5 Lions Dance

{
  "game_overview": {
    "name": "5 Lions Dance",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "game_symbol": "vs1024lionsd",
    "theme": "Chinese New Year lion dance festival. Five performance lion-dance costume heads in different colors serve as the main symbols. The backdrop depicts a Chinese cityscape at sunset/dusk with traditional pagoda rooftops, paper lanterns, fireworks, and red good-luck decorations. The overall mood is celebratory and festive.",
    "documentation_purpose": "Exhaustive accessibility documentation for blind/low-vision (screen-reader), deaf/hard-of-hearing, color-blind (all types), and motor-impaired users. Based on 10 desktop screenshots (1280x800) plus OCR ground truth and zoomed crops. All numbers taken verbatim from on-screen text. Items that could not be read or were not captured are listed in 'unreadable_or_uncertain'.",
    "language": "English",
    "slot_id": "4e523009-fd36-4c49-bf93-efa9300b759b"
  },

  "technical_parameters": {
    "grid": "5 reels × 4 rows",
    "ways_to_win": 1024,
    "bet_mechanic": "ways (1024 ways-to-win; no fixed paylines)",
    "payline_direction": "left-to-right only; wins awarded for adjacent symbol combinations starting from the leftmost reel",
    "rtp_percent": 96.5,
    "rtp_source": "rules_p2.png (Page 3/6): 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.5%'",
    "volatility": "High",
    "volatility_source": "rules_p2.png (Page 3/6): VOLATILITY badge showing 5 of 5 filled lightning-bolt icons; text: 'High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher.' Also shown in preview.png as 5/5 lightning bolts labelled VOLATILITY.",
    "bet_min_usd": 0.20,
    "bet_max_usd": 100.00,
    "bet_source": "rules_p2.png (Page 3/6): 'MINIMUM BET: $0.20  MAXIMUM BET: $100.00'",
    "demo_default_bet_usd": 2.00,
    "demo_credit_usd": 100000.00,
    "max_win_multiplier": 2700,
    "max_win_source": "preview.png splash screen: 'WIN UP TO 2,700 X BET'",
    "jackpot": "none",
    "bonus_buy": false,
    "ante_bet": false,
    "currency_shown": "USD (demo mode)",
    "keyboard_shortcuts": "SPACE and ENTER start/stop the spin (source: rules_p2.png Page 3/6)",
    "malfunction_rule": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays (source: rules_p2.png Page 3/6)"
  },

  "color_palette": {
    "game_title": "Numeral '5' in bright red with gold outline; letters 'LIONS DANCE' in warm golden-yellow to orange gradient with red drop-shadow and golden outer glow; trademark symbol (TM) in small white/gold superscript",
    "reel_area_background": "Deep crimson/dark maroon (almost dark burgundy-red); vertical thin golden-brown stripe dividers separate reels",
    "reel_frame": "Thick ornate bright gold border with raised decorative chain-link pattern; scrolling gold-leaf filigree accents at corners; Chinese fret/key border (meander pattern) along inner edge",
    "outer_background_base_game": "Warm orange-pink sunset sky with soft blue upper portion; silhouetted Chinese pagoda rooftops in the middle distance; hazy distant city skyline; warm amber glow diffusing from the horizon",
    "outer_background_preview": "Deep navy blue night sky with glowing fireworks (white/yellow/red bursts) visible upper-center; identical pagoda cityscape below in darker blue-purple tones",
    "decorative_lanterns": "Pairs of traditional hexagonal red paper lanterns with gold raised Chinese characters (福 / 囍 / good-luck characters); gold wire hangers; red tassels; hung vertically in columns on both sides of the reels",
    "decorative_firecrackers": "Red cylindrical firecrackers bundled with gold wire, hung near the lanterns on the right side; symbolic of New Year celebration",
    "info_panel_background": "Semi-transparent dark charcoal/near-black overlay with subtle dark-embossed repeating lion motif watermark",
    "info_panel_text": "White for body text; gold/amber for headings (GAME RULES, LION REEL BONUS, FREE SPINS, HOW TO PLAY, SETTINGS MENU, AUTOPLAY); red for the page number label",
    "navigation_arrows": "Bright lime-green filled triangles (◄ back / ► forward); bright red filled X (close); same set on both paytable and rules panels",
    "bottom_bar": "Dark navy/near-black horizontal strip; gold label text (CREDIT / BET); white value text ($100,000.00 / $2.00)",
    "spin_button": "Large white circle with a white circular-arrow icon and a small white diagonal-arrow accent (indicating spin); during active autoplay the interior square changes to a pink/red stop-square icon",
    "autoplay_button": "Rounded rectangle, dark navy outline, white text 'AUTOPLAY' in small caps",
    "bet_adjustment_buttons": "White circle with dark minus/plus symbols (− and +)",
    "settings_icon": "Three horizontal white lines (≡ hamburger) on a dark background, lower-left corner",
    "info_icon": "Italic lowercase 'i' in a white circle, lower-left corner next to ≡",
    "sound_icon": "White speaker/volume icon, lower-left corner below ≡ and i",
    "speed_icon": "Triple right-pointing arrow (>>>) in a small dark circle, indicating spin-speed cycle"
  },

  "symbols": {
    "notes": "12 distinct symbol types total: 5 lion-dance heads (high-value), 5 royal letters (low-value), 1 WILD, 1 SCATTER. Plus 1 special symbol LION REEL that appears on reel reels 3-4-5 only and is not a paying symbol. Payouts are confirmed from paytable_p1.png (Page 1/6) at demo bet $2.00; converted to multipliers by dividing by $2.00. Source for all payouts: paytable_p1.png verified by OCR.",
    "high_value": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Gold Lion",
        "appearance": "A frontal 3D render of a Chinese lion dance costume head cast entirely in polished rich gold/amber metal. The head features wide curved brow arches, large round eye sockets, a wide gaping mouth revealing rows of teeth, and an ornate golden crown-like crest on top with a small orb finial. Forehead bears a round central jewel flanked by smaller gold orbs. Accent gems in purple/magenta on the crown. The interior of the mouth is red. Overall color: warm gold with slight orange gradient glow; detailed engraved patterns on the surface. It glows with golden light against the dark background.",
