Candy Blitz

{
  "game": {
    "name": "Candy Blitz",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "studio": null,
    "studio_note": "Footer reads only 'PRAGMATIC PLAY' on every screen (e.g. base_game_0.png, rules_p1.png bottom-left) — no separate sub-studio branding observed. Field intentionally left unfilled.",
    "theme": "A candy-land / confectionery world. Bright sugary sky-blue sky with fluffy white clouds in the base game; melting caramel/toffee dunes in warm orange, red, pink and purple tones along the bottom of the screen; giant striped red-and-white lollipops, swirl candies and scattered jellybeans decorate the left and right edges. During the Free Spins feature the whole scene shifts to a deep purple/indigo night sky with stars and a soft glow, keeping the same candy-dune foreground. The reel symbols are all pieces of candy/confectionery (hard candies, gems, gummies, a heart-shaped candy, a star-shaped lollipop).",
    "documentation_purpose": "Exhaustive accessibility documentation (blind/low-vision screen-reader users, deaf/hard-of-hearing, color-blind users of all types, motor-impaired) built from 19 desktop screenshots (1280x800) plus OCR ground truth and zoomed crops of the paytable and win-breakdown panel.",
    "method_notes": "All numeric values (RTP, bet limits, payouts, multipliers, spin counts) were read directly from on-screen text and cross-checked with pytesseract OCR (scripts/ocr.py) on the paytable and rules pages. Payout table was read from a zoomed crop of paytable_p1.png captured at a $2.00 total bet; the dollar values printed there were divided by $2.00 to express payouts as multipliers of total bet, per project convention. Anything not clearly legible is listed in 'unreadable_or_uncertain' and not invented.",
    "language": "English"
  },

  "reel_and_bet_mechanics": {
    "grid": "6 reels x 5 rows, a fixed rectangular grid (30 visible cells at any time); confirmed by counting cells on base_game_0.png and base_game_1.png.",
    "win_mechanic": "Scatter/cluster-style 'pays anywhere' mechanic, NOT paylines and NOT adjacency-based ways. Rules text (paytable_p1.png, page 1/7): 'Symbols pay anywhere on the screen. The total number of the same symbol on the screen at the end of a spin determines the value of the win.' A win requires 8 or more of the same symbol anywhere on the 6x5 grid (the payout table's lowest tier starts at 8).",
    "tumble_feature": "After every spin, winning combinations are paid and all winning symbols disappear; remaining symbols fall to the bottom and empty positions are refilled with new symbols falling from above. Tumbling repeats until no new winning combination appears. All wins from all tumbles of one base spin are added together and paid out once the tumble sequence ends. Source: rules_p1.png, page 2/7, 'TUMBLE FEATURE'.",
    "multiplier_reel": "A separate vertical reel of 5 cells is shown to the right of the main grid (round candy tokens, each printing a white 'xN' value on a red/orange/purple/pink candy). It drops a new set of 5 random multiplier values on every spin. All wins from that spin (across all of its tumbles) are multiplied by the BOTTOM-MOST value on this reel. After every tumble, the multiplier reel's values shift down by one position (the previous bottom value is discarded and a fresh one appears at the top). Possible multiplier values: x1, x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x8, x10, x12, x15, x20, x25, x50, x100, x250, x500. Source: rules_p1.png, page 2/7, 'MULTIPLIER REEL'.",
    "multiplier_reel_visual_states": "Each cell is a round candy with the multiplier printed in bold cream/yellow text with a dark outline; the bottom (active) cell sits inside its own gold-and-purple ornate frame, visually separated from the 4 cells above it. During the drop/tumble transition animation the bottom cell can appear as a plain unlabelled candy icon with no visible number for an instant (seen mid-animation on base_game_1.png) before the next multiplier value settles in.",
    "bet_range": "MINIMUM BET $0.20, MAXIMUM BET $240.00 (rules_p3.png, page 4/7). The $240.00 ceiling was independently confirmed by pressing the bet '+' button to its limit in System Settings (settings_1.png: Total Bet field reads $240.00 and the '+' button becomes visually disabled/greyed).",
    "ante_bet": "Not present. No ante toggle or special-bet control was seen on any screen; the only alternate-cost control is the flat-fee Buy Free Spins button.",
    "default_demo_bet": "$2.00 (base_game_0.png, paytable_p1.png)."
