Sweet Bonanza vs Gates of Olympus

Compare the original Sweet Bonanza and Gates of Olympus: pay-anywhere wins, free spins and how their bonus multipliers reset or carry forward.

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Sweet Bonanza and Gates of Olympus both pay for matching symbols anywhere on a tumbling grid, but their bonus multipliers behave differently. Sweet Bonanza adds the bombs within one free-spin tumble sequence. Gates of Olympus can build a multiplier total across its free-spins round. That difference matters more to understanding the games than a tiny difference between two headline RTP figures.

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Mechanics recorded in our 24 July 2026 paytable reviews; excludes sequels and 1000 versions
FeatureSweet BonanzaGates of Olympus
StudioPragmatic PlayPragmatic Play
Layout6 reels, 5 rows6 reels, 5 rows
Ordinary symbol winsAt least 8 matching symbols anywhereAt least 8 matching symbols anywhere
Initial free spins1015
Trigger4 or more lollipop scatters4 or more Zeus scatters
Multiplier symbolsDuring free spinsBase game and free spins
Free-spins multiplierAdds bombs for the current tumble sequenceBuilds a total across qualifying winning free spins

What resets, and what carries forward?

In Sweet Bonanza, the bombs on screen are added at the end of a tumble sequence and multiply that sequence's win. They do not create a running total for later free spins. In Gates of Olympus, a multiplier that lands on a winning free spin contributes to the round's total; the accumulated total is used when another multiplier lands with a win. It does not automatically multiply every later spin merely because the meter has a value.

Which should you try first?

Try Sweet Bonanza for the candy theme and bombs that resolve within a sequence. Try Gates of Olympus for the mythology theme and a bonus meter that can carry forward. Both demo pages show regional availability. Virtual-credit outcomes cannot be withdrawn and do not establish what a later real-money session would return.

Why there is no universal RTP winner here

RTP depends on the game configuration and mode. Our July Sweet Bonanza rules record and current catalogue feed do not provide a single unambiguous like-for-like number for every version. We therefore do not rank the games by an assumed 0.02-point advantage. Check the selected game's rules and the source notes in our RTP database. Neither a higher headline RTP nor a larger maximum prize guarantees a better session.

Are they cluster-pay games?

No. These originals count matching symbols anywhere on the grid; the symbols do not have to touch. Cluster games require the connections specified in their rules. A shared tumble animation does not make two games mathematically identical.

Sources and versions

Reviewed 5 September 2026 against Slottomat's saved 24 July 2026 paytables for both games and Pragmatic Play's Sweet Bonanza description. Our verification methodology explains the role of paytable evidence. No demo was launched for this update. Browse more Pragmatic Play demos.