        "color_note": "Entirely gold/amber — distinguishable from Yellow Lion by its metallic sheen and deeper orange-gold tone. For protanopes/deuteranopes: texture (smooth polished metal vs. fluffy fur) differentiates Gold Lion from Red Lion and other lions.",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 1.0,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 4.0,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 20.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$2.00", "4": "$8.00", "5": "$40.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR + visual zoom"
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "White Lion",
        "appearance": "A frontal 3D render of a Chinese lion dance costume head made of white/off-white fluffy fur. The fur is soft and voluminous around the face. The face has an oval decorative centerpiece with concentric rings (gold/red/teal) and three round 'eye' ornaments below it. Real eyes are teal/blue-green with black pupils. Red painted lips. A small red ball finial at the very top. The open mouth has a red interior.",
        "color_note": "Predominantly white with red and gold accent details. Fur texture clearly distinguishes it from Gold Lion and Yellow/Green Lions. For any colorblindness variant: white is neutral and not easily confused with other lion colors.",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.5,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 3.0,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 8.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$1.00", "4": "$6.00", "5": "$16.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Red Lion",
        "appearance": "A frontal 3D render of a Chinese lion dance head with deep red fluffy fur. The fur is dense and curly around the entire head. The face has large round white-outlined eyes with orange/amber irises. Gold decorative ornaments on forehead (two round gold circles and a central pointed fin/crest). Golden crown detail at top. Open gaping mouth with rows of white teeth and red interior.",
        "color_note": "Predominantly bright red/crimson fur. Distinguishable from White Lion by color and from Gold Lion by fur texture. For deuteranopes (red-green color blind): Red Lion and Green Lion may be confused by hue; however, the density and shade of the fur, as well as the gold vs. green foreground crown, provide secondary cues. Red Lion crown is gold-pointed, Green Lion crown is teal-tipped.",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.5,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 3.0,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 8.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$1.00", "4": "$6.00", "5": "$16.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Yellow Lion",
        "appearance": "A frontal 3D render of a Chinese lion dance costume head in bright yellow/chartreuse-yellow color, with a smoother surface texture (not as fluffy as Red/White). Large round eyes with red irises and dark pupils. Ornate tiara-like crown on top with green gem balls and gold detailing. Gold bead necklace/collar visible at base of the head. Open mouth with white teeth and red interior. Background of the symbol tile is a circular purple/violet disc suggesting a coin or decorative plate behind the head.",
        "color_note": "Bright yellow-green (chartreuse) distinguishes from Gold Lion (deeper amber/orange) and Green Lion (more saturated green). For tritanopes (blue-yellow color blind): Yellow and Green Lions may be harder to distinguish; the crown ornament color (yellow crown has green gem balls, green crown has similar but the body color is the primary differentiator).",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.4,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 1.5,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 4.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$0.80", "4": "$3.00", "5": "$8.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "Green Lion",
        "appearance": "A frontal 3D render of a Chinese lion dance costume head in bright green, similar body style to Yellow Lion. Smooth bright green surface. Large round eyes with red irises. Similar tiara-like crown with green/teal gem ornaments and gold-edged details. Purple/violet circular disc background. Open mouth with white teeth and red interior.",
        "color_note": "Bright green; closely shaped to Yellow Lion but clearly different hue. For deuteranopes: closely resembles Yellow Lion in brightness; rely on hue or position in paytable to distinguish.",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.4,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 1.5,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 4.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$0.80", "4": "$3.00", "5": "$8.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      }
    ],
    "royals_low_value": [
      {
        "name": "A (Ace)",
        "appearance": "Stylized uppercase letter A in red-orange gradient with a gold/yellow outline; slight drop-shadow; 3D beveled look with a dark interior. Chunky serif font matching the game's decorative style.",
        "color": "Red-orange with gold outline",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.2,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 1.0,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 3.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$0.40", "4": "$2.00", "5": "$6.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "name": "K (King)",
        "appearance": "Stylized uppercase letter K in bright blue/cobalt gradient with a gold/yellow outline; same bold serif style as the other royals.",