  },

  "symbols": {
    "note": "Payout values were read from a full-resolution crop of paytable_p1.png (GAME RULES, page 1/7 of the info booklet), captured while the demo bet was $2.00. Dollar figures printed there are divided by $2.00 to give the multiplier-of-total-bet values stored below; the exact dollar amount at $2.00 bet is kept in each tier's 'note' for traceability. All symbol tiers use the same count bands: 12-30, 11, 10, 9, 8 (a few symbols merge 9 and 8 into a single '8-9' tier, as printed).",
    "high_value": [
      {
        "name": "Red heart candy",
        "appearance": "Glossy red heart-shaped candy with a darker red inner heart outline and a light glossy highlight, sitting on its own trading-card-style tile at the top of the paytable.",
        "rank": "Highest-paying symbol.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 50.00, "note": "$100.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 7.50, "note": "$15.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 4.00, "note": "$8.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "9", "value": 2.00, "note": "$4.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8", "value": 1.50, "note": "$3.00 at $2.00 bet"}
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Golden toffee candy",
        "appearance": "Glossy orange/gold wrapped toffee, rounded-triangle silhouette with a lighter amber highlight on top, dimpled wrapper texture.",
        "rank": "2nd highest-paying symbol.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 10.00, "note": "$20.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 4.00, "note": "$8.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 2.50, "note": "$5.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "9", "value": 1.50, "note": "$3.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8", "value": 1.00, "note": "$2.00 at $2.00 bet"}
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Magenta/pink star candy",
        "appearance": "Five-pointed bright magenta-pink star-shaped candy with a glossy sheen.",
        "rank": "3rd highest-paying symbol.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 5.00, "note": "$10.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 2.50, "note": "$5.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 2.00, "note": "$4.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "9", "value": 1.00, "note": "$2.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8", "value": 0.75, "note": "$1.50 at $2.00 bet"}
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Green hexagon gem",
        "appearance": "Faceted bright-green hexagonal gem/jelly candy with a glossy top facet.",
        "rank": "4th highest-paying symbol.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 4.00, "note": "$8.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 2.00, "note": "$4.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 1.50, "note": "$3.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8-9", "value": 0.75, "note": "$1.50 at $2.00 bet; single combined tier for 8 and 9 as printed"}
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Blue cube candy",
        "appearance": "Glossy sky-blue rounded-cube candy (a translucent 'ice cube' look) with a bright highlight.",
        "rank": "5th highest-paying symbol.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 3.00, "note": "$6.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 1.50, "note": "$3.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 1.00, "note": "$2.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "9", "value": 0.75, "note": "$1.50 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8", "value": 0.50, "note": "$1.00 at $2.00 bet"}
        ]
      }
    ],
    "low_value": [
      {
        "name": "Pink-and-white striped round candy",
        "appearance": "Round candy with alternating pink and white diagonal peppermint-style stripes.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 2.50, "note": "$5.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 1.00, "note": "$2.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 0.75, "note": "$1.50 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "9", "value": 0.50, "note": "$1.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8", "value": 0.40, "note": "$0.80 at $2.00 bet"}
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Purple/lilac drop candy",
        "appearance": "Rounded lilac/purple gumdrop-shaped candy with a smooth glossy surface.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 1.50, "note": "$3.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 0.75, "note": "$1.50 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 0.50, "note": "$1.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "9", "value": 0.40, "note": "$0.80 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8", "value": 0.25, "note": "$0.50 at $2.00 bet"}
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Green square gem (small cube)",
        "appearance": "Small square-faceted green jelly gem, visually similar to but smaller/simpler than the green hexagon high-value gem.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 1.00, "note": "$2.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 0.60, "note": "$1.20 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 0.40, "note": "$0.80 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8-9", "value": 0.25, "note": "$0.50 at $2.00 bet; single combined tier for 8 and 9 as printed"}
        ]
      },
      {
        "name": "Light-blue striped oval/egg candy",
        "appearance": "Pale blue oval (egg-shaped) candy with faint darker-blue marbled/streaked pattern.",
        "rank": "Lowest-paying symbol.",
        "payouts": [
          {"count": "12-30", "value": 0.75, "note": "$1.50 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "11", "value": 0.50, "note": "$1.00 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "10", "value": 0.40, "note": "$0.80 at $2.00 bet"},
          {"count": "8-9", "value": 0.25, "note": "$0.50 at $2.00 bet; single combined tier for 8 and 9 as printed"}
        ]
      }
    ],
    "scatter": {
      "name": "SCATTER",
      "appearance": "A brown gingerbread-cookie star shape studded with colourful candy sprinkles (blue, green, pink, orange), with the yellow word 'SCATTER' in bold outlined letters overlaid across the middle of the star.",
      "rules": "Appears on all 6 reels. Has no symbol-count paytable of its own (no cash payout listed); its only function is to trigger/retrigger the Free Spins feature. 4, 5 or 6 SCATTER symbols anywhere on the grid at the end of a spin trigger Free Spins.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png (page 1/7) for appearance/description; rules_p1.png (page 2/7) for trigger counts."
