Jelly Express, Gates of Olympus Roulette & What’s Next at Pragmatic Play
iGaming moves fast, and players are always chasing bigger wins, smoother gameplay, and fresh ideas. So, we sat down with Anastasios Ioannidis, Head of Affiliate Marketing at ARRISE, to talk about what’s coming up.
From the sweet chaos of Jelly Express to the high-voltage crossover of Gates of Olympus Roulette, he gave us a behind-the-scenes look at what players can expect—and how community feedback plays a big role in shaping it all.
Jelly Express Slot Release
Q: What makes you most excited about the Jelly Express launch?
A: Jelly Express blends the ever-popular candy theme with delightful steam train animations, wild multipliers, scatter wins, tumbling reels, a multiple-choice bonus game, and a selection of special bets.
There’s also a Super Free Spins feature with enhanced win potential. Every detail has been fine-tuned to enhance the experience, from the features and mechanics to the beautiful rolling countryside that sets the scene for some sweet wins.
Q: How does the RTP distribution in Jelly Express differ from Pragmatic Play’s other high-volatility sweet-themed titles, and how is the high-multiplier potential balanced with the base-game experience to maintain momentum and excitement?
A: Jelly Express has been designed to deliver an exciting and rewarding gaming experience above all else. The maths model provides the framework for that, and the features, graphics, and music bring the game to life.
Tumbling reels and wild multipliers up to 100x are available in the base game, where the pays-anywhere mechanic delivers a comparable experience to Sweet Rush Bonanza, another recent hit release in Pragmatic Play’s portfolio of sweet slots.
The action ramps up in the bonus game and Super Free Spins, where a progressive total multiplier boosts win potential. When looking at details such as RTP and volatility, however, it is important to remember that these are theoretical measures calculated over billions of simulated spins, so the experience will invariably differ from session to session, as game results are always random.
Q: Our community often discusses "bonus droughts." What is the average hit frequency for the main feature in this title?
The theoretical hit rate is comparable to Sweet Rush Bonanza and other big grid, pays-anywhere tumbling reel games from Pragmatic Play; in fact, it’s marginally higher, based on simulations.
Gates of Olympus Roulette
Q: In a few words, what makes you most excited about the Gates of Olympus Roulette game launch?
A: Gates of Olympus Roulette takes the core appeal of two of Pragmatics Play’s most powerful products – Gates of Olympus and Roulette – and melds them together to create one almighty gaming experience worthy of Zeus himself.
Building on the success of titles like Sweet Bonanza CandyLand, it represents another exciting crossover between the slots and live casino worlds, powering up timeless roulette features with an immersive Greek mythology theme and high-energy gameplay. Plus, the bonus game from the legendary original Gates of Olympus slot plays a leading role.
What really elevates the game above the rest is the total studio immersion with a fantasy setting, where cinematic effects are enhanced by thunderous visuals and lightning strikes. Then there’s the epic win potential of 10,000x in the bonus game, which can trigger in any round.
Q: How does the RNG engine that drops the multipliers sync with the physical ball/wheel to ensure a seamless experience?
A: The Lucky Numbers, Bonus Number, and Super Booster are randomly selected in every round and are independent of the physical gameplay.
Pragmatic Play has perfected the live roulette experience, so you can expect these boosted numbers to sync seamlessly with the ball and wheel. It’s all about timing, and in Gates of Olympus Roulette, players can actually place their final bets while the ball is already in motion, which adds to the pace of the rounds.
Q: Why should a die-hard fan of the Gates of Olympus slot switch over to the Roulette version?
A: No ‘switch’ is needed. The two games are related, but Gates of Olympus Roulette offers a completely new way to experience the iconic slots brand.
The crossover appeal is strong, with fans of the original Gates of Olympus slot set for a high-energy gaming experience, immersive fantasy setting, classic roulette gameplay, epic win potential, and a supercharged slots bonus game.
Equally, established roulette and game show players may want to give the slot a spin after experiencing Gates of Olympus Roulette.
Q: Multiplier-based Roulette can be swingy. What was the philosophy behind the frequency of Zeus’s strikes?
A: The ongoing success of Fortune Roulette and Mega Roulette 3000 shows there’s an appetite for this kind of multiplier-based roulette with headline max win potential. Gates of Olympus Roulette simply delivers an engaging new way to rain down those win multipliers.
The game offers a range of multipliers that can boost wins in both the base game and the slot's bonus round. Random multipliers of up to 250x can strike during the main game. Then there’s the random Super Boosters, which can electrify the studio, adding a 10x boost to any of the Lucky Numbers or Bonus Numbers.
Zeus himself may only strike down multipliers in the bonus game, but these can stack up as the round plays out, increasing the total multiplier that can increase players’ chances of hitting the 10,000x max win.
On Community And Future
Q: How does direct feedback from communities like CasinoGrounds influence the "fine-tuning" of Pragmatic Play games during the development phase?
Input from players and industry experts is important at all stages. So much can be learned initially by looking at the data from existing titles, and later by seeing how player communities worldwide respond to new content.
Pragmatic Play knows how to make great games, but it never stops learning.
Q: After the launch of the Gates brand, are there plans for more slot-to-live hybrid crossovers in 2026?
Possibly! There are exciting projects in the pipeline, but live products take time to perfect, so let’s wait and see.
Q: Any other upcoming slots or live products from Pragmatic Play we should be extra excited about?
A: Pragmatic Play releases around nine new high-quality slots every month, so there’s plenty to come after Jelly Express. Notable upcoming releases include Sweet Bonanza 2500, The Big Dog House, Big Bass Football Bonanza, and Candy Rush.
In the arcade, Limbo+ joins recent releases Chicken+ and Mines+. And in live casino, Gates of Olympus Roulette follows Crystal Roulette and Free Bet Blackjack, with more thrilling titles, features, and products on the way, including an all-new blackjack studio design as you’ve never seen before.