        "color": "Blue/cobalt with gold outline",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.2,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 1.0,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 3.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$0.40", "4": "$2.00", "5": "$6.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "name": "Q (Queen)",
        "appearance": "Stylized uppercase letter Q in hot pink/magenta gradient with a gold outline; same decorative serif style.",
        "color": "Hot pink/magenta with gold outline",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.1,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 0.4,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 2.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$0.20", "4": "$0.80", "5": "$4.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "name": "J (Jack)",
        "appearance": "Stylized uppercase letter J in bright green (lime-green) gradient with a gold outline.",
        "color": "Bright lime-green with gold outline",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.1,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 0.4,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 2.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$0.20", "4": "$0.80", "5": "$4.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "name": "10 (Ten)",
        "appearance": "Stylized numeral '10' in orange/amber gradient with a gold outline; same bold decorative style. The numeral 1 and 0 are rendered as a single composed glyph.",
        "color": "Orange/amber with gold outline",
        "payout_3oak_multiplier": 0.1,
        "payout_4oak_multiplier": 0.4,
        "payout_5oak_multiplier": 2.0,
        "payout_raw_at_2usd_bet": {"3": "$0.20", "4": "$0.80", "5": "$4.00"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      }
    ],
    "special_non_paying": [
      {
        "name": "WILD",
        "label_in_game": "WILD (no explicit text label on the symbol itself; identified by description text in paytable)",
        "appearance": "A large, round decorative ball/sphere with an ornate carved surface featuring swirling gold/orange patterns and raised coin-circle motifs (resembling a traditional Chinese wishing ball or embroidered silk ball, 绣球). The sphere is predominantly warm orange-gold in color. Two decorative silk ribbons/streamers hang from the sphere: the upper-right ribbon is red/orange and forms an arched loop; the lower-left ribbon is deep magenta/pink and splays outward. The ribbons have gold accent knots and short fringe tassels. The entire symbol glows warmly against the dark background.",
        "color_note": "Orange-gold sphere with red and magenta ribbons. The sphere shape is unique among all symbols — no other symbol is round/spherical. For colorblind users: shape (ball) is the primary differentiator.",
        "reel_positions": "Appears ONLY on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 (NOT on reel 1)",
        "substitution_rule": "Substitutes for all symbols EXCEPT SCATTER (drum) and LION REEL symbol",
        "pays": false,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png (Page 1/6): 'This symbol is WILD and substitutes for all symbols except for [SCATTER] and [LION REEL]. WILD symbol appears only on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5.'"
      },
      {
        "name": "SCATTER (Drum / BONUS symbol)",
        "label_in_game": "The word 'SCATTER' appears in bold red-gradient letters below the drum image on the symbol tile. In the rules text it is also called 'BONUS symbol'.",
        "appearance": "A large traditional Chinese barrel drum viewed slightly from the front-right angle. The drum body is white/cream-colored, cylindrical, with a flat top striking surface. Gold decorative metal bands ring the drum horizontally. A gold ring/handle is attached to one side. A red tassel or striker cord may hang from it. The background of the symbol tile is a solid purple/violet square with a thin gold border frame. The label 'SCATTER' appears in large bold letters below in bright red with a gold outline.",
        "color_note": "Purple tile background + white drum + red 'SCATTER' text. Shape (drum) is unique. For colorblind users: 'SCATTER' text label provides non-color identification.",
        "reel_positions": "Appears ONLY on reels 1, 2 and 3",
        "trigger": "3 SCATTER symbols on reels 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously trigger the FREE SPINS feature",
        "scatter_pay": "3 SCATTER pays 1x total bet (in addition to triggering FREE SPINS)",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png (Page 1/6): 'This is the BONUS symbol. It appears on reels 1, 2 and 3. 3x BONUS symbols triggers the FREE SPINS feature. 3x BONUS symbols pays 1x total bet.'"
      },
      {
        "name": "LION REEL",
        "label_in_game": "The words 'LION REEL' are printed directly on the symbol face in a bold golden font on a dark green background framed by a golden border.",
        "appearance": "A square badge-style symbol tile with a gold frame border and a dark green/teal background. The text 'LION REEL' is printed in large bold capital letters in warm gold/amber color. No pictorial lion image on this symbol — it is primarily a typographic badge.",
        "color_note": "Dark green background with gold text. The badge/label design is unique; the text 'LION REEL' is always readable by screen readers.",
        "reel_positions": "Appears ONLY on reels 3, 4 and 5",
        "trigger": "3 LION REEL symbols on reels 3, 4 and 5 simultaneously trigger the LION REEL BONUS feature",
        "pays": false,
        "source": "rules_p1.png (Page 2/6): 'This symbol is the LION REEL symbol. It appears on reels 3, 4 and 5.'"
      }
    ],
    "symbol_count_total": 13,
    "symbol_count_note": "10 paying symbols (5 lion heads + 5 royals) + 1 WILD (non-paying, substitution) + 1 SCATTER (triggers FS, pays 1x) + 1 LION REEL (non-paying, triggers bonus). Total distinct symbol types = 13."