    },
    "wild": "No WILD symbol was observed anywhere in the paytable, rules pages, or gameplay screenshots. The game's only special symbol is SCATTER."
  },

  "features": {
    "free_spins": {
      "trigger": "4, 5 or 6 SCATTER symbols land anywhere on the 6x5 grid at the end of a base-game spin (including after all tumbles of that spin).",
      "spins_awarded": {"4_scatters": 10, "5_scatters": 12, "6_scatters": 14},
      "retrigger": "Hitting 4, 5 or 6 SCATTER symbols again during the Free Spins round awards 5, 8 or 10 additional free spins respectively.",
      "special_reels": "'Special reels are in play during the feature' (rules_p1.png) — the exact symbol-weighting difference is not detailed further in the visible rules text.",
      "in_feature_multiplier_floor": "During Free Spins the minimum possible value on the Multiplier Reel is x2 (instead of x1 in the base game); the full multiplier value list otherwise is unchanged (x2, x3, x4, x5, x6, x8, x10, x12, x15, x20, x25, x50, x100, x250, x500).",
      "trigger_screen": "A gold-framed plaque reading 'CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON [N] FREE SPINS' appears against the purple night-sky background, with a lit-up striped-candy-cane border and scattered candies at the base of the plaque; 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' underneath (free_spins_0.png).",
      "gameplay_visuals": "Same 6x5 grid and Tumble Feature and Multiplier Reel mechanics as the base game, but the whole scene is re-skinned to a deep purple/indigo night sky with visible stars; the reels also show decorative green vine/leaf overlays with small candy 'fruit' growing on some green-gem cells (purely decorative, not a distinct symbol). A 'FREE SPINS LEFT' counter box (gold text on purple) sits at the top-left, counting down each spin (free_spins_1.png: 9; free_spins_2.png: 2). A small win-history strip sits below it summarising the last cascade, e.g. '8 [green gem] x4  $3.60' (free_spins_1.png) and '11 [pink striped candy] x5  $12.00' (free_spins_2.png).",
      "win_readout_during_round": "Current spin's win is shown centered at the bottom as 'WIN $X.XX', with a breakdown line beneath it such as '8X [symbol icon] PAYS $0.90 X 4 = $3.60' (free_spins_1.png) confirming symbol-count pay times the active bottom multiplier.",
      "end_screen": "Same 'CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE WON $[total] IN [N] FREE SPINS' plaque style as the trigger screen, with 'FREE SPINS LEFT 0' and the updated CREDIT balance at the bottom (win_screen.png: total $23.88 across the 10 purchased free spins, credit updated to $99,893.32). A 'LAST FREE SPIN' label is visible faintly at the top-left corner of this screen.",
      "source": "rules_p1.png page 2/7 ('FREE SPINS'), free_spins_0/1/2.png, win_screen.png"
    },
    "buy_free_spins": {
      "cost": "100x the current total bet (rules_p2.png page 3/7).",
      "effect": "Instantly triggers the Free Spins round from the base game; 4, 5 or 6 SCATTER symbols are guaranteed to hit randomly on the triggering spin (the exact count, and therefore the exact number of free spins awarded, is still randomised between the 4/5/6-scatter outcomes).",
      "confirmation_dialog": "A pink/magenta diagonal-striped plaque with an orange scalloped border reading 'BUY FREE SPINS $[cost]' pops up over the dimmed reels, with a red rounded 'X' button (cancel) on the left and a green rounded checkmark button (confirm) on the right (bonus_0.png).",
      "button_on_base_game": "A permanent purple rectangular button at the top-left of the base game screen reads 'BUY FREE SPINS' with the current cost printed below in yellow (e.g. '$200.00' at $2.00 bet, scaling to '$120.00' at $1.20 bet, and up to '$24,000.00' at the $240.00 max bet).",
