Gates of Hades Slot Review

Gates of Hades Biggest wins

For me, the real pull in Gates of Hades is the 10,000x max win. It is not a progressive, but for a fixed-payout slot it still feels huge, especially with how the multipliers stack in Free Spins and Super Free Spins. The game is brutally volatile, so those top outcomes sit behind long dry spells, yet when the wild meters line up across several big clusters, the grid can explode in a way that feels properly epic.

About Gates of Hades

Gates of Hades is Pragmatic Play’s trip to the underworld, built on a 6x6 grid with a cluster pays system and tumbling symbols. Instead of standard lines, wins land when at least five matching symbols connect horizontally or vertically. Every winning cluster disappears, fresh symbols drop in, and chains of hits are common when the setup behaves. It feels like a more aggressive twist on the Greek myth formula, with Hades front and centre.

From a gameplay point of view, wild multipliers are the real engine. Wilds land with values from 1x to 100x and feed meters above each reel. Any winning cluster that touches those reels gets multiplied by the summed values, which can turn average clusters into hefty smacks. Free Spins and Super Free Spins keep those multipliers between spins, and that shift alone changes the rhythm of the slot compared to many other Greek-themed releases.

Game Specifications

On the numbers side, Gates of Hades runs with a default RTP of 96.52%, but there are lower configurations around 95.47% and 94.47%. I always check the in-game help before committing any bankroll, as that difference bites over time. Volatility is high, hit frequency sits just under thirty percent, and the betting range is broad, starting at 20p and going up to £240 in versions I played outside the stricter UK settings.

Mechanically, the game sticks to its 6x6 layout and cluster pays from 5 up to 36 symbols in one group. Stake size feeds straight into the cluster table, so larger bets scale cleanly with the paytable. There are no traditional lines to worry about, only adjacency. Combined with tumbling and stacked multipliers, the figures behind this slot lean heavily towards swingy sessions where long patches of nothing can suddenly flip into a board full of burning wins.

Graphics and Theme

Visually, Gates of Hades hits the right tone for a trip to the underworld. The grid floats above a scorched, rocky landscape, with flames, smoke and faint lightning giving the whole backdrop a restless feel. Hades stands to the right, blue flames flickering from his hair, staff in hand, chuckling when things go your way. It feels darker and more oppressive than most myth slots, which suits the aggressive maths and heavy multipliers.

I like how the animations support the mechanics. Winning clusters explode cleanly, the tumble sequences run smoothly, and those fiery wilds feel satisfying when they slap onto the grid and feed the meters above each reel. When multipliers climb high, the visual flare across the top of the screen gives a nice sense of tension. You can glance up and see where the real danger zones are before the next cascade lands.

Audio helps too, with a deep, driving soundtrack that matches the hellish backdrop. The ambient effects during spins and tumbles are strong, and Hades’ occasional comments add flavour without becoming intrusive. The only misstep for me is the game-show style jingle on larger wins. It clashes slightly with the otherwise serious tone. Apart from that, both sound and visuals feel polished and make long sessions far more engaging than the theme first suggested.

Bonus Features in Gates of Hades

Feature-wise, Gates of Hades leans heavily on its wild multipliers. Any wild can land with a value from 1x to 100x and sends that number into the meter above its reel. When a cluster win includes symbols under those meters, the relevant multipliers add together and apply to the payout. Once the tumble sequence ends in the base game, the meters reset, so you really want a chain of cascades while those numbers are stacked.

Free Spins arrive when 3, 4, 5, or 6 scatters land, giving 10, 12, 15, or 20 spins. Hit 6 scatters and you jump straight into Super Free Spins, where every wild is at least 10x and can reach 500x. In both bonus modes, the collected multipliers do not reset between spins, which is where sessions can go mad. If your region allows it, you can pay 100x stake for regular Free Spins or 500x for Super Free Spins.

Symbols in Gates of Hades

The paytable in Gates of Hades splits neatly between gems and artefacts. Five coloured gems sit at the lower end, paying roughly 0.05x to 1.5x stake for a 5-symbol cluster and climbing up to around 5x to 150x for 15 or more. Above them sit the goblet, ring, and crown, with the crown as the top regular symbol. Wilds substitute for regulars and add multipliers, while Hades himself handles scatter duty for triggering free spins.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	15+	x150
	14	x75
	7	x3
	6	x2.25
	5	x1.5
	15+	x120
	14	x60
	7	x2.5
	6	x1.5
	5	x1.25
	15+	x60
	14	x30
	7	x1.5
	6	x1.25
	5	x1
	15+	x45
	14	x24
	7	x1.2
	6	x0.9
	5	x0.75
	15+	x12
	14	x6
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	15+	x10
	14	x5
	7	x0.25
	6	x0.2
	5	x0.15
	15+	x7.5
	14	x3.75
	7	x0.2
	6	x0.15
	5	x0.1
	15+	x5
	14	x2.5
	7	x0.15
	6	x0.1
	5	x0.05
	Scatter
	Wild

How to Win in Gates of Hades

Because Gates of Hades is so volatile, I treat it as a long-haul grind rather than a quick hit. I tend to start on a modest stake that still makes the paytable meaningful, then let the base game and wild multipliers do their work while waiting for a solid bonus. Chasing every bonus buy, especially Super Free Spins at 500x stake, can chew through a balance fast if the multipliers refuse to land or stack early.

From a practical angle, I watch two things: RTP setting and how often wilds appear with useful values. If the session feels dead, I drop the stake or walk away rather than chasing. When the free spins do land, the key is building multipliers on as many reels as possible, not just tunnelling on one huge column. Multiple medium multipliers feeding several clusters across the grid usually bring steadier, safer returns than praying for a single monster hit.