  },

  "win_rules": {
    "adjacency": "Wins require matching symbols on consecutive reels starting from reel 1 (leftmost). Symbols must appear on adjacent reels with no gap between them.",
    "min_symbols_for_win": 3,
    "max_symbols_per_combo": 5,
    "highest_win_only": "Only the highest win per pay way is paid for a given combination",
    "multiple_ways": "When winning on multiple pay ways simultaneously, all wins are summed",
    "free_spins_win_rule": "Free Spins win is added to the pay-way win total; Free Spins win is awarded to the player after the entire round (all free spins) completes",
    "history_rule": "Free spins total win in the history contains the whole win of the entire free-spin cycle",
    "multiplier": "All payout values in the paytable are expressed as actual win amounts at the current bet; 'All values are multiplied by base bet' (source: rules_p2.png)",
    "source": "rules_p2.png (Page 3/6)"
  },

  "features": {
    "free_spins": {
      "trigger": "3 SCATTER (drum) symbols landing simultaneously on reels 1, 2 and 3",
      "spins_awarded": 10,
      "feature_mechanic": "During the FREE SPINS feature, after any winning lion head symbol combination pays its initial win, ALL lion head symbols that participated in that win transform into a DIFFERENT random lion head symbol and pay again according to the new symbol's paytable value. This creates a secondary win evaluation on every spin that contains a lion win.",
      "special_reels": "Special (dedicated) reel strips are used during the feature — the symbol distribution differs from the base game",
      "retrigger": "Landing 3 BONUS (SCATTER) symbols during the FREE SPINS round awards 10 additional free spins; there is NO limit to the number of retriggers",
      "wild_behavior_in_fs": "WILD symbol behavior during free spins not explicitly described in rules text; assumed to function the same as in base game (substitutes all except SCATTER and LION REEL). Not captured in gameplay (see coverage section).",
      "gameplay_captured": false,
      "win_screen_captured": false,
      "coverage_note": "Free Spins feature was NOT triggered during ~600 TURBO autoplay spins across 6 batches of 100. No bonus buy option exists. Mechanics described above are taken verbatim from rules_p1.png (Page 2/6). Gameplay screenshots not available."
    },
    "lion_reel_bonus": {
      "trigger": "3 LION REEL symbols landing simultaneously on reels 3, 4 and 5",
      "feature_mechanic": "When the feature starts, reels 1 and 2 collapse/merge into a SINGLE fully-expanded wide reel (covering the space of both reel 1 and reel 2). This merged reel contains ONLY direct money award symbols expressed as multipliers of the total bet. The merged LION REEL spins once and lands on a single random value which is the feature award.",
      "possible_award_values_total_bet_multiplier": [5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, 200],
      "award_type": "Direct credit award as a multiplier of the total bet (e.g. if bet = $2.00, a 200x award = $400.00)",
      "gameplay_captured": false,
      "win_screen_captured": false,
      "coverage_note": "LION REEL BONUS was NOT triggered during ~600 TURBO autoplay spins. No bonus buy exists. Mechanics taken from rules_p1.png (Page 2/6): 'When the feature starts, reels 1 and 2 become a single fully expanded reel that contains only direct money awards expressed as multipliers of total bet. The LION REEL spins once and awards a random value. The possible values are: 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 75x, 100x, 150x or 200x.'"
    },
    "no_bonus_buy": "This game has NO bonus buy / buy feature option. No such button appears on any screen.",
    "no_ante_bet": "No ante bet option present."
  },

  "screens": {
    "preview": {
      "source_file": "preview.png",
      "description": "Promotional splash/intro screen shown before starting play. A 'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME' checkbox option is in the lower-right. The screen shows the slot grid with 5×4 reel positions filled mostly with stacked Gold Lion heads, with a Green Lion in the bottom-left position of reel 1. Royals K (blue), Q (pink), 9 (note: likely a '9' royal in purple but the paytable does not list 9 — this may be a preview-specific display or graphical element visible only in the preview spin state; see 'unreadable_or_uncertain'), and J (green) visible on reel 4. The backdrop is a deep navy blue night sky with fireworks. Lanterns are visible on both sides.",
      "key_text_ocr": "WIN UP TO 2,700 X BET | VOLATILITY [5 lightning bolt icons] | DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME | 5 LIONS DANCE",
      "volatility_display": "5 filled gold/yellow lightning bolt icons in a dark pill-shaped badge labelled 'VOLATILITY'; this is the highest level shown (5 of 5)",
      "max_win_display": "'WIN UP TO 2,700 X BET' in large bold golden/amber uppercase text with orange outline, centered in the lower portion of the screen",
      "progress_dots": "Three small circles in a row centered below the reel grid: first circle is filled gold/yellow, the other two are outlined/unfilled. These indicate the intro step or a slideshow page indicator.",
      "spin_button_state": "A large circular arrow (spin) button is shown at the right — appears to be in idle/ready state",
      "no_game_controls_active": "Bet controls (+ and -), AUTOPLAY, and other controls not shown on this intro screen; only the SPIN equivalent and DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME option are visible."
