Pragmatic Play, recognised as a significant provider within the iGaming sector, has introduced a new slot title, Gates of Hades. This release continues the company’s exploration of Greek mythology, featuring the god of the Underworld as the central figure. The game utilises a 6×6 cluster-pays format, a structure that has gained popularity for its capacity to deliver frequent and varied winning combinations.
Innovative mechanic
A key mechanic in Gates of Hades is the incorporation of wild multipliers within the base game. Wild symbols can appear with random multipliers that reach values as high as 100x. When a wild multiplier lands, its value is stored above the relevant reel, accumulating until subsequent wins occur beneath it. This feature enables potential compounding effects, as the collected multipliers are applied to any new cluster wins that form in the corresponding columns during the tumble sequence.
The game’s bonus round is triggered by the appearance of three to six scatter symbols, rewarding players with between 10 and 20 free spins initially. The bonus feature is designed to be re-triggerable, with the possibility of securing an additional five to twelve free spins should further scatter symbols appear during the bonus play.
Wild multiplier
A significant enhancement during the free spins round is the increase of the maximum achievable wild multiplier, which rises to 500x. Moreover, all collected multipliers above the reels remain persistent throughout the duration of the free spins, rather than resetting, thus increasing the overall win potential.
An additional aspect of Gates of Hades is the super free spins mode, activated by triggering the feature with six or more scatter symbols. In this mode, participants are awarded 20 free spins, with the minimum multiplier value on wilds set at 10x. This adjustment ensures that all wilds encountered during this feature contribute at least a tenfold increase to relevant wins, thereby amplifying the potential for larger payouts.
Irina Cornides, Chief Operating Officer at Pragmatic Play, said:
Hades takes centre stage in this epic slot offering 500x wild multipliers and wins of up to 10,000x – a standout addition to Pragmatic Play’s award-winning Greek Gods series.
