Lucky Tiger

{
  "game_overview": {
    "name": "Lucky Tiger",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "studio": "FAT PANDA",
    "studio_note": "FAT PANDA is a sub-studio operating under the Pragmatic Play umbrella. The 'FAT PANDA' watermark appears in small white lowercase text at the extreme bottom-left corner of the game window in every frame. This is the same engine observed in Tut's Treasure Tower.",
    "game_symbol": "vs5luckytigly",
    "theme": "Chinese New Year / Chinese prosperity and luck",
    "game_category": "video_slot",
    "grid": "3 reels x 3 rows (3x3 fixed grid)",
    "total_symbol_types": 7,
    "no_scatter": true,
    "no_bonus_buy": true,
    "source_frames": [
      "preview.png",
      "base_game.png",
      "paytable_p1.png",
      "rules_p1.png",
      "rules_p2.png",
      "rules_p3.png",
      "rules_p4.png",
      "rules_p5.png",
      "settings.png",
      "autoplay.png",
      "bonus.png",
      "respin_win.png"
    ]
  },

  "bet_and_rtp": {
    "minimum_bet": "$0.05",
    "maximum_bet": "$250.00",
    "reference_bet_in_demo": "$2.00",
    "rtp": "96.50%",
    "rtp_source": "rules_p2.png OCR — exact text: 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.50%'",
    "max_win": "2500x bet",
    "max_win_source": "rules_p1.png OCR — exact text: 'The maximum win amount is limited to 2,500x bet in both base game and respins'",
    "max_win_enforcement": "If the total win of a RESPIN round reaches 2500x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded, and all remaining respins are forfeited. Confirmed on both rules_p1.png and rules_p4.png.",
    "bet_structure": "Total bet is composed of COINS PER LINE × COIN VALUE × number of active lines (5). Both COINS PER LINE and COIN VALUE are adjustable via the Bet Menu (rules_p4.png OCR: 'Use the + and - buttons in the COINS PER LINE and COIN VALUE fields to change the values.'). At the demo reference bet of $2.00 with 5 lines, bet per line = $0.40.",
    "currency_displayed_in_demo": "USD ($)"
  },

  "volatility": {
    "value": "medium",
    "source": "rules_p2.png text — exact OCR: 'Medium volatility games pay out steadily and the range of pays varies from low to very high.'",
    "conflict_documented": true,
    "conflict_detail": "The VOLATILITY badge graphic on rules_p2.png and the splash preview.png displays 5 yellow lightning bolt icons in a row, which on standard Pragmatic Play titles corresponds to high or very-high volatility. The text immediately adjacent to that badge reads 'Medium volatility'. FAT PANDA appears to use the PP badge asset without aligning the bolt count to the text label. Text is taken as the authoritative value. See unreadable_or_uncertain entry."
  },

  "paylines": {
    "count": 5,
    "direction": "Left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel",
    "rule_source": "paytable_p1.png header OCR + rules_p2.png OCR",
    "highest_win_per_line": true,
    "multiple_line_wins_summed": true,
    "respin_wins_added_to_payline_wins": true,
    "bet_per_line_at_reference": "$0.40 (= $2.00 total bet / 5 lines)",
    "keyboard_shortcuts": "SPACE and ENTER start and stop the spin (rules_p2.png OCR: 'SPACE and ENTER buttons on the keyboard can be used to start and stop the spin')",
    "malfunction_rule": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays (rules_p2.png)",
    "payline_layouts": {
      "source": "rules_p2.png — five small 3x3 grid icons numbered 1 to 5; zoomed at 8x (_paylines_hi.png) for cell-level reading",
      "mathematical_cross_validation": "bonus.png shows 7 locked Red Balls and WIN $2.40. Red Ball pays $1.20 per 3-of-a-kind at $2 bet. $2.40 / $1.20 = 2 winning paylines. Red Balls confirmed at grid positions r1c1, r1c2, r2c1, r2c2, r3c1, r3c2, r3c3 (column 3 rows 1-2 have Scroll). Bottom row (payline 1): r3c1+r3c2+r3c3 all Red Ball = WIN. Main diagonal (payline 4): r1c1+r2c2+r3c3 all Red Ball = WIN. Total = 2 paylines x $1.20 = $2.40. This confirms layouts for paylines 1 and 4.",
      "payline_1": "Bottom horizontal row — all 3 cells in row 3 (r3c1, r3c2, r3c3)",
      "payline_2": "Top horizontal row — all 3 cells in row 1 (r1c1, r1c2, r1c3)",
      "payline_3": "Middle horizontal row — all 3 cells in row 2 (r2c1, r2c2, r2c3)",
      "payline_4": "Main diagonal top-left to bottom-right: r1c1 + r2c2 + r3c3 (confirmed by $2.40 win cross-validation)",
      "payline_5": "Anti-diagonal top-right to bottom-left: r1c3 + r2c2 + r3c1 (inferred from standard 3x3 5-payline configuration; diagram consistent with this interpretation at 8x zoom)",
      "note_on_paylines_4_5": "Cell-level reading of the diagonal icons at zoomed resolution is partially inferred. See unreadable_or_uncertain."
    }
  },