    },
    "base_game": {
      "source_file": "base_game.png",
      "description": "Main game screen in idle resting state between spins. The reel grid is 5 columns × 4 rows, surrounded by an ornate gold frame. The background behind the reels is deep dark-red/maroon with faint decorative stripe patterns. Chinese lanterns and firecracker decorations hang on both sides.",
      "key_text_ocr": "CREDIT $100,000.00 | BET $2.00 | HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN | PRAGMATIC PLAY",
      "reel_contents_visible": {
        "reel_1": "Gold Lion stacked in rows 1 and 2 (large golden head dominates); Gold Lion partial visible at bottom (rows 3-4 area); J (green) royal at rows 3 and 4",
        "reel_2": "Red Lion at row 1 (top); SCATTER drum symbol at row 2 (labeled 'SCATTER' in red text); J (green) royal at row 3; Gold Lion base/crown at row 4",
        "reel_3": "White Lion at row 1; A (red-orange) at row 2; Green Lion at row 3; A (red-orange) at row 4",
        "reel_4": "J (green) royal at rows 1, 2, 3, and 4 (all four rows show J)",
        "reel_5": "Yellow Lion stacked at rows 1, 2, 3 (three yellow lion heads); Q (pink) at row 4"
      },
      "ui_controls_bottom_bar": {
        "position": "Horizontal bar spanning the full width at the very bottom of the screen",
        "left_group": {
          "settings_button": "≡ (three horizontal lines, hamburger icon) — white on dark background, leftmost control. Opens SETTINGS overlay.",
          "info_button": "Italic lowercase 'i' in a white circle — second from left. Opens the paytable/rules Information page.",
          "sound_button": "Speaker icon with audio waves — third from left. Toggles audio on/off.",
          "pragmatic_play_logo": "Small 'PRAGMATIC PLAY' wordmark in white, positioned at the very bottom-left edge"
        },
        "center_group": {
          "credit_label": "Text label 'CREDIT' in gold/amber, followed by '$100,000.00' in white",
          "bet_label": "Text label 'BET' in gold/amber below CREDIT, followed by '$2.00' in white",
          "turbo_hint": "'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' in white bold text, centered in the bottom bar (during normal spin mode)"
        },
        "right_group": {
          "minus_button": "White circle with '-' symbol — decreases bet / opens bet menu",
          "spin_button": "Large white circular-arrow button (main play button, center-right); shows a small diagonal white arrow accent. During autoplay, the interior changes to a pink/red square stop icon.",
          "plus_button": "White circle with '+' symbol — increases bet / opens bet menu",
          "speed_button": "Small circular button with triple right-pointing arrows (>>>), positioned at the bottom-center of the spin button area, for cycling spin speed: normal → quick → turbo",
          "autoplay_button": "Rounded rectangle with 'AUTOPLAY' text, bottom-right edge"
        }
      },
      "colorblind_notes": "The CREDIT/BET label distinction is by text content, not color. The ≡, i, and speaker icons are all white on dark and differ only by shape — distinguishable without color."
    },
    "paytable_p1": {
      "source_file": "paytable_p1.png",
      "page_label": "Page 1/6 (bottom-right of panel)",
      "panel_title": "GAME RULES",
      "panel_subtitle": "All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel",
      "layout": "Two rows of symbols with payout values. Top row has 5 lion-head symbols. Bottom row has 5 royal letter symbols. Below the two symbol rows is a two-column section: left column describes the WILD, right column describes the SCATTER.",
      "symbol_grid": {
        "top_row_left_to_right": [
          "Gold Lion — 5:$40.00 / 4:$8.00 / 3:$2.00",
          "White Lion — 5:$16.00 / 4:$6.00 / 3:$1.00",
          "Red Lion — 5:$16.00 / 4:$6.00 / 3:$1.00",
          "Yellow Lion — 5:$8.00 / 4:$3.00 / 3:$0.80",
          "Green Lion — 5:$8.00 / 4:$3.00 / 3:$0.80"
        ],
        "bottom_row_left_to_right": [
          "A — 5:$6.00 / 4:$2.00 / 3:$0.40",
          "K — 5:$6.00 / 4:$2.00 / 3:$0.40",
          "Q — 5:$4.00 / 4:$0.80 / 3:$0.20",
          "J — 5:$4.00 / 4:$0.80 / 3:$0.20",
          "10 — 5:$4.00 / 4:$0.80 / 3:$0.20"
        ]
      },
      "wild_description_text_verbatim": "This symbol is WILD and substitutes for all symbols except for [SCATTER icon] and [LION REEL icon]. WILD symbol appears only on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5.",
      "scatter_description_text_verbatim": "This is the BONUS symbol. It appears on reels 1, 2 and 3. 3x BONUS symbols triggers the FREE SPINS feature. 3x BONUS symbols pays 1x total bet.",
      "navigation": "Green left arrow (◄) / Red X (close) / Green right arrow (►) — centered at bottom-left of panel"
    },
    "rules_p1": {
      "source_file": "rules_p1.png",
      "page_label": "Page 2/6",
      "panel_title": "LION REEL BONUS (upper section) + FREE SPINS (lower section)",
      "lion_reel_section": {
        "symbol_image": "LION REEL badge symbol shown in top-left of panel: dark green square with gold border, gold text 'LION REEL'",
        "rules_text_verbatim": "This symbol is the LION REEL symbol. It appears on reels 3, 4 and 5. Hit 3 LION REEL symbols to trigger the BONUS. When the feature starts, reels 1 and 2 become a single fully expanded reel that contains only direct money awards expressed as multipliers of total bet. The LION REEL spins once and awards a random value. The possible values are: 5x, 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x, 50x, 75x, 100x, 150x or 200x."
