Big Bass – Keeping it Reel

{
  "game_overview": {
    "name": "Big Bass Bonanza – Keeping it Reel",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "studio": "Reel Kingdom",
    "game_symbol": "vs10bbkir",
    "slot_id": "8a59a8eb-937c-4e6d-a61d-626c85f148c0",
    "series": "Big Bass",
    "theme": "Fishing – freshwater bass fishing, lakeside/riverside setting, bearded fisherman protagonist",
    "visual_style": "3D cartoon-realism, warm sunset palette for fishing scenes, cool dark-blue underwater world as main backdrop. Bubble-curtain dividers between reels. Fisherman character (bearded man in green shirt) appears top-right corner of base game holding a fishing rod.",
    "source_frames": [
      "preview.png", "base_game.png", "paytable_p1.png",
      "rules_p2.png", "rules_p3.png", "rules_p4.png",
      "rules_p5.png", "rules_p6.png", "rules_p7.png",
      "autoplay.png", "settings.png", "bonus_buy_dialog.png",
      "fs_trigger.png", "fs_intro2.png", "free_spins_p1.png",
      "free_spins_fisherman_wild.png", "free_spins_boat_net.png",
      "free_spins_golden_wild.png", "free_spins_mult.png", "win_screen.png"
    ]
  },

  "grid": {
    "reels": 5,
    "rows": 3,
    "total_positions": 15,
    "paylines": 10,
    "payline_direction": "left to right, starting from leftmost reel (reel 1)",
    "payline_note": "10 fixed paylines. All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from reel 1. Wins are multiplied by bet per line. Only the highest win per payline is paid; multiple payline wins are added together.",
    "reel_separators": "Vertical streams of rising bubbles separate each reel visually — translucent blue-white pearl bubbles on a blue gradient curtain."
  },

  "rtp_and_volatility": {
    "rtp_base": "96.07%",
    "rtp_ante_bet": "96.07%",
    "rtp_buy_free_spins": "96.07%",
    "source": "rules_p4.png – OCR confirmed: 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.07% / The RTP of the game when using the ANTE BET is 96.07% / The RTP of the game when using BUY FREE SPINS is 96.07%'",
    "volatility": "High",
    "volatility_source": "rules_p4.png – 5/5 bolt badge labeled HIGH. 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_range_min": "$0.10",
    "bet_range_max": "$375.00",
    "bet_source": "rules_p4.png – OCR confirmed: 'MINIMUM BET: $0.10 / MAXIMUM BET: $375.00'",
    "max_win": "10,000× total bet",
    "max_win_source": "preview.png (splash banner 'MAX WIN 10,000X'), rules_p3.png (OCR confirmed: 'The maximum win amount is limited to 10,000x bet. If the total win of a round reaches 10,000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining features are forfeited.')"
  },

  "symbols": {
    "overview": "12 distinct symbol types visible on paytable (5 high-paying, 5 royals, 1 WILD, 1 SCATTER). High-paying fish/fishing symbols also function as FISH MONEY symbols during FREE SPINS (see features section). All dollar values below are at $2.00 demo bet; multiplier = dollar amount ÷ $2.00.",

