Big Bass Day at the Races

{
  "game": {
    "name": "Big Bass Day at the Races",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "studio": "Reel Kingdom",
    "game_symbol": "vs10bbbnz",
    "series": "Big Bass",
    "theme": "Horse racing combined with the Big Bass fishing series. The beloved bearded fisherman character is reimagined as a jockey competing at a British-style horse racing track. All high-value symbols and money symbols are racing- and fishing-themed objects. The visual language mixes turf-green racecourse aesthetics with classic Big Bass series iconography.",
    "documentation_purpose": "Exhaustive accessibility documentation (blind/low-vision screen-reader users, deaf/hard-of-hearing, color-blind of all types, motor-impaired) from 23 desktop screenshots (640x~800 canvas, 1280x800 browser window) plus zoomed crops and OCR ground truth.",
    "language": "English"
  },

  "layout": {
    "reels": 5,
    "rows": 3,
    "paylines": 10,
    "payline_type": "fixed — 10 lines, selected left-to-right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel",
    "payline_direction": "left to right",
    "win_rule": "Only the highest win is paid per line. When winning on multiple paylines, all wins are added together.",
    "payout_unit": "All wins are multiplied by bet per line (total bet ÷ 10). Values expressed as actual coin wins.",
    "bet_per_line_at_demo": "$0.20 (demo total bet $2.00 ÷ 10 lines)",
    "payline_patterns_source": "paytable_p5.png — 10 payline diagrams numbered 1–10 showing zigzag and horizontal patterns across the 5×3 grid"
  },

  "technical_summary": {
    "rtp_base_percent": 96.07,
    "rtp_ante_percent": 96.06,
    "rtp_buy_free_spins_percent": 96.07,
    "rtp_source": "paytable_p5.png OCR — 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.07%. The RTP of the game when using the ANTE BET is 96.06%. The RTP of the game when using BUY FREE SPINS is 96.07%'. NOTE: RTP values partially fall outside the visible screen edge; exact decimals confirmed by full-page OCR but flagged as uncertain — see unreadable_or_uncertain.",
    "volatility": "HIGH — displayed as 5 out of 5 filled icons next to the word VOLATILITY on paytable_p5.png. Text: 'High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher.'",
    "bet_min": "$0.10",
    "bet_max": "$375.00",
    "bet_source": "paytable_p5.png OCR — 'MINIMUM BET: $0.10  MAXIMUM BET: $375.00'",
    "demo_default_bet": "$2.00",
    "demo_credit": "$100,000.00",
    "max_win": "10,000× total bet",
    "max_win_rule": "If the total win of a FREE SPINS ROUND reaches 10,000× the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining free spins are forfeited.",
    "max_win_source": "paytable_p4.png OCR",
    "keyboard_controls": "SPACE and ENTER buttons start and stop the spin. Malfunction voids all pays and plays.",
    "currency_toggle": "CREDIT and BET labels at bottom switch between coins view and cash view when clicked."
  },

  "color_palette": {
    "base_game_background": "Bright daytime scene: clear sky-blue upper portion transitioning to vivid green turf (grass) at the racetrack. White wooden fence rails visible on right side. Grand-stand and spectator area implied in the far-right background.",
    "reel_grid": "Bright green (grass/turf) background within all five reel columns. Thin white or light-grey vertical dividers separate reels. No reel frame/border; the green turf bleeds to the reel edges.",
    "left_ui_panel": "Dark navy-blue/black rounded rectangle panel on the left side of the game, outside the reels, containing BET amount and ANTE BET toggle.",
    "game_logo_at_top": "BIG BASS in large rounded letters with a warm orange-to-red gradient and a thick white drop-shadow; DAY AT THE RACES in smaller white block letters below on a forest-green banner.",
    "high_value_symbols": "Warm metallic and naturalistic tones — silver-grey (champagne bucket), orange-tan (tackle box wicker), yellow-orange (binoculars), amber-golden (beer glass).",
    "royal_symbols": "Stylised inflated balloon-like letters: A in medium purple/violet, K in medium blue with gold border, Q in deep rose/pink (donut-shaped O form), J in vivid lime-green, 10 in metallic gold/yellow.",
    "man_wild_symbol": "Teal/cyan as dominant colour for the jockey outfit and helmet; the horse is dark charcoal-grey. Background card has a warm golden-yellow glow. Orange-tan curved banner at the bottom of the card shows the accumulated money value in white text.",
    "scatter_symbol": "Circular badge design with an olive-green/dark-teal jockey jacket and dark cap on the character; the horse is light golden-tan/palomino. Background is a warm orange-sunset sky. Yellow SCATTER lettering at the bottom of the circular badge.",
    "money_symbols": "Multiple jockey-on-horse designs in three confirmed colour variants: (1) RED racing silks and red helmet on dark brown/maroon horse; (2) grey/silver silks on grey-white horse; (3) teal/cyan silks on dark grey horse (visually similar to MAN WILD). Each symbol shows a money value in a yellow/gold banner.",
    "free_spins_reels": "Same bright-green turf background as base game; no distinct tint change during FS.",
    "win_overlays": "MEGA WIN: large bold text in warm orange gradient with thick yellow outline, black drop-shadow; golden coins scattered around. FS COMPLETED: game logo reappears at top, static base-game reel background. Base-game line win: no full-screen overlay, just WIN $X.XX in gold text at the bottom centre of the screen and 'LINE N PAYS $X.XX' sub-label.",
    "pick_a_horse_screen": "Forest-green full-panel overlay with white horse-list entries on dark rounded bars; horse-number circles are colour-coded (RED, TEAL/BLUE, GREEN alternating for odd-numbered horses at minimum; right column pattern similar). Horse names in golden/amber italic text.",
    "congratulations_overlay": "Dark forest-green panel with bright white and yellow text; the MAN WILD character portrait inset. Page navigation text in white.",
    "settings_panel": "Dark navy/slate-blue background, white text, cyan/teal accent lines. Green circular minus (−) and plus (+) buttons for TOTAL BET control. Toggle switches: ON = bright green, OFF = white/grey.",
    "buy_free_spins_dialog": "Bright lime-green background card with bold white text. Two buttons: X (cancel, red) and ✓ (confirm, bright green).",
    "bottom_bar": "Dark charcoal/black bar: REEL KINGDOM logo in white on the far left, CREDIT amount centred-left in white with a yellow accent, BET amount, spin controls."
  },

