Fortunes of Aztec

{
  "game_overview": {
    "name": "Fortunes of Aztec",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "game_symbol": "vswaysstrlght",
    "theme": "Aztec / Mesoamerican civilization — jungle temple ruins, ceremonial masks, jade carvings, gold idol iconography",
    "grid": "6 reels × 4 rows",
    "ways": 4096,
    "bet_mechanic": "ways (left-to-right adjacent combinations across all reels)",
    "payline_direction": "left to right only",
    "demo_stake_note": "All dollar payout values in this document are at demo stake of $2.00 USD. Divide any dollar figure by 2 to obtain the multiplier (e.g. $40.00 ÷ $2.00 = 20×).",
    "rtp_default": "96.42%",
    "rtp_bonus_buy": "96.52%",
    "volatility": "HIGH — 5/5 lightning bolt badge displayed in-game",
    "bet_range": "$0.20 to $240.00",
    "max_win": "10,000× bet",
    "max_win_cap_note": "Any single-round win exceeding 10,000× is capped at 10,000×. Confirmed on paytable_p3.png.",
    "has_bonus_buy": true,
    "bonus_buy_cost_multiplier": "100× total bet ($200.00 at demo stake of $2.00)",
    "has_ante_bet": false,
    "ante_bet_cost": null,
    "series": null,
    "currency": "USD (demo)"
  },
  "visual_design": {
    "background_base_game": "Deep jungle Aztec ruins scene. Dense tropical foliage in dark green and near-black fills the periphery. Stone temple architecture in terracotta-orange with jade-green carved ornamental blocks frames the reel set left and right. Two golden fire cauldrons with orange-yellow flames sit at the base of the reel columns on each side. A misty waterfall cascade is barely visible on the far left edge in pale blue-gray. The sky and distant scenery are dark and atmospheric.",
    "background_free_spins": "Interior of a golden Aztec temple chamber. Warm amber and golden-orange stone walls. Fire torches mounted on the columns burn orange-yellow. The atmosphere is warmer and more saturated than the base game — outdoor jungle transitions to indoor temple.",
    "background_preview_splash": "Daytime outdoor Aztec landscape. Lush green jungle canopy, pale blue sky with white clouds, distant stepped pyramid silhouettes visible at the right edge, misty green valley below. The Aztec warrior hero character stands full-height as a large decorative figure on the right side of the frame. A large dark circular spin/replay button with white rotation arrows is visible at the far-right center.",
    "reel_frame": "An elaborate Aztec temple arch structure surrounds the reel grid. The arch is dark teal-green carved stone with geometric Aztec relief patterns. Terracotta-orange columns rise on both sides. Interior reel grid cell backgrounds vary: teal, gray/charcoal, purple-mauve, or tan/brown tile tones per cell.",
    "color_palette_words": [
      "Deep black (overall game background)",
      "Dark teal-green (reel frame columns, Q royal tile, 9 royal tile)",
      "Terracotta / burnt orange (reel frame side columns, K royal tile, 10 royal tile)",
      "Gold / bright yellow (game logo text, win value displays, multiplier tracker active segments, WILD icon border, fire cauldrons, congratulations screens)",
      "Crimson / hot pink (Red Mask symbol tile background)",
      "Dark forest green / jade green (Green Jade Jaguar symbol tile background)",
      "Magenta / vivid purple (A royal tile background, bonus buy dialog background overlay)",
      "Medium blue / blue-gray (Blue Armored Fish tile background, reel neutral cell tiles)",
      "Warm amber / golden-orange (free spins temple interior background, Sun Mask tile background)"
    ]
  },
  "ui_layout_base_game": {
    "top_area": {
      "game_logo": "Top-left of screen. 'FORTUNES OF AZTEC' in stylized gold serif lettering with 'TM' superscript. Decorative Aztec-influenced typeface. The logo is part of the game UI chrome, not an interactive element.",
      "multiplier_tracker": "A wide horizontal segmented progress bar spanning approximately the full width above the reel grid. Left label: 'MULTIPLIER'. Segments are dark (inactive, 1×) and illuminate gold progressively as the multiplier accumulates from tumble sequences. Current numeric value (e.g. 'X7') is displayed prominently when elevated above 1×. At the start of each base-game spin the bar is dark/empty (1×). During free spins the bar remains lit across spins.",
      "ways_banner": "Blue rectangular badge centered above the reel grid reading '4096 WAYS' in white text.",
      "max_win_banner": "Gold and red gradient banner below the WAYS badge reading 'WIN UP TO 10,000 X BET' in white."
