Gates of Valhalla

{
  "game": {
    "name": "Gates of Valhalla",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "provider_ref": "vs10runes",
    "game_category": "video_slot",
    "theme": "Norse mythology / Valhalla / Vikings",
    "motifs": ["viking warriors", "Norse gods", "runes", "shields", "gems", "ice mountains", "golden lion medallion"],
    "color_palette": {
      "primary_background": "deep navy blue and dark slate gray (sky with clouds and ice-capped mountains)",
      "grid_background": "dark charcoal slate tiles with subtle stone texture",
      "grid_frame": "gunmetal gray with interlocking Celtic knotwork patterns; rune-carved stone pillars on sides; dragon-head carvings at top corners",
      "accent_colors": ["deep gold / amber", "crimson red", "teal / jade green", "electric blue", "lavender / violet"],
      "ui_text": "bright gold / amber for credit and bet labels; white for static text; orange-yellow for WIN amounts"
    }
  },

  "math": {
    "rtp": {
      "base_game": 96.46,
      "buy_free_spins": 96.60,
      "source": "paytable_p4.png OCR: 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.46% / The RTP of the game when using BUY FREE SPINS is 96.60%'"
    },
    "volatility": "high",
    "volatility_source": "paytable_p4.png: 5 red bars (all filled), label 'VOLATILITY' shown as full red bar indicator",
    "max_win": {
      "value_x_bet": 10000,
      "note": "Cap applies in both base game and free spins; if total win reaches 10,000x bet during a FREE SPINS round, the round immediately ends, win is awarded, and all remaining free spins are forfeited",
      "source": "paytable_p3.png + paytable_p6.png"
    },
    "bet_range": {
      "min_usd": 0.20,
      "max_usd": 100.00,
      "source": "paytable_p4.png: 'MINIMUM BET: $0.20 / MAXIMUM BET: $100.00'"
    },
    "bet_mechanic": "pay-anywhere (scatter-pays): all symbols pay from left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top on adjacent reels starting from any reel — NOT traditional paylines or ways",
    "bet_mechanic_note": "OCR paytable_p1: 'All symbols pay from left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top on adjacent reels starting from any reel.' This is scatter/cluster-adjacent pay-anywhere mechanic. Does NOT fit lines/ways/megaways/cluster enum exactly — closest to 'pay-anywhere' or 'scatter-pays'.",
    "all_wins_multiplied_by_bet": true,
    "highest_win_per_position": true,
    "wins_added_when_multiple_paylines": true,
    "values_expressed_as": "actual wins in coins (multiplied by bet)"
  },

  "grid": {
    "columns": 6,
    "rows": 5,
    "total_cells": 30,
    "layout_note": "Standard 6×5 fixed grid in base game. During Free Spins after tumbles the grid shows the same 6×5 size but surviving symbols may appear in a contracted layout; the full 6×5 grid is refilled each spin.",
    "source": "base_game.png visual count (6 columns × 5 rows); free_spins_spin2.png shows compacted grid after tumble with some empty positions"
  },

  "symbols": {
    "count_regular": 9,
    "description": "3 high-value character symbols + 4 low-value gem symbols + 1 WILD + 1 FREE SPINS scatter",

    "high_symbols": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Red Viking War Mask",
        "description": "Fierce red-and-gold ornate Viking warrior face mask with horns; deep crimson and gold coloring with glowing orange accents; the highest-paying regular symbol",
        "color": "crimson red with gold ornamental trim and orange gemstone center",
        "pay_5": 150.00,
        "pay_4": 10.00,
        "pay_3": 2.00,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png zoom _sym1_hires.png; OCR confirmed '$150.00 / $10.00 / $2.00'"
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Valkyrie / Norse Goddess",
        "description": "Female Norse deity or Valkyrie face with lavender/purple skin, braided silver-violet hair, gold crown with gemstone; serene expression; second-highest paying symbol",
        "color": "lavender purple face, silver-violet braided hair, gold crown with green/teal gemstone",
        "pay_5": 40.00,
        "pay_4": 5.00,
        "pay_3": 1.00,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png zoom _sym2_hires.png; OCR confirmed '$40.00 / $5.00 / $1.00'"
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Teal Armored Warrior",
        "description": "Norse warrior in teal/jade green armor with a lightning bolt symbol on the chest plate; robotic/mechanical styled helmet; third-highest paying symbol",
        "color": "teal / jade green with gold accents and yellow lightning bolt emblem on breastplate; glowing green eyes",
        "pay_5": 20.00,
        "pay_4": 2.50,
        "pay_3": 1.00,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png zoom _sym3_hires.png; OCR confirmed '$20.00 / $2.50 / $1.00'"
      }
    ],