  "colorblind_notes": {
    "general": "Critical game states (SCATTER collect, MAN WILD collect, ante toggle) use both colour AND shape/text. The ANTE BET toggle uses the word OFF/ON in addition to green colour. Money symbol values and retrigger multipliers are shown as numeric text, not colour-only. Payline win highlights use colour-coded line overlays — potential issue for red-green colourblind users on paylines that use both red and green paths; however line number and cash amount are always text-labelled.",
    "money_symbol_variants": "Three MONEY SYMBOL horse variants differ primarily by jockey silks colour (red / grey / teal). For tritanopia (blue-blind) users the grey and teal variants may be hard to distinguish; however the game treats all MONEY SYMBOL variants as mechanically identical, so distinguishing them is not required for play.",
    "scatter_vs_royal": "SCATTER circular badge has a distinctive shape (circle) vs square-frame royals — shape cue is sufficient for screen-reader or non-colour identification."
  },

  "symbols": {
    "note": "Payouts read from paytable_p1.png OCR (verified with zoom crops). All cash values are at the $2.00 demo total bet ($0.20 per line). The paytable panel is 4 columns wide; OCR captured all four high-value columns. Royal symbols confirmed via direct visual identification on reels. Payouts are for 3/4/5-of-a-kind on a single payline unless noted.",

    "high_value": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Champagne Bucket",
        "appearance": "A silver-grey metal ice bucket with a dark green champagne bottle protruding from the top, two champagne flutes beside it, colourful garnishes (red cherry, green sprig). White die-cut border. Warm tones on coaster base.",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {
          "5_of_a_kind": "$400.00",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$40.00",
          "3_of_a_kind": "$10.00",
          "2_of_a_kind": "$1.00"
        },
        "note": "Unique: pays on 2-of-a-kind. Only symbol with a 2× win.",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR — '5-$400.00 / 4-$40.00 / 3-$10.00 / 2-$1.00'"
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Tackle Box (Fishing Suitcase)",
        "appearance": "An open wicker/woven-straw suitcase in orange-tan with black clasps. Inside: a teal-green plastic tackle tray with multiple compartments, a printed card showing an orange fish illustration, and green fishing gear. White die-cut border.",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {
          "5_of_a_kind": "$200.00",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$30.00",
          "3_of_a_kind": "$6.00"
        },
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR — '5-$200.00 / 4-$30.00 / 3-$6.00'"
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Binoculars",
        "appearance": "A pair of orange-yellow racing binoculars with two cylindrical barrels side by side and dark black front lenses. Classic racetrack accessory. White die-cut border.",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {
          "5_of_a_kind": "$100.00",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$20.00",
          "3_of_a_kind": "$4.00"
        },
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR — '5-$100.00 / 4-$20.00 / 3-$4.00'; visually confirmed on reel 5 of base_game.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Beer Pint Glass",
        "appearance": "A tall clear pint glass filled with amber/golden beer, visible foam head at top, sitting on a small orange/tan decorative coaster. White die-cut border.",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {
          "5_of_a_kind": "$100.00",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$20.00",
          "3_of_a_kind": "$4.00"
        },
        "note": "Shares identical payout values with Binoculars (rank 3).",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR — '5-$100.00 / 4-$20.00 / 3-$4.00'; visually confirmed on reel 1/3 in free_spins_gameplay.png"
      }
    ],

    "royals": [
      {
        "name": "A",
        "colour": "medium purple/violet with gold border",
        "style": "Inflated balloon-letter style with a glossy highlight",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {"5_of_a_kind": "$20.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$5.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR"
      },
      {
        "name": "K",
        "colour": "medium blue/cobalt with gold border",
        "style": "Inflated balloon-letter style",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {"5_of_a_kind": "$20.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$5.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR"
      },
      {
        "name": "Q",
        "colour": "deep rose/pink",
        "style": "Inflated balloon-letter style; the Q has a thick donut-ring shape with a visible open centre",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {"5_of_a_kind": "$10.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$2.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR"
      },
      {
        "name": "J",
        "colour": "vivid lime-green with gold border",
        "style": "Inflated balloon-letter style",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {"5_of_a_kind": "$10.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$2.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR"
      },
      {
        "name": "10",
        "colour": "metallic gold/yellow",
        "style": "Inflated balloon-numeral style",
        "payouts_at_demo_2usd": {"5_of_a_kind": "$10.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$2.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR"
      }
    ],

    "man_wild": {
      "name": "MAN WILD",
      "appearance_portrait_paytable": "Head-and-torso portrait of the Big Bass bearded fisherman character now dressed as a jockey. He wears a dark charcoal/navy jockey cap with a short brim and a dark jockey jacket with a small colourful stripe badge. He holds two colourful printed racing betting slips/forms in both hands and points at them with a grin. Background is a warm golden-yellow sky with a racetrack implied. White die-cut border. Symbol labelled MAN WILD in paytable description.",
      "appearance_in_reel_during_fs": "Same bearded character but shown riding a dark charcoal-grey horse in full jockey action (leaning forward in saddle). Outfit is TEAL/CYAN coloured racing silks with matching teal helmet. The symbol card has a bright golden-yellow background. An orange-tan curved ribbon banner at the bottom of the card displays the total accumulated money value collected by this wild in white text (e.g. '$30.00').",
      "rules": "Appears on ALL reels ONLY during the FREE SPINS round. Does NOT appear in the base game as a wild. Substitutes for all symbols EXCEPT SCATTER and MONEY SYMBOL. Every MAN WILD that lands collects the values from ALL MONEY SYMBOLS visible on the screen at that moment. Collected MAN WILDs are tallied cumulatively toward retrigger progression (see free_spins section).",
      "base_game_note": "Not present in base game as a wild — only during free spins. Base-game appearances of a teal jockey character are MONEY SYMBOLS (see below), not MAN WILD.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png bottom-left section + paytable_p3.png OCR; visually confirmed in free_spins_congrats.png and _wild_sym.png"
    },

