John Hunter and the Book of Tut Slot Review

Intro - John Hunter And The Book Of Tut

John Hunter And The Book Of Tut is Pragmatic Play's take on the classic "book" mechanic, and as a long-time slots player I felt right at home from the first spin. You get a standard 5x3 layout with 10 fixed paylines, high volatility and an RTP set at 96.5%. The game sticks very closely to the Book of Ra formula, but adds sharper visuals, smoother play and a punchy Egyptian soundtrack.

Bets start at 10p and go up to £100 per spin, so John Hunter And The Book Of Tut works for low stakes grinding and for serious high rollers. The theoretical max win sits around 5,000x your stake, with some promo material quoting 5,500x, so the slot has proper punch when the book cooperates. On paper it looks simple, but the way the expanding symbol behaves can swing your balance very quickly.

Theme and Graphics - John Hunter And The Book Of Tut

Fire up John Hunter And The Book Of Tut and you are dropped straight into a magical Egyptian world, framed by pyramids, statues and a sun-baked desert horizon. The reels sit on a richly decorated tablet, and even the low royal symbols wear golden ornaments. I like how Pragmatic Play use subtle animations and glowing winscreens rather than overdoing it; it keeps the rhythm tight during long high-volatility sessions.

The soundtrack in John Hunter And The Book Of Tut fits the adventure nicely, with Egyptian style strings and drum hits that ramp up when the bonus lands. John himself looks like a classic treasure hunter, fedora and all, and the pharaohs, cats and scarabs have a clean comic-book look. Nothing here rewrites the genre, but as a reskin of the old book formula it feels polished and very easy on the eyes.

John Hunter and the Book of Tut Symbols and Paytable

Symbol wise, John Hunter and the Book of Tut sticks to the classic mix of premiums and royals. John Hunter is the top paying symbol, worth 500x your line bet for five of a kind. Below him sit the pharaoh, cat statue and scarab statue, paying up to 200x and 75x. The 10 to A royals are dressed in Egyptian style, but they are the low pay band, topping out at 10x to 15x for five.

The golden Book of Tut symbol does double duty in John Hunter and the Book of Tut. As a wild it substitutes for everything, and as a scatter it pays 2x, 20x or 200x your total stake for three, four or five anywhere. High symbols including John, the pharaoh, cat and scarab pay from just two of a kind along a line, so a screen with a few partial hits can still throw out half decent line wins.

Where John Hunter and the Book of Tut really wakes up is the way the chosen expanding symbol pays during free spins. A full screen of Q, J or 10 gives 100x stake, K or A jumps to 150x, cat or scarab rockets to 750x, the pharaoh hits 2,000x, and John Hunter himself reaches the fabled 5,000x. I have seen mid level symbols carry entire bonus rounds on their own.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	5	x500
	4	x100
	3	x10
	2	x1
	Scatter, Wild
	5	x200
	4	x20
	3	x2
	5	x200
	4	x40
	3	x4
	2	x0.5
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x75
	4	x10
	3	x3
	2	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x15
	4	x4
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5
	5	x10
	4	x2.5
	3	x0.5

Special Features and Bonuses - John Hunter And The Book Of Tut

Special Features and Bonuses in John Hunter And The Book Of Tut revolve almost entirely around the free spins round. Land three, four or five book scatters anywhere and you get 10 free spins plus that 2x, 20x or 200x payout. Before the round starts, the pages flick and pick a regular symbol at random. Whenever enough of that symbol lands, it expands to cover its reels and pays as a special scatter win.

Three or more books during the feature in John Hunter And The Book Of Tut award another 10 spins with the same special symbol, and I have seen chains of retriggers that feel like they will never end. If patience is not your style, there is a Buy Free Spins button on the left; paying 100x stake drops you straight into the bonus, though the long term return on bought features tends to be a bit lower.

How To Play - John Hunter And The Book Of Tut

How To Play John Hunter And The Book Of Tut could hardly be simpler. I set my stake with the plus and minus buttons under the reels, knowing all 10 lines are always active, then check the dynamic paytable via the small "i" icon. From there it is just spin or autoplay, with quickspin and turbo options if you like faster sessions. Wins pay left to right, with the book stepping in as wild where needed.

The RTP and Betting Range of John Hunter and the Book of Tut

The RTP and betting profile of John Hunter and the Book of Tut are a big part of its appeal for me. On paper the RTP sits at 96.5%, and long session data even shows a real return around 96.6%. Volatility is rated high, with measured hit frequency of about one win every 3.2 spins and a free spins bonus on average once in roughly 175 spins, though real sessions can swing harder.

Stakes in John Hunter and the Book of Tut range from 10p up to £100 a spin, with the max theoretical payout capped around 5,000x stake, so there is proper headroom for big hits. The game offers standard autoplay options, including loss and win limits, which helps me manage balance during grindy stretches. High rollers tend to like this slot because the maths can throw very chunky bonuses when the top symbol is chosen.

The Final Verdict of John Hunter and the Book of Tut

The Final Verdict of John Hunter and the Book of Tut from my side is that it is a very solid high variance book slot, even if it brings nothing new to the table. I like the sharp graphics, the generous RTP and the fact the bonus can explode when John is the chosen symbol. On the downside the base game can drag, and if you dislike classic book gameplay this one will not change your mind.

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