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Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 Review
Gates of Olympus Xmas 1000 is a clone of Gates of Olympus 1000 but with a Christmas twist. 1000 was itself a slightly-tweaked sequel to Gates of Olympus, so they’re all pretty similar, but if it’s the Christmas period, this version we’re looking at today will get you into the festive spirit. It actually works really well, because Zeus already looks a lot like Father Christmas, if you think about it. Big white guy with white hair and a huge beard. Yes, this Father Christmas looks like he cut out the mince pies and took up pumping iron!
If you’re familiar with the earlier games in this series, barely anything has changed in terms of gameplay. It’s a pays anywhere slot with a high RTP (96.50%), and every now and then Zeus/Santa sends multipliers onto the grid to spice up your wins. The base game is a lot of fun in itself, which is surely one of the reasons why this slot is so popular, and why it became a candidate for a Christmas glow-up by developer, Pragmatic Play.
Then we have the free spins round, where a Total Multiplier mechanic enters the picture and your wins can really skyrocket. Many sweepstakes players love this slot, so if you’ve never tried it, make sure to give it a go!
Pros
- A Christmas clone of one of the most popular slots of all time
- High RTP at 96.50%
- Really fun base game, and an even better free spins round
- Ante bet and buy the bonus available
Cons
- Nothing has really changed from Gates of Olympus 1000
Gameplay
How To Play
- Choose your bet level and hit spin to start.
- Land 8+ base symbols anywhere on the 6 x 5 grid to score a win.
- Those winning symbols will disappear (in a cloud of snow) to be replaced by other symbols that drop down from above. This continues until there are no wins left on the grid.
- Zeus sends down multipliers at random, which will increase any win amount for that spin.
- When you land 4 or more Scatter symbols, the free spins round begins. You can also buy your way in.
- Multipliers land more often here, and if they land on a winning spin, whatever amount is in the Total Multiplier field takes effect, plus the new multiplier on the grid. Then the new multiplier is added to the Total Multiplier.
Bonus Symbols
- Scatter symbol: Land 4+ Scatters to enter the bonus round. You retrigger an extra 5 free spins when you land 3+ Scatters again.
- Multiplier symbols: These take effect randomly in both the base game and bonus round. The multiplier applies to the win total. Multiple multipliers add up. Their value is one of the following: 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 6x, 8x, 10x, 12x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 500x, 1000x. Higher values are much rarer than lower ones.
Bonus Features
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- Free spins round: You get 15 free spins to start with. This round has the same concept as the base game, except the multipliers are more frequent and they stack in the Total Multiplier feature. So whenever a win lands on the same spin as a multiplier, the multiplier applies, then it gets absorbed into the Total Multiplier. If there is a value in the Total Multiplier, that applies too. As you can imagine, wins can start to add up fast, especially if you retrigger 5 more spins by landing 3 or more Scatters.
- Free spins hit frequency: Said to hit on 1 in every 448 spins. You can also use the ante bet to improve your chances: add 25% to your wager to double your chances of entering the free spins. Or you can buy the bonus for 100x your bet.
- Max win: This is 15,000x and the probability of hitting it is 1 in 697,350.
SweepsPlays Verdict
- In this update to this popular slot, the visuals look more Christmas-like, with snow on Olympus and on top of the symbols. Also Zeus is looking rather Santa-esque, and we can hear some sleigh bells in the soundtrack.
- Other than that, it’s the same Gates of Olympus 1000 slot you likely know and love. And it’s still great: a base game that’s a lot of fun on its own, with a bonus round that can really reward you.