    "scatter": {
      "name": "SCATTER",
      "appearance": "Circular badge/medallion shape (not rectangular). Shows the bearded Big Bass fisherman character wearing an OLIVE/DARK-GREEN jockey jacket and dark cap, actively riding a LIGHT TAN/PALOMINO horse. The sunset-orange sky behind them is visible within the circle. The word 'SCATTER' is printed in bold golden/yellow letters at the bottom arc of the circular badge. White outer border ring.",
      "rules": "Appears on ALL reels in both base game and free spins. Landing 3 or more SCATTER symbols anywhere triggers the FREE SPINS bonus (via PICK A HORSE selection). Cannot be substituted by MAN WILD.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png bottom-right section + _scatter_full.png zoom; visually confirmed in base_game_win.png reel 5"
    },

    "money_symbol": {
      "name": "MONEY SYMBOL",
      "description": "Racing-themed horse-and-jockey symbols that carry a random multiplier cash value displayed on an orange/tan banner at the bottom of the symbol card. Appear on reels in both the base game (randomly collectable) and throughout FREE SPINS (collected by MAN WILD). Multiple visual variants confirmed:",
      "variants": [
        {
          "variant": "Red Jockey",
          "appearance": "Bearded jockey in vivid RED racing silks and red helmet, riding a dark brown/maroon horse. Warm background card."
        },
        {
          "variant": "Grey Jockey",
          "appearance": "Jockey in grey/silver racing silks on a grey or white horse."
        },
        {
          "variant": "Teal Jockey",
          "appearance": "Bearded jockey in teal/cyan racing silks and teal helmet on a dark charcoal-grey horse — visually very similar to the MAN WILD. Distinguished from MAN WILD by showing its individual monetary value (rather than a running total) and by appearing in the base game."
        }
      ],
      "possible_values_multiplier_of_total_bet": [
        "0.2x", "0.5x", "1x", "2x", "3x", "4x", "5x", "10x",
        "15x", "20x", "25x", "50x", "200x", "250x", "333x", "500x", "1000x"
      ],
      "possible_values_at_demo_2usd_bet": "Range from $0.40 (0.2x) to $2,000.00 (1000x)",
      "base_game_random_collection": "After any base-game spin, there is a random chance that the total value of all MONEY SYMBOLS currently visible on screen is collected and awarded to the player. When collected, a random multiplier is applied to the collected total. Multiplier options: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, 5x, 10x, 20x, 30x, 40x, or 50x.",
      "source": "paytable_p2.png OCR + _money_values.png + _p2_money_icons.png zoom crops"
    }
  },

  "features": {

    "base_game_scatter_assist": {
      "description": "When exactly 2 SCATTER symbols land on the reels without a third completing the trigger, a random assist event may occur:",
      "events": [
        {
          "name": "Respin / SCATTER shift down",
          "rule": "If the SCATTER symbols can move down one position without leaving the reel area, a respin is triggered. Reels containing SCATTER symbols move one position down; all other reels respin."
        },
        {
          "name": "Lasso SCATTER conversion",
          "rule": "A lasso animation appears and converts one symbol on screen into a SCATTER symbol, potentially completing the trigger."
        }
      ],
      "source": "paytable_p2.png OCR"
    },

    "ante_bet": {
      "description": "Optional bet multiplier that increases the total bet by 1.5× in exchange for more SCATTER symbols on special reels (raising the natural FREE SPINS trigger probability). Controlled by a toggle button on the left UI panel.",
      "normal_play_bet_units": "10× (e.g., $2.00 total bet)",
      "ante_play_bet_units": "15× (e.g., $3.00 total bet — 1.5× the normal bet)",
      "effect": "More SCATTER symbols present on reels → higher chance of triggering FREE SPINS naturally.",
      "restriction": "BUY FREE SPINS button is DISABLED when ANTE BET is active.",
      "ui_location": "Left side panel, below the BET amount display. Shows 'HIGHER / CHANCE TO / WIN FEATURE' descriptive text and an 'OFF' toggle button with a green arrow icon.",
      "rtp_with_ante": "96.06%",
      "source": "paytable_p4.png OCR + base_game.png visual"
    },

    "buy_free_spins": {
      "description": "Instant FREE SPINS trigger via purchase. Bypasses the natural SCATTER trigger; leads directly to the PICK A HORSE selection phase.",
      "cost": "100× current total bet",
      "cost_at_demo_2usd": "$200.00",
      "triggering_spin_scatters": "On the buying spin, 3, 4, or 5 SCATTER symbols hit randomly.",
      "ui": "Prominent green rectangular button on the left panel below the ANTE BET section, labelled 'BUY FREE SPINS $200.00'. Clicking opens a confirmation dialog: green card with 'BUY FREE SPINS $200.00' heading, red × (cancel) and green ✓ (confirm) buttons.",
      "note": "Disabled when ANTE BET is active.",
      "rtp_with_buy": "96.07%",
      "source": "paytable_p4.png OCR + bonus_buy_dialog.png visual"
    },