  "paytable": {
    "note": "All dollar payout values shown at demo BET $2.00 (5 active lines, $0.40 per line). Source: paytable_p1.png OCR and visual zoom (_sym_row.png, _wild_section.png). Multiplier column = payout / $2.00 total bet per single winning payline.",
    "win_rule": "Only the highest win is paid per line (rules_p2.png). Wins on multiple paylines are added together.",
    "coin_values_note": "paytable_p1.png header OCR: 'All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel.' rules_p2.png OCR: 'All values are expressed as actual wins in coins. All wins are multiplied by bet per line.'",

    "symbols": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Lucky Tiger (WILD)",
        "role": "wild",
        "description": "Anthropomorphic cartoon tiger portrait displayed on a square card tile. The tiger wears a bright red Chinese festive silk jacket and faces the viewer with a wide open-mouthed grin showing white teeth. One paw raised in a greeting or waving gesture. Orange and black striped fur. White chest and muzzle area. The card tile has a thick gold decorative border. The card background is deep crimson red. At the bottom of the card, the word 'WILD' is printed in large bold yellow capital letters with a red drop-shadow outline. A small crown or decorative element is visible at top of the tile.",
        "colors": "deep crimson red card, thick gold border, orange-and-black tiger fur, white muzzle and chest, bold yellow WILD lettering with red outline",
        "payout_3_of_kind_at_2_bet": "$100.00",
        "multiplier_of_total_bet_per_payline": "50x",
        "wild_substitution_rule": "Substitutes for all symbols. Can appear on all reels.",
        "wild_rule_source": "paytable_p1.png OCR: 'This is the WILD symbol and substitutes for all symbols. It can appear on all reels.'",
        "source_frame": "paytable_p1.png — _wild_section.png zoom"
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat)",
        "role": "high",
        "description": "White porcelain Japanese/Chinese beckoning cat figurine in upright seated pose. The right paw is raised upward in the classic welcoming/beckoning gesture; the left paw rests at its side. A red collar encircles the neck with a large rounded gold bell hanging centrally from it. The ear tips are deep red. Eyes are round with black pupils and white highlight reflections, giving a bright lifelike quality. Pink nose. The surface texture suggests glazed porcelain with a smooth, lustrous finish. A small gold coin may be visible in or near the raised paw.",
        "colors": "glossy white porcelain body, red ear tips, red collar, gold bell, black and white eyes, pink nose",
        "payout_3_of_kind_at_2_bet": "$40.00",
        "multiplier_of_total_bet_per_payline": "20x",
        "source_frame": "paytable_p1.png — _sym_row.png zoom, position 1 of 6"
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Golden Money Frog (Jin Chan / Chan Chu)",
        "role": "high",
        "description": "An all-gold stylized sitting frog (the three-legged money toad of Chinese lore). The body is rounded and plump with an oversized belly. It sits atop a scattered pile of flat circular Chinese cash coins (traditional round coins with square holes in the center), rendered in bright gold and amber. The frog holds a thin wand or incense stick in one hand, tipped with a small deep-red flame. Every part of the frog is metallic gold — body, hands, eyes, and legs. Highly reflective gold surfaces with warm amber highlights.",
        "colors": "entirely bright gold and warm amber; golden coin pile; small deep-red flame tip on held item",
        "payout_3_of_kind_at_2_bet": "$10.00",
        "multiplier_of_total_bet_per_payline": "5x",
        "source_frame": "paytable_p1.png — _sym_row.png zoom, position 2 of 6"
      },
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Gold Ingot on Pillow (Yuanba / Sycee)",
        "role": "mid",
        "description": "A large traditional Chinese sycee gold ingot (boat-shaped gold bar, also called yuanba) resting centered on a luxurious silk cushion. The ingot is a bright shining golden yellow, oval-elliptical in plan with a concave curved top surface. A horizontal band of pink-red satin ribbon with a repeating gold Chinese fret/meander lattice pattern runs across the ingot at its widest equator. The cushion beneath is plump, bright purple-violet in color, with gold braid trim along its perimeter and deep red silk tassel ornaments hanging from each of its four corners.",
        "colors": "brilliant gold ingot, pink-red ribbon with gold pattern, bright purple-violet cushion, red tassel corner ornaments, gold braid cushion trim",
        "payout_3_of_kind_at_2_bet": "$4.00",
        "multiplier_of_total_bet_per_payline": "2x",
        "naming_note": "The manifest capture note refers to this symbol as 'Gold Hat' — this is incorrect. The zoomed image (_sym_row.png) clearly shows a Chinese sycee/yuanba gold ingot on a purple cushion, not a hat.",
        "source_frame": "paytable_p1.png — _sym_row.png zoom, position 3 of 6"
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "Chinese Festival Drum (Bongu Drum)",
        "role": "mid",
        "description": "A circular Chinese festival drum standing upright on a gold-amber wooden cradle stand. The large circular drumhead faces the viewer and is bright white with a stylized red trefoil or triquetra decorative motif at the center (three crescent-leaf shapes arranged symmetrically, suggesting good fortune). The drum body rim is gold. Two drumsticks flank the drum — each has a bamboo shaft, a section of green fabric or cloth wrapping near the middle, and a red silk tassel dangling from the outer tip. The wooden stand base is warm amber. Small red accent decorations visible at drum attachment points.",
        "colors": "white drumhead with red center motif, gold rim, green-wrapped bamboo drumsticks, red tassel tips, warm amber wooden stand",
        "payout_3_of_kind_at_2_bet": "$3.20",
        "multiplier_of_total_bet_per_payline": "1.6x",
        "source_frame": "paytable_p1.png — _sym_row.png zoom, position 4 of 6"
      },
      {
        "rank": 6,
        "name": "Bamboo Scroll (Ink Painting)",
        "role": "low",
        "description": "A Chinese calligraphy or ink-wash painting scroll partially unrolled to display its content. The scroll is supported by two bamboo roller handles — one at top and one at the bottom — in bright yellow-gold color. Green fabric or cloth bands wrap around the bamboo rollers at intervals. Twisted red silk cord tassels hang from the outer ends of both rollers. The visible scroll surface is cream or beige rice paper/parchment, showing a dark brown-black ink painting in traditional Chinese brushwork style depicting a small animal figure (the subject appears to be a small creature — gecko, lizard, or possibly a stylized tiger cub — details at this resolution are uncertain). The ink painting occupies the lower portion of the visible parchment.",
        "colors": "bright gold bamboo rollers, green cloth wrapping bands, red silk tassel cords, cream-beige parchment background, dark brown-black ink painting",
        "payout_3_of_kind_at_2_bet": "$2.00",
        "multiplier_of_total_bet_per_payline": "1x",
        "source_frame": "paytable_p1.png — _sym_row.png zoom, position 5 of 6"
      },
      {
        "rank": 7,
        "name": "Red Lucky Ball (Shou Longevity Ornament)",
        "role": "low",
        "description": "A large spherical decorative ornament ball in deep crimson red. The surface features a prominent raised or embossed gold Chinese 'shou' (longevity) character motif — a stylized geometric circular design forming the character — at the center of the visible face. At the top of the ball, a twisted rope or cord in cream-white and teal-green forms a closure knot or cap. Several red silk tassel ornaments hang downward from the rope area on either side, giving a festive hanging-ornament appearance. The ball surface has a smooth slightly reflective lacquered finish.",
        "colors": "deep crimson red sphere, gold shou character motif, cream-white and teal-green rope tie, red hanging silk tassels",
        "payout_3_of_kind_at_2_bet": "$1.20",
        "multiplier_of_total_bet_per_payline": "0.6x",
        "source_frame": "paytable_p1.png — _sym_row.png zoom, position 6 of 6"
      }
    ],