    "high_paying": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Bobber / Fishing Float",
        "description": "A fishing bobber/lure: large green hemisphere on bottom, smaller red half-sphere on top, connected by a white vertical pin. Sits on the water surface showing ripple rings beneath. Slight glowing white halo effect in background. High-detail 3D render.",
        "colors": "Green (lower body), red (upper tip), white (pin/stem), water ripple in muted blue-grey",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "2_of_a_kind": "$1.00 (0.5× total bet)",
          "3_of_a_kind": "$10.00 (5× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$40.00 (20× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$400.00 (200× total bet)"
        },
        "note": "Only symbol that pays from 2-of-a-kind. Confirmed via OCR on paytable_p1.png: '2 - $1.00 / 3 - $10.00 / 4 - $40.00 / 5 - $400.00'.",
        "also_fish_money_in_fs": true
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Fishing Rod and Reel",
        "description": "A spinning fishing reel (gold-and-teal body, white spool) mounted on a brown wooden rod. Rod curves diagonally upward-left; thin blue fishing line hangs from the tip with a small hook. Angled roughly 45 degrees.",
        "colors": "Brown (rod), gold and teal (reel body), white (spool), thin blue (line)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$6.00 (3× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$30.00 (15× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$200.00 (100× total bet)"
        },
        "note": "OCR confirmed: '5 - $200.00 / 4 - $30.00 / 3 - $6.00'.",
        "also_fish_money_in_fs": true
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Dragonfly",
        "description": "A large dragonfly insect facing forward-left. Two pairs of transparent wings with blue iridescent veining spread wide. Elongated blue-teal metallic segmented body. Large compound eyes.",
        "colors": "Blue and teal (body), transparent with blue veining (wings)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$4.00 (2× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$20.00 (10× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$100.00 (50× total bet)"
        },
        "note": "OCR confirmed: '5 - $100.00 / 4 - $20.00 / 3 - $4.00'. Tied 3rd–4th rank with Tackle Box.",
        "also_fish_money_in_fs": true
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Tackle Box",
        "description": "An open fishing tackle box. Red hinged lid flipped open at top-right. Grey main body containing colorful fishing lures, hooks, bobbers, and a red fish toy. Interior visible with organized compartments of fishing gear.",
        "colors": "Red (lid and accent items), grey (body), mixed colors inside (yellow, blue, red lures)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$4.00 (2× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$20.00 (10× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$100.00 (50× total bet)"
        },
        "note": "OCR confirmed: '5 - $100.00 / 4 - $20.00 / 3 - $4.00'. Tied with Dragonfly.",
        "also_fish_money_in_fs": true
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "Bass Fish Pile",
        "description": "A group of 4–5 bass fish loosely piled together. Mix of green/olive-toned bass fish with brown/golden fish on top. Fish face different directions — open mouths, visible scales and fins. Orange-brown warm tones overall.",
        "colors": "Green and olive (bass fish bodies), brown and orange-gold (top fish), white (highlights on scales)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$2.00 (1× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$10.00 (5× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$40.00 (20× total bet)"
        },
        "note": "OCR confirmed: '5 - $40.00 / 4 - $10.00 / 3 - $2.00'.",
        "also_fish_money_in_fs": true
      }
    ],

    "royals": [
      {
        "name": "A",
        "description": "Letter A rendered in purple/violet with a golden outline, styled as a 3D bubble/balloon letter. Rounded inflated appearance.",
        "colors": "Purple/violet (body), golden-yellow (outline)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40 (0.2× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$5.00 (2.5× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$20.00 (10× total bet)"
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "K",
        "description": "Letter K in blue/royal blue bubble style, golden outline, 3D inflated look. Same bubble design family as all royals.",
        "colors": "Royal blue (body), golden-yellow (outline)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40 (0.2× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$5.00 (2.5× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$20.00 (10× total bet)"
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "Q",
        "description": "Letter Q in coral red/orange-red bubble style, golden outline. Slightly rounded form with 3D sheen.",
        "colors": "Coral red/orange-red (body), golden-yellow (outline)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40 (0.2× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$2.00 (1× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$10.00 (5× total bet)"
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "J",
        "description": "Letter J in lime/bright green bubble style, golden outline. Same 3D inflated bubble family.",
        "colors": "Bright lime green (body), golden-yellow (outline)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40 (0.2× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$2.00 (1× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$10.00 (5× total bet)"
        }
      },
      {
        "name": "10",
        "description": "Number 10 in gold/amber bubble style, golden outline. Same inflated bubble design as other royals.",
        "colors": "Gold/amber (body), golden-yellow (outline)",
        "payouts_at_demo_bet_2usd": {
          "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40 (0.2× total bet)",
          "4_of_a_kind": "$2.00 (1× total bet)",
          "5_of_a_kind": "$10.00 (5× total bet)"
        }
      },
      {
        "note": "All 5 royals (A/K/Q/J/10) OCR confirmed. Royals are distinguishable by letter/number AND by color (purple/blue/red/green/gold), providing dual accessibility cues for colorblind users."
      }
    ],

