John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen in Goldex Casino
Pragmatic Play's Egyptian adventure slot runs on a 5x3 grid with 25 paylines. Money Collect and Free Spins drive the action. RTP is 96.50% and volatility mixes smaller and bigger wins.
From base spins to accumulated riches in the bonus round
Five reels, 25 paylines, one central feature. This Pragmatic Play slot takes you through an Egyptian temple across five reels and three rows. You'll see John Hunter and symbols of the tomb—the whip, satchel, Anubis and card values—landing on 25 fixed paylines from left to right. The Money Collect feature sits at the heart of play: random money symbols hold values up to 35 times your bet on reels one to four, and they pay whenever a collect symbol lands on reel five. Released in 2019, the game sits in medium volatility, mixing smaller and larger wins across a session.
Regular hits in base play, big wins in the bonus. You'll find this slot rewards patient players who stake steadily through base rounds. The medium volatility suits players who want regular action without long dry spells, though you may see stretches without big hits. Bets start at NZ$0.25 and climb to NZ$125, so you choose your pace. If you chase big single wins, the free spins bonus round is where that happens—the base game alone rarely delivers the larger payouts, though money symbol hits do land regularly.
Free spins turn money symbols into accumulated gold. Free spins reshape the game completely. Land three scatter symbols on reels two, three and four to trigger eight spins. Every money symbol you hit now feeds into a super respin pot instead of paying instantly. On your final spin, that entire pot becomes one giant money symbol across reels one to four, then a respin fires. If three scatters land again, you get eight more spins at no cost, with no limit on retriggering. This mode is where the game's maximum win potential emerges.
Continue readingCheck these figures before you place your first bet to understand how the game works
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NZ$1 312 500
Spin your way through this game
Understand the exact moment money symbols trigger the collect mechanic
Turning money symbols into your final payout
Collect your accumulated values. Three scatter symbols on reels two to four trigger eight free spins. Money symbol values accumulate in a Super Respin pot throughout your spins. On your eighth and final spin, the pot returns as a giant money symbol across reels one to four, and one final respin completes your feature.
Your money symbols trigger on collect. During each regular spin, money symbols land randomly on reels one to four, each showing a value from one to thirty-five times your stake. When any collect symbol lands on reel five, all money symbols on that spin pay out immediately. Twenty-five fixed paylines run left to right across the five reels and three rows.
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RTP is the average return over thousands of spins played across many players and sessions. The 96.50% figure applies to the standard game, and every spin has an equal chance to trigger the bonus or land the biggest wins.
RTP 96.50% · Standard game
John Hunter demo spins
You get unlimited spins with no money at risk and no winnings to collect. It's your chance to learn how the money symbols, collect mechanic and free spins bonus round actually work.
Play demoWhat happens when you bet?
You set your stake between NZ$0.25 and NZ$125 per spin, and any wins pay out to your account. Your money sits there until you decide to play, and only your chosen stake comes out of your balance each spin.
Play for moneyThese games range from 96.00% to 96.50% RTP, with maximum wins between x4 000 and x10 000 your stake.
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When the bonus comes and what results mean
When free spins start is random. The scatter symbols landing on reels 2, 3 and 4 trigger free spins, but you cannot predict when that will happen. No pattern tells you how many spins will pass before the bonus round arrives.
RTP does not shape one session. The RTP of 96.50% describes what happens across many thousands of spins and many players over time. One session is pure chance: you might win more, win less or lose your stake entirely.
Maximum win is a rare outcome. The maximum win of NZ$1,312,500 at the highest bet represents the absolute ceiling. Reaching that win is extraordinarily rare, and you cannot know in advance whether your session will come close.
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Playing for fun stops when the money runs out
Set your loss limit first. Decide how much you can afford to lose this session and stick to it. Your budget shapes every spin, not the other way around.
Know when you will quit. Choose when you will stop playing before you start. Walk away after a win just as you would after a loss, so one spin never becomes ten.
Can limits really help me? Use your account's deposit limits and loss limits to control how much you spend. These tools work best when you set them before you play.
Is it time to step back? If the game stops feeling fun or you chase losses, take a break or use self-exclusion. The slot will still be here when you are ready.