    "full_screen_base_game_multiplier": {
      "trigger": "Any spin in the base game where all 9 grid positions land the same symbol simultaneously (natural outcome, no RESPIN feature required)",
      "possible_multipliers": ["x5", "x10", "x15", "x25"],
      "selection_method": "random",
      "effect": "All winning combinations from that full-screen result are multiplied by the randomly selected value",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png OCR: 'In the base game, whenever a full screen of the same symbol hits all winning combinations are multiplied by a random multiplier of x5, x10, x15 or x25.'"
    }
  },

  "features": {
    "wild": {
      "symbol_name": "Lucky Tiger (WILD)",
      "substitutes_for": "all symbols",
      "reel_availability": "all reels (reels 1, 2, 3)",
      "own_payout": "$100.00 for 3-of-a-kind at $2.00 bet (50x total bet per winning payline)",
      "no_scatter": "No scatter symbol exists in this game",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png"
    },

    "respin": {
      "trigger_type": "random — can activate on any base game spin with no user-initiable condition",
      "trigger_source": "rules_p1.png OCR: 'Randomly, at any spin, the RESPIN feature can trigger.'",
      "bonus_buy_available": false,

      "mechanics": {
        "step_1_symbol_selection": "When RESPIN triggers, one random paying symbol is chosen as the RESPIN target for this cycle.",
        "step_2_initial_spin": "The reels spin and stop showing ONLY: (a) the chosen target symbol, (b) WILD symbols if any, and (c) blank/empty positions. All non-matching, non-WILD symbols are replaced with blanks.",
        "step_3_lock": "The chosen symbols and any WILDs that landed are locked in place (held) on the grid for subsequent respins.",
        "step_4_respin": "All positions not holding a locked symbol respin.",
        "step_5_accumulation": "If new instances of the chosen symbol OR WILD symbols appear during a respin, they are locked and an additional respin is triggered.",
        "step_6_end_condition_a": "RESPIN cycle ends (no more symbols): when a respin produces no new chosen symbols or WILDs in the remaining positions.",
        "step_6_end_condition_b": "RESPIN cycle ends (full screen): when all 9 grid positions are filled with the chosen symbol (or WILD contributing to fill).",
        "step_7_full_screen_multiplier": "If end condition is full-screen fill: a random multiplier (x5, x10, x15, or x25) is applied to all winning combinations from the full-screen result.",
        "step_8_award": "The total RESPIN cycle win is calculated and awarded AFTER the entire round completes (not incrementally displayed during respins).",
        "respin_win_accounting": "rules_p2.png OCR: 'Respin win is awarded to the player after the round completes. Respin total win in the history contains the whole win of the cycle.'"
      },