    "wild": {
      "name": "FISHERMAN WILD",
      "description": "A bearded man with grey-brown beard and tousled hair wearing a green shirt and grey knit cap. He holds a large green bass fish against his chest with both hands. Warm orange sunset/golden hour sky behind him with dark lake/forest silhouette. Rendered in a slightly squarish portrait frame with white rounded-corner border. A '×N' multiplier badge (e.g., '×2', '×3', '×10') appears on the symbol during retriggered FS rounds indicating the active multiplier level.",
      "colors": "Orange and gold (sunset background), green (shirt, fish body), grey-brown (beard), white (border frame)",
      "appears_on_reels": "All reels, but ONLY during FREE SPINS round",
      "substitutes_for": "All symbols except SCATTER",
      "payout_as_wild": "No independent payout listed on paytable. Collects FISH MONEY values (see FREE SPINS mechanics).",
      "special_role": "Each WILD collected triggers money collection and advances the Fisherman Tracker bar. Every 4th WILD = retrigger +10 FS with multiplier escalation.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png, free_spins_fisherman_wild.png, free_spins_mult.png"
    },

    "golden_wild": {
      "name": "GOLDEN WILD",
      "description": "Similar to FISHERMAN WILD but with a golden/metallic sheen. The symbol tile has a net-texture pattern in orange-gold overlaid on the fisherman portrait. Visually distinguished from regular FISHERMAN WILD by the golden lattice/net texture covering the frame.",
      "colors": "Golden orange (net texture overlay), same underlying fisherman image",
      "appears_on_reels": "All reels, but ONLY during FREE SPINS round",
      "additional_effect": "Collects FISH MONEY from screen AND additionally collects the current accumulated value stored in the Landing Net. More powerful than regular WILD.",
      "sticky": "All WILD and GOLDEN WILD symbols collected during the FS round stay on the reels until the end of the round.",
      "source": "rules_p2.png, fs_intro2.png, free_spins_golden_wild.png"
    },

    "scatter": {
      "name": "SCATTER (Big Bass Fish)",
      "description": "A large green/yellow-green bass fish jumping upward and slightly right. Fish has wide open mouth, detailed scales, prominent pectoral fins, and muscular tail. Positioned within an oval/circular vignette with a warm orange-brown lake sunset background. A thick white circle border frames the vignette. Yellow text label 'SCATTER' appears below the fish in bold italic.",
      "colors": "Bright yellow-green (fish body/scales), orange-brown (sunset background), white (circle border), yellow (SCATTER text label)",
      "appears_on_reels": "All reels (1–5)",
      "payout_cash": null,
      "payout_trigger": "3 SCATTER → 10 FREE SPINS; 4 SCATTER → 15 FREE SPINS; 5 SCATTER → 20 FREE SPINS",
      "special_base_game_mechanic": "When exactly 2 SCATTER symbols land without a third, there is a chance a hook animation will bring a third SCATTER onto the screen, triggering the FREE SPINS round.",
      "colorblind_note": "SCATTER distinguished by both shape (circular vignette frame) and explicit 'SCATTER' text label — dual cue, color is supplementary.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png, rules_p2.png, fs_trigger.png"
    },

    "fish_money": {
      "name": "FISH MONEY Symbol",
      "description": "During FREE SPINS, fish-themed paying symbols carry random monetary values displayed on a golden arc-shaped banner below the fish image. The banner shows a dollar amount (e.g., '$4.00', '$10.00', '$2.00'). The base fish image is a small green fish. Values are assigned randomly at the start of each free spin.",
      "colors": "Green (fish), gold/yellow (arc banner), white (dollar text on banner)",
      "possible_values_x_total_bet": [1, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, 50, 100, 250, 500, 1000],
      "collection_mechanic": "FISH MONEY values are NOT automatically won — they must be collected by a WILD or GOLDEN WILD symbol landing on the reels during the same free spin. Uncollected values go to the Landing Net (stored for future collection, but a random fish escapes each spin reducing the net value).",
      "source": "rules_p2.png (OCR: 'Possible values are: 1x, 2x, 3x, 5x, 10x, 15x, 25x, 50x, 100x, 250x, 500x or 1000x total bet'), free_spins_fisherman_wild.png"
    }
  },