      "source": "rules_p2.png page 3/7, base_game_0.png, bonus_0.png, settings_1.png"
    }
  },

  "technical_summary": {
    "rtp_percent_base": 96.08,
    "rtp_percent_buy_free_spins": 96.02,
    "rtp_source": "rules_p3.png, page 4/7: 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.08%' and 'The RTP of the game when using \"BUY FREE SPINS\" is 96.02%'.",
    "volatility": "High. Shown as a filled 5-of-5 lightning-bolt badge next to the word 'VOLATILITY', plus the text: 'High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher.' (rules_p3.png).",
    "bet_min": "$0.20",
    "bet_max": "$240.00",
    "bet_source": "rules_p3.png: 'MINIMUM BET: $0.20  MAXIMUM BET: $240.00'; max independently confirmed by exhausting the '+' button (settings_1.png).",
    "demo_default_bet": "$2.00",
    "demo_credit_start": "$100,000.00",
    "grid": "6 reels x 5 rows, fixed rectangular grid (30 cells).",
    "win_mechanic": "Scatter/cluster pay-anywhere: 8+ of the same symbol anywhere on the grid pays; wins from multiple qualifying symbols on the same spin are added together.",
    "win_rules": "All wins are multiplied by base bet. All values are expressed as actual wins in coins (in-game coin/cash toggle available via clicking the CREDIT/BET labels, per rules_p4.png). All wins from a spin's full tumble sequence are added, then multiplied by the bottom-most Multiplier Reel value, before being paid. Free spins total win is paid to the player after the whole free-spins round completes.",
    "max_win": "10,000x total bet, in both the base game and Free Spins. If a Free Spins round's cumulative win reaches 10,000x bet, the round ends immediately, the win is paid up to the cap, and any remaining free spins are forfeited.",
    "max_win_source": "preview_1.png ('WIN UP TO 10,000 X BET'); rules_p2.png page 3/7 ('MAX WIN'); reiterated on rules_p5.png page 6/7.",
    "bonus_buy": "One option: Buy Free Spins for 100x current total bet (see features.buy_free_spins).",
    "keyboard": "SPACE and ENTER start/stop the spin (rules_p3.png); holding SPACE also engages Turbo Spin per the on-screen hint 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' shown on every base-game/menu screen.",
    "malfunction_clause": "'Malfunction voids all pays and plays.' (rules_p3.png).",
    "currency_view": "CREDIT and BET labels can be clicked to switch between coins view and cash view (rules_p4.png)."
  },

  "screens": {
    "preview": [
      {
        "type": "preview",
        "page": "1 of 2",
        "content": "Splash/intro slide shown before the base game loads. A 6x5 grid of candy symbols fills the left/centre (matching the base-game symbol set), with the 5-cell vertical Multiplier Reel to its right showing example values x25, x6, x12, x3, and a highlighted bottom cell x500 in a purple/gold frame. To the right of that: the 'CANDY BLITZ' logo in bold orange/yellow 3D letters outlined in purple/magenta, with a small trademark symbol. A large circular white 'refresh/replay' style icon (two curved arrows forming a loop) sits below the logo — this is the enter/continue control. Bottom-left: a large red-and-white striped lollipop illustration. Bottom banner text in bold yellow with dark outline: 'WIN UP TO 10,000 X BET'. Bottom-right: a black rounded 'VOLATILITY' badge with 5 filled yellow lightning bolts, and a 'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME' checkbox with square outline.",
        "purpose": "Entry point / max-win and volatility teaser before the base game.",
        "color_blind_notes": "Max-win text and volatility badge are high-contrast bold text/icons; the multiplier values on the reel are printed as legible numbers on each candy, not colour-only."
