Gates of Heaven Slot Review 2024

If you're looking for some divine entertainment with some really good odds, Gates of Heaven may just be it. Built on the legendary slots Gates of Olympus, this Pragmatic Play title takes the theme up a notch with some small graphical differences – mainly around Zeus himself, and most importantly better odds of a win, with an enhanced RTP of 98%.

What remains the same - between the inspiration and its successor - are the top prize, which continues to be 5,000X your bet in the latest version too. Plus, most of the other reel symbols, as well as the bonus features to add some zest to your play. These include the much beloved tumble feature which can extend rounds indefinitely. And of course loads of multipliers and free spins to increase your cash winnings.

The betting range is nice and flexible, allowing for wagers of as little as 20 cents and up to 1,000 dollars per round, or make that 1,250 dollars if you opt for the Bonus Buy feature. This gives high rollers and those who are more budget conscious an equal opportunity to get in on the game.

Available exclusively at Stake, this crypto slot is an exciting opportunity to combine love of the popular Greek god theme with an enhanced opportunity to win, making it an excellent choice for all sorts of players.

As the #1 crypto casino, Stake carries a lot of weight with players and developers alike. Recognizing their mutual interests, Stake and Pragmatic Play have formed a unique partnership in which the developer has created exclusive titles for the casino. And that is the Enhanced RTP slots series.

Enhanced RTP, of course meaning a larger return to player, which is needless to say a very attractive selling point. Other exciting titles in this series include the popular Dog Mansion Megaways and Madame Mystique Megaways slots, which we have also reviewed recently.

Game highlights:

• Cluster pays system
• Tumble feature
• Free spins
• Multipliers of up to 500X
• 2 bonus buy options
• Win up to 5,000X your bet
• 98% RTP
• High volatility
• Available exclusively at Stake casino*

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Want to give the slot a spin? Skip the instructions and try Gates of Heaven in demo mode! Otherwise continue reading our review.

Enhanced RTP Gates of Heaven Basics and Rules

The basic build of any enhanced RTP slot is based on the same premise as a select Pragmatic Play slot. In this case,  Gates of Olympus is the source of inspiration, and just like its predecessor, Gates of Heaven has six reels and space for five symbols on each reel. There are no classic winning lines as you would expect from games of this type. Instead, the developer Pragmatic Play relies on its popular Cluster Pays system, with winning payouts requiring at least eight identical symbols to appear on the grid.

Before each game round, your wager can be adjusted by setting the bet multiplier and the coin value. The range comes out as between $0.20 and $1,000 per spin. And using the bonus buy option, the stake limit goes up to $1,250.

Note: Stake is mainly a crypto casino. While you'll likely be banking in BTC, ETH, or other digital coins, when playing the games, you can set the interface to see the value in whichever currency you prefer, including CAD, EUR, or USD.

As soon as you click the spin button, the reel action is put into place, and the symbols fall down through the playing field to fill the grid. If winning clusters are formed, the associated winnings are paid out, depending on the number of matching symbols, the type of symbols, and your bet value.

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Tip: For a clear view of what to expect in terms of cash prizes, we recommend looking at the Gates of Heaven paytable which can be found by clicking the 'i' icon under the actual game.

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But wait. You're not necessarily done. Cluster wins lead to the Tumble feature, in which all winning combinations dissolve and new symbols are dropped down into their free spaces, which in turn can lead to new cluster combos - and yet another win on that very same spin.

There is actually no limit to this feature, which means that unlimited new winning combinations can be created, so that individual rounds (i.e. a single bet/spin) can go on for a very long time. Once the round concludes, all winnings are paid direct to your casino account, with a big boost to your bankroll if your reels landed right.

Play Gates of Heaven Slots for Free

While we can attest that there is zero learning curve involved in this game, we appreciate that many readers are searching for free play. Which is why we're happy to say that like most Stake online slots, even its enhanced RTP games like Gates of Heaven are available to test, for free, on any device, whether you're playing at the mobile casino or on your PC.

To play Gates of Heaven for free, you can go direct to the Stake casino website, or use the demo mode, which we've conveniently included for you below.

If you've opted for onsite at Stake, once you've gotten in a few practice rounds, use the slider (you'll see it on your screen when you open the game) to switch to 'Real Play' for real money mode, so you can try your luck at actual cash wins. Of course, the real money mode is only available if you have enough credit. So for everyone who wants to win cash, it may be time to make the move and top up your account with the 20+ crypto banking options you'll find at Stake.

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Gates of Heaven and Gates of Olympus Comparison

Since Gates of Heaven is a spinoff - or you might say upgrade - of the original Gates of Olympus slots game, it's fair to say the two titles warrant a comparison.

Essentially, as part of the Enhanced RTP Slots series, Gates of Heaven differs from its original Gates of Olympus mainly in the area of ​​payout rates. The original offers an RTP value of 96.5%, regardless of whether you play with or without the Bonus Buy feature, while Gates of Heaven trumps that substantially with its RTP of 98% across the board.

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The graphic designers at Pragmatic Play have also reworked the most important motif, being Zeus, who does double duty setting the tone of the game while acting as its official scatter symbol.  He also gives the exclusive Stake version of the slot its own distinct character.