  "features": {
    "free_spins": {
      "trigger": "3, 4, or 5 SCATTER symbols anywhere on reels 1–5",
      "spins_awarded": {
        "3_scatter": 10,
        "4_scatter": 15,
        "5_scatter": 20
      },
      "hook_mechanic_base_game": "If exactly 2 SCATTER symbols land in base game without a third, there is a random chance a hook animation pulls a third SCATTER onto the screen to trigger FREE SPINS.",
      "reel_set": "Special reels are active during FREE SPINS (higher density of WILD and FISH MONEY symbols).",
      "retrigger": {
        "mechanism": "Every 4th WILD symbol collected (across all free spins in the round) automatically triggers a retrigger.",
        "retrigger_award": "+10 additional FREE SPINS",
        "multiplier_escalation": [
          {"level": 1, "wilds_collected": "0–3", "multiplier": "1× (no multiplier)", "note": "Base level"},
          {"level": 2, "wilds_collected": "4–7", "multiplier": "2×", "note": "First retrigger, ×2 applied to all FISH MONEY collections for remaining+new spins"},
          {"level": 3, "wilds_collected": "8–11", "multiplier": "3×"},
          {"level": 4, "wilds_collected": "12+", "multiplier": "10×", "note": "Final retrigger — level 4 cannot be retriggered further."}
        ],
        "multiplier_applies_to": "The retriggered spins (new spins awarded). Applies to FISH MONEY collection amounts.",
        "retriggered_spins_timing": "Retriggered spins are played after the current batch of free spins ends.",
        "source": "rules_p2.png (OCR confirmed: 'Every 4th WILD symbol collected retriggers the feature, awards 10 more free spins and the multiplier for FISH MONEY symbol collection increases to 2x for the second level, 3x for the third level and 10x for the fourth level.')"
      },
      "fisherman_tracker_bar": {
        "description": "A horizontal progress bar displayed at the bottom of the reel grid during FREE SPINS. Contains a row of small portrait icons of the bearded fisherman. Icons fill gold/active from left to right as WILDs are collected. Three milestone markers are visible in the bar labeled '+10 FREE SPINS ×2', '+10 FREE SPINS ×3', and '+10 FREE SPINS ×10', indicating the retrigger thresholds at 4th, 8th, and 12th WILD collected respectively.",
        "colors": "Gold/amber (active/filled icons), dark grey (inactive icons), wooden plank background for bar",
        "colorblind_note": "Tracker icons change from grey to gold AND advance position from left to right — both color and position cues.",
        "source": "free_spins_p1.png, free_spins_mult.png"
      }
    },

    "money_collect": {
      "name": "FISH MONEY Collection via WILD",
      "description": "The core FS mechanic. When a FISHERMAN WILD or GOLDEN WILD lands on any position, it instantly collects the monetary values of all FISH MONEY symbols visible on the screen at that moment. The collected total is awarded as a cash win.",
      "landing_net_mechanic": {
        "description": "A landing net (wicker fish basket, top-left corner of screen during FS) stores FISH MONEY values from symbols that land on screen but are NOT collected by a WILD in that spin. These uncollected values accumulate in the net.",
        "escape_mechanic": "At the start of every free spin, one random fish with a random value escapes the landing net — that value is subtracted from the net's stored total.",
        "golden_wild_collection": "GOLDEN WILD symbols collect BOTH the on-screen FISH MONEY values AND the entire remaining accumulated value from the Landing Net.",
        "visual": "Landing net shows current accumulated dollar value (e.g., '$0.00' → '$13.40' → '$75.20' → '$771.00' as observed across FS screenshots). Net basket overflows with fish images as value grows. Positioned upper-left corner of the game area.",
        "colors": "Wicker/tan (basket), green fish inside, white dollar amount text on gold background",
        "source": "rules_p2.png, free_spins_p1.png through free_spins_mult.png"
      },
      "sticky_wilds": "All WILD and GOLDEN WILD symbols that land during FREE SPINS remain on the reels ('sticky') until the end of the entire FS round. This applies to both regular FISHERMAN WILD and GOLDEN WILD.",
      "source": "rules_p2.png (OCR: 'All the WILD and GOLDEN WILD symbols that hit during the feature are collected until the end of the round.')"
    },