    "pick_a_horse_mechanic": {
      "description": "A pre-FS bonus selection screen presented BEFORE the FREE SPINS round begins. The player picks from 14 named race horses, each revealing a hidden modifier. Picking continues until the 'AND THEY'RE OFF!' item is revealed, which starts the FREE SPINS round with all accumulated modifiers.",
      "screen_layout": "Dark forest-green full-screen overlay. 14 horses arranged in a 2-column list (left column: odd numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13; right column: even numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14). Each horse entry is a dark rounded bar with a large colour-coded number circle on the left and the horse name in golden italic text.",
      "horse_number_circle_colours": "Observed alternating pattern for odd-column horses: RED (1), TEAL/BLUE (3), GREEN (5), RED (7), TEAL/BLUE (9), GREEN (11). Right-column pattern not fully confirmed from screenshots.",
      "horse_names": [
        {"number": 1, "name": "BIG BASS"},
        {"number": 2, "name": "HOOFNANZA"},
        {"number": 3, "name": "JUMPS THE SHARK"},
        {"number": 4, "name": "BLIZZARD"},
        {"number": 5, "name": "MIAMI RAINBOW"},
        {"number": 6, "name": "DRAGONFLY"},
        {"number": 7, "name": "NODOLPHIN"},
        {"number": 8, "name": "BONNIE"},
        {"number": 9, "name": "TEXAS LAKER"},
        {"number": 10, "name": "FISHER KING"},
        {"number": 11, "name": "PANTOMIME"},
        {"number": 12, "name": "FLOATY BOATS"},
        {"number": 13, "name": "TEMPLE TROTTER"},
        {"number": 14, "name": "PEARLY BASSEY"}
      ],
      "horse_name_theme": "Humorous fishing-and-racing puns: NODOLPHIN, FISHER KING, FLOATY BOATS reference the Big Bass fishing world; HOOFNANZA, JUMPS THE SHARK, MIAMI RAINBOW, PEARLY BASSEY are comedic wordplay.",
      "top_bar_during_pick": "A horizontal tracker strip across the top shows pick-bonus items already revealed (golden badges for MORE FREE SPINS items; grey horse-silhouette badges for FIXED HORSE items), accumulating as the player picks more horses.",
      "scatter_head_start": {
        "3_scatters": "No items pre-revealed — pick from scratch",
        "4_scatters": "1 modifier item already revealed before picking begins",
        "5_scatters": "2 modifier items already revealed before picking begins"
      },
      "possible_modifiers": [
        {
          "modifier": "MORE FREE SPINS",
          "variants": ["+1 FREE SPINS", "+2 FREE SPINS", "+3 FREE SPINS"],
          "limit": "Maximum 6 extra free spins can be revealed via these items (across +1/+2/+3 combinations)",
          "icon": "Gold circular badge with 'FREE SPINS' text and the bonus number"
        },
        {
          "modifier": "FIXED HORSE",
          "effect": "Each +1 FIXED HORSE item guarantees 1 additional MONEY SYMBOL appearing on the reels at every free spin for the entire round",
          "limit": "Maximum 3 FIXED HORSE items (+1 each), giving up to 3 guaranteed MONEY SYMBOLS per spin",
          "icon": "Grey circular horse-and-jockey silhouette badge with '+1'"
        },
        {
          "modifier": "ALREADY COLLECTED MAN WILDS",
          "effect": "Start the FREE SPINS round with 1, 2, or 3 MAN WILD symbols already counted in the retrigger progression counter",
          "limit": "Up to 3 items (1 each)"
        },
        {
          "modifier": "REMOVE LOWEST HORSE",
          "effect": "Removes the lowest multiplier value option from the MONEY SYMBOL random value pool for the subsequent FREE SPINS round. First reveal removes 2× total bet from the pool; second reveal removes 5× total bet from the pool.",
          "limit": "Maximum 2 uses"
        },
        {
          "modifier": "AND THEY'RE OFF!",
          "effect": "Ends the PICK A HORSE phase immediately. FREE SPINS begin with all modifiers collected so far.",
          "note": "This is the stop condition for the picking phase"
        }
      ],
      "total_free_spins_calculation": "10 (base FS) + sum of all MORE FREE SPINS items revealed (max +6 = 16 total maximum from pick modifiers alone, before any FS retriggers)",
      "demonstrated_example": "In the captured session: revealed FREE SPINS +1 +2 +3 (6 extra) + 2× FIXED HORSE +1 items → awarded CONGRATULATIONS! 16 FREE SPINS with 2 guaranteed MONEY SYMBOLS per spin.",
      "source": "paytable_p2.png + paytable_p3.png OCR; free_spins_pick_horse.png + free_spins_award.png visuals"
    },

    "free_spins": {
      "trigger_base_spins": 10,
      "total_spins_with_modifiers": "10 + pick bonus results (captured example: 16 FS)",
      "special_reels": "Special FS reels are in play (different reel strips from base game)",
      "background": "Same bright-green turf as base game; no colour change noted during FS.",

      "man_wild_collection_mechanic": {
        "description": "MAN WILD symbols appear on all reels during FS. Each MAN WILD that lands collects the monetary values of ALL MONEY SYMBOLS simultaneously visible on screen at that moment. The orange banner on the MAN WILD card updates to show the running total collected from that spin.",
        "end_of_round": "All accumulated MAN WILD symbol totals from all FS spins are summed and paid as the FS win.",
        "multiplier_applied_to": "Collection multiplier (starts at 1× base, increases per retrigger) is applied to the total value collected each time MAN WILD collects MONEY symbols."
      },

      "catches_tracker": {
        "description": "A horizontal progression bar displayed above the reels during FS. Shows the tally of MAN WILD symbols collected so far, driving the retrigger mechanic.",
        "visual": "Row of circular portrait icons (coloured = collected MAN WILDs; greyed-out = slots yet to fill). Badge icons showing upcoming retrigger rewards ('+10 FREE SPINS ×N') appear at the retrigger milestones.",
        "top_strip_during_pick_items": "Also displays the PICK A HORSE modifier items carried over from the selection phase (gold FREE SPINS badges + grey FIXED HORSE badges)."
      },