Specifically, the father of the gods wears a red cloak and an apron made of golden armor scales in the ramped up enhanced slots game, as opposed to a more traditional white robe in the older version. In addition, a helmet has now been placed on his head instead of the laurel wreath - again, giving this newer version a more fearsome feel.

"The new look gives Zeus a more battle-ready appearance, but the functionality of this symbol remains unchanged across both versions of the game. All other symbols, be they hourglasses, crowns, rings, goblets or gemstones, were adopted 1:1 from the original. The same applies to multiplier stones, which can appear at any time to increase your riches." Christian Webber – Online Casino Expert

Gates of Heaven Video Slots Paytable

To get a quick sense of profits and payouts, this chart is a great resource to understand just how much you can win. For all the details, we recommend looking at the game's paytable once you open it, which highlights which symbols create combinations, and their exact correlated prize amounts. Or trust the game's built-in random number generator (RNG) to do the work. Not only will it ensure that each spin is truly random and fair, it will also calculate the payout of all the complicated combos exactly as formed, without you needing to follow a thing.

Interestingly, if you're looking at the chart above, it can be seen as an advantage that Gates of Heaven has a fairly small selection of symbols at play. As such, it is theoretically all the more likely that the required clusters will emerge to form winning combinations.

Overall, this slot machine's base game can pay out a maximum win of 100 times your bet; and we'll add, several times per round if luck is really on your side. Add in the extra features like the multipliers in the bonus round, Gates of Heaven promises winning potential of up to 5,000 times your total bet, which, with a top wager of 1,000 dollars during regular game play, would correspond to a max prize purse of $5 million!

Note: Combinations that include Zeus are particularly profitable. This applies in two respects. On the one hand, Zeus pays out the highest basic win according to the pay table. Plus, of course, it is also the scatter symbol, which can provide you with free spins.

In general, like all slots, the more identical symbols appear, the higher the win value. On the other hand, your wager value also plays a crucial role if you want to hit top dollars in terms of the amount potentially paid out.

As for pure odds, this release is the same as most others within the Enhanced RTP series, coming in at 98%, which is far higher than most standard online slots. The only games that really beat that are the Wild West Bounty game from within the same Stake exclusive slots line, which has a 98.02% RTP or Madame Mystique Megaways, again from this special series, which features a 98.01% return to player.

Gates of Heaven Bonus Rounds and Special Features

When it comes to bonus features, it is abundantly clear that the enhanced Gates of Heaven game is identical to its model Gates of Olympus slots. But in this case, we'll say that's a good thing, since these are some of Pragmatic Play's best, and a reason people turn to its slots.

Basically, while nothing entirely new, the various special features that come into play randomly help create even more excitement, and of course, additional winning opportunities. And they are:

1. Zeus scatter symbols
2. The tumble feature
3. Multipliers
4. Bonus buy options

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Zeus scatter symbols

Zeus, ancient Greek's chief deity, serves as the scatter symbol, and is the highest paying one in this game.

Appropriately, if Zeus presents himself at least four times on the reels at the same time, 15 free spins will be activated immediately. The stake value that you set for your initial spin in triggering this bonus round is then applied to the free spins as well. The bonus round can then be extended by five free spins with the appearance of at least three more Zeus symbols on a spin.

In addition, if multiplier symbols appear on the reels, the associated factors are tallied until the end of the bonus round and applied to the total winnings achieved - meaning they are cumulative. This is great for your winning potential, making this a super valuable feature with hugely exponential wins!

Furthermore, this free spins round is played on special reels, with different symbols than in regular game play, adding to the entertainment factor. All and all, it's clear why unleashing this feature is so coveted and exciting an experience.

The tumble feature

Players love the Pragmatic Play tumble feature, and with good reason. Basically, it allows you to keep forming winning combinations on a single spin - in this case, during regular and free spins play as well. How it works is simple.

If winning clusters arise, the tumble function kicks in, removing all symbols associated with the winning combination from your screen, and dropping in new symbols to replace them. With a bit of luck, new winning clusters can be formed, and in turn new symbols dropped in to join together to form new clusters. And on and on, until no more wins are formed.

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The number of times this can happen is theoretically unlimited, giving you a whole lot of winning potential - and the fun of extended game play - all on a single wager.

Multipliers

Gemstones in different glorious colors, regally surrounded by a golden frame, take on the function of win multipliers of varying degrees in this game.

If these occur in the tumble bonus round, during free spins or in the base game play, the winnings of all combinations are increased by the factor shown. This can be between 2X and up to a maximum of 500X, making them supremely valuable. And take note, if several multipliers occur in a round, the values of all multipliers are tallied together with the total win from the entire sequence being multiplied accordingly!

Bonus buy options

Two bonus purchase options are available on Gates of Heaven slots. The first is called the Double Chance to Win feature. And what this means is that for the price of 1.25X your bet, you can essentially purchase twice as much chance of activating the super valuable bonus round on your next spin.

Or, players who are willing to invest 100X their current bet value can instantly trigger the bonus round on their very next spin. Just note, only one of these options can be activated at a time.