    "random_fs_features": {
      "note": "Three random bonus events can trigger during any free spin. Each is conditional on reel contents.",
      "dynamite_spin": {
        "trigger_condition": "Fisherman symbols are on screen but no fish (FISH MONEY) symbols",
        "effect": "At end of that free spin, FISH MONEY symbols appear randomly in empty positions via a dynamite blast animation.",
        "source": "rules_p3.png (OCR: 'when there are fisherman symbols on the screen but no fish, at the end of a free spin, FISH MONEY symbols can appear in random positions via the dynamite spin feature.')"
      },
      "hook": {
        "trigger_condition": "Fish (FISH MONEY) symbols are on screen but no fisherman symbols",
        "effect": "A fishing hook appears and pulls a random reel upward, bringing new fisherman/WILD symbols onto the screen.",
        "source": "rules_p3.png (OCR: 'when there are fish symbols on the screen but no fisherman, at the end of a free spin, a hook will appear pulling a random reel up to bring fisherman symbols onto the screen.')"
      },
      "boat_net": {
        "trigger_condition": "Fisherman symbols are on screen but no fish (FISH MONEY) symbols",
        "effect": "A fishing boat drives across the game area dragging a large net behind it. The net replaces random symbol positions on the 5×3 grid with FISH MONEY symbols. Visually: a large semi-transparent golden/cream fishing net overlays the entire reel grid.",
        "visual_description": "The net texture covers the full grid with a diamond lattice pattern in golden-cream tones. A cartoon fishing boat appears at upper-right of the screen with the bearded fisherman aboard.",
        "colors": "Golden cream/tan (net texture), blue (boat hull), wooden-brown (fisherman on boat)",
        "source": "rules_p3.png (OCR confirmed), free_spins_boat_net.png (visual confirmation of full-grid net overlay)"
      }
    },

    "ante_bet": {
      "name": "ANTE BET (Extra Chance of Scatters)",
      "label_in_game": "EXTRA CHANCE OF SCATTERS",
      "cost": "1.5× total bet (bet multiplier 15× vs normal 10×)",
      "effect": "More SCATTER symbols are placed on the reels in base game, increasing frequency of FREE SPINS triggers.",
      "tradeoff": "BUY FREE SPINS feature is DISABLED when ANTE BET is active.",
      "ui_element": "Toggle switch on left panel of base game, labeled 'EXTRA CHANCE OF SCATTERS' with an arrow/toggle icon. OFF state shown in green when inactive; shown active at $3.00 total bet (vs $2.00 normal) in win_screen.png panel.",
      "rtp": "96.07% (same as base)",
      "source": "rules_p3.png (OCR: 'Bet multiplier 15x - the chance to win the respin round naturally is higher. More SCATTER symbols are present on the reels. The BUY FREE SPINS feature is disabled. / Bet multiplier 10x - Normal play.')"
    },

    "buy_free_spins": {
      "name": "BUY FREE SPINS",
      "cost": "100× current total bet",
      "cost_at_demo_bet": "$200.00 at $2.00 total bet",
      "effect": "Instantly triggers the FREE SPINS round from base game. On the triggering spin, 3, 4, or 5 SCATTER symbols can land randomly.",
      "ui_element": "Blue rectangular button labeled 'BUY FREE SPINS $200' on left panel of base game. Clicking opens a wooden plank confirmation overlay.",
      "buy_dialog": {
        "description": "Wooden plank texture overlay. 'BUY FREE SPINS' in blue text, price '$200' in orange. Red square with white X (cancel) on left. Green square with white checkmark (confirm) on right. Total bet shown in lower HUD.",
        "colors": "Dark wood brown (background), blue (title text), orange (price), red (cancel button), green (confirm button)"
      },
      "disabled_when": "ANTE BET is active",
      "rtp": "96.07% (same as base)",
      "source": "base_game.png, bonus_buy_dialog.png, rules_p3.png"
    }
  },