      },
      {
        "type": "preview",
        "page": "2 of 2",
        "content": "Second intro slide, same 6x5 grid and Multiplier Reel layout (example values x2, x250, x3, x10, active bottom x12), same logo top-right. Banner text changes to two lines: 'ALL WINS ARE MULTIPLIED BY THE MULTIPLIER ON THE EXTRA REEL.' Same circular enter icon, volatility badge, and 'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME' checkbox as slide 1.",
        "purpose": "Explains the core Multiplier Reel mechanic before play begins.",
        "color_blind_notes": "Same as slide 1 — mechanic explained in plain text, not relying on colour."
      }
    ],
    "base_game": [
      {
        "type": "base_game",
        "state": "idle, before first spin (base_game_0.png)",
        "overall_layout": "6-reel x 5-row grid centred on screen, inside a thick orange scalloped-candy border frame. The 5-cell Multiplier Reel sits in its own tall striped (orange/cream candy-cane pattern) vertical track immediately to the right of the grid; in the idle state shown, the reel cells are empty dark shapes (not yet populated with values) except the bottom cell, which is a plain purple slot ready to receive the active multiplier.",
        "title_banner": "Top-centre: 'CANDY BLITZ' logo in the same orange/yellow 3D lettering with purple outline as the preview screens, small trademark mark at top-right of the wordmark.",
        "background": "Bright sky-blue sky with white clouds behind the grid; melting caramel/toffee-coloured dunes (orange to deep red/purple gradient) fill the lower third of the screen; a giant striped red-and-white lollipop stands at the bottom-left; a smaller round striped candy is visible at the bottom-right edge.",
        "left_side_panel": "A tall purple rectangular 'BUY FREE SPINS' button near the top-left, printed cost below the label (e.g. '$200.00' at $2.00 bet); beneath it an empty dark rounded-rectangle placeholder panel (used later to show the win-breakdown ledger during tumbles, see base_game_1.png).",
        "bottom_bar": {
          "far_left_vertical": "A round hamburger MENU button ('=' three horizontal lines, dark translucent circle) — opens System Settings; a round SOUND button (speaker icon) below it.",
          "info_button": "A round 'i' INFORMATION button just right of the menu/speaker column — opens the 7-page paytable/rules booklet.",
          "balance_labels": "Left-of-centre, gold/yellow text: 'CREDIT $100,000.00' and 'BET $2.00' stacked on two lines.",
          "center_hint": "'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' in bold white text, centred.",
          "right_controls": "Large round SPIN button (two white curved arrows forming a circle) centre-right; round '-' (decrease bet) to its left, round '+' (increase bet) to its right; an 'AUTOPLAY' pill-shaped button (with a small fast-forward icon) directly below the spin button.",
          "branding": "'PRAGMATIC PLAY' in small grey text, bottom-left corner."
        },
        "color_blind_notes": "All bottom-bar controls are white glyphs on dark circles/pills — shape-based, not colour-coded. Bet +/- distinguished by the +/- glyph, not colour."
      },
      {
        "type": "base_game",
        "state": "mid-tumble win (base_game_1.png)",
        "content": "Same layout as the idle state, but bet has changed to $1.20 and several cells are empty dark slots (symbols mid-fall/refill), 3 SCATTER star symbols are visible on the grid. The left placeholder panel now shows a pink win-breakdown ledger with rows such as '10 [blue oval candy] $1.20', '8 [blue oval candy] $0.30', '10 [green gem] $0.48', '8 [striped candy] X2 $0.96', '10 [green gem] $0.48' — one row per qualifying symbol/cascade step, each listing the matching count, a small symbol icon, an optional 'X2' multiplier tag, and the dollar amount won for that step. The Multiplier Reel shows x5, x6, x3, x4 with the bottom cell mid-transition (plain blue candy icon, no number visible). Bottom bar shows 'WIN $3.72', CREDIT $99,987.82, BET $1.20; the SPIN button area shows a small blue square icon inside a red-outlined circle (an in-progress/stop-tumble indicator).",
        "color_blind_notes": "Win-breakdown rows pair a symbol ICON with printed count and dollar text — legible without colour discrimination."
