RTP and Volatility, Explained
Gates of Olympus 2500 ships three operator-selectable RTP tiers. Here's what each one means, and the hit-frequency numbers behind High volatility.
The Real Numbers
RTP configurations
- Tier 196.52%
- Tier 295.50%
- Tier 394.50%
Operators can ship any of these three configurations. The RTP you actually get depends on which one your casino runs, not just the game itself.
Hit frequency
- Base game1 in 3.58
- Free spins triggered1 in 443.16
- Win over 1,000x1 in 36,459
- Win over 5,000x1 in 520,346
- Max win (25,000x)1 in 1,984,521
What RTP Actually Means
RTP (Return to Player)
RTP is the percentage of all money wagered on a slot that the game mathematically returns to players over a very large number of spins, millions, not a single session. A 96.52% RTP means the game is designed to return $96.52 for every $100 wagered across its full lifetime, not in any one sitting.
Volatility
Volatility (or variance) describes how wins are distributed, not how big the RTP is. High volatility means longer stretches without a win, offset by the chance of much bigger payouts when one lands. That matches Gates of Olympus 2500's flagged High rating and its 1 in 3.58-spin base-game hit rate.