  "ui_layout": {
    "base_game_screen": {
      "background": "Deep underwater lake scene. Blue-teal gradient water. Coral, seaweed, rocks at bottom. Dark blue-black at depth. Mountains and sky silhouette visible through water surface at top.",
      "colors": "Deep blue and teal (water), dark green (seaweed/coral), grey-brown (rocks), muted blue-grey at depth",
      "top_area": {
        "title": "BIG BASS BONANZA / Keeping it Reel – positioned top-center above the reel grid. 'BIG BASS' in large orange-yellow gradient text. 'BONANZA' in white on black oval badge. 'Keeping it Reel' in cursive gold below.",
        "fisherman_character": "Top-right corner: bearded fisherman in green shirt, grey knit cap, holding a fishing rod upward. Semi-transparent/decorative, does not interact.",
        "colors": "Orange-yellow ('BIG BASS'), white on black ('BONANZA'), gold (cursive subtitle)"
      },
      "left_panel": {
        "description": "Vertical panel to the left of the reel grid. Contains ante bet toggle and bonus buy button.",
        "extra_chance_toggle": "Upper section: white rectangular box labeled 'BET $3.00' (ante cost) above. 'EXTRA CHANCE OF SCATTERS' text. Green arrow/toggle icon. 'OFF' label.",
        "buy_free_spins_button": "Lower section: blue rectangle with white text 'BUY FREE SPINS' and '$200' price.",
        "colors": "White (box background), dark text, blue (buy button), green (toggle when active)"
      },
      "reel_grid": {
        "position": "Center of screen",
        "reel_backgrounds": "Each reel cell has a slightly lighter blue gradient rectangle background",
        "separators": "Columns separated by vertical streams of rising pearl-white bubbles on blue gradient curtains"
      },
      "bottom_hud": {
        "layout": "Full-width bar at bottom of screen.",
        "left_side": {
          "hamburger_menu": "Three horizontal lines icon (≡) – opens SETTINGS modal. Circular dark button.",
          "speaker_icon": "Sound toggle",
          "info_icon": "Circular button with white letter 'i' – opens info/paytable panel"
        },
        "center": {
          "credit": "CREDIT label in light blue, dollar amount in yellow (e.g., '$100,000.00')",
          "bet": "BET label in white, dollar amount in white (e.g., '$2.00')",
          "spacebar_hint": "Small text: 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN'"
        },
        "spin_controls": {
          "minus_button": "Circular dark minus (–) button, left of spin button",
          "spin_button": "Large circular button with gorilla/ape face wearing a crown icon – gold crown, brown gorilla. This is the main spin button.",
          "plus_button": "Circular dark plus (+) button, right of spin button"
        },
        "right_side": {
          "autoplay": "Pill-shaped button labeled 'AUTOPLAY' with double-arrow/play icon. Dark background, white text."
        },
        "bottom_left": "REEL KINGDOM logo (studio branding) in white serif text with gear icon."
      }
    },

    "free_spins_screen": {
      "differences_from_base": [
        "Landing net (wicker fish basket) appears upper-left corner showing accumulated dollar value",
        "Fisherman Tracker bar appears at bottom, below reel grid (replaces normal HUD area or appears above spin controls)",
        "WIN display shows current spin win at bottom center",
        "FREE SPINS LEFT counter shown at bottom center",
        "FISHERMAN WILD and GOLDEN WILD symbols appear on reels",
        "Fish symbols display dollar value arc-banners (FISH MONEY)",
        "Background may shift to brighter tone or remain same underwater scene"
      ],
      "landing_net_widget": {
        "position": "Upper-left corner, above reel grid",
        "description": "Wicker/rattan fishing basket (tan-brown) overflowing with cartoon fish. Dollar value displayed prominently on/near the basket.",
        "value_range_observed": "$0.00 to $771.00 (during captured FS round)"
      },
      "fisherman_tracker_bar": {
        "position": "Below reel grid, horizontal strip spanning full width",
        "description": "Row of small portrait icons of the bearded fisherman. Icons are grey/dark when inactive (WILD not yet collected). Icons turn gold/bright when a WILD is collected and that slot is filled. Three milestone markers interrupt the icon row: '+10 FREE SPINS ×2' (4th WILD), '+10 FREE SPINS ×3' (8th WILD), '+10 FREE SPINS ×10' (12th WILD).",
        "milestone_visual": "Milestone labels appear as separate segments in the tracker bar with the multiplier reward text in white on a slightly raised/highlighted background.",
        "colorblind_accessibility": "Icons change grey→gold AND from inactive→active state — both color AND luminance change. Plus left-to-right positional fill provides a third non-color cue.",
        "source": "free_spins_p1.png, free_spins_mult.png"
      },
      "fs_intro_overlay": {
        "description": "Wooden board overlay appears at FS start: '10 FREE SPINS!' in large orange text. GOLDEN WILD symbol image on left. 'COLLECTS' in blue text. Fishing basket image on right. 'MAX WIN 10,000 X' in blue (X in orange). 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' at bottom.",
        "colors": "Dark wood brown (board), orange (spin count), blue (COLLECTS text), white/gold (MAX WIN), orange (X)"
      }
    },