    "low_symbols": [
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Gold Diamond / Spade Gem",
        "description": "Rounded diamond/club spade shape in gleaming gold/amber color on a dark gray square tile",
        "color": "bright gold / amber",
        "pay_5": 10.00,
        "pay_4": 2.00,
        "pay_3": 0.60,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png zoom + OCR: '$10.00 / $2.00 / $0.60'"
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "Red Heart Gem",
        "description": "Heart-shaped ruby red gem on dark gray square tile; faceted jewel appearance",
        "color": "ruby red / crimson",
        "pay_5": 7.00,
        "pay_4": 1.00,
        "pay_3": 0.40,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png zoom + OCR: '$7.00 / $1.00 / $0.40'"
      },
      {
        "rank": 6,
        "name": "Green Clover / Club Gem",
        "description": "Four-leaf clover / club shape in emerald green on dark gray square tile; faceted gem appearance",
        "color": "emerald green",
        "pay_5": 5.00,
        "pay_4": 1.00,
        "pay_3": 0.40,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png zoom + OCR: '$5.00 / $1.00 / $0.40'"
      },
      {
        "rank": 7,
        "name": "Blue Diamond Gem",
        "description": "Diamond/rhombus shape in sapphire blue on dark gray square tile; faceted gem appearance",
        "color": "sapphire blue / cobalt",
        "pay_5": 5.00,
        "pay_4": 1.00,
        "pay_3": 0.40,
        "source": "paytable_p1.png zoom + OCR: '$5.00 / $1.00 / $0.40'"
      }
    ],

    "special_symbols": [
      {
        "name": "WILD — Golden Lion Medallion",
        "description": "Circular golden shield/medallion with a detailed golden lion face in relief, surrounded by an ornate amber/orange scalloped border; attached to a silver sword/blade handle pointing downward; appears taller than a standard symbol cell (extends vertically). Does not have a numeric pay table.",
        "color": "rich gold / amber; orange-red border ring; silver blade",
        "behavior": [
          "Substitutes for all symbols except FREE SPINS symbol",
          "Appears on all reels",
          "Does NOT explode during tumbles (Roaming Wild mechanic — see features)",
          "After winning tumble: moves to a random adjacent position (up, down, left, or right)",
          "Gains a per-tumble multiplier: starts at 1x, increases by 1x for each subsequent winning combination during the same tumble chain, up to maximum 5x",
          "At 5x if involved in another win: explodes and tumbles away",
          "Multiple WILDs: their multipliers ADD together before applying to the win"
        ],
        "source": "paytable_p1.png description + paytable_p2.png OCR ROAMING WILD section; visual zoom _lion_full.png"
      },
      {
        "name": "FREE SPINS Scatter",
        "description": "Square tile with frost/ice texture in light blue and white; text 'FREE SPINS' in bold white lettering with decorative snowflake/crystal motif border; arctic/ice visual theme",
        "color": "ice blue / frost white with crystalline texture",
        "behavior": [
          "Appears on all reels",
          "Does NOT explode during tumbles (unlike regular symbols)",
          "3+ scatter symbols anywhere on grid triggers Free Spins feature",
          "Trigger payouts: 3 scatters = 10 free spins; 4 scatters = 12 free spins; 5 scatters = 15 free spins",
          "Landing 3+ FREE SPINS during a Free Spins round awards 10 additional free spins (no limit on retriggers)"
        ],
        "source": "paytable_p1.png visual + paytable_p2.png OCR FREE SPINS section"
      }
    ],