    },
    "left_side_panel": {
      "buy_free_spins_button": "A blue rectangular clickable panel to the left of the reel frame. White text 'BUY FREE SPINS' and gold/yellow '$200.00'. Clicking opens the bonus buy confirmation dialog."
    },
    "reel_grid": {
      "position": "Center of the screen, inside the temple arch frame",
      "dimensions": "6 columns (reels) × 4 rows",
      "cell_appearance": "Each of the 24 cells is a rounded rectangle. Background color per cell varies by symbol type placed. No explicit grid borders in normal play — symbols fill each cell fully."
    },
    "bottom_bar": {
      "layout": "Dark horizontal bar spanning full screen width at the bottom",
      "left_group": "CREDIT label in gray, value in white (e.g. '$100,000.00' at demo start). WIN label in gray, current/last win value in white.",
      "center_controls_left_to_right": [
        "Hamburger menu (≡) icon — opens settings overlay",
        "Info circle (ⓘ) icon — opens 7-page information/rules panel",
        "Speaker icon — audio toggle",
        "Minus (−) button — decreases bet",
        "Plus (+) button — increases bet",
        "Large gold circular spin button — initiates spin",
        "AUTOPLAY button — opens autoplay settings"
      ],
      "right_group": "BET label in gray, value in white (e.g. '$2.00')."
    }
  },
  "symbols": {
    "source_frames": ["paytable_p1.png (page 1/7)"],
    "demo_bet": "$2.00",
    "payout_unit_note": "All payouts shown as dollar values at $2.00 demo bet. The multiplier equivalent = dollar value ÷ 2.",
    "paying_symbols": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Golden Sun Mask",
        "description": "A stylized Aztec sun-deity mask rendered entirely in gold. The mask has angular, symmetrical features: large almond-shaped eyes with red pupils, a wide open-mouthed expression showing teeth, prominent forehead ridges, and segmented headdress elements. The icon sits on a warm tan/amber square tile background. The gold mask has orange-amber shading on ridges and recesses.",
        "tile_background_color": "Warm tan / amber / light orange",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$40.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$20.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$10.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$2.00"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "20×", "5_of_a_kind": "10×", "4_of_a_kind": "5×", "3_of_a_kind": "1×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png OCR and zoom crop _pay_row1.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Highest-value paying symbol — largest payout values. Gold color plus distinct large face shape distinguishes it. Even in monochrome the mask face silhouette is unique among all symbols."
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Red Mask",
        "description": "An Aztec ceremonial mask in deep crimson/red tones with a gold ornamental crown rising above the face. The mask shows a stern expression: narrow eyes, prominent nose, stylized lower face resembling a mustache. The crown/headdress ornament in gold rises from the top. The tile background is a vivid hot-pink to crimson gradient square.",
        "tile_background_color": "Crimson / hot pink",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$10.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$5.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$4.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$1.00"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "5×", "5_of_a_kind": "2.5×", "4_of_a_kind": "2×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.5×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png OCR and zoom crop _pay_row1.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Pink/red tile background is a color cue; the gold crown at top and the mask's distinct stern face are shape cues identifiable without color."
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Green Jade Jaguar",
        "description": "A jade-carved jaguar head rendered in dark forest green with gold-tone accent highlights. The jaguar wears an Aztec-style collar or neckpiece with ornamental detailing. The icon has a dark green circular medallion backdrop set against a solid dark green square tile. The jaguar profile is distinctly feline — pointed ear, angular jaw.",
        "tile_background_color": "Dark forest green / jade green",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$5.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$4.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$2.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$1.00"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "2.5×", "5_of_a_kind": "2×", "4_of_a_kind": "1×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.5×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png OCR and zoom crop _pay_row1.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Dark green tile is the color cue; jaguar head profile silhouette (feline shape with pointed ear) distinguishes it from the mask symbols by shape alone."
      },
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Blue Armored Fish",
        "description": "A stylized fish creature rendered in shades of sky blue and steel blue with gold fin and tail accent details. The fish appears armored or heavily scaled with ornate Aztec-style surface detailing. The icon sits on a medium blue square tile with a lighter blue circular frame inset.",
        "tile_background_color": "Medium blue",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$4.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$3.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.50"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "2×", "5_of_a_kind": "1.5×", "4_of_a_kind": "0.5×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.25×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png OCR and zoom crop _pay_row1_right.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Blue tile is the primary color cue; the fish body shape (fins, tail, circular eye) distinguishes it from all other symbols by silhouette."