    "settings_modal": {
      "trigger": "Hamburger menu (≡) in bottom-left HUD",
      "description": "Dark navy/midnight blue overlay modal. Two-column layout.",
      "left_column": [
        "GAME HISTORY – text link with external icon, opens transaction history page",
        "TOTAL BET – shows current bet amount ($2.00) with green minus (–) and plus (+) adjustment buttons"
      ],
      "right_column": [
        "BATTERY SAVER – toggle (currently OFF/grey) – reduces animation quality to save battery",
        "AMBIENT MUSIC – toggle (currently OFF/grey)",
        "SOUND FX – toggle (currently OFF/grey)",
        "INTRO SCREEN – toggle (currently ON/green) – shows intro splash before game"
      ],
      "colors": "Dark navy blue (background), white (labels), green (active toggles), grey (inactive toggles)",
      "source": "settings.png"
    },

    "autoplay_modal": {
      "trigger": "AUTOPLAY pill button in bottom-right HUD",
      "description": "Dark overlay modal for autoplay settings.",
      "options": [
        "TURBO SPIN radio button (currently OFF/grey circle)",
        "QUICK SPIN radio button (currently OFF/grey circle)",
        "SKIP SCREENS option (currently ON/green checkmark) – auto-skips feature intro and end screens"
      ],
      "spins_slider": "Labeled 'NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS'. Horizontal slider with green fill from left to current position. Shows value '100'. Range appears to be 10–100.",
      "start_button": "Large green button: 'START AUTOPLAY (100)'",
      "colors": "Dark background, grey (inactive radio/checkbox), green (active option, slider fill, button)",
      "source": "autoplay.png"
    },

    "paytable_info_panel": {
      "total_pages": 7,
      "access": "Info button (i) in bottom HUD",
      "navigation": "Left/right arrow buttons to scroll pages; X button closes",
      "pages": {
        "page_1_paytable": "Symbol icons with dollar payout tables for all 12 symbols. WILD and SCATTER descriptions.",
        "page_2_rules_money_fs": "MONEY SYMBOL, FREE SPINS trigger, GOLDEN WILD, Landing Net mechanic, WILD collection and retrigger rules.",
        "page_3_rules_features": "Random FS features (Dynamite Spin/Hook/Boat Net), MAX WIN limit, ANTE BET, BUY FREE SPINS.",
        "page_4_volatility_paylines": "Volatility badge (HIGH 5/5 bolts), payline rules, RTP values, bet min/max.",
        "page_5_how_to_play": "Interface guide — bet buttons, settings, info, credit/bet labels, spin button, autoplay.",
        "page_6_settings_bet_menu": "Settings menu description, information screen navigation, bet menu usage.",
        "page_7_autoplay": "Autoplay instructions."
      },
      "header_style": "Each page has 'GAME RULES' header with 'Page N/7' indicator bottom-right and X close button top-right.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png, rules_p2.png through rules_p7.png"
    },

    "preview_splash": {
      "description": "Pre-game intro screen. Dark background. Game title 'BIG BASS BONANZA / Keeping it Reel' top-center. Large golden/brass fisherman statue holding a bass fish, right side. Bearded fisherman on a boat top-left. Large green bass fish jumping center. Wicker basket of assorted fish bottom-center. Underwater coral/seaweed decorative elements.",
      "key_text": "'IT'S TIME TO NET BIG!' (yellow/orange, center) and 'MAX WIN 10,000X' (white with orange X)",
      "checkbox": "'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME' checkbox bottom-left (white text, unchecked by default)",
      "colors": "Dark navy (background), gold/orange/yellow (title and highlights), green (bass fish), warm brass/gold (fisherman statue)"
    }
  },

  "win_screen": {
    "description": "After FREE SPINS complete, the game returns to base game view and displays the round total win at the bottom. 'FREE SPINS COMPLETED' label appears in cyan below the WIN amount.",
    "observed_total_win": "$194.80 (at $2.00 bet, bought FS for $200, net −$5.20 in observed run; included one retrigger at ×2 level)",
    "display_format": "WIN $[amount] in large cyan/teal text. 'FREE SPINS COMPLETED' in cyan below.",
    "credit_update": "Credit updates immediately to reflect FS total win. Observed: started $100,000 → paid $200 for buy FS → won $194.80 → ended at $99,994.80.",
    "source": "win_screen.png"
  },