      "full_screen_respin_multiplier": {
        "condition": "All 9 grid positions filled with the chosen RESPIN symbol (WILDs may count toward fill)",
        "possible_multipliers": ["x5", "x10", "x15", "x25"],
        "selection": "random",
        "source": "rules_p1.png OCR: 'At the end of the respin, if the screen is filled with the chosen symbol all winning combinations are multiplied by a random multiplier of x5, x10, x15 or x25.'"
      },

      "visual_indicators_during_respin": {
        "locked_symbol_indicator": "Each locked grid position (chosen symbol or WILD that has landed and is held) is surrounded by a bright golden-orange circular glow aura. The glow is warm white-yellow light radiating outward from the symbol edges and fading to orange at the periphery, giving the appearance of a lit halo.",
        "unlocked_position_indicator": "Positions that have not yet received the chosen symbol show their current content (possibly non-chosen symbols or blanks) with no glow — they will respin.",
        "distinction_for_colorblind": "Locked vs unlocked positions differ in brightness and glow intensity, not color alone — the glow is a light-intensity effect that is readable in any color vision condition.",
        "mascot_reaction": "The Tiger mascot on the right side of the grid appears animated/engaged during RESPIN, holding a glowing gold coin orb.",
        "source": "bonus.png — _bonus_grid.png zoom"
      },

      "max_win_cap_enforcement": "2500x bet. If total RESPIN cycle win reaches 2500x bet, the round immediately ends, win up to cap is awarded, and all remaining respins are forfeited. Source: rules_p1.png + rules_p4.png."
    }
  },

  "observed_bonus_gameplay": {
    "example_1_respin_partial_fill": {
      "source": "bonus.png",
      "chosen_symbol": "Red Lucky Ball (Shou Ornament)",
      "grid_state_description": "7 of 9 grid positions are locked Red Ball symbols (each with golden glow aura). The 2 unlocked positions are Bamboo Scroll symbols at column 3 row 1 (top-right) and column 3 row 2 (middle-right). Bottom row is fully filled: r3c1, r3c2, r3c3 all Red Ball locked. Column 1 and column 2 are fully filled with Red Ball. Column 3 has Red Ball only at r3c3.",
      "winning_paylines_deduced": [
        "Payline 1 (bottom row): r3c1=Red Ball, r3c2=Red Ball, r3c3=Red Ball — WIN",
        "Payline 4 (main diagonal TL-BR): r1c1=Red Ball, r2c2=Red Ball, r3c3=Red Ball — WIN"
      ],
      "win_displayed": "$2.40",
      "win_calculation_verified": "2 winning paylines x $1.20 (Red Ball 3-of-kind at $2 bet) = $2.40 — matches displayed amount exactly",
      "no_full_screen_multiplier": "Screen not fully filled — multiplier does not apply",
      "credit_displayed": "$99,992.40",
      "bet": "$2.00"
    },
    "example_2_respin_full_screen_win": {
      "source": "respin_win.png",
      "chosen_symbol": "Maneki Neko (Lucky Cat)",
      "grid_state_description": "Win celebration screen. The entire game field is engulfed in an intense golden-orange explosive radiance effect with bright spark particles radiating outward from the grid center. Three Maneki Neko symbols are visible in the top row through the light blast; the remaining 6 positions are mostly obscured by the animation. The visual presentation is consistent with a full-screen fill event.",
      "win_displayed": "$43.20",
      "win_nature": "Total cumulative RESPIN cycle win (all respin stages combined, including any partial payline hits during cycle plus final full-screen event). Exact applied multiplier (x5/x10/x15/x25) is not displayed or readable from this frame.",
      "credit_after": "$100,010.00",
      "bet": "$2.00",
      "game_pays_text": "Partially visible text at bottom: 'GAME PAYS $[value]' — dollar value obscured by win animation",
      "spin_button_during_win": "Transforms to a red-bordered square stop/collect button during win animation"
    }
  },

  "visual_design": {
    "theme": "Chinese New Year / prosperity and good fortune",
    "overall_color_palette": [
      "deep crimson red — dominant accent color (columns, reel frame highlights, symbol backgrounds, bottom bar)",
      "bright gold and amber — second dominant (reel frame, logo wordmark, UI labels, symbol decorative elements)",
      "rich purple-violet — pillow cushion on Gold Ingot symbol",
      "warm cream and beige — reel cell backgrounds; scroll parchment",
      "jade green — roofline ornaments, drum stick wraps, rope tie accents",
      "warm sky blue — background sky beyond the temple",
      "soft blush pink — cherry blossom trees in mid-background (blurred)",
      "bright white — flash/glow effects on wins; drumhead; Lucky Cat body"
    ],

