A Divine Fusion of Mythology and Merriment
Gates of Olympus X-Mas 1000 transforms Pragmatic Play's wildly popular Greek mythology series into a winter wonderland. Zeus has traded his traditional robes for a crimson Santa cloak trimmed with white fur whilst retaining his fearsome lightning bolts—an entertaining juxtaposition that defines this festive reimagining.
The slot maintains the original's proven 6-reel, 5-row cluster pays mechanic but introduces multipliers that reach an unprecedented 1000x. Set against snow-covered Corinthian columns and a violet sky dotted with falling snowflakes, the visual presentation merges classical Greek architecture with Christmas iconography in a way that feels surprisingly cohesive.
What distinguishes this iteration is the expanded multiplier range. Whilst the standard Gates of Olympus caps multipliers at 500x, the X-Mas 1000 edition doubles that ceiling. These multipliers appear as glowing orbs in five colour variants—green, blue, gold, red, and a special rainbow starburst—each framed by golden wings. During the base game, multiplier values are totalled at the end of each tumble sequence and applied to your cumulative win.
Game Statistics
Game Provider
Pragmatic Play
RTP (Base Game)
96.50%
RTP (Ante Bet)
96.50%
RTP (Buy Bonus)
96.49%
Volatility
Very High (5/5)
Grid Layout
6×5 (30 positions)
Win Mechanism
Cluster Pays
Minimum Bet
£0.20
Maximum Bet
£300.00
Maximum Win
15,000x stake
How the Free Spins Round Works
Trigger the free spins feature by landing four or more Zeus/Santa scatter symbols anywhere on the reels during a base game spin. You're immediately awarded 15 free spins with special reels in play that potentially contain a higher proportion of high-value symbols.
The critical difference during free spins is multiplier persistence. Every multiplier orb that lands during a winning tumble sequence adds its value to a running total multiplier displayed prominently at the top-left of the screen. This accumulated multiplier then applies to every subsequent win for the remainder of the feature—it never resets between spins.
For example, if you hit a 50x multiplier orb on your first free spin, then a 100x on your third spin, all wins from spin four onwards are multiplied by 150x. If you continue collecting multipliers, reaching totals of 500x, 1000x, or even higher is entirely possible. This escalating multiplier mechanic is where the slot's maximum win potential truly materialises.
Landing three or more scatters during the free spins round retriggers the feature, awarding five additional spins. There's no limit to how many times you can retrigger, though the maximum win cap of 15,000x your bet remains in effect. When you hit this ceiling, the round immediately terminates and you're paid the capped amount.
Symbol Values and Paytable Breakdown
Gates of Olympus X-Mas 1000 uses a cluster pays system, meaning you need 8 or more matching symbols anywhere on the grid to form a win. The paytable features nine regular symbols divided into high-value and low-value tiers, plus the special Zeus scatter.
High-Value Symbols: The Crown is the premium symbol, paying £100 for 12-30 symbols (based on a £1 bet). The Hourglass pays £50, the Ring pays £30, and the Chalice pays £24 for maximum clusters.
Low-Value Symbols: Five gemstones comprise the low-paying tier, each distinguished by unique geometric shapes to aid recognition: the Red Pentagon Gem, Purple Inverted Triangle, Yellow Hexagon, Green Upward Triangle, and Blue Diamond. These pay between £4 and £20 for maximum clusters of 12-30 symbols.
Scatter Symbol: Zeus wearing his Santa hat serves as the scatter. Four scatters pay £6 and trigger free spins; five pay £10; six pay a substantial £200. Importantly, scatters pay on any position and appear on all reels.
All values scale proportionally with your bet size. The tumble mechanic means a single paid spin can generate multiple consecutive wins, with multiplier orbs potentially boosting the final payout significantly.