      }
    ],
    "paytable": {
      "type": "paytable",
      "page": "1 of 7 (booklet header 'GAME RULES')",
      "content": "Top intro line: 'Symbols pay anywhere on the screen. The total number of the same symbol on the screen at the end of a spin determines the value of the win.' Below: two rows of symbol tiles with their payout tables (see 'symbols' section for exact values) — row 1 has 5 high-value symbols (heart, toffee, star, green hexagon gem, blue cube), row 2 has 4 low-value symbols (striped candy, purple drop, green square gem, blue oval). Bottom: the SCATTER gingerbread-star icon with text 'This is the SCATTER symbol. SCATTER symbol appears on all reels.'",
      "navigation": "Bottom-left: three green controls — left triangle (previous page), a green X (close, centre), right triangle (next page). 'Page 1/7' printed bottom-right. A separate white X at the top-right of the panel also closes the booklet.",
      "color_blind_notes": "The three green nav controls are differentiated by shape (left triangle / X / right triangle), not colour alone."
    },
    "rules": [
      {
        "type": "rules",
        "page": "2 of 7",
        "heading": "TUMBLE FEATURE / MULTIPLIER REEL / FREE SPINS",
        "content": "Explains the Tumble Feature (winning symbols disappear and are replaced from above, repeats until no more wins, all wins added and paid after the sequence); the Multiplier Reel (5 random multiplier values, bottom-most applies to all wins, shifts down one position per tumble, full value list x1-x500 as above); and Free Spins trigger/award counts (4/5/6 SCATTER = 10/12/14 free spins; minimum multiplier x2 during the feature; retrigger 4/5/6 SCATTER = +5/+8/+10 spins; special reels in play during the feature)."
      },
      {
        "type": "rules",
        "page": "3 of 7",
        "heading": "MAX WIN / BUY FREE SPINS",
        "content": "Max win capped at 10,000x bet in both base game and free spins, with immediate round termination and forfeiture of remaining free spins if reached mid-round. Buy Free Spins: instantly triggers the feature for 100x current total bet, guaranteeing 4, 5 or 6 SCATTER on the triggering spin."
      },
      {
        "type": "rules",
        "page": "4 of 7",
        "heading": "GAME RULES (volatility / RTP / bet limits)",
        "content": "VOLATILITY badge (5 of 5 lightning bolts) with high-volatility explanatory text; 'Symbols pay anywhere'; 'All wins are multiplied by base bet'; 'All values are expressed as actual wins in coins'; multi-symbol wins are summed; free spins win paid after the round completes; free-spins total win in game history reflects the whole cycle; theoretical RTP 96.08%; RTP with Buy Free Spins 96.02%; SPACE/ENTER start-stop; 'Malfunction voids all pays and plays'; MINIMUM BET $0.20; MAXIMUM BET $240.00."
      },
      {
        "type": "rules",
        "page": "5 of 7",
        "heading": "HOW TO PLAY / MAIN GAME INTERFACE",
        "content": "Explains +/- buttons to change bet and open the bet menu; SPIN button; the settings-menu (hamburger) icon; the spin-speed-cycle icon (normal/quick/turbo spin); sound toggle icon; the 'i' information-page icon; CREDIT/BET labels (click to switch coins/cash view); AUTOPLAY button (click again to stop)."
      },
      {
        "type": "rules",
        "page": "6 of 7",
        "heading": "SETTINGS MENU / INFORMATION SCREEN / BET MENU",
        "content": "SETTINGS MENU: INTRO SCREEN toggle, AMBIENT toggle, SOUND FX toggle, GAME HISTORY link. INFORMATION SCREEN: left/right arrows scroll pages, X closes. BET MENU: shows bet multiplier and total bet in coins and cash, +/- change BET and COIN VALUE fields. Restates: max win 10,000x bet, round ends immediately at cap, win paid up to the cap, remaining features forfeited."
      },
      {
        "type": "rules",
        "page": "7 of 7",
        "heading": "AUTOPLAY",
        "content": "Explains clicking preset auto-spin count buttons to start Autoplay, and the SKIP SCREENS option which auto-skips feature intro/end screens after a short delay."
