Pragmatic Play · 2025
A high volatility video slot by Pragmatic Play on a 6x6 cluster grid. Below you will find its figures, round flow, bonus modes and Australian rules.
On the reels, a win forms when at least 5 matching symbols touch horizontally or vertically in the 6x6 grid. Diagonal touches do not count. The theme is Ancient Greece and Fire, with orbs, rings, gems and amulets as the symbols. Each winning cluster disappears, new symbols fall from above, and the grid is checked again. This tumble repeats until no cluster remains. A WILD can add a random multiplier.
Landing SCATTER symbols on the first tumble starts Free Spins, and six or more lead to Super Free Spins. During Free Spins the WILD meter carries over the whole round instead of resetting after each spin, and multipliers reach up to 500x. Super Free Spins lift every multiplier to at least 10x, and their meter compounds. Further SCATTER symbols during a round add spins.
At the bet panel
Read this table before the first spin to see what each number means for your bankroll.
| What it is | Read as |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP versions | 96.47% / 96.50% / 96.52% |
| Rarer, bigger wins | High |
| Clusters, not lines | 6x6 |
| Top win cap | x10,000 |
| Money cap at top bet | A$2,400,000 |
| Launch of the game | 22/05/2025 |
Nine symbols, one table
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.20, and more symbols in a cluster pay more.
| Pays A$ | 13+ | 14+ | 15+ | 36+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WILDWild | – | – | – | A$30 |
 Gold Crown Orb | A$7.50 | A$15 | A$30 | – |
 Skull Ring | A$6 | A$12 | A$24 | – |
 Heart Amulet | A$3 | A$6 | A$12 | – |
 Red Square Gem | A$2.10 | A$4.80 | A$9 | – |
 Purple Diamond | A$0.60 | A$1.20 | A$2.40 | – |
 Orange Diamond | A$0.50 | A$1 | A$2 | – |
 Green Pentagon | A$0.40 | A$0.75 | A$1.50 | – |
 Cyan Octagon | A$0.20 | A$0.50 | A$1 | – |
Screen tour
Stake Casino keeps each screen plain, so you see what the game shows.
The price is a multiple of the bet: at A$2, Buy Free Spins costs A$200 and Buy Super Free Spins costs A$1,000.
| Purchase | A$ cost | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins | x100 · A$200 | – |
| Buy Super Free Spins | x500 · A$1,000 | – |
RTP, or return to player, is the share of every A$100 staked that the game pays back over a long run of play. The version running here is listed in the game rules.
| Version | RTP | Default status |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.52% | Yes |
| Variant 2 | 96.50% | No |
| Variant 3 | 96.47% | No |
Extra spins explained
The usual worry is how a bonus starts and how many spins it gives.
3, 4, 5 or 6+ SCATTER symbols on the first tumble start the free spins: 10, 12, 15 or 20 spins. The WILD multiplier range extends to 500x, and the WILD METER persists for the whole round. Retriggers add 5, 7, 10 or 12 spins.
Base game spins10-20 spins
6+ SCATTER symbols on the first tumble activate 20 super free spins. Every WILD multiplier has a floor of 10x, and values below it are replaced by 10x. The WILD METER persists and compounds across the round. The maximum win is capped at 10000x bet.
Base game spins20 super spins
The 6x6 grid pays clusters of 5 or more connected symbols. Winning symbols are removed and new ones fill from above. Each WILD adds a random 1x to 100x value to its column meter. Cluster wins are multiplied by the meters of their columns, which reset each spin.
Any normal spinClusters and multipliers
Five steps per round
Stake Casino shows each step of the round before you wager on it.
On the 6x6 grid, the bet can run from A$0.20 up to A$240. Every win is a multiple of that stake, so a larger bet raises each payout in proportion.
Five or more matching symbols that touch horizontally or vertically form a cluster, diagonals excluded. Winning symbols vanish and new ones fall from above, and this repeats until no cluster remains.
A WILD adds a random multiplier from 1x to 100x to the WILD METER. Cluster wins are multiplied by the meter total on their columns; the meter resets after each spin.
Three SCATTER symbols on the first tumble give 10 free spins, four give 12, five give 15 and six or more give 20.
Set your limit before the first spin. Free Spins run their full count of spins, and the round ends only once they are used up.
Each spin fills the 6x6 grid with symbols, and every cluster of five or more matching symbols that touches horizontally or vertically pays before the tumble refills the empty places. How often the bonus round arrives is not known in advance. The result of one session is random, whatever RTP version runs, so a short run can end far above or below the RTP figure.
Every spin lands on the same 6x6 grid, and the reels do not reveal which RTP version is active. The version Stake Casino runs is shown only in the game rules, so read that section before the first spin. Each version sets a different long-run return, which matters over a long series of spins, not a handful.
When WILD symbols land and add their random multipliers to the column meters, a cluster can grow far beyond its base value. The maximum win is x10,000 the bet. That ceiling is reached very rarely, so treat it as a limit, not an expectation.
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Get clear facts
Short answers on the win ceiling, bonus rules, volatility, RTP and bonus buy for this slot.
The highest win in Gates of Hades is 10,000 times the bet. The money value depends on the bet you choose, so a larger bet raises the cash limit. The same cap applies in the free spins.
The free spins start when three or more Scatter symbols land on the first tumble of a round. The more Scatter symbols that land, the more spins you receive. Scatter symbols that land again during the free spins add extra spins.
Gates of Hades has high volatility. Wins can be large, yet they may stay away for long stretches. How often the bonus appears cannot be known in advance, and results differ widely between sessions.
The game comes in three RTP versions, and the version you play sets the long-run return. RTP is an average over a very large number of spins, so it does not predict a single session.
Yes. Buy Free Spins costs 100 times the bet, and Buy Super Free Spins costs 500 times the bet. Super Free Spins apply a 10x minimum to every WILD multiplier.
You must be 18+ to play. For help in Australia, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or use BetStop to self-exclude.
Decide how much you will spend before you open the game, and keep that amount in your account separate from money you need.
Pick your stopping point ahead of time, and keep to it when a win arrives, since the next spin can take the money back.
Use the deposit and loss limits in your account so that the most you can lose is set before you start playing.
If the reels stop being fun, take a break or self-exclude through BetStop rather than chasing losses with bigger bets.
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