      "retrigger_progression": {
        "description": "Every 4th MAN WILD symbol collected triggers a retrigger: +10 FREE SPINS are added and the money-collection multiplier increases to the next level.",
        "multiplier_levels": [
          {"level": 1, "trigger_after_wild_count": 0, "multiplier": "1×", "note": "Starting level, no retrigger yet"},
          {"level": 2, "trigger_after_wild_count": 4, "multiplier": "2×", "spins_awarded": "+10 FS"},
          {"level": 3, "trigger_after_wild_count": 8, "multiplier": "3×", "spins_awarded": "+10 FS"},
          {"level": 4, "trigger_after_wild_count": 12, "multiplier": "10×", "spins_awarded": "+10 FS"},
          {"level": 5, "trigger_after_wild_count": 16, "multiplier": "20×", "spins_awarded": "+10 FS"},
          {"level": 6, "trigger_after_wild_count": 20, "multiplier": "30×", "spins_awarded": "+10 FS"},
          {"level": 7, "trigger_after_wild_count": 24, "multiplier": "40×", "spins_awarded": "+10 FS"},
          {"level": 8, "trigger_after_wild_count": 28, "multiplier": "50×", "spins_awarded": "+10 FS — FINAL retrigger level"}
        ],
        "max_retrigger": "After the 8th level (50× multiplier), the feature cannot be retriggered anymore regardless of additional MAN WILD symbols.",
        "notification": "On retrigger: 'CONGRATULATIONS! EXTRA 10 FREE SPINS / ARE NOW ×N' overlay panel in forest-green with white/yellow text. Jockey character portrait inset. 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' instruction.",
        "demonstrated": "free_spins_gameplay2.png + free_spins_retrigger.png: 'EXTRA 10 FREE SPINS / ARE NOW X 2' at WIN $196.80 accumulated.",
        "source": "paytable_p3.png OCR"
      },

      "random_fs_events": {
        "description": "Several random special events can occur at the end of a free spin to assist in triggering the collect mechanic:",
        "events": [
          {
            "name": "MONEY SYMBOL spawn",
            "condition": "MAN WILD symbols are on screen but no MONEY SYMBOLS",
            "action": "MONEY SYMBOLS randomly appear in additional reel positions"
          },
          {
            "name": "LASSO pull (MAN WILD)",
            "condition": "MONEY SYMBOLS are on screen but no MAN WILD",
            "action": "A lasso animation pulls a random reel upward to bring MAN WILD symbols onto the screen"
          },
          {
            "name": "STAMPEDE!",
            "condition": "MAN WILD symbols on screen but no MONEY SYMBOLS",
            "action": "A STAMPEDE! animation triggers and changes ALL symbols on screen (except MAN WILD) to different symbols"
          },
          {
            "name": "LASSO pull (combined)",
            "condition": "Random",
            "action": "A lasso can appear at the end of a free spin to pull the reels and drag both MAN WILD and MONEY SYMBOLS onto the screen simultaneously"
          }
        ],
        "source": "paytable_p3.png OCR"
      },

      "max_win_cap": "FREE SPINS round ends immediately if total win reaches 10,000× total bet; remaining spins are forfeited.",

      "demonstrated_session": {
        "free_spins_awarded": 16,
        "pick_modifiers": "FREE SPINS +1 +2 +3 (6 extra) + FIXED HORSE +1 +1 (2 guaranteed MONEY per spin)",
        "retrigger_occurred": true,
        "retrigger_detail": "+10 FS triggered when 4 MAN WILDs collected, multiplier went to ×2",
        "mid_round_win": "$516.80 at WIN display (free_spins_congrats.png)",
        "final_win": "$516.80 at 'FREE SPINS COMPLETED' (win_screen.png), demo bet $2.00",
        "mega_win_triggered": true,
        "mega_win_amount": "$36.72 (win_screen_mega.png — MEGA WIN overlay during FS)"
      }
    }
  },

  "screens": {

    "preview": {
      "file": "preview.png",
      "description": "Splash/intro screen before entering the game. Shows the Big Bass jockey character (bearded man in teal racing silks and helmet) riding a dark grey horse at a racing track, positioned on the RIGHT side. The Big Bass fisherman (same character, in fishing/everyday outfit) stands on the LEFT side looking at the jockey with a smile. Game logo 'BIG BASS / DAY AT THE RACES' occupies the centre-top in large colourful letters.",
      "tagline": "'IT'S ODDS ON TO BE A FAVOURITE!' — displayed at the bottom in large yellow italic text on a dark translucent banner.",
      "bottom_left": "Small checkbox labelled 'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIP' for suppressing the intro screen.",
      "reel_kingdom_logo": "Visible (implied from provider attribution)",
      "background": "Horse racing track — green turf, white railings, blue sky with light clouds, grandstands in the far right."
    },

    "base_game": {
      "file": "base_game.png",
      "layout_description": "5×3 reel grid in the centre of the screen. The reels occupy roughly the centre 70% of the horizontal width.",
      "background": "Bright daytime racetrack: vivid green turf for the reel area, light blue sky at top, white fence rails at right, chequered starting-gate post (red circle with white centre, chequered flag pattern at base) on the far left — a distinctive vertical pole landmark.",
      "game_logo_at_top": "'BIG BASS' in large orange-to-red gradient bold letters; 'DAY AT THE RACES' in white on green below. Positioned in the upper right of the canvas, overlapping slightly with the sky.",
      "left_panel_ui": {
        "bet_display": "Black rounded rectangle showing 'BET $3.00' (ante-bet active at time of capture). Large white bold text.",
        "ante_bet_toggle": "Below the bet display: 'HIGHER / CHANCE TO / WIN FEATURE' descriptive text in small white italic, then an 'OFF' toggle button with a bright green background and a right-pointing arrow icon. State: OFF label visible = ante can be toggled. At $3.00 total bet = ante IS active (1.5× the $2 base bet), button shows the OFF state meaning click to deactivate.",
        "buy_free_spins_button": "Below the ante toggle: a dark rounded button labelled 'BUY FREE SPINS $200.00' in white text with smaller subtitle."
      },
      "bottom_bar": {
        "position": "Horizontal dark strip at the very bottom",
        "reel_kingdom_logo": "Far left — white 'REEL KINGDOM' text",
        "credit": "$100,000.00 (demo credit)",
        "bet_display": "$2.00",
        "info_button": "Circular 'i' icon — opens GAME RULES / paytable overlay",
        "settings_button": "Gear icon",
        "sound_toggle": "Musical note icon",
        "spin_button": "Large circular green button on the right side",
        "autoplay_button": "Circular button with auto-arrows, right of spin"
      },
      "centre_hint": "'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' — displayed in white text above the bottom bar, centre of screen.",
      "money_symbols_in_base": "In this captured frame, MONEY SYMBOLS (jockeys on horses) are visible on the reels with values displayed: $30.00 visible on the teal-jockey variant (reel 2, row 3) and a partial '$40' on another position. These are base-game MONEY SYMBOL appearances eligible for the random collection event."
    },