    "payout_table_note": "All payouts above are for a $2.00 bet (base bet shown in demo). At minimum bet $0.20, divide by 10; all wins are multiplied by bet per line. The payout table shows values in coins/dollar amounts based on the active bet."
  },

  "features": {
    "tumble_feature": {
      "name": "TUMBLE FEATURE",
      "description": "After every spin, winning combinations are paid and all winning symbols disappear. Remaining symbols fall to the bottom of the screen; empty positions are replaced with new symbols falling from above. Tumbling continues until no more winning combinations appear. All wins from tumble chain are added to the player's balance after all tumbles from a single base spin complete.",
      "applies_to": "base game and free spins",
      "source": "paytable_p2.png OCR TUMBLE FEATURE section"
    },

    "roaming_wild": {
      "name": "ROAMING WILD",
      "description": "The WILD symbol (Golden Lion Medallion) does NOT explode during tumbles like other symbols. Instead, when a WILD is involved in a winning combination, after symbols around it explode, the WILD moves to a random position up, down, left, or right (if available). The WILD can also remain in place if no space to move. A per-WILD per-tumble multiplier activates: starts at 1x, increases by 1x for each subsequent winning combination during the same tumble chain, capping at 5x. When multiplier is at 5x and WILD is involved in another win, the WILD explodes and tumbles away. Multiple WILDs: their multipliers sum before applying.",
      "wild_multiplier_range": "1x to 5x (per tumble chain within one spin)",
      "source": "paytable_p2.png OCR ROAMING WILD section"
    },

    "free_spins": {
      "name": "FREE SPINS",
      "trigger": "3 or more FREE SPINS scatter symbols anywhere on the grid",
      "spins_awarded": {
        "3_scatters": 10,
        "4_scatters": 12,
        "5_scatters": 15
      },
      "retrigger": "Landing 3+ FREE SPINS symbols during the feature awards 10 additional free spins; no limit on retriggers",
      "win_multiplier": {
        "description": "A global WIN MULTIPLIER applies to the total win of all tumbles throughout the entire Free Spins round. Starts at 1x when Free Spins begin. After EVERY tumble (not just each spin — every individual tumble within each spin) the multiplier increases by 1x. There is no stated cap on this multiplier (it can grow above 7x+ per observations).",
        "start_value": 1,
        "increment": "+1x per tumble",
        "cap": null,
        "display": "Right side of screen as 'WIN MULTIPLIER X[N]' on a dark stone/rune tablet graphic",
        "observed_values": ["X1 (free_spins_spin1.png)", "X1 (free_spins_spin2.png)", "X6 (free_spins_gameplay.png with X7 showing on-grid)"],
        "note": "In free_spins_gameplay.png: large golden X7 shown centrally on grid (this is the current tumble-step multiplier); WIN MULTIPLIER X6 shown in top-right corner tracker. The X7 on grid is the active tumble multiplier, X6 in tracker is accumulated so far that spin. Relationship: global multiplier increments with each new tumble."
      },
      "special_reels": "Special reel sets are in play during Free Spins (different symbol distribution from base game)",
      "grid_behavior": "After tumbles remove winning symbols, the grid is replenished top-down. In Free Spins spin 1 frame (free_spins_spin1.png) only a few symbols remain on a compacted 4-column × 5-row portion — the empty left reels await refill.",
      "wild_behavior": "Roaming Wild mechanics remain active during Free Spins (WILD does not explode on tumble, still moves and accumulates per-tumble multiplier)",
      "background_change": "During Free Spins the background shifts to a darker night-blue/purple atmospheric scene (vs. the lighter daytime scene in base game)",
      "source": "paytable_p2.png OCR FREE SPINS section; free_spins_trigger.png, free_spins_spin1.png, free_spins_spin2.png, free_spins_gameplay.png, win_screen.png"
    },