      }
    ],
    "settings": [
      {
        "type": "settings",
        "state": "default ($2.00 bet, settings_0.png)",
        "title": "SYSTEM SETTINGS",
        "panel_style": "Dark semi-transparent rounded panel overlaying the dimmed reels; white X close button top-right.",
        "left_side": "'GAME HISTORY' link with an external-link icon; 'TOTAL BET' row with a white round '-' button, a dark field showing '$2.00', and a green round '+' button.",
        "right_side_toggles": "Four labelled on/off switches, top to bottom: 'BATTERY SAVER' (off — white circle on left/grey track, 'save battery life by reducing animation speed'), 'AMBIENT MUSIC' (on — green track, circle on right, 'turn on or off the game music'), 'SOUND FX' (on — green track, 'turn on or off the game`s sounds'), 'INTRO SCREEN' (on — green track, 'show the intro screen before starting the game')."
      },
      {
        "type": "settings",
        "state": "bet driven to maximum (settings_1.png)",
        "content": "Identical panel, but TOTAL BET field now reads '$240.00' and the green '+' button is visibly disabled/greyed (bet cannot go higher). BUY FREE SPINS button in the background updates to '$24,000.00' (100x the $240.00 bet). This screen is the empirical proof of the real $240.00 betting ceiling."
      }
    ],
    "autoplay": {
      "type": "autoplay",
      "title": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS",
      "layout": "Dark panel centred over the dimmed reels; white X close top-right.",
      "options": "Three square checkboxes in a row: 'TURBO SPIN' (unchecked), 'QUICK SPIN' (unchecked), 'SKIP SCREENS' (checked, green with white checkmark).",
      "autospins_selector": "'NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS' label above a horizontal slider (green filled track on the left portion, round green handle) with the current value '100' printed to the right.",
      "action": "Large green 'START AUTOPLAY (100)' button spanning the panel width at the bottom.",
      "color_blind_notes": "Checkbox state shown by a check-mark glyph, not colour alone; the selected count is also printed as a number, not only reflected in slider position."
    },
    "bonus_buy_dialog": {
      "type": "bonus",
      "content": "Confirmation dialog overlaying the dimmed reels: a pink/magenta diagonal-striped rectangular plaque with a thick orange scalloped border reads 'BUY FREE SPINS $[cost]' (e.g. '$120.00' at a $1.20 bet). Below the text, a red rounded button with a white 'X' (cancel, left) and a green rounded button with a white checkmark (confirm, right).",
      "color_blind_notes": "Confirm/cancel are distinguished by an X glyph vs a checkmark glyph in addition to red/green colour — safe for colour-blind users."
    },
    "free_spins_trigger": {
      "type": "free_spins",
      "content": "Gold-outlined plaque styled like a candy-cane-bordered sign against the purple/indigo night-sky background: 'CONGRATULATIONS!' in large pink/orange 3D outlined letters at the top; 'YOU HAVE WON' in gold below; the awarded spin count in a large striped-purple box (e.g. '10') in bold yellow numerals; 'FREE SPINS' in gold beneath that. Small pile of candies decorates the base of the plaque. 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' in gold text below the plaque. Footer shows CREDIT, BET and 'FREE SPINS LEFT [N]'.",
      "color_blind_notes": "Awarded spin count is a large printed number, not colour-coded."
    },
    "free_spins_gameplay": {
      "type": "free_spins",
      "content": "Same 6x5 grid, Tumble Feature and Multiplier Reel mechanics as the base game, now set against a purple/indigo starry-night background instead of the daytime sky. Decorative green vine/leaf overlays with small candy 'fruit' appear growing across parts of the grid (purely cosmetic). Top-left gold-on-purple box: 'FREE SPINS LEFT [N]' counting down each spin. Beneath it, a small pink strip summarises the most recent cascade result, e.g. '8 [green gem icon] x4  $3.60'. Bottom bar: 'WIN $[amount]' centred, with a one-line breakdown beneath such as '8X [icon] PAYS $0.90 x 4 = $3.60'. The Multiplier Reel behaves identically to the base game but its lowest possible value is x2 instead of x1.",
      "color_blind_notes": "Feature state signalled by BOTH a background palette shift (purple night sky vs blue day sky) AND explicit text ('FREE SPINS LEFT', 'WIN'), not colour alone."