    "paytable_p1": {
      "file": "paytable_p1.png",
      "page": "1/8",
      "type_label": "GAME RULES",
      "content": "Symbol paytable listing all regular symbols from highest to lowest payout. Header: 'All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel.' Layout is 4 columns across: Champagne Bucket, Tackle Box, Binoculars, Beer Glass in the top row. Then 5 royals (A, K, Q, J, 10) in a single row. Bottom section describes MAN WILD (left) and SCATTER (right) with small icon images and text.",
      "accessibility_note": "Payout values are text-only (no colour coding) — fully readable by screen readers. Symbol icons rely on colour and illustration for identification; text descriptions in the MAN WILD and SCATTER sections partially compensate."
    },

    "paytable_p2_rules_p1": {
      "file": "paytable_p2.png",
      "page": "2/8",
      "content": "MONEY SYMBOL page: header 'MONEY SYMBOL', three money symbol variant icons (red, grey, green jockeys on horses), full description of possible values (0.2× to 1000× total bet), base-game random collection mechanic. Then FREE SPINS section: trigger rules (3/4/5 SCATTER), 2-SCATTER assist events (respin/lasso). PICK A HORSE modifiers: MORE FREE SPINS (+1/+2/+3, max 6), FIXED HORSE (up to 3× +1 MONEY per spin)."
    },

    "paytable_p3_rules_p2": {
      "file": "paytable_p3.png",
      "page": "3/8",
      "content": "Continuation of PICK A HORSE modifiers: ALREADY COLLECTED MAN WILDS (up to 3), REMOVE LOWEST HORSE (removes 2× then 5× from pool, max 2 times). Main FS mechanics: MAN WILD collects MONEY SYMBOL values; retrigger every 4th MAN WILD (+10 FS, multiplier progression 2×/3×/10×/20×/30×/40×/50×, max 8 levels). Random FS events: MONEY spawn, lasso pull, STAMPEDE!, combined lasso."
    },

    "paytable_p4_rules_p3": {
      "file": "paytable_p4.png",
      "page": "4/8",
      "content": "MAX WIN (10,000× cap), ANTE BET (15× vs 10× coin-bet; more SCATTERs, BUY FS disabled), BUY FREE SPINS (100× total bet; 3/4/5 SCATTERs on trigger spin)."
    },

    "paytable_p5_rules_p4": {
      "file": "paytable_p5.png",
      "page": "5/8",
      "content": "GAME RULES summary: VOLATILITY display (5/5 HIGH), win rules (left to right on selected paylines, multiplied by bet per line, highest win per line only, multiple paylines summed), 10 payline diagrams numbered 1–10, RTP values (96.07% base / 96.06% ante / 96.07% BUY FS), keyboard controls (SPACE/ENTER), malfunction void, MINIMUM BET $0.10, MAXIMUM BET $375.00."
    },

    "paytable_p6_rules_p5": {
      "file": "paytable_p6.png",
      "page": "6/8",
      "content": "HOW TO PLAY: use − / + buttons to change bet and open bet menu; press SPIN; MAIN GAME INTERFACE overview (settings icon, spin speed toggle, sound/music toggle, info icon, CREDIT/BET labels, bet change buttons, SPIN button, AUTOPLAY button)."
    },

    "paytable_p7_rules_p6": {
      "file": "paytable_p7.png",
      "page": "7/8",
      "content": "SETTINGS MENU: INTRO SCREEN toggle, AMBIENT toggle, SOUND FX toggle, GAME HISTORY link. INFORMATION SCREEN: + to advance pages, × to close. BET MENU: shows available bet multipliers; + / − to change; max 10,000× per round cap reminder."
    },

    "paytable_p8_rules_p7": {
      "file": "paytable_p8.png",
      "page": "8/8",
      "content": "AUTOPLAY: click buttons showing number of auto-spins to start; SKIP SCREENS option auto-skips feature intros/end screens after a short delay."
    },

    "settings": {
      "file": "settings.png",
      "description": "SYSTEM SETTINGS overlay on the right half of the screen (left half shows base game partially). Dark navy/slate-blue panel.",
      "elements": [
        {"element": "GAME HISTORY", "type": "Link button", "icon": "external-link icon (square with arrow)", "description": "Opens game history page"},
        {"element": "TOTAL BET", "type": "Stepper control", "value": "$2.00", "buttons": "Green circular − (minus) and + (plus) buttons flanking a dark input field showing the bet amount"},
        {"element": "BATTERY SAVER", "type": "Toggle", "description": "Speeds up gameplay animations. Shown as OFF (white/inactive) in screenshot"},
        {"element": "AMBIENT MUSIC", "type": "Toggle", "state": "ON (green)", "description": "Toggles ambient music on/off"},
        {"element": "SOUND FX", "type": "Toggle", "state": "ON (green)", "description": "Toggles sound effects on/off"},
        {"element": "INTRO SCREEN", "type": "Toggle", "description": "Toggles display of the intro splash screen before the game"}
      ]
    },

    "autoplay": {
      "file": "autoplay.png",
      "description": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS overlay panel. Dark navy background centred in the upper portion.",
      "elements": [
        {"element": "TURBO SPIN", "type": "Toggle pill button", "state": "off (grey) in screenshot"},
        {"element": "QUICK SPIN", "type": "Toggle pill button", "state": "off (grey) in screenshot"},
        {"element": "SKIP SCREENS", "type": "Toggle pill button", "state": "off (grey) in screenshot"},
        {"element": "NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS", "label": "Horizontal slider", "value": "100 shown; green circle indicator"},
        {"element": "START AUTOPLAY (100)", "type": "Large green action button", "description": "Starts autoplay with selected spin count"}
      ]
    },

