Seven facts inside
Richard Casino puts the numbers first, so you can judge this game before the first spin.
| What it measures | Figure in play |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player | 96.47% / 96.50% / 96.52% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid size | 6x6 |
| Max win multiple | x10,000 |
| Max win in money | A$2,400,000 |
| Release date | 22/05/2025 |
A 6x6 grid, set in Ancient Greece with fire as a theme, is the board of Gates of Hades. There are no paylines. A win needs a cluster of at least 5 matching symbols that touch each other horizontally or vertically, never diagonally. Each paid cluster is removed, new symbols fall from above, and this tumble repeats until no cluster is left. The WILD can carry a random multiplier.
12 Free Spins start when four Scatters land on the first tumble, and the WILD multiplier range rises to 500x in that mode. The Progressive Multiplier runs on the WILD METER: each WILD adds its multiplier to a column total, and in Free Spins that total lasts the whole round. Super Free Spins lifts every WILD multiplier to at least 10x.
Extra spins explained
At Richard Casino we explain each round before it starts, so you know what to expect.
3, 4, 5 or 6+ SCATTER symbols on the first tumble start Free Spins with 10, 12, 15 or 20 spins. The WILD multiplier range extends to 500x, and the WILD METER persists across the round. Retriggers add 5, 7, 10 or 12 spins. Max win cap: 10000x bet.
Base Game spinBonus spins
Landing 6 or more SCATTER symbols on the first tumble starts Super Free Spins with 20 spins. Every WILD multiplier has a 10x floor: values below 10x are raised to 10x. The WILD METER keeps building and compounds through the round. Max win cap: 10000x bet.
Base Game tumble10x WILD floor
Clusters of 5 or more connected symbols win on the 6x6 grid. Tumble removes winning symbols, fills from above and repeats. WILD adds a random 1x to 100x multiplier to its column's WILD METER. Cluster wins are multiplied by the WILD METER on their columns, which resets after each spin.
Placing your betCluster wins
Three screens below
Here you can see what a win and the free spins look like before you play.
Bigger wins, clearer steps
Here you see how one round runs, from your first bet to the moment you decide to stop.
A$0.20 is the lowest bet and A$240 the highest. Choose your bet before each round, since the money you win grows with it.
Five or more matching symbols joined horizontally or vertically form a cluster. Winning symbols vanish, new ones fall in, and the tumble repeats until no cluster is left.
WILD symbols carry a random multiplier from 1x to 100x. Its value joins the WILD METER of that column, and clusters multiply by the meters of the columns they cover.
Three, four, five or six-plus SCATTER symbols on the first tumble give 10, 12, 15 or 20 spins. WILD multipliers reach 500x; the WILD METER carries on across the round.
A$240 is the top bet. Set your limit before the first spin and keep to it, because a session result cannot be known in advance.
Nine symbols, one table
The payouts below are in dollars at the A$0.50 example bet, and higher symbols pay more.
| Symbol | 13+ | 14+ | 15+ | 36+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 WILDWild | – | – | – | A$75 |
 Gold Crown Orb | A$18.75 | A$37.50 | A$75 | – |
 Skull Ring | A$15 | A$30 | A$60 | – |
 Heart Amulet | A$7.50 | A$15 | A$30 | – |
 Red Square Gem | A$5.25 | A$12 | A$22.50 | – |
 Purple Diamond | A$1.50 | A$3 | A$6 | – |
 Orange Diamond | A$1.25 | A$2.50 | A$5 | – |
 Green Pentagon | A$1 | A$1.88 | A$3.75 | – |
 Cyan Octagon | A$0.50 | A$1.25 | A$2.50 | – |
100 times the bet for Buy Free Spins and 500 times for Buy Super Free Spins, with the money at A$10 in the table below.
| Which round? | Cost | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins | x100 · A$1,000 | – |
| Buy Super Free Spins | x500 · A$5,000 | – |
A$100 staked is the base for these figures. Return to player is the share paid back over time, not a promise for one session. The game rules show which version Richard Casino runs.
| Payback option | RTP | Yes or no |
|---|---|---|
| Variant 1 | 96.52% | Yes |
| Variant 2 | 96.50% | N |
| Variant 3 | 96.47% | N |
Play options
Whether you can try the game free, and what you need before betting real money.
18+ players need an account at Richard Casino for the real game. The demo needs no money and pays nothing, so take your time with it.
Play for real moneyThe 6x6 grid of Gates of Hades is high volatility, and that describes the size of swings, not their timing. How often the bonus round comes is not known in advance. The result of one session is random, whatever the RTP. Two sessions with the same bet can end far apart, and no past spin changes what the next one pays.
Three RTP versions of Gates of Hades exist, and each one carries its own return. Which version this lobby runs is shown only in the game rules. Read those rules before your first spin, so the return you expect matches the version you are playing.
x10,000 is the ceiling of Gates of Hades, measured as a multiple of the bet. Hitting it is very rare, and nothing in a session shows that it is close. Treat the figure as the upper edge of what is possible, not as a target.
Gates of Hades facts
After this, you will know the cost, volatility, free spins, bets and RTP before you play.
Yes, you can buy the bonus in Gates of Hades. At the A$10 example bet, Buy Free Spins costs A$1,000 and Buy Super Free Spins costs A$5,000. Both prices are 100x and 500x the bet, so they change with the stake.
Gates of Hades has high volatility, so payouts are uneven and long stretches without a large win are possible. The maximum win is x10,000 the bet. How often the bonus appears cannot be known before you play.
Three, four, five or six or more Scatter symbols on the first tumble start 10, 12, 15 or 20 free spins. Free spins can be retriggered: during the round, 3, 4, 5 or 6+ Scatter symbols add 5, 7, 10 or 12 spins.
You can bet from A$0.20 up to A$240 in Gates of Hades. The examples on this page use A$0.50, A$1 and A$10, and the paytable is shown at A$0.50.
The game comes in three RTP versions: 96.47%, 96.50% and 96.52%. RTP is the long-run return to player over many rounds, and it says nothing certain about one session. The 96.52% version has the highest long-run return of the three.
Players must be 18+ to play Gates of Hades. Support is available from the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, and BetStop is the national self-exclusion register for Australia.
Pick a session budget before you open the game, and do not add money once it is spent.
Choose a stop point before you spin, and keep to it after a big win as well as after a loss.
Use the deposit and loss limits on your account before you play, so each session stays within what you planned.
If Gates of Hades stops being fun, take a break, or self-exclude through BetStop. Pausing is always a fair choice, and you can return when you feel ready.
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