      },
      "free_spins_section": {
        "rules_text_verbatim": "Hit 3 BONUS symbols to trigger the FREE SPINS feature. The round starts with 10 free spins. During the FREE SPINS feature all the lion head symbols that hit on the screen, after initial win is paid, they all transform into another random lion head symbol and pay again according to the new symbol's paytable. Hit 3 BONUS symbols during the round to trigger 10 more free spins. No limits! Special reels are in play during the feature."
      }
    },
    "rules_p2": {
      "source_file": "rules_p2.png",
      "page_label": "Page 3/6",
      "panel_title": "GAME RULES",
      "volatility_badge": "VOLATILITY [5 lightning bolt icons] — shown in a rounded dark pill at the top of the panel; all 5 bolts filled",
      "rules_text_verbatim": "High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher. Only the highest win is paid per winning combination on the same pay way. When winning on multiple pay ways, all wins are added to the total win. Free Spins win is added to the pay way win. All wins are multiplied by base bet. All values are expressed as actual wins in coins. Free spins win is awarded to the player after the round completes. Free spins total win in the history contains the whole win of the cycle. 1024 ways to win. Wins awarded for left to right adjacent symbol combinations. The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.5%. MINIMUM BET: $0.20. MAXIMUM BET: $100.00. SPACE and ENTER buttons on the keyboard can be used to start and stop the spin. Malfunction voids all pays and plays.",
      "ways_to_win_diagram": "Two 4×4 grid diagrams: LEFT diagram shows dots in positions 1-1, 1-2, 2-1, 2-2, 2-3, 3-2, 3-3 forming a diagonal left-to-right connected chain with a green checkmark — this is the CORRECT adjacent pattern. RIGHT diagram shows a pattern with a gap (the second column is empty/red) and a red X — this is the INCORRECT non-adjacent pattern that does not win."
    },
    "rules_p3": {
      "source_file": "rules_p3.png",
      "page_label": "Page 4/6",
      "panel_title": "HOW TO PLAY + MAIN GAME INTERFACE",
      "rules_text_verbatim": "HOW TO PLAY: Click the [+] or [-] buttons to change the bet value and open the bet menu. Select the bet you want to use in the game. Press the SPIN button to play. MAIN GAME INTERFACE: [≡] opens the SETTINGS menu that contains settings which affect the way the game is being played. [>>>] - cycles through spin speed settings, normal speed, quick spin and turbo spin. [speaker icon] toggles sound and music on and off. [i] opens the Information page. CREDIT and BET labels show the current balance and current total bet. Click on the labels to switch between coins view and cash view. [+] and [-] change up or down the current bet and open the bet menu, where you can change the bet denominations. [circular arrow] starts the game. AUTOPLAY opens the automatic play menu. Click the AUTOPLAY button again to stop it."
    },
    "rules_p4": {
      "source_file": "rules_p4.png",
      "page_label": "Page 5/6",
      "panel_title": "SETTINGS MENU + INFORMATION SCREEN + BET MENU",
      "rules_text_verbatim": "SETTINGS MENU: INTRO SCREEN - toggles the introductory screen on and off. AMBIENT - toggles the ambient sound and music in the game on and off. SOUND FX - toggles the game's sound effects on and off. GAME HISTORY - opens the game history page. INFORMATION SCREEN: [◄] and [►] scroll between information pages. [X] closes the information screen. BET MENU: The bet menu shows the bet multiplier available in the game, and the current total bet in both coins and cash. Use the [+] and [-] buttons in the BET and COIN VALUE fields to change the values."
    },
    "rules_p5": {
      "source_file": "rules_p5.png",
      "page_label": "Page 6/6",
      "panel_title": "AUTOPLAY",
      "rules_text_verbatim": "Click on the buttons showing the number of possible auto-spins to start Autoplay. SKIP SCREENS option auto-skips the feature introduction and end screens after a short period of time."
