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John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen

RARE Slots Video Slots Action & Adventure Egypt Sea Tomb Raider Treasure Exploration Ancient Guns Queen

John Hunter series entry focused on Egyptian scarab collection

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SlotRanker Score

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05099

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RTP

95.5%

return to player

Volatility

Medium volatility

variance

Max win

10,500×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.25

per spin

Reels

25 lines

Player rating

4.9 ★

12 votes

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4.9 / 5

12 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 95.5% → 8.0/10

Volatility8/10

medium → 8.0/10

Win Potential8/10

x10500.00 (10500×) → 8.0/10

Features10/10

14 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics6.4/10

f=14 r=5 p=25 → 6.4/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout6/10

5x3 → 6.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.25–5 (×20) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.1/10

provider avg 7.1 → 7.1/10

Popularity5.2/10

search demand p63 + proxy blend (70/30) → 5.2/10

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: 74 — John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

As another chapter in Pragmatic Play's John Hunter series, Tomb of the Scarab Queen sends the recurring explorer after ancient Egyptian treasure. Its real distinction is a group of five collect effects attached to golden scarab values. Those effects can add, multiply, expand, or hold values for a respin, giving the adventure theme a concrete role in how prizes are gathered rather than leaving it as surface decoration.

How It Plays

Golden scarab value symbols create the main opportunity on each spin. A compatible collect symbol determines whether those visible values are gathered or modified first.

The five collect outcomes give identical scarab values different possible resolutions. One may add credit, another may multiply, while expanding and respin versions alter the occupied positions.

Theme & Atmosphere

Ancient Egypt, Exploration, and Treasure place John Hunter inside a tomb-raiding story centered on the riches of the Scarab Queen.

The Queen and scarab imagery do more than mark the setting. Scarabs also carry values and identify the collection effects that drive the game's main mechanic.

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Features & Win Potential

The standard Collect effect totals visible scarab values. Extra Credit adds a further value, while Multiplier Collect applies its displayed multiplier before payment.

Expanding Collect fills affected reels with more value symbols. Respin Collect holds the existing money symbols while the remaining positions spin again for additions.

Free Spins Multiplier Scatter Symbol Wild Symbol Drops & Wins Respins Medium volatility 5 Reels Sub Symbols In Feature Additional Free Spins Expanding Symbols RTP range Bonus symbols 25 Paylines

Bonus & Free Spins

Three pyramid Scatters start free spins, and the five scarab collect effects remain available throughout the round. Uncollected values contribute to a bonus pot.

After the free spins finish, accumulated values return for a final respin. A collect symbol on the last reel awards the stored total.

Screenshots

3 gameplay frames

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Spec sheet

John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen at a glance.

Identity

Slot nameJohn Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen

StudioPragmatic Play

Released9/17/2019

Math

SlotRanker Score74

RTP95.5%

VolatilityMedium volatility

Max win10,500×

Bet range$0.25 – $5.00

Player rating4.9 / 5 · 12 votes

Format

Reels5

Paylines25

Layout5x3

This game is searched most in Argentina, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

Expected average based on this slot's 95.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$4.50

Cost per session$4.50

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

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Volatility tier: Medium

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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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (10,500×).

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 Tomb of the Scarab Queen with other games

	John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen Score 74This game	Tomb of Nefertiti Score 77	Jenny Nevada and the Diamond Temple Score 67	Legendary Treasures Score 84	Treasure Temple Score 82
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	NoLimit City	Rival Gaming	Just For The Win	Wizard Games
Released	9/17/2019	10/22/2019	2/11/2025	9/4/2023	10/9/2019
Math
RTP	95.5%	96.19%	95.93%	96.15%	96.97%
Volatility	Medium volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility
Max win	10,500×	3,768×	5,000×	25,000×	—
Format
Reels	5	5	5	5	5
Layout	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x3
Paylines	25	20	20	40	243
Min bet	0.25	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.2
Max bet	5	1	20	20	40
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	—	✓
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	✓	—
Bonus game	—	—	✓	—	✓
Respins	✓	✓	—	—	—

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01Is Tomb of the Scarab Queen part of the John Hunter series?

Yes. Pragmatic Play introduced it as another chapter in the John Hunter series, with the recurring explorer searching for the Scarab Queen's riches.

02How does the collect mechanic work?

Golden scarabs carry values, while five different collect symbols can gather, add to, multiply, expand, or respin those values.

03What triggers free spins?

Three pyramid Scatter symbols trigger the free-spins mode, where the scarab collection features remain active.

04What is the game's listed RTP?

The supplied catalog lists 95.5% RTP for this medium-volatility Pragmatic Play release.

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