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John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen
An Egyptian adventure line slot with money collection, respins and free spins with multipliers. Published figures are 96.5% RTP, a Low volatility label and a 10,500x cap. The low volatility label next to a five-figure cap is an unusual pairing in this catalogue.
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- Low
- Max win
- 10500x
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What this guide explains
Key concepts to understand
Format: Lines · Free Spins
Mechanics: Free Spins, Multipliers, Money Collection, Respins
Listed features: Free Spins, Replay
Slot information
Theme & game design
One-line verdictTorchlight against a dark tomb is a sound choice, and the winged scarab logo ties the adventure back to Egypt.
An Egyptian adventure line slot with money collection, respins and free spins with multipliers. Published figures are 96.5% RTP, a Low volatility label and a 10,500x cap. The low volatility label next to a five-figure cap is an unusual pairing in this catalogue.
A short story from the game world
An explorer in a fedora and leather jacket holds a burning torch up in a tomb, gold coins spilling from chests in the dark behind him. Glowing dust swirls through the air as though the chamber has just been opened.
- Built as a fixed paylines game. 1,128 titles here share this format, so it is a well-covered one to learn from.
- Its published RTP of 96.5% sits 0.24 points above the 96.26% median of the other 1,099 fixed paylines games here. RTP is a long-run theoretical figure, not a per-session one.
- The studio grades it low volatility, which 11% of fixed paylines games here share. Volatility describes the spread of outcomes, not how often a result arrives.
- The stated win cap is 10,500×, above the middle of the range for this family (median 5,000×). A cap is a rulebook limit, not an expected outcome.
- Its artwork reads as adventure, wealth, which is how it is grouped for the structure-match panel below.
- A studio-published play-money demo is embedded above, as it is for 731 other Pragmatic Play titles here.
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- You want sessions with narrower swings — the studio labels this game low volatility, so results vary less from spin to spin in both directions.
- You want to practise reading a paytable — every payout here traces back to a fixed line or a standard reel set.
- You are curious about top-heavy designs — the published ceiling is 10500x. It is a rulebook limit, not an expectation.
- You want to try before reading further — the studio's own demo runs on this page with play money only.
RTP, volatility, maximum win and bet ranges are reference values and can differ by game version or market.
- Pragmatic Play has 733 slots in this catalogue; this guide is one of them.
- Among the 656 Pragmatic Play slots with a single published RTP, 96.5% ranks #228.
- Its published win cap of 10,500× ranks #129 of 733 Pragmatic Play slots that publish one.
- Pragmatic Play released 1 other title in the same month (2019-09).
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Assembled by arithmetic over the catalogue. Ranks order the published figures by size; they are not a quality rating.FAQ
John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen — frequently asked questions
- What is the RTP of John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen?
- The studio-published RTP is 96.5%. RTP is a long-run theoretical return, not a per-session result, and some operators run lower-RTP builds.
- How volatile is John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen?
- The studio lists its volatility as Low. Volatility describes how results are spread, not how likely a win is.
- What is the maximum win on John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen?
- The published win cap is 10,500× the stake. A cap is a rule on the paytable, not a likelihood.
- Can I play John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen for free?
- Yes. The studio's official demo runs on this page with play money only — no sign-up and no real funds.
- When was John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen released?
- Pragmatic Play lists the release date as 2019-09-26.
Structure match
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