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "A (Ace royal)",
        "description": "Stylized letter 'A' in purple/violet with small green vine tendrils wrapping around the character. The letter has an Aztec-carved stone texture. The tile background is magenta/vivid purple.",
        "tile_background_color": "Magenta / vivid purple",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$3.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$2.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "1.5×", "5_of_a_kind": "1×", "4_of_a_kind": "0.4×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.2×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png OCR and zoom crop _pay_row1_right.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Letter 'A' character is a text label — fully accessible without color. Magenta tile is the color cue."
      },
      {
        "rank": 6,
        "name": "K (King royal)",
        "description": "Stylized letter 'K' in warm orange/tan. Aztec stone texture on the letterform with small green vine decorations climbing the character. Tile background is warm terracotta/brown.",
        "tile_background_color": "Terracotta / warm brown",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$2.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "1×", "5_of_a_kind": "0.5×", "4_of_a_kind": "0.4×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.2×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png zoom crop _pay_row1.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Letter 'K' is a text label. Brown tile is color cue; shares terracotta tone with 10 royal but the letter is different."
      },
      {
        "rank": 7,
        "name": "Q (Queen royal)",
        "description": "Stylized letter 'Q' in bright lime/leaf green, rendered as a circular wreath or vine ring forming the letter shape. Tile background is medium dark teal/teal-green.",
        "tile_background_color": "Dark teal / medium teal-green",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.20", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.50", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.30"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "0.6×", "5_of_a_kind": "0.4×", "4_of_a_kind": "0.25×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.15×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png zoom crop _pay_row1.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Letter 'Q' is a text label. Teal tile shared with 9 royal but Q has a circular wreath shape vs 9's numeral glyph."
      },
      {
        "rank": 8,
        "name": "J (Jack royal)",
        "description": "Stylized letter 'J' in blue with Aztec-carved stone texture and small green vine accent details. Tile background is dark gray/slate.",
        "tile_background_color": "Dark gray / slate",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.20", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.50", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.30"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "0.6×", "5_of_a_kind": "0.4×", "4_of_a_kind": "0.25×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.15×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png zoom crop _pay_row1.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Letter 'J' is a text label. Dark gray tile distinguishes it from all other tiles by darkness."
      },
      {
        "rank": 9,
        "name": "10 (Ten royal)",
        "description": "Stylized number '10' in orange-red with Aztec-carved texture and small vine accent details. Two-digit numeral. Tile background is terracotta/brick-red (similar hue to K but clearly different numeral).",
        "tile_background_color": "Terracotta / brick-red",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.60", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.40", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.20"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "0.5×", "5_of_a_kind": "0.3×", "4_of_a_kind": "0.2×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.1×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png OCR and zoom crop _pay_row1_right.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Two-digit number '10' is a text label. Terracotta tile is color cue; '10' vs 'K' distinction is text-based, not color-dependent."
      },
      {
        "rank": 10,
        "name": "9 (Nine royal)",
        "description": "Stylized number '9' in light cyan/turquoise with Aztec-carved texture and small vine accent details. Tile background is medium teal — lighter and more cyan than the Q royal tile.",
        "tile_background_color": "Medium teal / cyan-teal (lighter than Q tile)",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.60", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.40", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.20"},
        "payouts_multiplier": {"6_of_a_kind": "0.5×", "5_of_a_kind": "0.3×", "4_of_a_kind": "0.2×", "3_of_a_kind": "0.1×"},
        "source_confirmed": "paytable_p1.png OCR and zoom crop _pay_row1_right.png",
        "colorblind_note": "Number '9' is a text label. Shares teal tile family with Q but lighter shade and single-digit numeral vs circular 'Q' glyph."
