John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches Slot Review

John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches - Slot Overview

John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches is a cluster paying grid slot from Pragmatic Play, set on a 7x7 panel that fills most of the screen. It continues the John Hunter adventure series, only this time the treasure hunt plays out on a tropical Bermuda island. Instead of traditional paylines you get cluster wins, so five or more matching symbols touching horizontally or vertically will pay and trigger the tumble mechanic.

The slot runs on a high volatility model rated about 4.5 out of 5, so sessions can swing hard either way. Default RTP sits around 96.39 to 96.51 percent, nudging up to roughly 96.4 percent if you buy the free spins where that option is offered. Stakes range from 20 pence to 100 pounds per spin, and the maximum win is capped at five thousand times your bet.

Theme and Presentation in John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches

This slot drops you on a lush island backdrop with waterfalls, jungle plants and a glimpse of beach behind the oversized grid. John stands to the right of the reels gripping a golden artefact and his whip, which keeps the old school explorer vibe alive. The soundtrack shifts from relaxed to energetic as the pace picks up, and the sound effects on tumbles and money collections give the gameplay a punchy rhythm.

Symbols in John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches

The paytable in John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches splits neatly between gem suits and adventure gear. Purple diamonds, green clubs, red hearts and blue spades form the lower tier, paying up to around eighty times your stake for a huge cluster of fifteen or more. Premiums show a telescope, golden goblet and a jewelled ring, with that ring topping the chart at up to one hundred and fifty times.

A golden artefact marked wild can land anywhere and substitutes for regular symbols, while John himself acts as the scatter that launches free spins when three or more show up. You also see treasure chests packed with coins as Money symbols, and four closed chests in silver, gold, purple and green which work as Collect symbols. These special chest icons tie into the money collection feature rather than the regular paytable.

Symbols and Paytable

Symbol	Quantity	Payout
	15-49	x150
	14	x70
	13	x35
	7	x1.75
	6	x1.5
	5	x1
	15-49	x100
	14	x60
	13	x30
	7	x1.25
	6	x1
	5	x0.75
	15-49	x90
	14	x50
	13	x25
	7	x1
	6	x0.75
	5	x0.5
	15-49	x80
	14	x40
	13	x20
	7	x0.75
	6	x0.5
	5	x0.4
	15-49	x60
	14	x30
	13	x15
	7	x0.5
	6	x0.4
	5	x0.3
	15-49	x40
	14	x20
	13	x10
	7	x0.4
	6	x0.3
	5	x0.25
	15-49	x20
	14	x10
	13	x5
	7	x0.3
	6	x0.25
	5	x0.2
	Collect, Multiplier
	Scatter
	Wild

How to Play John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches

I start John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches by setting a stake that suits my bankroll, between 0.20 and 100 credits per spin. The 7x7 grid uses cluster pays rather than lines, so I am always looking for groups of at least five matching symbols touching horizontally or vertically. When a cluster win hits the tumble feature kicks in, clearing winners and dropping new symbols from above.

Those tumbles can chain together for a fair while on a good spin, which is how I have hit most of my better base game results. You can use turbo and auto play if your jurisdiction allows it, but I tend to keep an eye on every spin because Money and Collect symbols often sneak in during tumbles. Managing the stake is vital, as the high variance can chew through a balance quickly.

Bonus Features in John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches

Cursed Wilds give John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches a nice jolt when they appear. At random a standard wild can turn into a cursed one, glowing with red eyes. When that happens you either get a two times multiplier applied to wins that include the cursed wild, or extra wilds are sprinkled across random positions on the grid, which can set up some beefy follow up tumbles.

The Money Collect feature is where I have seen the slot go off. Money symbols land with random cash values, and when at least one appears together with a Collect chest they pay. The silver chest just collects the values. The gold Extra Credit chest adds its own amount to every Money symbol first. The purple Multiplier chest multiplies all values, and the green Extra Drop chest adds more Money symbols before collecting.

Free spins trigger when three or more John Hunter scatters land anywhere, awarding twelve spins and a scatter payout that can reach one hundred times your bet if seven scatters show. Money and Collect symbols stay active, but during the bonus every Money symbol that lands also feeds a bonus pot. When the spins finish a wheel with winning and losing slices decides if that pot is paid, and some casinos offer a buy option.

RTP, Volatility and Payout Potential in John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches

John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches runs as a high variance slot, and Pragmatic Play also uses adjustable RTP settings, so operators can choose lower configurations than the headline figure. I have seen anything from around 95.5 percent up to roughly 96.5 percent quoted, so I always check the paytable screen before spinning. The five thousand times max win feels realistic, though hitting anything near that needs strong Money Collect combos.

My Verdict on John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches

After plenty of sessions on John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches I rate it as one of the more entertaining grid releases in the series. The pace with turbo on is spot on, and the constant chance of Money symbols dropping in keeps even dead patches watchable. Cursed Wilds do not appear all the time, yet when they upgrade a screen with premiums the balance can jump very quickly.

The free spins round is swingy, and that end wheel can feel like a tease when the pointer slides past the winning slice, but hitting the bonus pot makes a huge difference to the return from a bonus. Overall I would recommend John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches to players who enjoy volatile cluster pays, money symbol collection and feature packed gameplay rather than slow, line based grinding.

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