No. Pragmatic Play's own catalogue lists one Gates of Olympus, not a numbered sequel. What you'll run into instead are regional builds of that same game — differing mainly in RTP setting and whether bonus buy is switched on — plus a separate title, Zeus vs Hades – Gods of War, built on similar mechanics but not marketed as part of this series.
- Names like 'Gates of Olympus 1000' or 'Xmas 1000' are separate Pragmatic titles, not upgrades of the original
- Regional builds change RTP and feature-buy access, not the reels or symbols
- No Megaways or cluster rework of Gates of Olympus is documented anywhere
What changes across Gates of Olympus builds
- RTP setting: operators can run 96.50%, 95.51%, or 94.50% configurations of the same reel math
- Bonus buy: priced around 100x total bet where offered, but switched off entirely in some regulated markets
- Ante Bet: raises your stake by 25% in exchange for roughly double the odds of triggering free spins
- Regulated builds, including UKGC-style licensed sites, commonly disable bonus buy while keeping Ante Bet and natural triggers
- Sweepstakes-platform ports run on SC currency but keep the same 100x bonus-buy pricing logic
Core specs behind every build
- Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Reels
- 4
- RTP
- 96.50%
- Max win
- 5000x
- Bet range
- 0.2 – 125
- Released
- 2021-02-25
How to check which build you're actually loading
Start by opening the paytable or info screen inside the game itself rather than trusting a casino's marketing page — the RTP percentage shown there reflects the exact configuration running on that operator. If bonus buy or Ante Bet is greyed out, that's usually a sign you're on a regulated build rather than a technical fault. When a title uses a different name outright — Gates of Olympus 1000, Xmas 1000, Super Scatter, POP — treat it as a separate game with its own paytable, not an update to the version you played last time. Checking these two things before you commit a session takes under a minute and saves confusion about payout expectations later.
Series pros and cons worth weighing
Plus points
- Once you know the naming pattern, spotting a genuine variant versus a re-skin takes seconds
- Regional builds share the same reel layout and symbols, so skills and expectations carry over
- Sister titles such as Starlight Princess let you switch visual themes without relearning the tumble-and-multiplier system
Minus points
- No confirmed Megaways or cluster-pay rework exists yet if you were hoping for a mechanical refresh
- Bonus buy and Ante Bet availability shift by operator and region, so the feature set you expect isn't guaranteed at every casino
Where Gates of Olympus sits among Pragmatic's Greek and tumble-reel titles
Titles carrying numbers or seasonal tags — Gates of Olympus 1000, Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000, Super Scatter, POP — sit next to the original in Pragmatic Play's catalogue as their own games, each with a separate paytable and stated win ceiling. None of them replace or patch the 2021 release; they're family members, not sequels, and loading one has no bearing on how the original behaves.
Zeus vs Hades – Gods of War is the closest thing to a follow-up in spirit. It keeps the high-volatility, multiplier-driven Greek theme that made the original notable, but Pragmatic Play doesn't frame it as 'Gates of Olympus 2' or position it as a direct upgrade — it's a standalone title built on adjacent ideas.
Within Pragmatic's own tumbling-grid family, Starlight Princess is the title most often described as mechanically near-identical: 15 free spins, accumulating multiplier orbs, scatter-pay wins on a 6x5 grid. The differences reviewers point to are almost entirely visual — anime-inspired art and a lighter tone in place of Mount Olympus — rather than anything in the math.
Sweet Bonanza shares the tumbling-and-multiplier DNA too, but its volatility is tuned a step below Gates of Olympus and its free-spin structure differs enough that the two feel distinct in play, even though a newcomer could mistake one for a reskin of the other at a glance.
Outside Pragmatic's own lineup, comparisons usually land on Play'n GO's Reactoonz or NetEnt's Divine Fortune — both scratch a similar itch with cluster or Greek-themed mechanics, but they lean on adjacent-cluster or fixed-line systems rather than Gates of Olympus's non-adjacent scatter-pay grid. Some newer 'super high volatility' titles push past its 5,000x cap, though reviewers note that Gates of Olympus's bonus structure makes reaching a meaningful fraction of that cap feel more attainable in practice.
For a player choosing between builds or sister titles, the practical takeaway is simple: check what's actually running before you commit a session, since the name on the loading screen tells you more about which paytable you're facing than any assumption carried over from a previous session.
Series questions players actually ask
Is Gates of Olympus 1000 a newer version of the original?
No — it's a separate Pragmatic Play title with its own paytable and higher stated win ceiling, not an update or patch to the 2021 original. Loading one doesn't change the other.
Does Starlight Princess use the same free-spin structure as Gates of Olympus?
Reviewers describe it as mechanically close: 15 free spins, accumulating multiplier orbs, scatter-pay wins on a 6x5 grid. The main differences are visual — anime-inspired art instead of Greek mythology — rather than mathematical.
Why does my bonus buy option disappear at some Canadian-facing casinos?
Regulated builds, including those following UKGC-style licensing standards, commonly disable the buy feature while leaving Ante Bet and natural free-spin triggers active. Provincial approvals in Canada can produce the same effect depending on the operator.
Is Zeus vs Hades – Gods of War a direct sequel to Gates of Olympus?
It's better described as a sibling title. It shares the high-volatility, multiplier-heavy Greek theme, but Pragmatic Play doesn't market it as 'Gates of Olympus 2' or position it as replacing the original.
Do sweepstakes-platform versions pay differently than the cash-money original?
They run on SC currency instead of real cash, but the bonus-buy pricing logic — roughly 100x the virtual bet — carries over. Treat it as a platform port of the same math rather than a separate payout model.
Which RTP setting am I actually playing if the operator doesn't say?
You won't know for certain without checking the in-game paytable — Gates of Olympus ships in 96.50%, 95.51%, and 94.50% configurations, and operators choose which one to run.
Check the build before you spin
Play at partner casinoConfirm the RTP and feature-buy settings on your chosen operator's own paytable, then head to a partner casino to see the current Gates of Olympus configuration for yourself. Play is intended for adults aged 19+ (18+ in AB, MB, QC) and should stay within your entertainment budget.