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John Hunter and the Mayan Gods

Slots Video Slots Aztec Action & Adventure Mythology Jungle Egypt Crown Treasure Exploration Ancient

Fourth John Hunter expedition with escalating free-spin symbol swaps

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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RTP

95.44%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

2,500×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

10 lines

Player rating

4.0 ★

19 votes

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19 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95.44% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential6.8/10

x2500.00 (2500×) → 6.8/10

Features6/10

9 features → 6.0/10

Game Mechanics4.2/10

f=9 r=5 p=10 → 4.2/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility6/10

0.2–100 (×500) → 6.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity2.8/10

search demand p29 + proxy blend (70/30) → 2.8/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 63 — John Hunter and the Mayan Gods by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

A mysterious Mayan jungle gives John Hunter his fourth expedition, but the trip is defined by what happens after Free Spins begin. Pragmatic Play links Additional Free Spins to a rising symbol-swap level, allowing Wild Symbols to extend the round while lower symbols change into stronger ones. The result is a high-volatility series entry with a 95.44% RTP configuration and x2500.00 ceiling.

How It Plays

The base game uses 10 paylines across 5 reels, with matching symbols paying from left to right. Wild Symbols can assist ordinary line combinations.

The deeper change arrives during Free Spins, where Wild appearances increase the feature level. Each new level replaces a lower-value symbol with a stronger one.

Theme & Atmosphere

Ancient ruins and a Jungle setting move the John Hunter Exploration series into a Mayan subject, keeping treasure hunting at the center of the narrative.

The Mythology and Treasure elements meet through the Mayan gods, while the Action & Adventure framing keeps John Hunter himself central rather than treating the setting as anonymous scenery.

Aztec Action & Adventure Mythology Jungle Egypt Crown Treasure Exploration Ancient

Features & Win Potential

The Symbol Swap ladder changes one symbol class into the next stronger class at each level, concentrating more of the grid on higher-value outcomes.

Wild Symbols substitute in ordinary combinations, but during Free Spins they also award Additional Free Spins and raise the current Symbol Swap level.

High volatility Free Spins Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol 5 Reels Symbol Swap Additional Free Spins RTP range 10 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Three or more Scatter Symbols activate 12 Free Spins. Further qualifying Scatter combinations can restart the award, allowing the feature to continue beyond its initial set.

Wild Symbols determine both added time and Symbol Swap gains inside the round, so their effect reaches beyond the line result on which they appear.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

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Spec sheet

John Hunter and the Mayan Gods at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameJohn Hunter and the Mayan Gods

StudioPragmatic Play

Released11/27/2020

Math

SlotRanker Score63

RTP95.44%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win2,500×

Bet range$0.20 – $100.00

Player rating4.0 / 5 · 19 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines10

Layout5x3

Features

Themes

This game is searched most in Argentina, Austria, and Australia.

Expected average based on this slot's 95.44% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.65

Cost per session$3.65

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on John Hunter and the Mayan Gods? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.44%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (2,500×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

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Compare John Hunter and the Mayan Gods with other games

	John Hunter and the Mayan Gods Score 63This game	Jenny Nevada and the Diamond Temple Score 67	Ecuador Gold Score 83	Cluster Tumble Score 82	Book of Treasures Score 76
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Rival Gaming	ELK Studios	Relax Gaming	Thunderspin
Released	11/27/2020	2/11/2025	2/19/2019	11/3/2021	5/30/2019
Math
RTP	95.44%	95.93%	96.1%	96.4%	96.16%
Volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	2,500×	5,000×	—	20,000×	1,500×
Format
Reels	5	5	6	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	6x4	5x5	5x3
Paylines	10	20	262144	8	243
Min bet	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Max bet	100	20	100	50	200
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	✓	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	—	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	—	—

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01Is John Hunter and the Mayan Gods part of a series?

Yes. External coverage identifies it as the fourth John Hunter game, following earlier expeditions involving Aztec treasure and ancient tombs.

02How are Free Spins triggered?

Three or more Scatter Symbols award 12 Free Spins, and the feature can be triggered again if enough Scatters return during the round.

03What do Wild Symbols do during Free Spins?

Wild Symbols award Additional Free Spins and raise the active symbol-swap level, with larger Wild counts producing a greater increase.

04What is the maximum win?

The listed maximum is x2500.00 the stake, paired on this page with a 95.44% RTP configuration and High volatility.

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