ABOUT
With its Gates of Hades slot, Pragmatic Play takes players to the underworld to face the king of the lost souls - Hades himself. Impeccably animated, with the help of his three-headed dog Cerberus, he’s guarding the reels so that no one can go into his realm unnoticed. And with a huge winning potential of 10,000x bet plus amazing features, many players will try to cross the river Styx.
Betting & Bonus Options
Drawing inspiration from Greek mythology, the game transports players to the fiery underworld ruled by Hades. Unlike its predecessor, Gates of Olympus, which utilized a scatter pays system, Gates of Hades introduces a 6x6 grid with a cluster pays mechanic, where wins are formed by landing five or more matching symbols in a cluster.
The game's design is immersive, featuring a dark, atmospheric backdrop with Hades himself overseeing the action. Offering an RTP of 96.52% and high volatility, it boasts a maximum win of 10,000x the stake. Players can place bets in a very wide range, which accommodates both casual players and high rollers.
After every winning combination, the tumbling feature removes the winning symbols, allowing new symbols to drop down and fill the gaps, potentially creating additional wins. This continues until no new winning combinations are formed.
When it comes to special symbols, a Wild has a crucial role. Wilds appear with multipliers ranging from 1x to 100x in the base game and up to 500x during free spins. In the base game, these multipliers are collected on top of the reels and applied to wins on their respective columns. During free spins, collected multipliers persist throughout the feature, enhancing the win potential.
Free Spins Bonus Round
Speaking of free spins round, it is triggered by landing 3 or more Scatters. The number of Scatters on reels at the same time determines the number of awarded free spins:
- 3 Scatters - 10 free spins
- 4 Scatters - 12 free spins
- 5 Scatters - 15 free spins
- 6+ Scatters - In this case, Super Free Spins are activated, awarding 20 free spins where the minimum multiplier on Wild symbols is 10x
During free spins, all collected multipliers remain in place and are not cleared until the feature ends. In addition, potential multiplier values range from 1x to 500x during free spins. Finally, players win 5, 7, 10, or 12 additional free spins when 3, 4, 5, or 6+ scatters land.
The feature can be restarted by the appearance of another set of 3, 4, 5 or 6+ Scatters, which adds an additional 5, 7, 10 or 12 free spins.
Bonus Buy
Players who can’t wait to dive straight to the hottest action can purchase the free spins round via the Buy Bonus option. There are two variations:
- Regular Free Spins - costs 100x the bet and guarantees at least 3 triggering Scatters
- Super Free Spins - for a price of 500x the stake, buy a free spins option where the minimum Wild multiplier is 10x
Roshtein's Take
Gates of Olympus is a great slot, but with so many sequels, it is getting a bit tiring watching the old Zeus spin after spin. Its sworn enemy, however, is a different story. Gates of Hades is darker, edgier and takes the franchise to the next level. While offering an amazing winning potential and interesting features, I have to add.
