Pragmatic Play's underworld cluster slot
Gates of Hades: Series Position and Variant Differences
No spinoff editions exist yet — the real variant split is inside the bonus round itself.
Open the slot at partner casino- Return to player
- 96.52%
- Max payout
- 10000x
- Lines
- Cluster Pays
- Number of reels
- 6x6 grid
No. Gates of Hades ships as a single 6x6 cluster-pays release. There is no Megaways edition, no alternate reel-count version, and no confirmed sequel. The only meaningful internal split is between the regular Free Spins mode and the Super Free Spins mode, which raises the minimum wild multiplier when triggered by 6 or more scatters.
- Regular Free Spins vs. Super Free Spins is the closest thing to a variant
- Two bonus-buy tiers (100x and 500x) function like separate entry points, not separate games
- Some listings mis-describe the grid as 6x5 pay-anywhere or 243 ways — those are template errors, not real editions
Where Gates of Hades sits in the Pragmatic lineup
Pragmatic Play's "Gates of" naming convention invites comparison with Gates of Olympus, but the two games run on different engines entirely. Olympus-style titles pay on fixed lines with a global multiplier mechanic tied to the Zeus symbol. Gates of Hades abandons that structure for cluster pays: wins form when five or more matching symbols connect horizontally or vertically on a 6x6 grid, followed by a tumble sequence that clears winning symbols and drops new ones into place.
The multiplier system is also structurally different. Rather than a single multiplier value applied to the whole spin, Gates of Hades collects wild multiplier values above the reel as they land during a tumble sequence, then applies the accumulated total to that sequence's cluster wins. In free spins, that collected total persists across the entire bonus rather than resetting, which changes the shape of the round compared to Olympus-style features that restart the multiplier count each spin.
No alternate reel configuration, Megaways conversion, or numbered sequel to Gates of Hades has surfaced in the available material. The game exists as one release with two ways into its bonus feature: naturally through scatters, or through a direct bonus buy. That buy comes in two tiers — a standard free-spins purchase at 100x stake, and a Super Free Spins purchase at 500x stake that guarantees the higher minimum wild multiplier tier from the start.
The Super Free Spins mode is the one documented feature-level split worth treating as a variant in its own right. Landing 6 or more scatters at the trigger (rather than the standard 3 to 5) sets a minimum wild multiplier floor of 10x for that round, on top of the usual up-to-500x ceiling. This is a meaningfully different risk-and-reward shape from the base Free Spins mode, even though both run on the same grid and math model.
Against non-Pragmatic competitors, the closest comparison point is tumble-based cluster slots like Relax Gaming's Temple Tumble line, which share the connect-five-or-more logic and cascading reel behaviour. What separates Gates of Hades from that neighbourhood is the persistent multiplier meter carried through an entire free-spin session and the explicit 10,000x win cap that ends the bonus outright once reached, rather than allowing an open-ended climb.
Terms used in this review
Cluster Pays
A win system where five or more matching symbols connected horizontally or vertically pay, instead of fixed paylines.
Tumble
The cascading process where winning symbols clear and new symbols drop in, potentially forming further clusters in the same sequence.
Collected multiplier
A running total built from wild multiplier values that land during a tumble sequence, applied to the cluster wins of that sequence.
Super Free Spins
The higher-tier bonus mode triggered by 6 or more scatters at once, carrying a guaranteed minimum wild multiplier of 10x.
Bonus buy
A direct-purchase option that skips base-game triggering and starts the free-spins feature immediately, at a fixed stake multiple.
Win cap
A fixed maximum payout that ends the round immediately once reached, regardless of remaining spins or multiplier potential.
Gates of Hades specifications
- ProviderPragmatic Play
- Reels6
- PaylinesCluster Pays
- RTP96.52%
- Max win10000x
- Bet range0.2 – 240
- ReleasedMay 22, 2025
Strengths and drawbacks of the current release
- Dual free-spin tiers give a clear risk ladder without needing a separate game
- No alternate edition, reel-set, or sequel exists yet, so there's nothing to compare against within the same title
- Persistent multiplier collection through the whole bonus round rewards longer free-spin sessions
- High volatility combined with a hard 10,000x cap means big multiplier runs can still be cut short
- Two bonus-buy price points let players choose entry cost against feature strength
- Super Free Spins requires 6+ scatters at trigger, which happens rarely enough that most sessions never see it
Questions about the Gates of Hades lineup
Is Gates of Hades a sequel to Gates of Olympus?
No. They share a naming pattern and Pragmatic Play as developer, but the mechanics differ — Gates of Hades runs cluster pays on a 6x6 grid with tumbling wins, while Gates of Olympus uses fixed paylines with a different multiplier system.
What actually changes between regular Free Spins and Super Free Spins?
Super Free Spins is triggered by landing 6 or more scatters at once and sets a guaranteed minimum wild multiplier of 10x for that round, compared with no guaranteed floor in the standard Free Spins mode.
Does buying the Super Free Spins mode cost more than the regular bonus buy?
Yes. The standard free-spins buy is priced at 100x stake, while the Super Free Spins buy is priced at 500x stake.
Are the 6x5 or 243-ways descriptions found on some sites accurate?
No. Those appear on a handful of listings but conflict with the studio's own press material and the more consistent 6x6 cluster-pays description found across the majority of reviewed sources.
Does the collected multiplier reset between free spins?
No. The meter above the reels carries its accumulated total through the entire free-spins session rather than resetting on each individual spin.
Is there a Megaways or expanded-grid version of this game?
None has surfaced in the material reviewed. Gates of Hades currently exists as a single 6x6 cluster release with no confirmed alternate grid edition.