    "bonus_buy": {
      "name": "BUY FREE SPINS",
      "cost": "100x current total bet",
      "example_cost_at_bet_2": "$200 (at $2.00 bet)",
      "what_it_buys": "Instantly triggers the FREE SPINS round; same rules as naturally triggered Free Spins",
      "rtp_when_used": 96.60,
      "availability": "Always-visible button on left side of screen in base game ('BUY FREE SPINS $[amount]' on dark stone slab graphic); updates dynamically with current bet",
      "dialog": "Modal confirmation dialog appears: 'BUY FREE SPINS $[amount]' with red X (cancel) and green checkmark (confirm) buttons; TOTAL BET shown below",
      "max_win_note": "Max win cap of 10,000x bet applies equally to bought Free Spins",
      "source": "paytable_p3.png OCR BUY FREE SPINS section; bonus_buy_dialog.png visual"
    }
  },

  "ui_layout": {
    "base_game_screen": {
      "grid_position": "center of screen, occupying most of the viewport",
      "grid_frame": "dark stone/rune columns on left and right; interlocking Celtic knotwork decorative border; dragon-head gargoyle at top-left pillar",
      "left_panel": {
        "content": "BUY FREE SPINS button (stone slab graphic) with bet amount in cyan/teal text; 'Gates of Valhalla' logo above it",
        "buy_free_spins_button": "dark slate stone tile with golden rune decorations; 'BUY FREE SPINS' in gold text; dollar amount in bright cyan/teal"
      },
      "right_panel": {
        "content": "Large decorative stone chest / treasure chest with metal straps (right side decoration); AUTOPLAY button area"
      },
      "bottom_bar": {
        "left": "hamburger menu icon (3 horizontal lines) for settings; information 'i' icon",
        "center": "CREDIT label (gold text): '$100,000.00' (demo credit); BET label: '$2.00'; 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' text in gold",
        "right": "minus (-) button; circular SPIN button with rotating arrow icon (approx x=1033 y=725 at 1280×800); AUTOPLAY button with curved arrow"
      },
      "provider_logo": "bottom-left: 'PRAGMATIC PLAY' text in small white letters"
    },
    "free_spins_screen": {
      "differences_from_base": [
        "Background: night-blue/purple atmospheric sky with storm effect instead of daytime blue sky",
        "Right side: 'WIN MULTIPLIER X[N]' tracker replaces treasure chest — dark stone rune-carved oval tablet with golden text",
        "Bottom bar: 'FREE SPINS LEFT [N]' counter replaces standard credit display",
        "BONUS ACTIVE banner briefly appears on left when triggered (free_spins_trigger.png)",
        "BUY FREE SPINS button disappears or becomes inactive during Free Spins"
      ]
    },
    "win_display": {
      "base_game_win": "Yellow/gold 'WIN $[amount]' text appears at bottom center of grid after tumble chain completes (base_game_win.png: 'WIN $1.20' at $6.00 bet)",
      "free_spins_win": "Yellow/gold 'WIN $[amount]' shown at bottom after each spin's tumble chain; final total shown as 'WIN $31.70' with 'FREE SPINS COMPLETED' text below (win_screen.png)"
    }
  },

  "settings_and_controls": {
    "settings_menu": {
      "access": "Hamburger/cogwheel icon in bottom-left",
      "options": [
        "GAME HISTORY — opens game history page (external link icon)",
        "TOTAL BET — minus/plus buttons to adjust bet; shows current bet value (e.g. '$2.40')",
        "BATTERY SAVER — toggle on/off (save battery by reducing animation speed); default OFF",
        "AMBIENT MUSIC — toggle on/off (ambient background music); default ON (green toggle)",
        "SOUND FX — toggle on/off (game sound effects); default ON (green toggle)"
      ],
      "source": "settings.png visual + OCR"
    },
    "system_settings_additional": {
      "intro_screen": "Toggle introductory screen on/off",
      "ambient_toggle": "Toggle ambient sound and music",
      "sound_fx_toggle": "Toggle game sound effects",
      "game_history": "Opens game history page",
      "source": "paytable_p6.png OCR SETTINGS MENU section"
    },
    "autoplay": {
      "access": "AUTOPLAY button in bottom-right area",
      "options": [
        "TURBO SPIN checkbox (unchecked by default in captured frame)",
        "QUICK SPIN checkbox (unchecked by default)",
        "SKIP SCREENS checkbox (checked/enabled by default — auto-skips feature intro and end screens)",
        "NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS slider: range not fully visible, shown set to 100",
        "START AUTOPLAY (100) button — green button to confirm"
      ],
      "source": "autoplay.png visual + OCR"
    },
    "bet_menu": {
      "access": "Click bet labels or +/- arrow buttons",
      "structure": "BET MENU shows bet multiplier available in game; COIN VALUE and BET fields adjustable with +/- buttons; view switchable between coins and cash",
      "turbo_spin": "Hold SPACE key for turbo spin (shown in persistent bottom UI text)",
      "keyboard_shortcuts": "SPACE or ENTER to start/stop spin"
    },
    "information_screen": {
      "access": "'i' icon in bottom-left",
      "navigation": "< > arrows scroll between pages; X closes; total 7 pages"
    }
  },