    "splash_screen": {
      "source": "preview.png",
      "layout": "Full 1280x800 frame marketing splash. The game logo wordmark is centered lower-half. The Tiger mascot occupies the center of the frame in an action pose.",
      "background": "Outdoor Chinese temple gate. Red columns frame the scene. A green curved roofline with jade ornamental cloud-scroll decorations is visible at the upper edge. Background shows soft warm-amber ambient light. Pink cherry blossom petals falling through the air.",
      "tiger_pose": "Leaping or lunging forward toward the viewer with wide open mouth grin. Right arm raised high holding two traditional red lucky money envelopes (hong bao) decorated with round gold circular double-happiness motifs. Left hand cupping a small gold sycee ingot. Red Chinese silk festival jacket.",
      "lower_decorations": "Red firecracker bundles (tangled strings of firecrackers) lie on the ground at both left and right sides. Sparkler fireworks with bright white sparks burst at lower-left and lower-right corners of the splash.",
      "game_logo_wordmark": "Large stylized 'Lucky Tiger' text: 'Lucky' in bold italic gold letters with dark red-brown outline on a warm backdrop; 'Tiger' below in similar but slightly different size. Both words have a 3D beveled gold appearance.",
      "tagline": "At very bottom: bold yellow-gold uppercase text with dark outline — 'WIN UP TO 2500X IN RESPINS AND WITH MULTIPLIERS UP TO 25X!'",
      "volatility_badge": "Upper-right corner: dark pill-shaped badge. 'VOLATILITY' label in white uppercase, followed by 5 bright yellow lightning bolt icons in a horizontal row.",
      "launch_button": "A large circular dark button to the right of the mascot with white circular arrow (refresh/spin) icon and small crown graphic — this is the click-to-play button on the splash screen."
    },

    "in_game_background": {
      "source": "base_game.png",
      "setting": "Outdoor Chinese palace or temple courtyard viewed straight-on",
      "elements": [
        "Two thick bright crimson-red cylindrical pillars (columns) at left and right flanking the reel frame, standing on green-accented bases with red carpet at foot",
        "A large gilded gold architectural arch or gate structure visible directly behind the reel frame, framing the grid",
        "Green curved roofline with swooping eaves and jade-colored cloud/spiral decorative ornament pieces visible at the very top edge of the frame",
        "Multiple cherry blossom trees in the mid-background, blurred for depth — soft pink blossoms on bare dark branches",
        "Warm blue sky with light wispy white clouds visible in the far distance above the roofline",
        "Warm amber-golden ground-level pavement visible at the base of the columns"
      ]
    },

    "reel_frame": {
      "source": "base_game.png",
      "outer_frame": "Heavy thick gold (bright yellow-gold) ornate rectangular frame surrounding all 9 reel cells. The frame has decorative Chinese key-fret or lattice pattern carved into the gold border along its inner edge.",
      "column_dividers": "Two vertical gold bars divide the frame into 3 columns.",
      "row_dividers": "Two horizontal gold bars divide the frame into 3 rows.",
      "cell_backgrounds": "Each of the 9 cells has a warm cream or beige background. The top and bottom edge of each cell features a narrow band of dark red with gold Chinese fret-pattern border, giving a framed-tile appearance to each symbol position.",
      "bottom_edge": "Elaborate gold scrollwork or filigree decoration along the bottom outer edge of the reel frame."
    },

    "mascot_character": {
      "source": "base_game.png, autoplay.png, respin_win.png",
      "name": "Lucky Tiger (same character as the WILD symbol, but rendered as a full standing figure)",
      "position_in_base_game": "Standing to the RIGHT of the 3x3 reel frame, partially overlapping the right edge of the frame. Occupies approximately the right quarter of the screen from approximately x=1010 to x=1265, full height.",
      "appearance": "Cartoon anthropomorphic tiger with a rounded, plump body shape suggesting prosperity (similar aesthetic to the Lucky Cat). Orange and black striped tiger fur over the body. White belly, white muzzle, white inner-ear area. Facial expression is wide open-mouthed grin with visible white teeth — friendly and celebratory. Wearing a bright red Chinese silk festival jacket with gold embroidered or appliqued patterns (dragon or cloud motif visible on chest area). Brown wide-leg trousers. A gold coin pendant on a chain hangs at the chest.",
      "badge_in_base_game": "A red badge on the mascot's midsection displays 'x5' in yellow lettering. This appears to represent one of the possible full-screen multiplier values and serves as a promotional reminder.",
      "state_in_autoplay": "Mascot holds a spinning glowing gold coin orb or disc in both hands cupped together, appearing to project magic or luck toward the grid. The orb emits a white-gold radiance.",
      "state_in_win_screen": "Entire mascot and surrounding area is enveloped in the golden-orange explosion glow from the win animation. The mascot form becomes barely distinguishable from the surrounding light. Appears to celebrate.",
      "colorblind_note": "The mascot's x5 badge is red with yellow text — readable by most colorblind types due to the high luminance contrast between yellow text and red background. Shape (badge = circle) provides secondary cue."
    }
  },