      }
    ],
    "special_symbols": [
      {
        "role": "WILD",
        "name": "Aztec Warrior",
        "description": "An Aztec male warrior depicted in photorealistic painted style. He wears an enormous, elaborate headdress of layered feathers in multiple colors: white/cream at the outer edge, transitioning through orange, red, and yellow. His face has war paint markings in geometric lines. He holds a long spear upright in one hand. The character has a muscular build, beaded jewelry at the neck and wrists, and a leather/hide loincloth with ornamental fringe. The icon tile has a heavy gold ornate frame border. 'WILD' appears in solid golden block letters at the bottom of the icon. In free spins gameplay, the warrior can appear as a full-height symbol occupying all 4 rows of a reel (confirmed in free_spins_p3.png).",
        "tile_background_color": "Gold ornate border frame on a warm neutral background; the feathers fill the upper portion of the icon with multicolored plumage",
        "appears_on_reels": "Reels 3, 4, 5, and 6 only",
        "does_not_appear_on": "Reels 1 and 2",
        "source_text": "Paytable page 1: 'This is the WILD symbol and... for all symbols except for S[catter]. It appears on reels 3, 4, 5 and 6' (confirmed by zoom crop _wild_box.png which shows the full in-game paytable text)",
        "function": "Substitutes for all paying symbols to complete winning combinations. Does not substitute for SCATTER. Has no independent payout table.",
        "full_reel_behavior": "In free spins, the WILD symbol can expand to fill an entire reel column (all 4 rows), greatly increasing win potential alongside the persistent multiplier.",
        "colorblind_note": "'WILD' golden text label always present on the icon — fully text-accessible. The feathered headdress silhouette is uniquely complex compared to all other symbols."
      },
      {
        "role": "SCATTER",
        "name": "Golden Stepped Pyramid",
        "description": "A golden Aztec stepped pyramid (Mesoamerican teocalli style with multiple terraced levels). The pyramid is rendered in bright, detailed gold with fine articulation of each terrace and stairway. The icon has a vivid blue sky background. The pyramid is centered in the frame. No 'SCATTER' text label is displayed on the icon itself — the pyramid design is used consistently as the scatter symbol.",
        "tile_background_color": "Bright blue sky background; the icon tile border is gold",
        "appears_on_reels": {
          "base_game": "All 6 reels (reels 1 through 6)",
          "free_spins": "Reels 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 only (reel 1 excluded during free spins round)"
        },
        "function": "Triggers FREE SPINS when 3 or more land simultaneously anywhere on the grid. Does NOT require left-to-right adjacency — scatter activates across any positions. During free spins, also triggers retrigger spins. SCATTER symbols are NOT removed during the tumble sequence (they persist on the reel after contributing to a trigger).",
        "scatter_win": null,
        "colorblind_note": "The stepped pyramid shape is unique among all symbols — a stack of receding rectangles. Shape alone (without color) is a sufficient identifier. The bright blue background provides contrast against all other tile backgrounds."
      }
    ]
  },
  "mechanics": {
    "ways_system": {
      "name": "4096 WAYS",
      "description": "Any combination of the same symbol type on consecutive reels from left to right counts as a win. With 6 reels × 4 rows, the total combination count is 4^6 = 4096 ways. All 4 positions on each reel participate — there are no designated paylines.",
      "direction": "Left to right only",
      "minimum_combination": "3 of a kind starting from reel 1, on adjacent reels moving rightward",
      "diagram_source": "paytable_p1.png — a grid diagram shows the 4096 WAYS system with example highlighted positions"
    },
    "tumble_feature": {
      "name": "TUMBLE FEATURE",
      "source_frame": "paytable_p2.png",
      "description": "After any winning spin, all symbols that form winning combinations are removed from the grid. SCATTER symbols are explicitly NOT removed — they remain on the reel even if part of a winning sequence. New symbols then fall from above to fill the vacant positions. The newly populated grid is evaluated for further wins. The tumble cycle repeats continuously until no new winning combinations are formed. Each complete tumble sequence all occurs within a single paid spin.",
      "visual_effect": "Winning symbols are visually removed (disappear/dissolve) and replacement symbols fall down from above in an animated cascade.",
      "base_game_tumble_example": "Captured in win_screen.png: 'TUMBLE WIN $0.30' banner displayed at top of reel area after a base game tumble win. MULTIPLIER bar remains at 1× (dark/empty), indicating no full-reel clears occurred."