  "visual_design": {
    "art_style": "High-detail painterly digital art with 3D-rendered symbol tiles; dark fantasy Norse aesthetic",
    "background": {
      "base_game": "Daytime scene: pale blue sky with dramatic snow-capped mountain peaks (Valhalla/Asgard setting); wisps of cloud; ice and frost accents at bottom; stone rune pillars framing grid",
      "free_spins": "Nocturnal/stormy variant: deep purple-navy sky with darker atmospheric haze; same mountain silhouettes; more ominous mood"
    },
    "grid_tiles": "Individual square cells with dark slate/charcoal background; subtle stone texture; symbol artwork is vivid and richly colored against the dark tile",
    "animations": {
      "tumble": "Winning symbols burst/explode with particle effects; remaining symbols fall; new symbols drop from top",
      "roaming_wild": "WILD lion medallion physically moves to adjacent cell after win; animated glide/teleport",
      "win_highlight": "Winning symbol clusters highlighted with golden glow/outline",
      "free_spins_transition": "Brief 'BONUS ACTIVE' splash text on left; background transitions to night-purple"
    },
    "audio": {
      "ambient_music": "Toggle option present; Norse/epic orchestral theme implied by setting",
      "sound_fx": "Toggle option present; battle/rune sound effects implied",
      "battery_saver": "Reduces animation speed to save device battery (mobile optimization)"
    }
  },

  "accessibility": {
    "colorblind_notes": [
      "Low symbols: gold diamond vs. red heart vs. green clover vs. blue diamond — four distinct shapes AND four distinct colors; shape alone (diamond, heart, clover/club, diamond) partially distinguishes but gold diamond and blue diamond share the same shape. Colorblind players (deuteranopia/protanopia) cannot rely on gold vs. green distinction alone.",
      "High symbols: all have distinctive portrait faces with unique color schemes (red/crimson vs. purple/lavender vs. teal/green) — shape varies enough for identification even with color impairment",
      "WILD (lion medallion): circular shape, unique among all symbols; no color-only reliance needed",
      "FREE SPINS scatter: rectangular tile with 'FREE SPINS' text — text label eliminates color-only ambiguity",
      "WIN MULTIPLIER: numerical display ('X6', 'X7') — readable regardless of color perception",
      "BUY FREE SPINS button: always-on-screen; uses text label with amount"
    ],
    "motor": [
      "Keyboard support: SPACE / ENTER starts/stops spin",
      "Hold SPACE for turbo spin (requires sustained key hold)",
      "All bet adjustments via +/- click buttons",
      "Autoplay: configurable, supports set-and-forget play with up to 100 autospins"
    ],
    "visual_impairment": [
      "WIN amounts displayed in large bold yellow-gold text at bottom center",
      "FREE SPINS LEFT counter shown in bottom bar during feature",
      "WIN MULTIPLIER displayed as large numerical text on right side",
      "All critical game state information duplicated as text (not color-only)"
    ],
    "hearing_impairment": [
      "All game outcomes fully conveyed through visual animation and on-screen text",
      "Sound FX toggle available; game fully functional with sound disabled",
      "No audio-exclusive information: all state changes shown visually"
    ]
  },

