John Hunter and the Mayan Gods at a glance
John Hunter and the Mayan Gods takes the adventurer into the Maya jungle in December 2020. It plays on five reels with three rows and ten lines.
- Provider
- Pragmatic Play
- Released
- December 2020
- Ways to win
- 10 paylines
- RTP
- 96.46%
- Volatility
- high
- Max win
- 500x
- Hit rate
- 14.29%
- Bonus buy
- no
Rules: how John Hunter and the Mayan Gods works
John Hunter and the Mayan Gods has 5 reels and 10 fixed paylines. Wins need at least three matching symbols on a line, counted from left to right from the first reel; only the highest win per line is paid.
The return to player (RTP) of the standard version is 96.46%. That is an average over a very large number of spins, not a promise for a single session. Casinos may run versions with a lower RTP; the in-game info menu shows the value that applies.
The maximum win is capped at 500x your stake. At €1 per spin that would be €500; if a bonus reaches the cap, the round ends automatically.
Free spins, features and bonus round
The centrepiece is a progressive free spins feature: every level reached brings more free spins and higher multipliers. At 500x the stake, however, the maximum win is the lowest in our selection.
Scatter symbols trigger the free spins. How many scatters you need and how many spins you get is shown in the paytable; in most games of this kind the free spins can be retriggered during the bonus.
Multipliers boost wins in this game many times over. What matters is whether they apply to a single win only or add up during the free spins: that difference is exactly what makes the bonus round so swingy.
Play the John Hunter and the Mayan Gods demo for free
Play-money version straight from the provider. No account, no deposit. 18+ only.
The demo runs with play money directly on Pragmatic Play's server. It is the easiest way to get to know the grid, the features and the swings before real money is involved. The demo window only loads after you click, so the page stays fast.
John Hunter and the Mayan Gods with the BlazeBet bonus: wagering and a worked example
At BlazeBet, slots count 100% towards the welcome bonus wagering (100% up to €1,000, 15x wagering, 30 days). John Hunter and the Mayan Gods is therefore suitable for clearing the bonus.
A worked example with real numbers: with a €100 bonus and 15x wagering on the bonus, you need to wager €1,500. At €1.00 per spin, that is 1,500 spins. With an RTP of 96.46%, the theoretical loss over that stretch is about €53.10. If BlazeBet counts deposit plus bonus, the total wager and the expected loss double.
With high volatility, the balance can run out before the free spins arrive. A smaller stake per spin stretches the budget over more rounds.
Volatility, hit rate and budget
According to published game data, about 14.29% of spins end in a win, so on average every 7.0th spin. Many of those hits are smaller than the stake, though.
As a rough rule of thumb for a game with high volatility: plan a budget for about 300 spins, which at €0.50 per spin is €150. That gives you a reasonable chance of seeing the bonus round. Set a limit and a time frame beforehand, and do not raise your stake to chase losses.
Better suited to relaxed play with small stakes than to big wins.
More from Pragmatic Play and similar games
John Hunter and the Mayan Gods is part of the Pragmatic Play portfolio. If you are looking for a similar experience, try John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin, John Hunter and the Book of Tut and John Hunter and the Quest For Bermuda Riches. All slots are listed in our slot overview, games with real dealers in the live casino section. How wagering, deadlines and game contributions work for the welcome bonus is explained on the bonus page.
