John Hunter and the Mayan Gods slot review (Pragmatic Play)

John Hunter and the Mayan God’s slot of Pragmatic Play – the gameplay is not nearly as adventurous as the theme

John Hunter is back! Once again, he goes on an adventure, just like he did in the previous Pragmatic Play slots:

• John Hunter and the Aztec Treasure
• John Hunter and the Tomb of the Scarab Queen
• John Hunter and the Book of Tut

Now he’s in Mexico at the famous Mayan ruins. The common denominator of John Hunter’s slots is that they are pretty easy to fathom. And that goes for this one as well.

Is it a disadvantage? Not necessarily. What’s important is that the slot plays smooth, has excellent animations and that you get a massive win now and then. Right?

The Mayan Gods: The maximum win is 2,500x the bet

It sounds relatively modest, but more important is what your odds are to grab such a win.

Pragmatic Play also has slots with a maximum win over 100,000x. However, the chances of surviving three lightning strikes are higher. In short, perhaps it is advantageous that the maximum win is limited to 2,500x.

SLOT: JOHN HUNTER AND THE MAYAN GODS | SOFTWARE: PRAGMATIC PLAY   Number of paylines: 5×3 setup,  10 fixed paylines RTP and variance: 96.51%,  High variance Maximum win: 2.500x Betting range: €0,10 – €100 Bonus features: Free spins Casino Hipster verdict: Not bad at all! But I wouldn’t say HOT, as the gameplay is not as adventurous as John Hunter himself.

John Hunter and the Mayan Gods slot – Gameplay and Features

John Hunter and the Mayan Gods has 5 reels with 3 rows of symbols, and there are 10 fixed paylines.

The six high-paying symbols are (of course) John Hunter himself, a Mayan tribal leader, a Mayan beast, a ring, a knife and a cup. A five-of-a-kind yield a 20x to 50x win.

As low-paying symbols, we have the J, Q, K and A.

A golden statue is the Wild symbol, and a staircase of a Mayan temple depicts the Scatters. How lovely.

The main game plays straightforward. You benefit from an expanding Wild symbol (on reels 2, 3 or 4) as long as it’s part of a win. That matters, I can tell you!

How to get the Free Spins?

Spin 3, 4 or 5 scatters and activate 12 free spins. These can be retriggered. You land another 12 free spins if you spin 3, 4 or 5 scatters during the free spins round.

The free spins – symbol upgrades

During the free spins, it is hoping for as many Wild symbols as possible.

Besides the fact that these expand over the entire reel, these get an extra free spin. But more importantly, these provide a symbol upgrade.

With the first Wild, all the cups on the reels disappear and are replaced by knives. When you get another Wild, all the knives on the reels are replaced by rings. After that, the Mayan beasts, the Mayan tribal leaders and finally, as premium symbols, you only have the John Hunter symbols left.

Yes, then it does become highly, but highly lucrative. A full screen of John Hunters is good for 500x. I guess I don’t need to explain that you’ll see many John Hunter symbols at that stage!

Payout percentage (RTP)

The payout percentage of the Mayan God’s slot is 96.51%, which is more than just fine.

However, even the best online casinos may offer the same slot at a lower RTP.  Always check the game rules!

John Hunter and the Mayan God’s slot – a high variance

Pragmatic Play gives a score of 5 out of 5. We are indeed talking about a high-variance slot.

Given that the maximum win is limited to 2,500x the bet, I expect that wins of the order of 1,000x to 2,5000 won’t be rare!

Pros en Cons Advantages: √  Adventurous and an appealing theme √  Nice and easy to understand √  Good odds for massive wins Disadvantages: χ  If you look at the gameplay only, it’s a bit simplistic χ  The game is not without risks So, who’ll like the slot? And who won’t? Players who prefer to gamble without too much of a hassle have come to the right place. Do you prefer more challenging gameplay? In that case, this slot won’t do it for you.

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