Helios – Triple Sun

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Review of Helios – Triple Sun (New Demo Game)

Helios – Triple Sun is a new video slot from Pragmatic Play, set for release on 14th September 2026. It offers a 6-reel and 5-row pay-anywhere system, similar to the popular cascading wins and multipliers found in the popular Gates of Olympus series, but with an added 3-pot collection feature also. Bets range from 0.2 to 240 per spin, or up to 360 if you use the Ante Bet. The default RTP is 96.46%, but we all know some operators may offer lower rates at 95.46% or 94.46%, so it’s worth checking which version you’re playing before you start for real money.

Pros

✅The default RTP is a solid 96.46%. If you use the Ante Bet, it goes up to 96.57%, which is the highest-paying option in the game.

✅ The 3-pot bonus system gives real depth to the free spins round, including the extra grid row unlock, which adds a genuinely fresh feature on top of the usual formula.

✅ The game features polished, atmospheric visuals and runs smoothly on desktop, mobile, and tablet.

Cons

❌ It feels derivative because the core structure is very similar to Gates of Olympus, and there is not much that seems truly new.

❌ During testing, scatter multiplier boosts were rare in the base game, so this feature does not add as much value outside the bonus round as it could.

Reciew

Medium volatility keeps the balance between smaller, frequent wins and bigger, rarer ones fairly even. The base game hits roughly 1 in 3.44 spins, while the free spins round triggers around 1 in 219.61 spins, which I would say is medium range for a Pragmatic Play slot. The maximum win is 5,000x the bet, achievable at odds of about 1 in 250,000,000 — with wins above 1,000x landing around 1 in 96,219 spins.

My own observation when playing: the game is genuinely fun, and it brings some new features to the table — especially the extra row you unlock if you land the upgraded free spins. That said, in a lot of ways it feels like a clone of Gates of Olympus, just with a different setup and some extra bells and whistles. Even so, it’s an enjoyable slot, and I’ll definitely be playing it more in the future.

You can now play the demo game. Simply click on the free slot above and start playing.

Plan Your Session — Helios – Triple Sun Calculator

Plan Your Session — Helios - Triple Sun

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Specifications

Release Date:14th September 2026
Game Type: Video Slot
Minimum Bet Per Line 0.01
Minimum Total Bet: 0.2
Default Bet: 2.00
Maximum Total Bet: 240
Maximum Total Ante Bet: 360
Maximum Total Bet with Bonus Buy: 48000
Reels: 6
Rows: 5 (6 in Super Free Spins)
Pay Type: Pay Anywhere – Symbol Pays 8 – 30
Bet Multiplier: 20
Max Win: 5,000x bet
Bonus Buy Options: 80x and 200x two options
Ante Bet X buy options: 1.5x
Feature Buy X: n/a
RTPs: 96.46%, 95.46%, 94.46%
Hit Frequency: 1 in 3.44 spins (base game)
Volatility: Medium

How to Win at Helios – Triple Sun: Buy & Ante Bet Tips & Strategy

How to Win at Helios - Triple Sun

Buy Feature and Ante Bet tips and strategy — what each option actually does to the math, and which one makes sense for how you play.

RTP by betting mode

Base game 96.46%

Ante Bet — best RTP 96.57%

Buy Super Free Spins 96.53%

Buy Free Spins 96.51%

Ante Bet — costs 1.5x your base bet

This is the one to reach for if you're playing a longer session rather than chasing an instant bonus round. It boosts your chance of triggering the free spins on any given spin, and it carries the highest RTP of all four modes — 96.57%, ahead of even the buy features. The trade-off is you're paying 50% more per spin without a guaranteed bonus, so it suits players comfortable with a steadier, slightly pricier grind toward the feature rather than an instant trigger.

Buy Free Spins — costs 80x your bet

Guarantees at least one of the three pot upgrades is active when you land in the bonus round, rather than leaving it to chance. At 96.51% RTP, it's very close to base game math — a reasonable pick if you want a bonus round now without paying the premium the Super version costs.

Buy Super Free Spins — costs 200x your bet

All three pot upgrades — multiplier symbols, extra grid positions, and the progressive multiplier — are guaranteed active from the start. It's the most expensive way in, but also the second-highest RTP overall at 96.53%, just behind Ante Bet. Best suited to players who want the fullest version of the bonus round without relying on the base game to build up the pots naturally.

Our take

If you're playing casually or over a longer stretch, Ante Bet is the mathematically strongest choice — it's the highest RTP mode in the game. If you specifically want to see the bonus round right now, Buy Super Free Spins gives you the best odds-adjusted version of it, just at a steep upfront cost. Buy Free Spins sits in the middle — a cheaper way in with only a small RTP compromise.