John Hunter And The Book Of Tut

The wealth of the Pharaohs provides the impetus for the third installment in Pragmatic Play’s celebrated John Hunter Series, John Hunter and the Book of Tut.

The big features and high volatility that have made this series a hit are on full display here. Players can look for wins up to 5500x and Free Spins with expanding symbols. Especially eager players can even buy Free Spins at the drop of a hat!

Theme

The Book of ____ …

… as savvy players and the design team at Pragmatic Play know very well, this game’s title invokes the immensely popular Novomatic slot Book of Ra. Both titles channel the energy of Indiana Jones exploring ancient Egyptian tombs, with tremendous wealth at stake.

This game is the third in the John Hunter Series, and as in the other installments, the treasure hunter himself acts as the top-paying symbol. A golden sarcophagus, cat statues, and bejeweled scarabs also festoon the reels, as well as the playing card values ace through ten.

The famous Book acts as both wild and scatter, substituting for other symbols to help form wins while also opening the way to bonus play.

This game is built by Pragmatic Play, a brand with a complex history. Though officially established in 2015, strong connections exist between this designer and the scandal-prone TomGame, which was launched in 2008 – as a matter of fact, the same owner has been in place for both companies. With that said, Pragmatic has won some major awards in recent years, so they clearly have some good material to offer.

Betting Options and Functions

There are 10 fixed paylines in this high-volatility slot. The total bet is set simply from 0.10–100.00 times the betting currency, though players can also choose to play with bets and wins expressed as coins instead.

Player options, payline information, game rules, and more are available via a pop-up menu. Autoplay can be engaged for up to 100 spins in a row, or as a simple on-off toggle, with optional win/loss limits available. Turbo- and Quick Spin modes are also available for those who prefer a faster gaming tempo.

The theoretical return to player (RTP) is very strong at 96.5%.

Features

• The appearance of three or more book symbols anywhere on the reels triggers the Free Spins Round.
• Alternatively, the bonus round can be purchased for 100x at any time.
• 10 freebies are awarded.
• During the feature, a randomly-selected gaming symbol will expand vertically whenever it helps the player to do so.
• The selected symbol pays regardless of the reel position.
• The feature can be re-triggered without limit.

Our Take

Who doesn’t love a good, old-fashioned Ancient Egypt slot? This is a well-built title with handsome visuals, strong bonuses, and solid RTP. It’s well-worth players’ consideration.

Players who enjoy this title might wish to explore the previous installments in the series: John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen, and John Hunter and the Aztec Treasure.