lab studies / rise of olympus
lab study, simulation-based

172 million spins on rise of olympus: 78.4% of $0.50/$100 sessions busted before the cap

exp · 014 · 2026-06-15 · simulation-based

provider , RTP 96.50%volatility extreme
at 50c a spin
€2,500
biggest win
5,000x top win
~251
spins to the bonus
about 50 min at 5/min
€60
average bonus
when it hits (120x)
€0.48
avg back per spin
of your 50c
win hit frequency 25.0% (~1 in 4.0 spins)max win 5,000x = €2,500 (a feature event)
We simulated Rise of Olympus across nine stake/bankroll combinations at the 96.50% provider default, 10,000 sessions each, then re-ran the full grid at the 84.50% floor version (172,530,938 simulated spins in total). At $0.50 a spin against a $100 bankroll, 78.4% ±0.8 of sessions busted before the 2,000-spin cap and the median session ended with $0.33. The published RTP ladder for this game spans 12.00pp, and the floor version raised the bust rate in every cell we measured. Bonus value is a modelled estimate. The headline here is the 12-point published RTP ladder, the widest gap between a casino's best and worst legal version that we have measured.

Run it yourself in the live simulator. All figures are simulation-based observations, not predictions. See our methodology.

what we measured

parametervalue
providerPlay'n GO
rtp default96.50% (simulated)
rtp versions96.50 (default) / 94.51 / 91.49 / 87.50 / 84.50 (floor). A verified 12.00pp spread, among the widest on our files.
volatilityvery high (10/10 on the provider scale)
hit frequencyestimated (Play'n GO does not publish a hit frequency for this title; low-confidence)
max win5,000x
mechanics5x5 grid, cascades, god-power features and a player-selectable free-spins mode (Hades 4 / Poseidon 5 / Zeus 8 spins, persistent multiplier).
simulated172,530,938 spins, 9 stake/bankroll cells per version, 2,000-spin cap

These results are simulation-based observations from a model calibrated to the published RTP. Hit frequency and, where applicable, bonus frequency and value are estimates and are flagged above; absolute bust levels carry that uncertainty, while the default-versus-floor comparison holds those inputs constant and so is robust.

how long bankrolls survived

survival curves, share of sessions still alive vs spins played

At a $100 bankroll, the median session lasted 2000 spins at $0.20 a spin, 566 spins at $0.50, and 203 spins at $1.00. Stake-to-bankroll cover, not the game, decided how long the money lasted: every step up in stake at a fixed bankroll shortened the session and raised the chance of busting.

bust rates

bust-rate grid, share of sessions that busted before the spin cap

Share of sessions that busted before the 2,000-spin cap (default 96.50% version, 95% CI):

$50 bankroll$100 bankroll$200 bankroll
$0.20/spin72.4% ±0.943.3% ±1.03.5% ±0.4
$0.50/spin89.6% ±0.678.4% ±0.853.7% ±1.0
$1.00/spin95.0% ±0.489.2% ±0.679.2% ±0.8

what a finished session looks like

final bankroll by percentile

At $0.50 on a $100 bankroll the median session ended with $0.33 of the original $100. The 90th percentile kept $334.78. In our model a bonus arrived about once every 250 spins on average (a modelled trigger rate, flagged). This is the shape of a negative-expectation game: most sessions drain toward zero, a few tails run long, and the average is propped up by outcomes most players never see.

the rtp version lottery

The same game ships at different RTP versions and the casino chooses which to run. We re-ran the full grid at the 84.50% floor. Holding every other input constant, only the RTP changed:

cell96.50% default84.50% floordelta
$0.20 / $10043.3%61.7%+18.4pp
$0.50 / $10078.4%88.1%+9.7pp
$0.50 / $20053.7%71.1%+17.5pp
$1.00 / $20079.2%88.0%+8.8pp

Same game, same animations, same bonus wait. The difference is which version the operator licensed, the one variable a player never sees on the reels. This is why we promote the casino running the highest published version: see the casinos ranked by verified RTP.

methodology note

We simulate models calibrated to published math (RTP, hit frequency, volatility class, bonus behaviour), not the provider's game engine. Results are sample-based observations from 172,530,938 simulated spins across two RTP calibrations, with 95% confidence intervals. Estimated (play'n go does not publish a hit frequency for this title; low-confidence). Bonus value is a modelled estimate. The headline here is the 12-point published RTP ladder, the widest gap between a casino's best and worst legal version that we have measured. Slots are negative-expectation games; nothing here predicts outcomes or improves odds. Corrections policy: methodology.html.

Where the max win actually comes from

base 48%
feature 48%

50% of this game's RTP is locked inside the bonus you rarely trigger; the base game on its own returns just 48%.

On this slot the big multipliers live in the base game too, so the max win can land on a normal spin, just extremely rarely (our biggest normal spin reached ~5,000x). The feature is still where it usually happens. (base-game ceiling: paytable-sourced)

Play the rise of olympus demo, or stress-test it

Looking for the rise of olympus demo or free play? A demo shows you a handful of spins. Our free simulator runs rise of olympus across thousands of sessions and shows what actually happens to a bankroll over time: the bust rate, how long the money lasts, and the wait for the bonus. It is the demo with the math switched on.

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FAQ

Is there a rise of olympus demo or free play?

Yes. You can play rise of olympus in demo mode at most casinos, and you can stress-test it free in our simulator, which runs thousands of sessions and reports the bust rate and session length, the demo with the math switched on.

Is rise of olympus worth playing?

It is negative-expectation like every slot. In our simulation, 78.4% of $0.50/$100 sessions busted before the 2,000-spin cap. We report the cost; we never tell you to play.

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