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[Quick take] Gates of Olympus 1000 — Pragmatic Play
A remake with the same RTP as the original and only the volatility grade and cap raised — proof that an unchanged RTP can hide a changed game.
Core rules
Gates of Olympus 1000 is a Pay Anywhere, tumbling slot released on 2023-12-14. Published RTP is 96.5%, volatility Very high, max win 15000x and minimum bet 0.2; no maximum bet is listed. Pay Anywhere pays on symbol count regardless of lines, and tumbling replaces winning symbols with new ones.
What stands out
The original Gates of Olympus (2021-02-25) reads 96.5%, High and 5000x. The RTP matches to the decimal, but the grade moves up a step and the cap goes from 5000x to 15000x. The long-run return is held constant while the way it is distributed changes.
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In one line
Compared on RTP alone it looks identical; the grade and cap say it is not.
Strengths
- Same RTP as the original makes a clean comparison
- A demo is available
Weak points
- No maximum bet is listed
- A higher volatility grade than the original
Verdict
96.5% unchanged, High to Very high, 5000x to 15000x.