  "ui_layout": {
    "base_game_screen": {
      "source": "base_game.png",
      "window_size": "1280x800 desktop",
      "game_logo_position": "Upper-left corner, overlapping the left column of the temple background. 'Lucky' in gold italic, 'Tiger' below.",
      "bottom_bar": {
        "background": "Full-width horizontal band in deep dark red-maroon color",
        "center_message_area": "Bold white uppercase text in a dark red background strip spanning center of bottom bar. Contextual messages observed:",
        "messages_observed": [
          "'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' — displayed in idle/ready state (base_game.png)",
          "'PLACE YOUR BETS!' — displayed when bet selection is active (autoplay.png)"
        ],
        "left_cluster_position": "Extreme bottom-left",
        "settings_button": "Circular button with three horizontal white lines (hamburger menu icon, ≡) on dark background — opens SYSTEM SETTINGS overlay",
        "info_button": "Circular button adjacent to settings button with italic lowercase white 'i' inside a white circle — opens GAME RULES information panel",
        "audio_button": "Speaker icon button below the info button — toggles all audio on/off",
        "fat_panda_watermark": "Tiny white text 'FAT PANDA' at extreme bottom-left below the buttons",
        "credit_display": "Yellow-gold uppercase 'CREDIT' label followed by white dollar value ('$100,000.00' in demo). Clicking toggles between coins view and cash view.",
        "bet_display": "Yellow-gold uppercase 'BET' label below CREDIT, followed by white dollar value ('$2.00'). Same click-toggle behavior.",
        "minus_button": "Circular white button with dark minus (—) symbol to the left of the spin button — decreases bet or opens bet menu",
        "spin_button": "Large circular button centered at right side. White circular-arrow refresh icon with a small crown or star element at top. This is the primary SPIN action button. Has a subtle animated sparkle at the crown position during idle.",
        "plus_button": "Circular white button with dark plus (+) symbol to the right of the spin button — increases bet or opens bet menu",
        "autoplay_button": "Small rectangular button below the spin button labeled 'AUTOPLAY' in white uppercase with a double-right-arrow (fast-forward) icon — opens AUTOPLAY SETTINGS"
      }
    },

    "game_rules_info_panel": {
      "source": "paytable_p1.png through rules_p5.png",
      "trigger": "Tap the 'i' button in the lower-left area of the main game UI",
      "overlay_style": "Semi-transparent dark overlay covers the full game window. A centered dark panel displays the rules content in white text.",
      "panel_header": "'GAME RULES' in white uppercase centered at the top of the panel on most pages; specific pages use section-specific headers (e.g., 'RESPIN FEATURE', 'HOW TO PLAY', 'SETTINGS MENU', 'AUTOPLAY')",
      "navigation_buttons": "Three green buttons at the bottom-left of the panel: left arrow (◄) = previous page; green X (✕) = close panel; right arrow (►) = next page",
      "page_indicator": "'Page N/6' in white text at the bottom-right of the panel",
      "close_button": "White X button in a rounded dark square at the top-right corner of the panel",
      "total_pages": 6,
      "page_summaries": {
        "page_1_paytable": "Six regular symbols displayed left to right in descending payout order, each with '3 - $[amount]' label beneath. WILD symbol below with '3 - $100.00' and substitution rule. Full-screen multiplier rule (x5/x10/x15/x25).",
        "page_2_respin": "RESPIN FEATURE — full rules text (trigger, mechanics, lock behavior, end conditions, multiplier). MAX WIN section — 2500x cap rule.",
        "page_3_rules": "VOLATILITY badge + text. Win accounting rules. Payline diagram (5 mini 3x3 grids numbered 1-5). RTP 96.50%. Keyboard shortcuts. Min/max bet.",
        "page_4_how_to_play": "Button-by-button interface guide: settings button, spin speed cycles, audio toggle, info button, credit/bet labels, +/- buttons, spin button, AUTOPLAY button.",
        "page_5_settings_and_bet": "SETTINGS MENU explanations (INTRO SCREEN, AMBIENT, SOUND FX, GAME HISTORY). INFORMATION SCREEN navigation guide. BET MENU — COINS PER LINE and COIN VALUE fields. Max win reminder.",
        "page_6_autoplay": "AUTOPLAY — how to start (click autospin count buttons). SKIP SCREENS option explanation."
      }
    },

    "settings_screen": {
      "source": "settings.png",
      "trigger": "Click the ≡ hamburger button at the bottom-left of the main game UI",
      "overlay_style": "Semi-transparent dark overlay; settings panel centered",
      "title": "'SYSTEM SETTINGS' in yellow-amber uppercase text, centered at top of panel",
      "close_button": "White X in a dark rounded square at top-right corner",
      "game_history_link": "'GAME HISTORY' with an external-link icon (small box with upward-right arrow) — opens game history in separate context",
      "total_bet_control": {
        "label": "'TOTAL BET' in white uppercase text",
        "display": "Dark rectangular box showing current bet value in white text ('$2.00')",
        "minus_button": "Gray circular button with white minus sign — decreases total bet",
        "plus_button": "Bright green circular button with white plus sign — increases total bet"
      },
      "battery_saver_toggle": {
        "label": "'BATTERY SAVER' in white bold uppercase",
        "description_text": "'SAVE BATTERY LIFE BY REDUCING ANIMATION SPEED'",
        "state_in_screenshot": "OFF — toggle switch shows gray/dark background with slider at left position",
        "toggle_visual": "Pill-shaped toggle switch: OFF = gray background, slider to left; ON = green background, slider to right with three vertical white lines on the handle",
        "accessibility_note": "State conveyed by both position (left=off, right=on) AND color (gray=off, green=on) — dual-redundant for colorblind users"
      },
      "ambient_music_toggle": {
        "label": "'AMBIENT MUSIC' in white bold uppercase",
        "description_text": "'TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME MUSIC'",
        "state_in_screenshot": "ON — toggle switch shows bright green background, slider at right",
        "toggle_visual": "Same pill-shaped toggle design; ON state = bright green with white vertical-lines handle"
      },
      "sound_fx_toggle": {
        "label": "'SOUND FX' in white bold uppercase",
        "description_text": "'TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME SOUNDS'",
        "state_in_screenshot": "ON — same green toggle visual as AMBIENT MUSIC"
      }
    },

