Pokie review
Gates of Olympus: gods, gems and a high-volatility ride
A Greek-myth pokie from Pragmatic Play for readers weighing Here2Win Casino: gods, gems, a 96.5% RTP, high volatility, bonus rounds and a Bonus Buy option.
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Provider Pragmatic Play
RTP 96.5%
Volatility High
Features Bonus rounds, Bonus Buy
Gods and gems: what you're looking at
Gates of Olympus dresses itself in Greek myth: gods and gemstones instead of fruit, cards or wild-west props. If you're browsing pokies at Here2Win Casino and you want the big-swing end of the shelf, this is a sensible one to read about before you go anywhere near a spin button.
I'd call the look confident rather than subtle: myth up front, gems glinting through it. That suits a pokie whose main personality trait is its high volatility, which is what the next section is about.
96.5% RTP and a high-volatility swing
RTP is the long-run average share of all wagers a pokie returns. Gates of Olympus lists 96.5%, half a point above the 96% median of the pokies in this guide. The top of the range here is 96.82%, so this is a healthy number without being the highest.
High volatility describes spread: expect a jagged balance line, with quieter stretches and bigger swings, and no promise about when anything lands. The Pokies Starter Guide sets out the whole volatility scale from low to high in one place.
My practical take: fix the session budget in NZ$ before you open the game, and treat it as entertainment money that's already spent.
Features
Bonus rounds, and the Bonus Buy shortcut
Bonus rounds
Listed for this pokie: the feature stage of the game, which you reach through ordinary play.
Bonus Buy
Also listed: a paid shortcut into bonus play. It's an option inside the game, and it has nothing to do with the casino's welcome bonus.
A Bonus Buy costs more than an ordinary spin, so it uses up a budget faster. If you're clearing a welcome bonus, check its terms before you buy anything.
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Fit check
Who Gates of Olympus suits, and who should pick calmer
It suits you if
- You're fine with uneven sessions and have set the spend in advance.
- Greek myth and gems appeal, and you like the option of a Bonus Buy alongside bonus rounds.
- You want the same Greek-gems mood at a similar pace: Apollo Pays from Big Time Gaming is another Greek-gems pokie at high volatility.
Look at something calmer if
- You prefer a steadier balance line over big swings.
- You like the gods but not the spread: Anubis' Moon from Evoplay Entertainment sets Egyptian gods at medium volatility.
- A Bonus Buy price would swallow too much of your evening budget.
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That's Gates of Olympus in full: Greek gods and gems, 96.5% RTP, high volatility, bonus rounds and a Bonus Buy. The button takes you on to Here2Win Casino.
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