    "bonus_buy_dialog": {
      "file": "bonus_buy_dialog.png",
      "description": "BUY FREE SPINS confirmation dialog. Bright lime-green background card overlaid on a darkened game canvas. 'BUY FREE SPINS $200.00' in large bold white text centred. Two large circular buttons at bottom: red X (cancel/decline) on the left, green ✓ (confirm/accept) on the right. Game logo visible at top.",
      "accessibility_note": "Cancel vs confirm distinguished by colour (red vs green) AND symbol (× vs ✓). Motor accessibility: both buttons are large targets."
    },

    "free_spins_trigger_and_pick_horse": {
      "files": ["free_spins_trigger.png", "free_spins_pick_horse.png"],
      "note": "Both files show the identical PICK A HORSE screen (post-trigger selection phase). The separate FS trigger frame showing SCATTER symbols landing on the reels was not captured as a distinct screenshot.",
      "description": "Dark overlay with PICK A HORSE selection list. 14 horse entries in 2 columns. Top-bar strip shows pick modifier items accumulated so far: gold 'FREE SPINS +1', 'FREE SPINS +2', 'FREE SPINS +3' badges (in this capture already revealed), then grey horse-silhouette '+1' FIXED HORSE badges (2 visible). Below: 'PICK A HORSE!' instruction in yellow text at the bottom centre. Credit display at bottom: $99,800.00 ($200 spent on buy)."
    },

    "free_spins_award": {
      "file": "free_spins_award.png",
      "description": "CONGRATULATIONS screen shown after all PICK A HORSE selections are complete (AND THEY'RE OFF! revealed). Forest-green panel. 'CONGRATULATIONS! 16 FREE SPINS!' in large white/yellow text. MAN WILD character portrait (bearded fisherman in dark jockey hat and green jacket holding racing forms) shown centre-left. 'CATCHES' text visible at right (referencing the MAN WILD collection tracker section). Top bar shows the full collected modifier badges. 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' instruction at bottom."
    },

    "free_spins_gameplay": {
      "file": "free_spins_gameplay.png",
      "description": "Active FREE SPINS reel view. Bright green turf reels. Top: CATCHES progression tracker bar showing coloured MAN WILD bust portraits (collected so far) with upcoming retrigger milestone badges (+10 FS ×2, +10 FS ×3). The current PICK modifier badges are also in the top strip. MAN WILD symbol visible in the reel with accumulated value. WIN $66.40 at the bottom of the screen. FREE SPINS LEFT counter visible in the bottom interface area."
    },

    "free_spins_retrigger_screens": {
      "files": ["free_spins_gameplay2.png", "free_spins_retrigger.png"],
      "note": "Both files appear to show the same retrigger notification state.",
      "description": "'CONGRATULATIONS! EXTRA 10 FREE SPINS / ARE NOW × 2' notification overlay in dark forest-green. Large white text for the headline, large '× 2' in gold. MAN WILD character portrait at centre. 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' at bottom. WIN $196.80 shown in the bottom bar (accumulated FS total at that point)."
    },

    "free_spins_mid_round": {
      "file": "free_spins_congrats.png",
      "description": "Mid-round FREE SPINS gameplay at a high-win moment. WIN $516.80 shown at bottom. Top tracker bar shows: +10 FS ×2 milestone badge (retrieved) + multiple coloured MAN WILD portraits. MAN WILD (teal jockey on dark horse, $30.00 value displayed) visible prominently on reel 3. Beer glass, binoculars, 10 and K royals visible on other reels. Green jockey MONEY SYMBOL visible at bottom of reel 1 (with its individual money value)."
    },

    "win_screen_fs_completed": {
      "file": "win_screen.png",
      "description": "FREE SPINS COMPLETED state. Game logo ('BIG BASS / DAY AT THE RACES') reappears at top. Reels show a static configuration. 'WIN $516.80' displayed prominently at bottom in gold text. 'FREE SPINS COMPLETED' sub-label below win amount. BUY FREE SPINS button and BET panels visible on left."
    },

    "win_screen_mega": {
      "file": "win_screen_mega.png",
      "description": "MEGA WIN celebration overlay triggered during the FREE SPINS round. Full-screen dark overlay with the reels still visible in the background. 'MEGA WIN!' text in very large bold letters with a warm orange gradient, white-to-orange inner glow, black drop-shadow. '$36.72' win amount in large white text below. Golden coins in animation around the text. Top bar and CATCHES tracker still visible. Multiple gold coins with 'R' insignia scatter across the screen."
    },

    "base_game_win": {
      "file": "base_game_win.png",
      "description": "Base-game line win example. WIN $6.00 shown at bottom centre in gold text. 'LINE 1 PAYS $6.00' sub-label visible. Standard reels display; SCATTER symbol visible on reel 5 (circular olive-jockey badge). K (blue royal) symbols appear on multiple reels. Note: $6.00 for a single-line win at $2 bet ($0.20/line) corresponds to the Tackle Box 3-of-a-kind payout ($6.00 at demo bet). CREDIT shows $100,294.60 (above starting demo credit, indicating prior wins)."
    }
  },