    },
    "autoplay": {
      "source_file": "autoplay.png",
      "description": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS modal overlay, dark semi-transparent background with the base game reels visible behind it.",
      "key_text_ocr": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS | TURBO SPIN | QUICK SPIN | SKIP SCREENS | NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS | 100 | START AUTOPLAY (100)",
      "checkboxes": [
        {
          "label": "TURBO SPIN",
          "state": "unchecked (empty grey square)",
          "position": "leftmost of three checkboxes"
        },
        {
          "label": "QUICK SPIN",
          "state": "unchecked (empty grey square)",
          "position": "center checkbox"
        },
        {
          "label": "SKIP SCREENS",
          "state": "checked (green checkmark in green square)",
          "position": "rightmost checkbox; active/enabled by default"
        }
      ],
      "autospins_slider": "Horizontal slider below the checkboxes. Current value: 100. Green slider handle. Slider label: 'NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS'. The slider can be adjusted; the exact available values (step options) are not fully captured.",
      "start_button": "Large bright green rounded-rectangle button spanning the full width at the bottom; white text 'START AUTOPLAY (100)'; the number in parentheses reflects the current slider value",
      "close_button": "White X in top-right corner of the overlay"
    },
    "win_screen": {
      "source_file": "win_screen.png",
      "description": "A small base-game win captured during turbo autoplay. The reels are in MOTION (heavy motion blur visible on all symbols — they appear as elongated smears of color). This is the result of being captured mid-turbo-spin. The WIN overlay is shown at the bottom center.",
      "key_text_ocr": "WIN $2.00 | CREDIT $100,002.00 | BET $2.00",
      "win_amount": "$2.00 (1x bet — a small royals win, captured incidentally; no feature triggered)",
      "credit_change": "From $100,000.00 to $100,002.00 (net +$2.00 after a $2.00 bet, so the spin returned $4.00 gross — 2x)",
      "win_overlay_appearance": "The text 'WIN $2.00' appears in large bold golden/amber text with an orange outline, horizontally centered near the bottom edge of the reel area. No coin-explosion animation is visible in this still frame.",
      "spin_button_state": "Changed to a pink/red square stop icon (within the circular button outline) indicating autoplay is in progress",
      "capture_note": "This win_screen was captured during a 100-spin autoplay batch in turbo mode. The reel blur is a capture artifact, not a game feature."
    }
  },

  "accessibility_notes": {
    "colorblind_general": "The five lion head symbols share the same silhouette/shape (frontal lion dance costume head). Color is the PRIMARY differentiator. SECONDARY differentiators: Gold Lion has metallic surface; White and Red Lions have fur texture; Yellow and Green Lions have smooth surface. For protanopes/deuteranopes, the Red Lion vs. Green Lion distinction may be reduced — the crown/crest style and secondary colors (Red Lion has pointed gold crest; Green Lion crown has teal-green gem balls) provide partial secondary cues. The 'SCATTER' and 'LION REEL' symbols have explicit text labels directly on the symbol tiles, providing non-color identification. Royal symbols are distinguished by letter shape (A/K/Q/J/10) independent of color.",
    "colorblind_by_type": {
      "protanopia": "Red Lion and Green Lion hues shift toward yellow-brown similarity. Rely on: Red Lion has deeper/darker warm hue and red fur texture; Green Lion is brighter/lighter and smoother.",
      "deuteranopia": "Same Red/Green confusion as protanopia. Same secondary cues apply.",
      "tritanopia": "Yellow and Blue are confused. Yellow Lion appears more greenish, K (blue royal) may be confused with Q (pink). Text labels on royals resolve the K/Q distinction.",
      "achromatopsia": "All colors appear as grey shades. Rely on: Gold Lion (brightest/lightest), Green Lion and Yellow Lion (mid-tone), Red Lion (darker), White Lion (lightest — near white). Royal letters are distinguishable only by letter shape. SCATTER and LION REEL readable by text."
    },
    "screen_reader": "The game title '5 LIONS DANCE' is displayed prominently at the top in the game frame. All informational text within the info panel (paytable/rules) is standard text elements readable in order. Payout values are presented as 'N - $X.XX' format for each symbol. Feature rules are full sentences. The 'CREDIT' and 'BET' values are numeric displays. The AUTOPLAY SETTINGS panel uses standard label/checkbox/button pattern.",
    "motor_impaired": "Keyboard controls: SPACE or ENTER start/stop spin (documented in rules). The info panel uses ◄ and ► for page navigation and X for close — these respond to click/tap. AUTOPLAY reduces per-spin interaction to zero once initiated; SKIP SCREENS (default on) auto-dismisses feature intro/end screens.",
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": "AMBIENT (background music) and SOUND FX (effects) can be independently toggled off via SETTINGS. All game information is conveyed visually (paytable, win overlay text, credit counter). No audio-only information observed in the documented screens.",
    "cognitive_load": "The game has 1024 ways to win (no specific lines to track). Two distinct bonus features (FREE SPINS and LION REEL BONUS) have different triggers and mechanics. The lion transformation mechanic in FREE SPINS (symbols change and pay again) adds a secondary evaluation layer per spin."
  },

  "reel_layout_notes": {
    "wild_positions": "WILD cannot appear on reel 1. WILD may appear on any row of reels 2, 3, 4, 5.",
    "scatter_positions": "SCATTER can appear on reels 1, 2, 3 only. SCATTER cannot appear on reels 4 or 5.",
    "lion_reel_positions": "LION REEL can appear on reels 3, 4, 5 only. Cannot appear on reels 1 or 2.",
    "lion_stacking_observed": "In the preview.png, Gold Lion appears stacked across multiple rows of reel 1 (4 consecutive rows). In base_game.png, Yellow Lion appears stacked 3 rows on reel 5. Stacked symbols increase the probability of 1024-way combinations involving that symbol.",
    "stacked_behavior_confirmed": "The rules do not explicitly state stacked symbols beyond what is visible in screenshots. The manifest note confirms 'Gold Lion стак рил 1' in preview. Stacking behavior in FREE SPINS on special reels may differ."
