Step into the fiery depths of Greek mythology with Pragmatic Play’s Gates of Hades slot, released on 22 May 2025. This visually striking slot plunges players into the underworld ruled by the god Hades, where molten lava rivers flow and ominous temples loom against a backdrop of eternal flames.

The game immerses you in a realm of ancient relics, mythical creatures, and divine power, promising an adventure where every spin could unleash Olympian rewards. With its dramatic soundtrack and cinematic animations, Gates of Hades transforms the classic quest for treasure into an epic battle against the lord of the dead.

Before confronting the god of the underworld, take a moment to configure your gameplay preferences for a seamless descent into the reels:

• Preferred Spin Options: Choose between manual spins for tactical control or auto-spins for uninterrupted exploration.

• Bet Options: Adjust your stake from a minimum of 0.20 to a maximum of 240.00 coins per spin, accommodating both cautious newcomers and high-stakes adventurers.

• Turbo Mode: Activate by long-pressing the spin button to accelerate reel animations, intensifying the pace of your underworld odyssey.

Gates of Hades employs a modern 6×6 grid reliant upon the cluster pays mechanic, requiring matching symbols to land adjacent to each other starting from at least five. The available symbols which players aim to match to scoop the payouts include: 

• Blue gemstone. 
• Green gemstone. 
• Orange gemstone. 
• Purple gemstone. 
• Red gemstone. 
• A cup.
• A ring.
• A crown.

• Tumble Feature: This slot uses the tumble feature which activates automatically after a win line is landed. Upon activation, the respective payout is awarded, and all winning symbols disappear from the grid. They are then replaced by new symbols which in turn initiate the evaluation of new winning combinations. 

• Wild Multiplier: When players land the wild symbol/s, they come attached to a random multiplier value ranging from 1x to 100x. Upon landing on the reels, the multiplier value is collected on the meter atop the reels that the wild landed on. Every cluster is multiplied by the sum of all multipliers on top of the reels that had winning symbols on them, part of the cluster. When the tumble sequence ends  in the base game, multipliers are cleared from the top of the reels.

• Free Spins Feature: Land 3 or more  scatter symbols help players win up to 20 free spins. Activating the feature with 6 or more symbols will see the super free spins rule come into play. The rule sees all the minimum wild multipliers start at 10x.
  
  During the round, all collected multipliers remain in place and are not cleared until the feature completely ends. In addition, potential multipliers range from x1 to x500 during free spins. Note that three or more scatters landing on the reels simultaneously help retrigger more free spins.

Buy Free Spins: Pay 100x your bet to instantly activate the standard free spins feature or 500x the bet to instantly activate the super free spins round. 

After battling through the reels of Gates of Hades slot, I’m captivated by its high-stakes potential. The 96.52% RTP and high volatility deliver electrifying wins, especially during free spins where multiplier wilds propelled my payouts toward the 10,000x  max win cap.

Though base game hits can be sparse, the bonus features more than compensate with their explosive payouts. I highly recommend this slot to mythology enthusiasts and players craving volatile, feature-rich gameplay.