    "autoplay_screen": {
      "source": "autoplay.png",
      "trigger": "Click the AUTOPLAY button at bottom-right of the main game UI",
      "overlay_style": "Dark semi-transparent overlay; compact autoplay panel centered over the grid area",
      "title": "'AUTOPLAY SETTINGS' in yellow-amber uppercase text",
      "close_button": "White X at top-right corner",
      "speed_checkboxes": {
        "layout": "Three checkbox options displayed in a row",
        "turbo_spin": {
          "label": "TURBO SPIN",
          "state": "unchecked — empty gray square checkbox",
          "colorblind_note": "Unchecked = empty gray square; checked = green square with white checkmark — shape (presence/absence of checkmark) differentiates state beyond color"
        },
        "quick_spin": {
          "label": "QUICK SPIN",
          "state": "unchecked — empty gray square checkbox"
        },
        "skip_screens": {
          "label": "SKIP SCREENS",
          "state": "checked — bright green square with white checkmark",
          "effect": "Auto-skips feature introduction and end screens after a short period of time (rules_p5.png OCR: 'SKIP SCREENS option auto-skips the feature introduction and end screens after a short period of time')"
        }
      },
      "autospin_count": {
        "label": "'NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS' in white uppercase",
        "slider": "Horizontal slider with a dark track and a green/teal rectangular handle with three vertical white lines",
        "value_displayed": "100 — shown in white text to the right of the slider",
        "start_button": "'START AUTOPLAY (100)' — large full-width bright green rectangular button with white uppercase text"
      },
      "bottom_bar_state": "CREDIT $99,998.00, BET $2.00, message: 'PLACE YOUR BETS!'"
    }
  },

  "spin_speed_modes": {
    "source": "rules_p3.png OCR — 'cycles through spin speed settings, normal speed, quick spin and turbo spin'",
    "modes": ["normal speed", "quick spin", "turbo spin"],
    "keyboard_turbo": "Holding SPACE bar activates turbo spin (bottom bar tip: 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN')",
    "battery_saver_interaction": "Battery Saver mode reduces animation speed system-wide when enabled in System Settings"
  },

  "accessibility": {
    "motor_impairment": {
      "keyboard_spin": "SPACE and ENTER both start and stop the spin — no mouse required for core gameplay (rules_p2.png)",
      "keyboard_turbo": "Hold SPACE for turbo spin — reduces time per spin for high-frequency play",
      "autoplay": "Autoplay with configurable spin count (shown as 100 in demo) eliminates repeated click/tap actions. SKIP SCREENS option reduces inter-spin wait time.",
      "bet_controls": "Both + and - buttons and the bet menu provide multiple interaction paths to change bet denomination",
      "spin_button_size": "Large circular spin button with ample click target area"
    },
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": {
      "audio_toggle": "AMBIENT MUSIC and SOUND FX can each be independently disabled in System Settings — full mute possible",
      "win_visual": "All win amounts displayed as dollar text in bottom bar; major wins trigger full-screen visual explosion with large centered dollar amount in an ornamental panel",
      "respin_visual": "RESPIN state is entirely conveyed visually: locked symbols have unmistakable glowing aura; grid position persistence across respins communicates the hold mechanism",
      "battery_saver": "Reduces animation speed for users who find rapid animations distracting; all information remains accessible at reduced speed"
    },
    "colorblind": {
      "symbol_differentiation": "All 7 symbols depict distinct subjects (cat figurine, frog, gold ingot on cushion, drum, scroll, ball, tiger portrait). Shape and subject matter fully differentiate symbols without relying on color.",
      "respin_lock_indicator": "Locked positions use glow brightness/intensity — a high-luminance white-gold halo — not color name alone. Readable in all colorblind modes.",
      "toggle_states": "System Settings toggles use BOTH color (gray vs green) AND position (left vs right) AND handle texture (three lines = active). Triple-redundant state indication.",
      "autoplay_checkboxes": "Checked vs unchecked states communicated by checkmark presence AND background fill — not color alone.",
      "mascot_badge": "Red badge with yellow 'x5' text — high luminance contrast between yellow and red; readable for protanopes and deuteranopes.",
      "bottom_bar_labels": "CREDIT and BET labels are in gold/yellow; values are in white. Both are legible on the dark red background at high luminance contrast."
    },
    "blind_low_vision": {
      "text_legibility": "All core game values (CREDIT, BET, WIN, GAME PAYS) are rendered as text characters with clear currency labels, not as icon-only displays.",
      "info_panel_text": "Complete 6-page GAME RULES panel accessible via 'i' button covers all mechanics in plain text including: symbol payouts, RESPIN rules, MAX WIN, volatility, paylines, RTP, bet limits, keyboard shortcuts, and all UI controls.",
      "win_readout": "Win amount shown as large centered text on win screens AND as smaller text in the bottom bar — two independent text locations.",
      "spin_button": "Primary spin button has no text label — however SPACE and ENTER keyboard equivalents provide full access without needing to locate the button visually.",
      "autoplay_button": "Has text label 'AUTOPLAY' readable adjacent to the button.",
      "bottom_bar_contrast": "White text and gold-yellow labels on dark red-maroon background provide strong luminance contrast.",
      "respin_no_pre_announcement": "RESPIN trigger produces no advance text warning (grid simply transitions to RESPIN state). The GAME RULES panel explains the mechanic fully for anticipatory understanding."
    }
  },