  },

  "settings_menu_content": {
    "note": "The SETTINGS overlay triggered by the ≡ button was NOT captured as a screenshot (the ≡ button was non-functional in the headless capture session). Content is documented from rules_p4.png (Page 5/6).",
    "options": [
      {"name": "INTRO SCREEN", "action": "Toggles the introductory/splash screen (preview.png screen) on or off for future sessions"},
      {"name": "AMBIENT", "action": "Toggles background music and ambient sound on or off"},
      {"name": "SOUND FX", "action": "Toggles game sound effects on or off"},
      {"name": "GAME HISTORY", "action": "Opens the game history page (transaction history)"}
    ]
  },

  "coverage_gaps": {
    "free_spins_gameplay": {
      "status": "NOT CAPTURED",
      "reason": "The FREE SPINS feature requires 3 SCATTER symbols on reels 1, 2 and 3 simultaneously. This did not occur in approximately 600 TURBO autoplay spins (6 batches × 100 spins). No bonus buy option exists.",
      "documented_via": "rules_p1.png (Page 2/6) — full mechanics described in rules text",
      "missing_visuals": ["Free spins trigger animation/intro screen", "Free spins gameplay reel layout with special reels", "Lion transformation animation (after initial win, symbols change and pay again)", "Free spins win summary screen", "Retrigger scenario"]
    },
    "lion_reel_bonus_gameplay": {
      "status": "NOT CAPTURED",
      "reason": "The LION REEL BONUS requires 3 LION REEL symbols on reels 3, 4 and 5 simultaneously. This did not occur in approximately 600 TURBO autoplay spins. No bonus buy option exists.",
      "documented_via": "rules_p1.png (Page 2/6) — full mechanics described in rules text",
      "missing_visuals": ["LION REEL BONUS trigger animation", "The merged wide reel (reels 1+2 combined) appearance", "The money value symbols on the expanded Lion Reel", "LION REEL spin result and win overlay"]
    },
    "settings_overlay": {
      "status": "NOT CAPTURED as live screenshot",
      "reason": "The ≡ button was non-functional during headless capture (15+ coordinate attempts x:35–65, y:710–740)",
      "documented_via": "rules_p4.png (Page 5/6) which describes SETTINGS MENU content in text"
    },
    "bet_menu_overlay": {
      "status": "NOT CAPTURED",
      "reason": "The +/- bet adjustment overlay was not triggered during capture",
      "documented_via": "rules_p3.png and rules_p4.png describe the BET MENU structure in text"
    },
    "preview_9_royal": {
      "status": "UNCERTAIN",
      "reason": "The preview.png appears to show a '9' royal symbol (purple) on the grid. However, the paytable (Page 1/6) lists only A, K, Q, J, 10 as royals — no '9' appears. This could be: (a) a '9' royal that was added at some point and not listed, (b) a misread of the number '9' which is actually the number '0' from the '10' symbol appearing truncated, or (c) a display artifact in the preview splash only. The paytable is the authoritative source; '9' is NOT included as a paying symbol in the documented paytable."
    }
  },

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    "The autoplay slider minimum and maximum values (besides the shown '100') are not captured — only the '100' position is documented.",
    "The exact autoplay count options available (whether it's 10/20/50/100/200 steps or continuous) are not captured.",
    "The number of available bet denominations in the BET MENU is not captured.",
    "Whether the WILD symbol appears on the game reels in any observed spin during documentation — WILD was not clearly identified landing in the base_game.png reel state.",
    "The '9' symbol in preview.png — uncertain whether it is a genuine paying symbol or an artifact (see coverage_gaps).",
    "Free Spins special reel behavior is described as 'special reels are in play' but the specific reel strips/weights are not visible without gameplay capture.",
    "The LION REEL BONUS max possible multiplier from rules is 200x total bet. Given max bet $100 this would be $20,000. Relationship to claimed 2700x max win not calculable from available data."
  ],

  "capture_session_notes": {
    "demo_bet_during_capture": "$2.00",
    "turbo_spin_batches": 6,
    "spins_per_batch": 100,
    "total_spins_approximate": 600,
    "free_spins_triggered": false,
    "lion_reel_bonus_triggered": false,
    "win_largest_observed": "$2.00 (captured in win_screen.png during autoplay)",
    "credit_net_change": "From $100,000.00 to approximately $99,906 (net -$94 on ~$1,200 wagered ≈ 92% return for this session, within statistical variance for high-volatility game)",
    "headless_anomalies": ["≡ settings button non-functional in headless mode (no SETTINGS overlay captured)", "win_screen.png captured while reels still spinning in turbo mode (motion blur visible)"]
  }
}