    },
    "win_multiplier": {
      "name": "WIN MULTIPLIER",
      "source_frames": ["paytable_p2.png (rules)", "preview.png (preview text)", "free_spins_multiplier.png (X7 example)"],
      "description": "A multiplier that increases by +1× each time ALL symbols on a complete reel are removed during the tumble sequence. Clearing reel 2, for example, increments the multiplier from 1× to 2×. Clearing another complete reel (same or different) increments to 3×, and so forth. The accumulated multiplier applies to all wins during the current tumble sequence.",
      "ui_element": "Horizontal segmented bar labeled 'MULTIPLIER' above the reel grid. Inactive segments are dark. Active (accumulated) segments glow gold. The current multiplier value ('X2', 'X7', etc.) is displayed prominently. At 1× (no accumulation) the bar appears entirely dark.",
      "base_game_behavior": "The multiplier RESETS to 1× at the end of all tumble sequences for that spin. It does not carry forward to the next spin in the base game.",
      "free_spins_behavior": "The multiplier is PERSISTENT throughout the entire free spins round. It accumulates across all spins and tumble sequences and NEVER resets between free spins. Preview text confirms: 'DURING THE FREE SPINS ROUND THE MULTIPLIER IS PERSISTENT'.",
      "carry_over_on_trigger": "If the triggering base-game spin builds a multiplier (e.g. tumbling to X3 which then lands 3+ SCATTERs), that X3 value carries forward into free spins as the starting multiplier for the FS round.",
      "observed_in_capture": "In the captured 15-spin FS run (purchased for $200 at $2 bet), the multiplier reached X7 with 4 spins remaining (free_spins_multiplier.png) and ended the run with a peak near X8 (per manifest anomaly note), yielding $193.40 total.",
      "colorblind_note": "Numeric multiplier value ('X7' etc.) is always displayed as text alongside the visual bar. The bar is a secondary visual cue — the text value is the primary accessible indicator."
    }
  },
  "free_spins": {
    "trigger": {
      "description": "Landing 3 or more SCATTER (Golden Stepped Pyramid) symbols simultaneously on any positions of any reels in the base game triggers the Free Spins bonus round.",
      "source_frame": "paytable_p3.png",
      "spin_counts": {
        "3_scatters": "12 Free Spins",
        "4_scatters": "15 Free Spins",
        "5_scatters": "20 Free Spins",
        "6_scatters": "25 Free Spins"
      },
      "note": "The captured FS run was triggered by a BONUS BUY ($200) which landed 4 scatters on the buy spin, awarding 15 spins. The 3/4/5/6 trigger counts are confirmed from paytable_p3.png rules text."
    },
    "intro_screen": {
      "source_frame": "free_spins_p1.png",
      "description": "A congratulations screen replaces the game grid. Background: deep amber/golden Aztec temple interior with fire torches on either side. Large golden 'CONGRATULATIONS!' header text. Below: 'YOU HAVE WON' in white letters, the spin count (e.g. '15') in very large gold numerals, 'FREE SPINS' in gold below the number. A 'PRESS ANYWHERE TO CONTINUE' prompt appears at the bottom in white. Credit display shows $99,800 (demo credit of $100,000 minus $200 buy cost) confirming the purchase deduction."
    },
    "gameplay": {
      "source_frames": ["free_spins_p2.png", "free_spins_p3.png", "free_spins_multiplier.png"],
      "reel_set": "Special free spins reel configuration. SCATTER appears only on reels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (reel 1 excluded) during free spins.",
      "multiplier": "WIN MULTIPLIER is persistent throughout the full FS round — accumulates and never resets between individual spins.",
      "tumble": "TUMBLE FEATURE remains active during free spins.",
      "spins_counter": "A counter labeled 'X FREE SPINS LEFT' (e.g. '14 FREE SPINS LEFT') is displayed at the top right of the reel area during gameplay.",
      "reminder_banner": "A teal/blue banner above the reel grid reads 'TUMBLE ENTIRE REELS TO GET MULTIPLIER' throughout FS play — reinforcing the multiplier accumulation mechanic.",
      "wild_behavior": "WILD symbols appear on reels 3–6 as in base game, but may appear as full-height symbols spanning all 4 rows of a reel (free_spins_p3.png confirms a full-reel WILD on reel 6).",
      "background_change": "Visual backdrop shifts to warm amber temple interior (vs. dark jungle exterior in base game) — a non-verbal environmental cue that free spins are active."
    },
    "retrigger": {
      "source_frame": "paytable_p3.png",
      "description": "Landing 3 or more SCATTER symbols during free spins adds extra spins to the current count. The FS round continues without interruption.",
      "extra_spins": {
        "3_scatters": "+5 extra spins",
        "4_scatters": "+7 extra spins",
        "5_scatters": "+10 extra spins",
        "6_scatters": "+12 extra spins"
      }
    },
    "completion_screen": {
      "source_frame": "free_spins_total.png (type=win_screen page=1)",
      "description": "After all free spins are exhausted, a congratulations completion screen appears over the amber temple interior. Large gold 'CONGRATULATIONS!' header. 'YOU HAVE WON' in white. Total win dollar amount in very large gold text (e.g. '$193.40'). 'IN 15 FREE SPINS' in white below. 'FREE SPINS LEFT 0' displayed. Credit display shows updated balance. A row of WILD symbols is visible at the bottom of the reel strip.",
      "example_observed": "$193.40 won in 15 spins purchased for $200.00. Net outcome: -$6.60. Credit: $100,000 - $200 + $193.40 = $99,993.40 (shown as $99,864.00 in free_spins_total.png — discrepancy may be due to additional base-game activity before/after purchase)."