    },
    "win_screen": {
      "type": "win_screen",
      "content": "End-of-free-spins summary, same plaque style as the trigger screen: 'CONGRATULATIONS!' at top, 'YOU HAVE WON' beneath, the total cash amount in a large striped-purple box in bold yellow (e.g. '$23.88'), 'IN [N] FREE SPINS' below that ('10' shown in a different accent colour from the surrounding gold text), 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' underneath. A faint 'LAST FREE SPIN' label is visible at the top-left edge, mostly obscured behind the plaque. Footer: 'WIN $23.88', 'FREE SPINS LEFT 0', and the updated CREDIT balance ($99,893.32).",
      "color_blind_notes": "Win total is large high-contrast yellow text on a dark plaque — legible without colour discrimination."
    }
  },

  "color_palette": {
    "base_game_background": "Bright sky-blue sky with soft white clouds behind the reels; warm orange-to-deep-red/purple melting caramel dunes across the lower third of the screen.",
    "free_spins_background": "Deep purple/indigo starry night sky, same caramel-dune foreground rendered in cooler purple/magenta tones.",
    "frame": "Thick orange scalloped candy-shell border around the reel grid, with a striped orange-and-cream candy-cane pattern along the Multiplier Reel's vertical track.",
    "reel_cells": "Warm tan/beige rounded-square tiles, each candy symbol rendered in its own saturated colour (red, gold/orange, magenta-pink, green, sky-blue, purple, pale blue).",
    "ui_panels": "Dark semi-transparent brown/black overlay panels for the paytable/rules booklet, settings and autoplay menus, with gold headings and white body text.",
    "accent_colors": "Gold/yellow (headings, CREDIT/BET labels, win amounts), purple/magenta (BUY FREE SPINS button, plaque interiors, free-spins theme), green (confirm buttons, toggle-on state, nav arrows), red (cancel/X buttons, heart symbol, lollipop decoration)."
  },

  "accessibility_observations": {
    "screen_reader": "Control positions are stable across screens: menu (hamburger) and sound stacked far bottom-left, info 'i' button just to their right, bet +/- flank the large central SPIN button, AUTOPLAY sits directly below SPIN. The rules/paytable booklet is a strictly linear 7-page sequence navigated with left/right arrows and closed with a central X, with an explicit 'Page N/7' counter on every page.",
    "motor": "Large round touch targets for SPIN, menu, sound and info; SPACE and ENTER keys can start/stop a spin without using the mouse; holding SPACE engages Turbo Spin; Autoplay (with adjustable spin count, up to at least 100) minimises the number of repeated clicks needed.",
    "color_blind": "Most affordances are reinforced by shape or text rather than colour alone: nav arrows are triangle-shaped, close is an X, confirm is a checkmark, toggle state is shown by switch position, every multiplier and win amount is a printed number, and the Free Spins state is also signalled by a background theme change plus explicit 'FREE SPINS LEFT' text. Residual risk: the difference between the red heart symbol and the pink/magenta star symbol relies partly on hue, though shape (heart vs star) remains a safe secondary cue; green is reused for both 'on' toggle state and confirm/nav buttons but each also carries a distinct glyph or label.",
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": "No information observed to be conveyed by audio alone; AMBIENT MUSIC and SOUND FX are purely decorative toggles in System Settings. All game state (win amounts, free spins remaining, multiplier values, buy-free-spins cost) is conveyed as on-screen text/numerals."
  },

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    "The exact difference in symbol weighting for the 'special reels' used during Free Spins (rules_p1.png states special reels are in play but does not print the specifics).",
    "Whether the fleeting unlabelled-candy state of the bottom Multiplier Reel cell (seen mid-tumble on base_game_1.png) represents a genuine 'no multiplier revealed yet' UI state or is simply a transition-animation frame; not stated in the rules text.",
    "Whether a coins-view (non-cash) payout table exists and differs numerically from the cash-view paytable shown in paytable_p1.png — the CREDIT/BET coin-view toggle mentioned in rules_p4.png was not captured in a screenshot."
  ]
}