Play Gates of Heaven on Mobile

Needless to say, Stake customers can take the power of Zeus with them wherever they go, thanks to the mobile app. All Enhanced RTP slots and thus also Gates of Heaven are available for mobile casino play. This applies equally to tablets and smartphones as long as they are HTML5-capable devices, which is almost always the case in this day and age.

Graphically, the mobile version meets the same high standards as you'd encounter on a desktop. In fact, it's the exact same thing, just sized down to fit your screen.

All you need to play Gates of Heaven mobile, really, is a strong internet connection. And with that you're ready for the ultimate in crypto slots gambling on the go.

Gates of Heaven FAQs

Still have some questions about playing the exciting enhanced RTP Gates of Heaven slots? No problem. Our review team is always here to help you out. And this time, we've listened to our readers' top questions, providing you with all the answers you could possibly need.

1. Why are there two bonus buy options in the Gates of Heaven slot?
2. How do I get Gates of Heaven free spins?
3. Why does Gates of Heaven have no paylines?
4. Why do all symbols in Gates of Heaven work like scatters?

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1.) Why are there two bonus buy options in the Gates of Heaven slot?

Players have two options to complete a bonus purchase in this exciting game. The first is affordable at 1.25X your basic stake. However, it is important to note that there is no guaranteed entry to the bonus round at Stake or here in the demo version; rather it simply doubles your chance of landing free spins in the rounds in which the bonus buy is active. Pragmatic Play refers to this as the Double Chance to Win Feature, where victory actually refers to the free spins triggered by scatters.

The other bonus buy option, which can be acquired at a cost of 100X your base stake is significantly more expensive. However, it gives you a guarantee since you'll automatically enter the free spins bonus round - with an initial 15 free spins accordingly.

Which you choose is up to you. And neither is essential in our opinion for ensuring a good time.

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2.) How do I get Gates of Heaven free spins?

To activate the free spins bonus round, at least four Zeus symbols must appear on the reels in regular game play. You will then get 15 free spins to start; with three or more Zeus symbols during bonus play, you can trigger additional free spins. There is no limit to how many free spins can be won during a single round, so when combined with the extensive multipliers at play, landing the bonus round can be an exceptionally lucrative experience. Which is why many players opt to simply buy into the bonus round.

While there's no official limit on how many free spins you can win during this round, we want to point out that there is a max win allowed per cycle, which is 5,000X your bet.

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3.) Why does Gates of Heaven have no paylines?

As you may have noticed, there are no classic winning lines in the Gates of Heaven game. Instead, this Pragmatic Play slot machine calculates winnings according to its Cluster Pays concept.

Instead of traditional paylines which pay, for example for three (plus) symbols aligning left to right, all you have to do here is land at least eight matching symbols anywhere on the reels. Such constellations are referred to as clusters, and lead to varying amounts of winnings depending on the number of matches.

The paytable itself is staggered accordingly with winning amounts paid for eight and nine identical symbols, clusters between 10 and 11 matches, and so forth. If 12 or more identical symbols are revealed, the maximum winnings for that symbol will be credited to your account.

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4.) Why do all symbols in Gates of Heaven work like scatters?

In Gates of Heaven, winnings are settled according to the Cluster Pays principle we outlined above, and we'll reiterate, do not necessarily have to appear on adjacent reels starting from left to right as in so many other crypto slot games. Instead here, there will be a payout even if there are gaps. That is, there only has to be the required number of matches on screen from eight identical symbols upwards to win a cash prize.

So really what we've got here is the ability of symbols scattered on screen to form winning combinations. And then the scatter symbol itself of the game, Zeus, which fulfills the traditional role of such a card, being activating the bonus round with as few as four appearing anywhere on the reels (as well as paying out winning combinations).

In other words, most symbols in this game don't really act like scatters in terms of function, but they do in terms of counting towards a win. This functionality may well be why this game doesn't have a wild symbol. Since the wild symbol's job is to close gaps in winning chains, it's simply not needed with this Cluster Pay setup.

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Our Expert Opinion on Gates of Heaven Slot

To wrap things up we'll start from the obvious. Gates of Heaven is part of the enhanced RTP slots series developed by Pragmatic Play for Stake, which is something our casino experts undeniably love.

But it's not just the payout rate of 98% that speaks for this online slot machine. The release, which successfully transports you into the world of Greek mythology, is otherwise essentially an updated copy of the popular online slot Gates of Olympus - and as such attests to the same qualities, especially in terms of great graphics, functions and bonus features. Only Zeus himself is given a new look so that the title visually stands out from its predecessor.

Random generators decide whether heavenly winnings await you at the end of each round. And with two bonus purchase options, you have the opportunity to give your luck a little boost. The price for immediate free spins is rather high, while the cheaper alternative does not lead directly to the free spin round, but at least doubles your chances of getting there. And we like that choice, as much as the experience itself.

Bottom line? This is a well-crafted game with good odds, and plenty of chances to win. And it happens to be a particularly good choice for those interested in the crypto gaming scene, as it's available exclusively at Stake. Plus, it's got some snob appeal since it's got that limited release.

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