    }
  },
  "bonus_buy": {
    "name": "BUY FREE SPINS",
    "cost_at_demo_stake": "$200.00 (demo bet $2.00 × 100 = $200.00)",
    "cost_multiplier": "100× total bet",
    "source_frame": "bonus_buy_dialog.png",
    "access": "Via the 'BUY FREE SPINS $200.00' blue panel on the left side of the base game screen, outside the reel frame.",
    "dialog_appearance": "A modal overlay with purple/magenta background gradient and an Aztec decorative arch frame with vine motifs. A blue panel inside displays 'BUY FREE SPINS $200.00' in gold/yellow lettering. Two buttons: a red/crimson button with white 'X' icon (cancel) and a green button with white checkmark icon (confirm). Both buttons have Aztec stone decorative borders.",
    "effect_on_buy": "The purchase spin lands a random number of SCATTER symbols (3 to 6) on the reels, determining the starting free spin count (12, 15, 20, or 25 spins).",
    "rtp_with_buy": "96.52% (vs 96.42% default)",
    "colorblind_note": "Cancel vs Confirm buttons use red vs green coloring AND different icon shapes (X vs checkmark) — shape-accessible without color."
  },
  "rtp_and_volatility": {
    "source_frame": "paytable_p4.png",
    "rtp_variants": [
      {"variant": "default", "value": "96.42%"},
      {"variant": "bonus_buy", "value": "96.52%"}
    ],
    "volatility": {
      "rating": "HIGH",
      "badge": "5 of 5 lightning bolt icons — all 5 filled in gold",
      "text": "Badge labeled '5/5' and 'HIGH' confirmed in-game on paytable_p4.png"
    },
    "bet_range": {"min": "$0.20", "max": "$240.00"},
    "max_win": "10,000× bet",
    "keyboard_controls_note": "SPACE or ENTER key initiates a spin — confirmed on paytable_p4.png",
    "malfunction_note": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays (standard regulatory text visible on paytable_p4.png)"
  },
  "settings_screen": {
    "source_frame": "settings.png",
    "appearance": "Dark semi-transparent overlay dialog with white border",
    "title": "SYSTEM SETTINGS",
    "bet_control": "TOTAL BET shown as '$2.00' with plus (+) and minus (−) buttons for direct bet adjustment from this overlay",
    "toggles": [
      {
        "name": "BATTERY SAVER",
        "default_state": "OFF",
        "indicator": "Gray toggle switch with arm in left position",
        "colorblind_note": "Toggle arm position (left=OFF, right=ON) duplicates the gray/green color coding"
      },
      {
        "name": "AMBIENT MUSIC",
        "default_state": "ON",
        "indicator": "Green toggle switch with arm in right position"
      },
      {
        "name": "SOUND FX",
        "default_state": "ON",
        "indicator": "Green toggle switch with arm in right position"
      },
      {
        "name": "INTRO SCREEN",
        "default_state": "ON",
        "indicator": "Green toggle switch with arm in right position",
        "note": "When ON, the intro/preview splash (preview.png) plays before the main game loads"
      }
    ],
    "additional_links": [
      "GAME HISTORY — an external link, presumably opening a browser page with transaction/game history"
    ],
    "toggle_color_logic": "All toggles: green = ON (active), gray = OFF (inactive). Toggle arm position (left vs right) provides a secondary non-color accessibility cue."
  },
  "autoplay_screen": {
    "source_frame": "autoplay.png",
    "appearance": "Modal overlay, dark background",
    "title": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS",
    "options": [
      {
        "name": "TURBO SPIN",
        "state_in_capture": "Unchecked / OFF",
        "indicator": "Empty/unfilled checkbox"
      },
      {
        "name": "QUICK SPIN",
        "state_in_capture": "Unchecked / OFF",
        "indicator": "Empty/unfilled checkbox"
      },
      {
        "name": "SKIP SCREENS",
        "state_in_capture": "Checked / ON",
        "indicator": "Green-filled checkbox with white checkmark icon",
        "note": "When ON, feature introduction animations (e.g. free spins intro screen) are automatically skipped"
      }
    ],
    "spin_count_control": "A slider or button selector for 'NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS'. Set to 100 in the captured frame.",
    "start_button": "Large green button labeled 'START AUTOPLAY (100)' — the number in parentheses reflects the selected autoplay count.",
    "colorblind_note": "Checked vs unchecked state is shape-based (filled square with checkmark vs empty square). Green fill is a secondary color cue."
