How Games in Olympus Works
Games in Olympus places you at the foot of Mount Olympus during the ancient Olympic Games, where Zeus himself watches over every spin. This high-volatility slot uses Pragmatic Play's scatter pays system across a 6-reel, 5-row grid with 30 symbol positions.
Winning Combinations and Symbols
Forget traditional paylines. In Games in Olympus, you need 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the screen to trigger a payout. The game features nine regular paying symbols plus special scatters and multipliers:
- Olympic Torch – Top-paying symbol. 12+ symbols award $100 on a $2 bet.
- Laurel Victory Wreath – Purple crown pays up to $50 for 12+ matches.
- Golden Lyre – Musical instrument symbol with blue strings pays $30 maximum.
- Greek Amphora – Dark green vase decorated with serpents pays $24 top prize.
- Bronze Athlete Coins – Five different ancient coins showing chariot riders, discus throwers, shot putters, wrestlers, and javelin throwers. These pay between $4 and $20 for 12+ symbols.
Free Spins Bonus Round
Landing 4 or more Zeus scatter symbols anywhere on the reels triggers 15 free spins. The Zeus scatter is a golden-framed portrait showing the god with his white beard and laurel crown.
During free spins, the multiplier system changes dramatically. Instead of resetting after each spin, multiplier values accumulate throughout the entire bonus round. Every multiplier orb that lands adds its value to a persistent total that applies to all subsequent wins. If you land a 50x multiplier on spin 3 and a 25x on spin 7, all wins from spin 7 onwards get multiplied by 75x.
Retrigger the feature by landing 3+ scatters during free spins for an additional 5 spins. Special reels with altered symbol distribution are active during the bonus, increasing your chances of landing high-value symbols and multipliers.
Ante Bet and Buy Feature Options
Games in Olympus offers two ways to increase your free spins frequency:
- Ante Bet (25x mode) – Increase your total bet by 25% to double the number of scatter symbols on the reels. This doubles your chance to trigger free spins naturally but disables the buy feature.
- Buy Free Spins – Pay 100x your current bet to trigger the bonus round immediately. Only available when Ante Bet is turned off. The RTP remains 96.50% across all modes.
Volatility and Win Potential
With maximum 5-out-of-5 volatility, Games in Olympus delivers infrequent but potentially massive wins. The 5,000x bet cap means a $1 spin could theoretically pay $5,000, though the game immediately ends and forfeits remaining features if you hit this limit mid-round.
The combination of unlimited tumbles, additive multipliers up to 500x, and persistent multipliers during free spins creates extreme variance. Expect long dry spells punctuated by explosive win sequences when tumbles and multipliers align.
Greek Mythology Theme and Visuals
Pragmatic Play recreates ancient Greece with white marble columns, Mediterranean cypress trees, and a crowd of spectators watching from an amphitheatre. Zeus sits on a stone throne to the right of the reels, his glowing staff crackling with power during big wins. The 6×5 grid sits within a golden frame decorated with Greek key meander patterns against a deep burgundy background.
Premium symbols feature vibrant colours – the torch burns with orange flame, the wreath glows purple, the lyre shines gold with blue strings. Lower-paying coins use a uniform bronze finish but distinguish themselves through the athletic poses depicted on each.