Scarab Queen

It’s time for another adventure of famed archeologist and once a week shaver, John Hunter. You may be in search for the best UK Casino, but he is after more mysterious prizes. Descend down to the dusty depths of yet another unexplored tomb with our friend who looks remarkably like someone from Hollywood. But fear not, no artifice to be found here. John’s a real adventurer, the Scarab Queen is a real mystery and you’re going enjoy to play and win real money slots.

John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen

Game Info *

Provider Pragmatic Play
Theme Egypt
Reels 5
Pay lines 25
Stakes Range £0.25 - £100
Max Win x10,500
RTP 96.50%
Volatility Medium
Release date 17/09/2019

How to Play 

What’s fun about returning to a series that you’ve enjoyed playing in the past is the instant shorthand you recognize as you slide up to this slot. You know what to do and how the game is going to play out. You wonder what new mechanics have been introduced and if they’ve managed to maintain the fun from the last iteration. Set your stake and spin those reels because that is how we play real slot games.

Scarab Queen Gameplay & Features

Let’s start by looking at the symbols available. Much is familiar as you surely will recognize the Royals just as they are as well as many of the special Symbols. These three, however deserve your undivided attention:

  1. The Scarab Queen – she is the WILD card in this slot. Her Symbol replaces all besides Scatters and Scarabs.
  2. The Pyramid Scatter – The pyramids are the path to getting to the free spins. You’ll need to land 3 of these with a thud in order to make it to the Free Spin round. You’ll get 8 Free Spins to start off with but you can win more by landing more pyramids so you could find yourself in a lengthy free spin loop with a little bit of luck.
  3. The Scarab – These are the most interesting and come packed with a bunch of different features. You’ll notice scarabs landing with different values associated with them. And then nothing happens. You need to land the golden Scarab in the last reel to collect all of the other scarabs on the matrix. Here are the different types of Golden Scarabs that can show up in reel 6:
  • Collect – the value of the scarabs are added up and paid out.
  • Extra Credit Collect – The value of the Extra Credit Collect symbol is paid out along with the other Scarab Symbols.
  • Multiplier Collect – Multiply the value of the Scarab Symbols by as much as 25x.
  • Expanding Collect – Scarabs expand to engulf the entire reel they are on.
  • Respin Collect – All the symbols that are not Scarabs spin again. In the end you collect, of course.

Scarab Queen RTP & Volatility

This slot has an RTP of 96.50% and medium volatility.

John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen Verdict

This is a highly entertaining slot in the John Hunter Franchise. Pragmatic play do a good job of balance ambiance and game play to provide a satisfying experience. The trick to what makes many real slot games so much fun is for there to be enough of a tease for a big win. John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen does that well with the Scarab mechanic.

* All values (Bet Levels, Maximum Wins etc.) mentioned in relation to this slot game are subject to change at any time.