  },
  "rules_screens": {
    "source_frames": [
      "paytable_p5.png (rules page 1 of 3 = game rules page 5/7)",
      "paytable_p6.png (rules page 2 of 3 = game rules page 6/7)",
      "paytable_p7.png (rules page 3 of 3 = game rules page 7/7)"
    ],
    "how_to_play": "paytable_p5.png describes the main game interface layout: credit and win displays, bet adjustment controls, spin button, and autoplay button. Explains basic gameplay flow.",
    "settings_and_navigation": "paytable_p6.png describes the SETTINGS MENU (INTRO SCREEN / AMBIENT / SOUND FX / GAME HISTORY toggles), the INFORMATION SCREEN navigation (left/right arrow buttons to page through rules, X button to close), and the BET MENU for adjusting wager.",
    "autoplay_description": "paytable_p7.png describes AUTOPLAY functionality: selecting desired spin counts, SKIP SCREENS option (auto-bypasses feature intro animations).",
    "information_panel_structure": "The full information panel is paginated as 7 pages (Page 1/7 through 7/7). Pages 1–4 contain symbol payouts and feature rules. Pages 5–7 contain how-to-play, settings, and autoplay descriptions. Navigation uses left/right arrow buttons; closing uses an X button."
  },
  "win_display": {
    "in_reel_banners": {
      "tumble_win_banner": "A horizontal banner displayed at the top of the reel area during tumble sequences. Shows 'TUMBLE WIN $X.XX' in gold text on a dark/warm background. Appears each time a tumble cascade produces a win.",
      "winner_label": "'WINNER' text displayed at bottom status area confirming a winning outcome."
    },
    "bottom_bar_win": "The WIN field in the bottom status bar updates to show the current total win amount for the spin (e.g. 'WIN $0.30').",
    "cumulative_tracking": "During free spins, the WIN display accumulates across all spins. The completion screen displays the grand total."
  },
  "preview_splash_screen": {
    "source_frame": "preview.png",
    "description": "The intro/preview splash that plays before the main game (when INTRO SCREEN setting is ON). Shows a promotional frame of the game in play.",
    "key_elements": [
      "X3 MULTIPLIER example shown on the multiplier tracker bar — demonstrating the multiplier mechanic visually",
      "4096 WAYS blue badge displayed above the reel grid",
      "Red banner: '3× [pyramid icon] WINS FREE SPINS' — showing that 3 SCATTERs trigger FS",
      "Bottom text in gold: 'DURING THE FREE SPINS ROUND THE MULTIPLIER IS PERSISTENT'",
      "VOLATILITY badge at bottom right: 5 gold lightning bolts",
      "Circular DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME checkbox at bottom right",
      "Two navigation dots (dark blue + gold) at bottom center indicating slide/page indicator",
      "The Aztec warrior character stands full-height to the right of the reel frame — no 'WILD' label on this standing decorative figure",
      "Large circular spin/replay button (dark circle with white rotation arrows) at far right"
    ],
    "warrior_in_preview": "The Aztec warrior appears as a large decorative character standing to the right of the reel frame. He is rendered from head to feet: elaborate multicolored feather headdress (white/cream outer plumes, orange-red inner ring), war-painted face, beaded jewelry, spear held upright in right hand, leather loincloth. This standalone figure has NO 'WILD' text label — distinct from his paytable icon representation which includes the 'WILD' text.",
    "game_title_in_preview": "The 'FORTUNES OF AZTEC' game logo appears as a gold badge at the upper right of the frame (approximately above the reel's top-right corner area)."