  "accessibility": {
    "colorblind_notes": {
      "symbol_differentiation": "Royals are distinguishable by letter/number first (A/K/Q/J/10), colors are supplementary. High symbols are distinguished by object shape. SCATTER has text label 'SCATTER' on the symbol itself.",
      "tracker_bar": "Gold vs grey distinction may be difficult for red-green colorblind users; however, the left-to-right fill pattern provides a positional/directional cue independent of color.",
      "toggle_states": "Settings toggles use grey (off) vs green (on). Supplemented by 'OFF' text label visible on ante bet toggle in base game.",
      "wild_vs_golden_wild": "Regular WILD and GOLDEN WILD differ by golden net texture overlay on GOLDEN WILD — colorblind users may have difficulty distinguishing if gold vs orange is problematic; game also has text labels in the info panel describing both."
    },
    "motor_accessibility": {
      "main_spin": "Spacebar triggers spin (keyboard accessible). 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' shown in HUD.",
      "autoplay": "AUTOPLAY with configurable spin count (up to 100 spins) reduces repeated button presses.",
      "turbo_spin": "Hold spacebar for continuous turbo spin — reduces individual keypress frequency.",
      "skip_screens": "SKIP SCREENS autoplay option skips intro/end overlays automatically."
    },
    "hearing_accessibility": {
      "visual_cues": "All feature triggers (boat net, hook, dynamite, retrigger) appear to have dedicated visual animations. Landing net, tracker bar, WIN display are all visual. No audio-only information expected based on frame analysis.",
      "settings": "AMBIENT MUSIC and SOUND FX can both be toggled off independently. BATTERY SAVER available."
    },
    "screen_reader_layout": {
      "base_game": "Left panel (ante bet/buy FS controls) → 5×3 reel grid (center) → bottom HUD (settings/info left, credit/bet center, spin controls right-center, autoplay right).",
      "free_spins": "Landing net widget (upper-left) → reel grid (center) → win/spins-left display (bottom center) → tracker bar (bottom full-width)."
    }
  },

  "observed_gameplay_notes": {
    "fs_round_observed": "BUY FREE SPINS purchased for $200 at $2.00 bet. Triggered with 3 SCATTER on reels 2/4/5. Started with 10 FREE SPINS. A retrigger was reached during the round (4 WILDs collected → +10 FREE SPINS at ×2 multiplier level). Total observed: landing net peaked at $771.00 when FISHERMAN WILD with ×2 badge was active. GOLDEN WILD collected accumulated net. Total FS win: $194.80.",
    "boat_net_feature_observed": "Boat net feature activated during FS round (visible in free_spins_boat_net.png). Full 5×3 grid covered by golden cream net texture. Boat and fisherman at upper-right.",
    "golden_wild_observed": "Multiple GOLDEN WILD symbols (golden net-texture overlay) appeared on reels 2, 4, and 5 simultaneously during one spin, collecting combined FISH MONEY + landing net value (WIN $114.40 observed).",
    "multiplier_badge_observed": "FISHERMAN WILD displayed '×2' badge (the '$×2.0' label on the symbol cell) in free_spins_mult.png, confirming retrigger multiplier level 2 is visually indicated on the WILD symbol itself.",
    "not_captured_or_observed": [
      "Retrigger levels ×3 and ×10 — not reached in the observed FS round (only level ×2 triggered). Mechanics confirmed from rules_p2.png.",
      "Dynamite Spin feature — conditionally triggers; not observed in captured frame (but documented from rules_p3.png).",
      "Hook feature — conditionally triggers; not observed as standalone event in captured frames.",
      "3-of-a-kind SCATTER trigger without buy — not observed (used buy FS).",
      "4 or 5 SCATTER triggers — not observed.",
      "WILD/SCATTER/2-SCATTER hook animation in base game — described in rules, not captured as distinct frame."
    ]
  },

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    "The precise 'Dragonfly' rank vs 'Tackle Box' rank is not definitively distinguishable — both show identical payouts ($100/$20/$4 → 50x/10x/2x). Listed as shared rank 3. OCR confirmed identical payout values.",
    "The exact position of each symbol in the paytable cell grid is estimated from zoom crops. Exact pixel centers may vary ±10px from coordinates provided in logo_refs.json.",
    "Whether FISH MONEY symbols appear in base game (before FS) is not confirmed from captured base game frame. Rules describe them as appearing during FS; base_game.png does not show money-value banners.",
    "Exact color shade of GOLDEN WILD vs FISHERMAN WILD overlay — both share the fisherman portrait; the 'golden net texture' distinction is inferred from free_spins_golden_wild.png where all active GOLDEN WILDs appear with orange-gold lattice pattern."
  ]
}