John Hunter Series John Hunter Series
A slot series from Pragmatic Play in which the explorer character John Hunter searches for ruins around the world. It started with Da Vinci’s Treasure in 2018 and has visited Egypt, the Aztecs, the Maya, and Rome, with gameplay that varies greatly from title to title.
| English | John Hunter Series |
|---|---|
| Classification | Game Features |
| Developer & Publisher | Pragmatic Play |
| Main character | John Hunter (archaeologist adventurer) |
| First game | John Hunter and the secrets of Da Vinci’s Treasure (September 2018) |
| Latest game | John Hunter and Galileo’s Secrets (February 2025) |
| Signature format | Book of (4 games) |
| Games listed on AI Slot | 11 (+ 1 Jane Hunter) |
Overview
The John Hunter Series is a collection of slots from Pragmatic Play starring the adventurer character “John Hunter.” The setup follows a wide-brimmed-hat archaeologist chasing legends like the secrets of Leonardo da Vinci, the Book of Tutankhamun, and the treasures of Bermuda. In its official descriptions, Pragmatic Play calls him a “legendary explorer” and a “brave adventurer.”
Only the hero is shared across this series; the gameplay is different in each title. It ranges from 25-payline slots to variable ways, a 7×7 grid, Megaways, and money symbol respins, so don’t assume the rules are the same just because it’s a John Hunter game. AI Slot has 11 games featuring John Hunter.
Adventure Log
| Release | Games | Features based on official descriptions | RTP | Max win |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2018 | John Hunter and the secrets of Da Vinci’s Treasure | 3×5, 25 paylines. Multiplier increases by 1 with each free spin (up to 60x) | 96.53% | 48,000x |
| July 2019 | John Hunter and the Aztec Treasure | Variable ways, free spins multiplier up to 10x | 96.5% | 10,900x |
| September 2019 | John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen | 3×5, 25 paylines. Money symbols and Collect symbols | 96.5% | 10,500x |
| May 2020 | John Hunter and the Book of Tut | 3 Book scatters trigger 10 free spins, expanding symbol | 96.5% | 6,600x |
| December 2020 | John Hunter and the Mayan Gods | 3×5, 10 paylines. Tiered free spins | 96.46% | 2,000x |
| October 2021 | John Hunter and the Quest for Bermuda Riches | 7×7 grid, two-way wilds | 96.39% | 5,000x |
| November 2021 | John Hunter and the Book of the Fallen | 3×5, the Eye of Anubis book acts as wild and scatter | 96.5% | 5,000x |
| October 2022 | John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin | Mystery expanding symbol respin in the base game too | 96.5% | 4,000x |
| September 2023 | Book of Tut Megaways | 6-reel Megaways, up to 117,649 ways | 96% | 10,000x |
| November 2023 | John Hunter nell’antica Roma | Rome-themed title | 96.5% | 5,000x |
| February 2025 | John Hunter and Galileo’s Secrets | Money symbol respin, 4-stage free spins | 96.5% | 5,000x |
Release month, RTP, and max win are based on the AI Slot database, and the features summarize Pragmatic Play’s official game descriptions. The official page titles for Book of the Fallen and Book of Tut Megaways don’t include John Hunter’s name, but their descriptions say that John Hunter is back.
4 Book of Games in the Series
The most common format in the John Hunter series is the Book of slot. Book of Tut (2020), Book of the Fallen (2021), Book of Tut Respin (2022), and Book of Tut Megaways (2023) all trigger free spins with a book symbol, and the symbol chosen before the free spins spreads across the entire reel. In Book of Tut Respin you can pick the free spins expanding symbol yourself, and Book of the Fallen differs by adding a 10x ante bet (Super Spin) that plays every spin like a free spin.
Female Lead Jane Hunter
Jane Hunter and the Mask of Montezuma, released in April 2023, is the adventure of Jane Hunter, whom Pragmatic Play describes as a “female lead.” Set in an Aztec city on a 5×3, 10-payline layout, it has collector symbols that gather the instant prizes of high-paying symbols during 10 free spins. It’s a companion title with a similar name to the John Hunter series, but the official description doesn’t state how the two characters are related.