  "ui_controls_complete": {
    "spin_button": {
      "position": "Bottom right of screen, large circular green button",
      "keyboard_alternative": "SPACE or ENTER key",
      "hold_for_turbo": "Hold SPACE for turbo spin (shown as on-screen hint)"
    },
    "bet_adjustment": {
      "method_1": "Settings panel TOTAL BET stepper (− / + buttons)",
      "method_2": "Bottom bar CREDIT/BET labels — click to toggle coins vs cash view",
      "method_3": "Paytable BET MENU page"
    },
    "spin_speed": "Toggle button in main interface — cycles through NORMAL SPEED → QUICK SPIN → TURBO SPIN",
    "sound": "Musical note icon button in main interface — toggles sound and music",
    "info": "Circular 'i' icon — opens GAME RULES overlay (8 pages, navigated by ◄ ► arrow buttons within the overlay; × button to close)",
    "settings": "Gear icon — opens SYSTEM SETTINGS overlay",
    "autoplay": "AUTOPLAY button — opens AUTOPLAY SETTINGS overlay; Start/Stop via the same button area",
    "page_navigation_in_rules": "Left (◄) and right (►) arrow buttons at the bottom of the GAME RULES overlay. Page counter shown as 'Page N/8'."
  },

  "accessibility_summary": {
    "blind_low_vision": {
      "symbol_identification": "All symbols have descriptive text in the paytable (MAN WILD and SCATTER explicitly named). Payouts shown as cash values not only multipliers. Line win text reads 'LINE N PAYS $X.XX' which is screen-reader friendly.",
      "win_amounts": "WIN $X.XX shown as text in bottom bar at all win stages.",
      "retrigger_notification": "Text overlay 'CONGRATULATIONS! EXTRA 10 FREE SPINS / ARE NOW ×N' is explicit and readable.",
      "pick_a_horse": "Horse names are text-label entries in a list — accessible. Numbers are large and distinct.",
      "gaps": "The CATCHES tracker uses icon portraits (coloured vs greyed) to show progress without a numerical count readout — screen readers may not convey the exact number of collected wilds easily."
    },
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": {
      "note": "All game events have visual text counterparts. Win amounts, retrigger notifications, pick instructions, scatter assists, and FS completion are all text-displayed. No game-critical information appears to be audio-only.",
      "sound_controls": "AMBIENT MUSIC, SOUND FX toggles in settings; sound icon in main interface."
    },
    "color_blind": {
      "symbol_payout": "Payouts are numeric text — colour-independent.",
      "royal_identification": "Each royal has a distinct letter (A, K, Q, J, 10) — shape/text sufficient without colour.",
      "scatter_vs_wild": "SCATTER = circular badge shape; MAN WILD = rectangular card — shape differentiates.",
      "money_symbol_variants": "Three variants differ primarily by jockey silks colour. Mechanically identical — colour distinction not required for play.",
      "payline_overlays": "10 coloured payline lines may be problematic for red-green colourblind users; however all wins are confirmed by text ('LINE N PAYS').",
      "pick_horse_circles": "Horse-number circles use colour (red / teal / green) as an additional cue; the number inside the circle is the primary identifier."
    },
    "motor_impaired": {
      "keyboard": "SPACE/ENTER for spin. All other controls require mouse/touch — no full keyboard navigation explicitly confirmed.",
      "turbo_spin": "Available to reduce time between spins.",
      "autoplay": "Up to 100 auto-spins with SKIP SCREENS option to bypass bonus intro/end screens.",
      "pick_a_horse": "14 horse entries are large clickable targets arranged in a clear 2-column list. Easy to distinguish."
    }
  },

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    {
      "item": "RTP exact values",
      "detail": "The RTP text lines ('The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.07%...') extend partially beyond the visible right edge of the game canvas in paytable_p5.png. Full-page OCR returned 96.07% base / 96.06% ante / 96.07% BUY FS. However, the task context cited 96.07% / 96.05% / 96.02% from a different source. The discrepancy (particularly ante 96.06 vs 96.05 and buy 96.07 vs 96.02) is unresolved. Reported value: OCR reading from paytable_p5.png; flag for manual verification.",
      "source_conflict": "OCR of in-game screen vs task description"
    },
    {
      "item": "Minimum bet",
      "detail": "paytable_p5.png OCR reads 'MINIMUM BET: $0.10'. Task context stated $0.15. Could reflect a game version or currency configuration difference. Reported value: $0.10 per OCR.",
      "source_conflict": "OCR vs task description"
    },
    {
      "item": "PICK A HORSE — right-column circle colours",
      "detail": "Left column (odd numbers) circle colours confirmed as alternating RED, TEAL/BLUE, GREEN. Right column (even numbers 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14) circle colours were not clearly visible in the captured screenshots."
    },
    {
      "item": "PICK A HORSE — whether horse colour codes modifier type",
      "detail": "It is not confirmed whether the RED/TEAL/GREEN circle colours on the horse-number badges determine or hint at the modifier type (MORE FS / FIXED HORSE / AND THEY'RE OFF! etc.) or are purely decorative."
    },
    {
      "item": "Money symbol exact variant count",
      "detail": "Three colour variants confirmed from paytable_p2.png icons (red, grey, teal). Whether additional variants exist is not confirmed. The teal variant is visually very similar to MAN WILD."
    },
    {
      "item": "FIXED HORSE item maximum vs observed",
      "detail": "Paytable states max 3 FIXED HORSE items (+1 each = up to 3 guaranteed MONEY per spin). In the captured session the tracker showed 2 grey FIXED HORSE badges. Visual confirmation of the 3rd is absent."
    },
    {
      "item": "FS trigger reel state screenshot",
      "detail": "The immediate frame showing SCATTER symbols landing on reels (before PICK A HORSE) was not captured as a unique screenshot. free_spins_trigger.png is a duplicate of the PICK A HORSE screen."
    },
    {
      "item": "SCATTER symbol position in paytable_p1.png",
      "detail": "The SCATTER icon and its description appear in the bottom-right section of paytable_p1.png but are partially cut off by the right edge of the canvas. Description text 'This is the SCATTER symbol. It appears on all reels.' was readable from _scatter_full.png helper crop. The icon itself confirmed as circular riding-jockey badge."
    },
    {
      "item": "Payline exact visual patterns",
      "detail": "Payline diagrams 1–10 are visible on paytable_p5.png but are small pixel-grid representations. Exact row-by-row paths not transcribed due to resolution; the 10-line 5×3 standard PP configuration is assumed."
    }
  ]
}