John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respins

If there is one adventurer that is experienced and loved is Pragmatic Play’s leading man John Hunter. He has been to many exotic destinations and has garnered a bit of a reputation for finding golden treasures along the way.

In this online slot game by Pragmatic Play, we were invited to join him in a remake of the original John Hunter and the Book of Tut. As you can assume from the title, the game comes with an added Respins mechanism and some subtle tweaks to accommodate the new feature.

In terms of visuals, the game has not undergone many changes. In fact, it looks pretty alike. You can see the sand, the river, the palm trees and the pyramids behind the reel grid, so not much has happened there. In short, the game just got some slightly upgraded changes to its slot mechanics.

Similar to the original game, the payout percentage stands at 96.5%, and the volatility is equally as high. The game is also played out on 5 reels, 3 rows and 10 fixed paylines.

The symbols include once again a mix of playing card symbols as well as Ancient Egyptian-themed symbols. The lowest paying symbols are the card ranks, which pay between 5 and 10x your bet for five of a kind. For the medium to high symbols, which include all other symbols, such as John Hunter and the Scarab symbol, pay between 30 and 100x your bet for five of a kind.

In addition to the Respins feature, which is available both in the base game and in the bonus round, you will also land the free spins bonus round and a Mystery symbol.

These features will be discussed in detail in our John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin review.

Short facts

• Developer: Pragmatic Play
• RTP: 95.5%
• Volatility/Variance: High
• Layout: 5 x 3
• Paylines: 10 fixed paylines
• Bonus features: Wilds, free spins bonus round, respins feature, bonus buy and mystery symbols.
• Bets: £0.10 to 100
• Max wins (coins): 4,000x your stake

John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin jackpots

There are no John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin jackpots available in this slot game.

John Hunter and the Book of Tut free spins

The Book symbol also acts as the game’s wild. Other than substituting for all other symbols, they also act as the game’s scatter symbol. Landing between 3 and 5 scatter symbols will earn you 10 free spins. You will also receive 2x your bet for three scatters, 20x your bet for four scatters and 200x your bet for five scatters.

Before the free spins bonus round kicks off, a symbol will be randomly chosen to act as the Mystery symbol. The Mystery symbol will work in a similar manner to the base game. It will expand to cover the entire reel and trigger respin until no Mystery symbols hit.

If you land three or more book symbols during this round, you will activate another 10 free spins.

John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin bonus features

If you are familiar with its predecessor, you will quickly familiarise yourself with the latest updates available in this slot game. Various extras and features include:

Mystery Symbols

In both the base game and the free spins bonus round, a symbol will be randomly picked out to act as the game’s Mystery Symbol. If three Mystery Symbols land on separate reels, they will expand to cover all positions on the reels. They will also lock into position as the remaining reels will respin.

If more Mystery Symbols land, they too will expand and lock into place. Another respin will take place.

Bonus Buy

You can buy your entry into the free spins bonus round by forking out 100x your bet. When you do so, you can actually pick the symbol of your choice to act as the game’s Mystery Symbol. The payout percentage also increases to 96.48%.

John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin RTP

The game’s maximum payout percentage tops at 96.5%. However, it can also be found in lower settings, such as 94.5% and 95.5%.

The John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin slot game also enjoy high volatility. As a result, players can expect substantial wins on an irregular basis. It is best recommended to have a solid bankroll management strategy in place when playing this game.

Verdict

If you loved the original game, then you will love John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin, though it does not come with many extras or new features. The game enjoys the same high-quality visuals as its predecessor.

At the same time, there is nothing new or unique to this slot game. The respin mechanic is always a welcome extra, but there is not much else in addition to it. The game works like the old game, except for the respins. In some ways, this feature does a good job of boosting your winning chances, so there is some huge potential here.

The fact that you can also pick your own Mystery Symbol is also a welcome touch, though the Bonus Buy feature price is a little steep when compared to that of other online slot games. The game does a good job of building up on the original game’s good reputation.

John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin is a great game, but Pragmatic Play could definitely have done a bit more with it.