  },
  "accessibility_summary": {
    "screen_reader_navigation": "Game interface is rendered on an HTML5 canvas element. No native HTML button/label accessibility in the reel area. The 7-page information panel contains all game rules in readable text form. Screen reader users should navigate to the info panel (ⓘ icon) to access game rules. Win amounts and balance are displayed as text strings in the bottom bar.",
    "colorblind_accommodation_per_element": {
      "symbol_identification": "All 10 paying symbols use BOTH color AND unique shape. Royal symbols (A/K/Q/J/10/9) use alphanumeric text characters — fully color-independent. Premium symbols (Sun Mask, Red Mask, Jade Jaguar, Blue Fish) each have unique sculptural silhouettes. Protanopia/deuteranopia risk: Red Mask (red tile) vs Green Jaguar (green tile) may be confused; distinguish by face shape (mask vs jaguar profile).",
      "special_symbols": "WILD has 'WILD' text label. SCATTER has unique stepped-pyramid geometric shape — identifiable by shape alone.",
      "multiplier_tracker": "Numeric multiplier value ('X7' etc.) displayed as text alongside visual bar — text is primary, bar is secondary.",
      "win_amounts": "All dollar values displayed as text strings. No color-coding of win amounts.",
      "settings_toggles": "Toggle arm position (left/right) duplicates green/gray color coding — accessible without color.",
      "bonus_buy_buttons": "Red X vs green checkmark — icon shape (X vs checkmark) duplicates color coding."
    },
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": "All game outcomes (wins, FS trigger, multiplier accumulation, FS count) are displayed visually as on-screen text and numerical banners. Audio is not required to understand any game event. AMBIENT MUSIC and SOUND FX can each be independently disabled in SYSTEM SETTINGS.",
    "motor_impairments": {
      "keyboard": "SPACE or ENTER key triggers spin — mouse/trackpad not required for basic gameplay",
      "autoplay": "Configurable autoplay (up to 100+ spins) reduces per-spin interaction requirement",
      "speed_options": "TURBO SPIN and QUICK SPIN options in autoplay settings reduce animation duration",
      "skip_screens": "SKIP SCREENS option eliminates need to click through feature intro screens (reduces required interactions during free spins)"
    }
  },
  "content_coverage": {
    "captured_and_documented": [
      "Full 7-page information panel (paytable p1-4 = symbol payouts + feature rules; rules p1-3 = how to play, settings, autoplay descriptions)",
      "Base game layout, all UI elements, all controls labeled",
      "Settings screen with all 4 toggles and their states",
      "Autoplay screen with all options and states",
      "Bonus buy dialog (full dialog appearance, both button options)",
      "Free spins intro congratulations screen (15 spins example)",
      "Free spins gameplay — first tumble win frame (X1 multiplier state)",
      "Free spins gameplay — elevated multiplier frame (X7 state, 4 spins remaining)",
      "Free spins completion screen ($193.40 total win)",
      "Base game tumble win example (TUMBLE WIN $0.30, X1 multiplier)",
      "Preview splash screen (multiplier persistent message, 3× scatter trigger reminder)"
    ],
    "not_captured_gaps": [
      "Natural free spins trigger (only purchased FS was captured — the organic scatter landing and trigger animation not shown)",
      "Base game with elevated WIN MULTIPLIER (base game frames show only X1/no multiplier)",
      "Free spins retrigger event in gameplay",
      "Maximum FS award from 6 SCATTER landing (25 spins — only 15-spin run captured)",
      "WILD symbol appearing in base game grid (base_game.png shows no WILD on reels 3-6 in that frame)"
    ]
  },
  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    "Free spins maximum multiplier cap: Rules state the multiplier grows with full-reel clears but do not specify a hard cap. X8 was reached empirically (per manifest anomaly) in a 15-spin run. Whether values above X8 are possible is unconfirmed from the captured frames.",
    "SCATTER pays: The paytable does not show a direct SCATTER pay table (e.g. 3 scatters = X times bet). The SCATTER only awards free spins, not direct cash pays. Confirmed null.",
    "Exact paytable symbol icon pixel coordinates in original 1280×800 frame: Estimated from zoom crop boundaries (x=80-680, y=100-380 covers Sun Mask/Red Mask/Jade Jaguar row). Precise pixel bounds are approximate, not measured.",
    "Green Jade Jaguar 3-of-a-kind payout $1.00: Visible in the paytable left column but partially near the edge in _pay_row1.png zoom; value is consistent with the paytable row structure and confirmed by payout logic (same as Red Mask 3-oak at 0.5x).",
    "Whether the WILD symbol can appear on reel 3 and reel 6 simultaneously with full-height stacking: The free_spins_p3.png shows a WILD on reel 6 only; multi-reel WILD stacking behavior is mechanically possible per the 4-reel WILD range (3-4-5-6) but not directly captured."
  ]
}