascade and multiply

Tumble cascades on every win. Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 is a 6x5 pay-anywhere grid released in December 2024, blending Ancient Greece and Christmas themes. Every win triggers a Tumble cascade that drops new symbols into empty spaces, with multiplier orbs landing on wins to boost payouts. The slot features scatters that launch free spins, a tumble mechanic that stacks wins, and optional bet multipliers to shift your odds. High volatility means wins come less often and can be much bigger.

Who this volatility suits best. This slot suits players who enjoy big potential swings and can sustain longer dry stretches for larger payouts. The high volatility and capped multipliers reward patience over frequent small wins. Bets from NZ$0.20 to NZ$300 let you scale stake to your bankroll, though the ante bet option and free spins purchase add cost per spin. If you prefer steady, smaller wins, Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 may frustrate.

One spin, multiple cascades. Tumble is the engine that shapes every round. After a win, symbols disappear and new ones fall to fill the grid, with unlimited tumbles possible in one spin. Multiplier orbs that land during winning tumbles add their value to the sequence payout, stacking up through the cascade. Without Tumble, each spin would end after symbols settle; with it, a single spin can chain dozens of wins into one payout.

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The moment you arrive at the game

The slot's specs explained for players

You arrive wanting to know what the game is, how the payouts work, and what to expect.

Pragmatic Play

Game makerPragmatic Play
Return rate96.49% / 96.50%
VolatilityHigh
The grid6x5

NZ$4 500 000

Biggest winx15 000
Top payout in dollarsNZ$4 500 000
Game release02/12/2024
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 round

Start your spin and watch the grid

You'll know exactly what happens from bet to multiplier stacks before you spin.

Bet from 20 cents up
Set your bet from NZ$0.20 to NZ$300 before each spin. You can activate the ante bet to boost scatter frequency and trigger free spins more often, raising your spin cost by 25 percent.
Wins form on the grid
Matching symbols land on the 6x5 grid and pay when at least 8 of the same kind appear anywhere. After each win, symbols tumble away and new ones fall to fill empty cells, building winning sequences in one cascade.
From one win to many
Multiplier orbs land during wins and stack their values together, then multiply the entire tumble-sequence win. These multipliers can reach 1000x and turn a small cascade into a much larger payout.
Scatters unlock the bonus round
Land 4 or more Scatter symbols anywhere on the grid to trigger 15 free spins. A persistent total multiplier accumulates during the bonus round, and hitting 3 or more scatters mid-round adds 5 more spins.
Set your spending boundary
Set a deposit limit, loss limit or session time reminder before your first spin to control your play. These tools help you stick to a budget and pause when needed.
Play through the rounds

Which screen shows what as you play Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000?

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Free spins and bonus multipliers

How do free spins trigger? Triggered by 4 or more scatter symbols anywhere on a spin; awards 15 spins and retriggered by 3 or more scatters mid-round for 5 additional spins. A persistent total multiplier accumulates from landed multiplier orbs on winning spins and applies to subsequent wins, capped at 15000x total bet.

Your chance to raise the odds. An optional bet multiplier that runs at 25x mode, doubling scatter frequency and free-spins chance while disabling the buy option, or 20x mode, which instead enables the purchase of free spins for a cost.

Guarantee the feature. Purchase free spins for 100x your total bet, which guarantees 4 scatter symbols on the triggering spin and immediately starts the 15 free spins round. At a NZ$2 bet, this costs NZ$200.

Between bonus rounds. The 6x5 pay-anywhere grid holds 30 cells with no paylines. Tumble cascades follow every win with unlimited tumbles; multiplier orbs sum and multiply the tumble-sequence win, building your total through each cascade.

What can't you know about this slot?

When free spins arrive. Four or more scatters trigger free spins, but when they'll land is not yours to know. The bonus round may come early, late, or not within the session you're playing.

Your session versus the average. The RTP of 96.50 percent describes long-term behaviour across millions of spins. Your session is random: you might win more, lose more, or see nothing like that average.

Which RTP version runs here? Vegasking Casino runs one of two RTP versions in this game. The exact percentage applies only after you start playing, shown in the game rules when you open it.

Can you reach the maximum win? A maximum win of NZ$30,000 at your example top bet is the ceiling, not the floor. This limit is reached so rarely that you cannot plan for it or count on seeing it.