  "observed_session_data": {
    "demo_credit_start": 100000.00,
    "demo_credit_currency": "USD",
    "bet_at_capture": {
      "base_game": 2.00,
      "free_spins_via_buy": 2.00
    },
    "bonus_buy_cost_observed": 200.00,
    "free_spins_win_observed": 31.70,
    "base_game_win_observed": 1.20,
    "free_spins_multiplier_reached": "X7 (seen on grid during free_spins_gameplay.png; WIN MULTIPLIER tracker showed X6 simultaneously — see feature notes)",
    "credit_after_fs_win": 99831.70,
    "note": "These are observed demo session values, not guaranteed outcomes."
  },

  "paytable_pay_rule_verbatim": "All symbols pay from left to right, right to left, top to bottom, bottom to top on adjacent reels starting from any reel.",

  "max_win_rule_verbatim": "The maximum win amount is limited to 10,000x bet in both base game and free spins. If the total win of a FREE SPINS round reaches 10,000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining free spins are forfeited.",

  "malfunction_clause": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays.",

  "screens_captured": [
    "base_game.png — base game 6×5 grid, bet $2.00, BUY FREE SPINS $200 visible, credit $100,000.00",
    "base_game_win.png — tumble win $1.20 at bet $6.00; credit $99,826.90",
    "paytable_p1.png — GAME RULES page 1/7: symbol pay table, WILD and FREE SPINS descriptions",
    "paytable_p2.png (rules p1) — page 2/7: TUMBLE FEATURE + ROAMING WILD + FREE SPINS feature rules",
    "paytable_p3.png (rules p2) — page 3/7: MAX WIN rule + BUY FREE SPINS rule",
    "paytable_p4.png (rules p3) — page 4/7: VOLATILITY, RTP 96.46%/96.60%, BET RANGE $0.20-$100",
    "paytable_p5.png (rules p4) — page 5/7: HOW TO PLAY + MAIN GAME INTERFACE button descriptions",
    "paytable_p6.png (rules p5) — page 6/7: SETTINGS MENU + INFORMATION SCREEN + BET MENU descriptions",
    "paytable_p7.png (rules p6) — page 7/7: AUTOPLAY settings description",
    "bonus_buy_dialog.png — BUY FREE SPINS $200 confirmation dialog",
    "free_spins_trigger.png — BONUS ACTIVE; grid showing FREE SPINS scatter symbols + golden lion WILD",
    "free_spins_spin1.png — FS spin 1, FREE SPINS LEFT 9, WIN MULTIPLIER X1, tumble-reduced grid",
    "free_spins_spin2.png — FS spin 2, FREE SPINS LEFT 8, WIN MULTIPLIER X1, lion WILD on reel 1",
    "free_spins_gameplay.png — FS with WIN MULTIPLIER X6 (tracker) and X7 (active tumble) on screen; WIN $21.90",
    "win_screen.png — FREE SPINS COMPLETED; WIN $31.70; credit $99,831.70",
    "settings.png — SYSTEM SETTINGS panel: GAME HISTORY, TOTAL BET $2.40, BATTERY SAVER/AMBIENT MUSIC/SOUND FX toggles",
    "autoplay.png — AUTOPLAY SETTINGS: TURBO SPIN / QUICK SPIN / SKIP SCREENS checkboxes; autospins set to 100"
  ],

  "not_captured": [
    "No splash/preview screen — PP demo loads directly to base_game; confirmed by two load cycles per manifest",
    "Natural trigger of Free Spins (only bonus-buy trigger was captured; natural 3-scatter trigger not observed in session)"
  ],

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    "WILD symbol multiplier cap: rules say 'up to 5x' for per-WILD tumble multiplier; global FS WIN MULTIPLIER appears to have no stated cap (rules say multiplier keeps increasing with each tumble — no ceiling stated). Cap of 5x applies specifically to the ROAMING WILD's own multiplier before it explodes.",
    "Exact autoplay spin count options: slider visible set to 100; full range not OCR-readable from frame",
    "Whether WILD appears in base game or only Free Spins: rules say 'WILD symbol appears on all reels' (paytable_p1); the free_spins_spin2 frame shows lion WILD clearly during FS. Base game frames did not show WILD in captured positions. Rules confirm it appears in base game as well.",
    "Free spins background visual: darker night-purple vs daytime is visually observed but exact sky gradient colors uncertain"
  ]
}