Gates of Olympus Super Scatter – Big Hype, Bigger Letdown?

Pragmatic Play returns with a bold rework of one of their biggest-ever titles – Gates of Olympus – this time with a twist: the addition of “Super Scatter” symbols and a tempting 50,000x max win potential. On paper, this sounds like a slot lover’s dream. Gates, with a Super Bonus? Sign me up! And if you’re thinking this is going to be the next big thing… well, you’re not alone. But unfortunately, we’d all be wrong.

Before diving into what’s gone wrong (and trust me, there’s plenty), let’s talk about what did work. The idea of Super Scatters on a Gates-style slot actually has legs. It brings a bit of a Santa’s Great Gifts energy – each Super Scatter you land bumps up the entry prize into the bonus. And in a surprising twist, land four of them and you’ll bag the max win before the bonus even kicks off. That’s huge! The option to buy the Super Bonus (where available) channels some Sweet Bonanza 1000 vibes—but after some time in the test arcade, it starts to feel like a lazy multiplier tax: 5x the cost for 5x the “chance”? Yeah… hard pass.

Visually, you know what to expect – it’s classic Gates: clean graphics, giant multipliers up to 500x, and the familiar soundtrack (though the bonus round audio’s been oddly tweaked). So far, so expected.

Now, onto the not-so-good news – and this is where the wheels fall off.

First, the Super Bonus still can’t be spun into naturally. Seriously? You’ve introduced an exciting new Super Scatter mechanic, which screams spinnable super bonus… and then just ignored it. Instead, once again we’re back to the same problem seen in Sugar Rush 1000 and Sweet Bonanza 1000 – most players won’t ever see the Super Bonus unless they buy it. Which many can’t, due to regional restrictions. And even if you can buy it, it costs 500x your stake. That’s a hefty ask for what feels like diminishing returns.

Speaking of which… let’s talk about the Super Bonus itself. Is it worth the hype? Honestly – nope. It carries over all the frustrations of Sweet Bonanza 1000. Tumbles rarely land, retriggers give you a string of dead spins, and payouts are, more often than not, a total let-down. It looks exciting, but plays like a grind.

To top it off, Pragmatic’s ante bet has gone up again. Instead of the usual 25% increase to improve your bonus odds, it’s now a 50% boost (so your 20p stake becomes 30p). And from what I’ve seen? There’s no noticeable benefit. Bonus frequency didn’t improve. Super Scatters didn’t show up more often. Just more money for the same experience.

So, final verdict? Another disappointing follow-up from Pragmatic Play. A great idea – Super Scatters in a Gates game – completely undermined by decisions that gatekeep the good stuff. Maybe it’s time the devs spent less time recycling titles and more time listening to the players actually spinning the reels.

10p Gamer Score – 3/10