5 versions in the series

Which Gates of Olympus version suits your play

RTP ranges from 96.50% to 97.05%, and maximum win multipliers run between x5000 and x25000 your bet.

Gates of Olympus POP

RTP97.05%
Top prize at top betx25 000
When2026

Gates of Olympus Super Scatter

RTP96.50%
Top prize at top betx50 000
When2025

Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000

RTP96.50%
Top prize at top betx15 000
When2024
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Understanding your returns

Which RTP version runs when you play?

RTP shows what the game returns to players over many thousands of spins. Vegasking Casino runs one of two versions; you can see which in the game rules before you start.

RTP 96.49%

Return on NZ$100 stakedNZ$96.49
The casino's cutNZ$3.51

RTP 96.50%

Return on NZ$100 stakedNZ$96.50
The casino's cutNZ$3.50
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Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 paid features

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18+At Vegasking Casino, paid features stay optional. Spin the base game at any bet, or spend to shift the odds.
NZ$200 (x100)

Jump straight to the bonus

Guarantees 4 scatters on your triggering spin and launches 15 free spins at once. Costs NZ$200 at the top example bet, or 100 times your total bet on any spin.

NZ$2 → NZ$2.50

Would you double your scatter chances?

Doubles your scatter frequency during base game spins, raising your free spins chance. Adds NZ$0.50 to each spin when applied to the top example bet, or increases your bet by 25 per cent.

What you can wager here

How Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 plays in New Zealand

Understand the maximum bet, bonus buy availability and whether you can use autoplay here

Bet ceiling and biggest win — NZ$300 → NZ$4 500 000
Your highest bet is NZ$300. At that maximum, the game can pay up to NZ$4,500,000. All bets from NZ$0.20 to NZ$300 run the same game with the same paytable and rules.
Autoplay on this game
Autoplay is available on this slot in New Zealand. You can set the game to spin automatically for a number of rounds, and stop it whenever you choose during the sequence.
Bonus buy available here
You can buy free spins in New Zealand. The purchase costs 100 times your total bet and gives you 15 free spins with 4 scatters already on the triggering spin.
Test before you bet

Try the slot free or play for real money

Use this section before your first spin to choose how you want to play the game

Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 demo play
The demo version of Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 runs exactly like the real game, with all features and multipliers active. You'll learn how tumbles work and when free spins trigger, with virtual credits instead of your money.
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What happens when you stake real cash?
When you're ready, move to real money. Your stakes and any wins go into your account. The game mechanics, odds and features stay identical to the demo version once you switch to betting with NZ$ at Vegasking.
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Quick slot answers

Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 explained

Find out how this version plays, when bonuses start, what you return over time, and how wins form.

What happens when I play Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 instead of other versions?+
This 2024 release caps wins at x15 000 your bet, whereas the original slots topped x5 000 and later versions reached x25 000 or x50 000. The RTP sits at 96.50%, matching most other releases in the series. Your gameplay on the 6x5 grid stays consistent across versions.
When do free spins start on Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000?+
Land 4 or more SCATTER symbols anywhere on a single spin to trigger 15 free spins. During the bonus, 3 or more scatters award 5 extra spins. You can also purchase the bonus by paying 100x your total bet, which guarantees the 4 scatters needed to begin.
Where does the 96.50% RTP apply on this slot?+
The 96.50% return rate covers both the base game and the game with the ante bet active. When you buy free spins directly, the RTP drops slightly to 96.49%. All figures represent your expected return per 100 staked over time.
Where does this slot sit in terms of volatility?+
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 runs high volatility, which means wins arrive less often but can grow far larger when they do. Patient players comfortable with longer dry spells find the big-swing potential worth the wait. Smaller, frequent wins are not the pattern here.

Keep your session under control

What budget should I set? Decide how much you can afford to lose before your first spin and stick to that amount. This budget keeps your play safe and your session fun.

Stop before the session pulls you in. Agree with yourself on a stopping point before you play, even after a big win. Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 can deliver large swings, so decide in advance when your session ends.

Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 and your limits. Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 stays within the limits you set on your account. Use deposit limits and loss limits to make your boundaries automatic.

Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 is a game, not relief. If the game stops being fun or you feel the urge to keep playing, pause your session or self-exclude. Gambling Helpline New Zealand and Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand offer support.

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