Jackpot Hunter Slot Review

Jackpot Hunter Slot Overview

Jackpot Hunter is a casino slot from Pragmatic Play in which you travel to a calm oasis to accompany an Indiana Jones-inspired figure in search of treasure. 

Jackpot hunters are certainly not a product that we’ve lacked in the iGaming industry. John Hunter from Pragmatic and Rich Wilde from Play’n GO are probably the most iconic ones fitting the description, but Pragmatic thought it was time for another one. This time around, however, we don’t even have a name for the protagonists, and the very generic title “Jackpot Hunter” makes us worried that not too much effort has been put into the game. But hey, we shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and we shouldn’t judge a slot by its title. Let’s see what sort of Jackpots we can find.  

Jackpot Hunter is a video slot from Pragmatic Play with a setup of 5 reels, 4 rows, and 20 paylines. Players can choose between making a Min.bet of 0.20 and a Max.bet of 240. The games has a default RTP of 96%, but there are also versions with 95% and 94%. It has a hit frequency of 1 in 3.29 spins and a free spins hit frequency of 1 in 216. Lastly, Jackpot Hunter is played at high volatility and can net you a max win of 5000x the bet, with a max win frequency of 1 in 13,020,833 spins. 

Jackpot Hunter is a straightforward game with three different bonus games to keep you intrigued. The features of Jackpot Hunter are Wild Symbol, Bonus Map Feature, Free Spins, and Feature Buys. 

Jackpot Hunter Slot Information

Despite not making too big of a fuzz, Pragmatic has created a cozy game in the middle of a forest. Most of all, we enjoyed the setting that the Bonus Map Feature offered. It takes place by a calm river and gives us some real Hobbiton vibes. 

Jackpot Hunter can be played on all common mobile devices and desktops. A winning combination is created by landing 3 or more matching symbols on consecutive reels within the game’s lines, starting from the leftmost reel.

The lower-paying symbols consist of torch, bullwhip, pistol, grenade, and binoculars. A winning combination of 5 with one of these pays 2.5x-7.5x the bet. The higher-paying symbols include map, backpack, crocodile, female jackpot hunter, and male jackpot hunter. Five-of-a-kind with these pays 10x-50x the bet. Wild symbols can substitute for any of the symbols mentioned above, and three different bonus symbols help trigger the various bonuses.

Jackpot Hunter Slot Features

What is the max win in the slot Jackpot Hunter?

You can win up to 5000x the bet.

What features are available in the slot Jackpot Hunter?

The features of Jackpot Hunter are Wild Symbol, Bonus Map Feature, Free Spins, and Feature Buys. 

Wild Symbol

Wild symbols enable more winning combinations by substituting for other paying symbols. 

Bonus Map Feature

The Bonus Map Feature can be triggered by landing a Bonus symbol on reels 1, 3, and 5. The bonus is similar to that of John Hunter and the Secrets of Da Vinci’s Treasure, where you get to spin a wheel, determining how many steps you take on the map. You get to spin it 5 times, progressing between 1-8 steps per spin. For each step you land on, you have a chance to win either a direct cash prize of 2x-20x the bet or a Jackpot. If you get 3 Jackpots, you will randomly be awarded the Mini (25x), Major (100x), or Grand (2500x) Jackpot, and if you get 4 Jackpots, you will randomly be awarded the Major or Grand Jackpot. If you get 5 Jackpots, you are instantly awarded the Grand Jackpot. 

Free Spins

Landing 3 Scatter symbols awards 12 Free Spins. During Free Spins, a Jackpot symbol is available. Landing 3 Jackpot symbols awards the Mini, Major, or Grand Jackpot, landing 4 Jackpot symbols awards the Major or Grand Jackpot, and landing 5 Jackpot symbols awards the Grand Jackpot. Free Spins can be re-triggered by landing 3 Scatter symbols.

Feature Buys

If you want to jump straight into action, the Bonus Map Feature can be bought at a cost of 20x the bet and the Free Spins feature can be bought at a cost of 60x the bet. 

Jackpot Hunter Slot Conclusion

We went into this review expecting a rather generic game, and we got just that. There’s something about these sorts of game titles that often translates into an equally simple game. Jackpot hunting is certainly what’s on the agenda, as you can’t really get any crazy wins without hitting the Grand jackpot, and that’s where we see the game struggling. If the only way to win big is to get a Grand jackpot, it’s easy to feel hopeless, and that’s how we felt playing through the game. There were very few exciting moments. Sure, the Grand jackpot looks obtainable on the wheel as it makes up a relatively big part of it, but that’s all for show, of course. We’re not saying it’s impossible to land, but it’s a lot tougher than it looks. 

With that said, we did like the bonus frequency in the game. It’s stated as 1 in 216, but we believe that that is the Free Spins specifically, so if you also account for the Map Bonus, the features come in at a rapid pace at times. That makes us able to overlook the lack of firepower somewhat, and we think that the game will suit players looking for some lower volatility action with things going on constantly. On top of that, map bonuses like this one are actually quite fun; we just wish that the potential would be a bit more tangible.

Jackpot Hunter from Pragmatic Play offers a Grand Jackpot of 2500x the bet that can be obtained through two different bonuses.