John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen is a medium-volatility Pragmatic Play video slot with 25 paylines, five Collect effects and Free Spins that store scarab Money values for a closing respin.
Collected scarab values survive through Free Spins, but the stored total is payable only when the closing respin lands a Collect symbol.
RTP and game details
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release date | September 17, 2019 |
| RTP | 95.5% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Max win | x10,500 |
| Reels | 5 x 3 |
| Paylines/Ways | 25 |
| Min/Max bet | $0.25-$125 |
| Theme | Egypt, Adventure & Treasure, Ancient & Historical |
| Bonus buy | No |
How scarab collectors interact
Twenty-five fixed paylines evaluate Egyptian symbols across the 5 x 3 grid. Golden scarab Money symbols carry values, while the Wild substitutes for ordinary icons and supports standard line combinations outside collection events.
Five different Collect symbols can gather Money values, increase them, apply multipliers, expand scarabs or award respins. Each effect acts on the current display, so the payable result depends on which collector appears with active Money symbols.
Three Pyramid Scatters trigger Free Spins, where landed Money values are retained for the round. After the last free spin, accumulated scarabs return for one final respin that can convert the stored total into payment.
The final respin does not award stored scarab values by itself.
Only a Collect landing converts the accumulated total into payment.
Impact of five scarab effects
- Cash collect: One collector pays the visible scarab values immediately.
- Value raise: Another effect increases amounts already assigned to scarabs.
- Multiplier: One collector multiplies every Money value currently displayed.
- Expansion: Scarabs can spread into additional positions before collection.
- Respin: One effect creates another chance for collector interaction.
- Stored total: Free Spins preserve Money values for the closing attempt.
Where scarab value resolves
Ordinary line wins and scarab values form separate payout layers. Money symbols may display substantial amounts, but those figures are not automatically paid; they require a matching Collect effect during the relevant reel state.
Free Spins concentrate value by retaining Money outcomes across the round. The stored total can become larger than one screen values, yet its conversion still depends on the last respin producing the required collector.
The listed x10,500 maximum accompanies 95.5% RTP and medium volatility. Expansion, multiplication and extra respins can improve the stored amount, but each modifier remains conditional on scarab positions and a successful collection event.
Player fit and limitations
- Collector range: Suits players comparing five effects on stored values.
- Bonus storage: Suits players who prefer accumulation across Free Spins.
- Final condition: Stored values need a Collect symbol on the last respin.
- Fixed lines: Ordinary payouts remain limited to twenty-five payline paths.
A large stored total can encourage repeated attempts after no collection.
Set a fixed stop point before each new feature attempt begins.
Other cash-collector bonuses
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|---|---|---|---|
| Big Catch Bass Fishing | 95% | Medium-High | Builds upgrades through fisherman picks instead of five collectors. |
| Cash & Crab | 97.11% | Medium | Uses ten paylines and multiplier-led fishing Free Spins. |
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FAQ
Scarab values remain recorded throughout the Free Spins round.
Accumulated scarabs return, and a Collect landing can award their total.
No. Expansion adds positions, but collection is still required.
No. Collect effects operate on the separate scarab Money layer.
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