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    {
      "item": "Volatility badge vs text conflict",
      "detail": "The VOLATILITY badge on rules_p2.png and preview.png shows 5 lightning bolts. On standard Pragmatic Play titles 5/5 = very high. The text on rules_p2.png reads 'Medium volatility games pay out steadily and the range of pays varies from low to very high.' These contradict each other. Documentation takes the rules text as the authoritative value (medium). The badge appears to be a shared visual asset used without text-label alignment by the FAT PANDA engine.",
      "recommended_value": "medium",
      "flag_for": "enrichment operator confirmation"
    },
    {
      "item": "Exact number of locked symbols in bonus.png",
      "detail": "The manifest capture note states '8/9 positions Red Ball, one Scroll in top-right corner.' Zoomed grid analysis (_bonus_grid.png, 3x) shows 7 locked Red Ball positions (r1c1, r1c2, r2c1, r2c2, r3c1, r3c2, r3c3) and 2 Bamboo Scroll symbols at r1c3 and r2c3. The $2.40 win amount is mathematically consistent with 7 locked Red Balls (2 winning paylines: bottom row + main diagonal = 2 x $1.20 = $2.40). The manifest note of '8 Red Balls' appears to be a capture-moment error. Documenting as 7 locked Red Balls.",
      "recommended_value": "7 locked Red Ball positions observed"
    },
    {
      "item": "Applied multiplier in the $43.20 Maneki Neko respin_win.png",
      "detail": "The respin_win.png shows a total RESPIN cycle win of $43.20 at BET $2.00. The win amount cannot be cleanly decomposed into a single multiplier × payline formula, suggesting it is a cumulative cycle total (partial respin payline hits accumulated during the cycle plus a final multiplied full-screen event). The active multiplier value (x5/x10/x15/x25) is not displayed on screen. Exact math is opaque from this single frame.",
      "recommended_value": "Total cycle win = $43.20 observed. Multiplier applied = unknown from this frame."
    },
    {
      "item": "Paylines 4 and 5 exact diagonal direction",
      "detail": "The 8x-zoomed payline diagram (_paylines_hi.png) shows 5 small 3x3 grid icons. Paylines 1, 2, 3 (three horizontal rows) are clearly readable. Paylines 4 and 5 appear to be two diagonal patterns but exact cell highlighting at this icon size has limited precision. The main diagonal (r1c1+r2c2+r3c3) interpretation for payline 4 is confirmed by mathematical cross-validation with the bonus.png $2.40 win. Payline 5 as the anti-diagonal (r1c3+r2c2+r3c1) is inferred from visual pattern and standard 3x3 configuration conventions.",
      "recommended_value": "High confidence on paylines 1-3 and payline 4; payline 5 is inferred"
    },
    {
      "item": "Bamboo Scroll ink painting subject",
      "detail": "The ink-painted animal figure on the Scroll symbol parchment is visible in the zoomed symbol row image but the specific creature cannot be confirmed definitively at available resolution. It appears to be a small four-legged animal in brushwork style — possibly a gecko, lizard, or small tiger cub. Documented as 'small animal figure in Chinese ink-wash style.'",
      "recommended_value": "Minor cosmetic uncertainty; no gameplay impact"
    },
    {
      "item": "GAME PAYS dollar value in respin_win.png bottom bar",
      "detail": "The bottom bar text in respin_win.png partially shows 'GAME PAYS $[value]' but the dollar amount is obscured by the win animation light effect. The primary WIN amount of $43.20 is clearly legible in both the large center panel and the WIN label in the bar.",
      "recommended_value": "GAME PAYS value = unreadable; WIN $43.20 confirmed"
    },
    {
      "item": "Maximum autoplay spin count",
      "detail": "The autoplay slider in autoplay.png is positioned at 100 and the button reads 'START AUTOPLAY (100)'. Whether 100 is the slider maximum or a mid-range position cannot be confirmed from this single frame. No other autospin count values are visible.",
      "recommended_value": "100 observed; maximum slider value uncertain"
    }
  ]
}