Gates of Olympus
ZEUS, REELS,
AND NZ$5,000
FROM ONE BET
Gates of Olympus is a 6×5 cluster pays slot from Pragmatic Play, released in 2021. It uses a tumble mechanic — winning clusters are removed and new symbols fall to fill the gaps, potentially creating chain reactions from a single spin.
What makes it unique in the NZ market is Zeus. The god of thunder appears randomly during the base game to throw thunderbolts that place multiplier symbols on the reels. These multipliers — ranging from ×2 to ×500 — are collected and added together during free spins, then applied to every win in that spin. A single free spins round with accumulated multipliers of ×200+ is where the ×5,000 maximum win comes from.
It is the most-played slot at Wildz NZ by active sessions. The NZ$0.20 minimum bet makes it accessible to all bankroll sizes, while the ×5,000 ceiling means a NZ$1 bet can theoretically return NZ$5,000 in a single round.
HOW GATES OF
OLYMPUS WORKS
WHAT EACH SYMBOL
IS WORTH IN NZD
Pay values below are shown as a multiplier of your total bet. On a NZ$1 bet, a cluster of 15 Zeus symbols returns NZ$100. All values are multiplied by the active Zeus multiplier.
×1.0
×5.0
×100
4 scatters = 15 free spins · 5 scatters = 20 free spins · 6 scatters = 25 free spins. Additional scatters during free spins retrigger the round with +5 spins each. Lands anywhere on the grid.
HOW IT STACKS UP
AGAINST THE COMPETITION
96.5% RTP places Gates of Olympus firmly in the upper tier of popular NZ pokies. The comparison below uses verified RTP figures from each game’s official paytable.
Gates of Olympus
THIS GAME
96.50%
Big Bass Bonanza
96.70%
Sweet Bonanza
96.48%
Book of Dead
96.21%
Wolf Gold
96.01%
Legacy of Dead
96.00%
HOW TO PLAY
GATES OF OLYMPUS SMARTER
No strategy guarantees a win on any certified RNG slot. These are evidence-based approaches that help NZ players manage their bankroll and get more out of each session.
Gates of Olympus is high-volatility. Long dry spells of 50–100 spins with minimal returns are normal. Set a hard stop before you start — both a loss limit and a win-and-quit target. Wildz NZ account settings let you set deposit limits instantly.
For NZ$50 total budget, bet NZ$0.50 per spin. For NZ$200, bet NZ$2. High-volatility slots need depth to reach the free spins round. Undersizing your bankroll relative to bet size leads to running out of funds before the bonus triggers.
The Ante Bet feature costs 25% more per spin but doubles scatter frequency. If you have played 80+ spins without a bonus, switching to Ante Bet increases your statistical chance of triggering free spins without paying the full ×100 Bonus Buy cost.
The ×100 Bonus Buy costs NZ$100 on a NZ$1 bet. Even with the same RTP, variance means many purchased rounds produce below NZ$100 returns. Bonus Buy is most logical at NZ$0.20–NZ$0.40 bets where the cost is NZ$20–NZ$40 and fits within a normal session budget.
The base game return is modest. Almost all significant wins — including any shot at ×5,000 — come from the free spins round with accumulated multipliers above ×100. Consider each base game spin an investment in reaching that round, not a profit opportunity in itself.
START PLAYING
IN 4 STEPS
Visit wildz-casinonz.com and click Sign Up. Enter your name, email, and NZD as currency. The whole process takes under 90 seconds with no app download needed.
Minimum NZ$20 via POLi, Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, or Neteller. Your 100% welcome bonus up to NZ$500 is applied automatically. Zero conversion fees.
Search “Gates of Olympus” in the Wildz game lobby or find it under Top Pokies. It loads directly in your browser — no app, no download, desktop or mobile.
Choose a bet from NZ$0.20 to NZ$250. Hit Spin or Auto Spin. If your bonus is active, stay under NZ$5 per spin. Wait for Zeus to appear, wait for scatters — the free spins round is where the game happens.
GATES OF OLYMPUS
NZ QUESTIONS ANSWERED
IS GATES OF OLYMPUS AVAILABLE AT WILDZ NZ FOR REAL NZD? +
Yes. Gates of Olympus is in the full Wildz NZ game library and is playable for real NZD from a minimum of NZ$0.20 per spin. Select New Zealand as your country at registration and all bets and winnings are automatically processed in New Zealand Dollars with no currency conversion fees.
WHAT IS THE REAL RTP OF GATES OF OLYMPUS? +
The certified RTP of Gates of Olympus is 96.5%, verified by independent testing labs and published in Pragmatic Play’s official game documentation. This means that over a very large number of spins, the game returns 96.5 cents for every NZ$1 wagered on average. Due to high variance, individual sessions will vary significantly from this figure in both directions.
HOW OFTEN DOES THE BONUS TRIGGER IN GATES OF OLYMPUS? +
Pragmatic Play does not publish an official hit frequency for the free spins trigger. Based on player data and testing, the free spins round triggers approximately once every 80–150 spins in normal play. Using the Ante Bet feature roughly halves this range. The Bonus Buy option guarantees immediate entry to the free spins at a cost of ×100 your bet.
CAN I WIN NZ$5,000 FROM A NZ$1 BET? +
Yes. The maximum win is ×5,000 of the total bet. On a NZ$1 bet, this equates to NZ$5,000. On a NZ$5 bet, NZ$25,000. This is the theoretical maximum capped by the game. To reach ×5,000, you need a free spins round where accumulated Zeus multipliers reach very high totals combined with a full-grid cluster of the highest-paying symbol. It is rare but verified — Wildz NZ player records confirm ×5,000 wins have been achieved.
DOES THE BONUS BUY COUNT TOWARDS MY WILDZ WELCOME BONUS WAGERING? +
The Bonus Buy feature is not available while a Wildz welcome bonus is active, as Wildz’s terms prohibit bonus buy features during active bonus wagering. Once you have completed your 35× wagering requirement and your bonus is cleared, the Bonus Buy option becomes fully available. This restriction protects the integrity of the bonus and is standard across most licensed NZ casinos.
CAN I PLAY GATES OF OLYMPUS ON MY PHONE IN NZ? +
Yes. Gates of Olympus is fully optimised for mobile play. It runs in any mobile browser on iOS or Android without any download. The 6×5 grid scales cleanly to phone and tablet screens. Touch controls work for bet adjustment, spin, and Bonus Buy. For the best experience on mobile, connect to Wi-Fi or a strong 4G signal — the animations are GPU-accelerated and run smoothly on phones from iPhone 8 and equivalent Android devices onwards.
IS GATES OF OLYMPUS RIGGED? HOW DO I KNOW IT IS FAIR? +
Gates of Olympus uses a certified Random Number Generator independently tested by eCOGRA and iTech Labs — both accredited third-party testing labs. The RNG produces outcomes that cannot be predicted, influenced, or manipulated by Pragmatic Play or Wildz. The MGA licence held by Wildz requires annual independent audits of all game outcomes. Pragmatic Play publishes verified RTP certificates for all titles including Gates of Olympus. The game is not rigged — but it is high-volatility, which means long losing runs are an expected part of normal play.
