Magic Journey

{
  "game": {
    "name": "Magic Journey",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "game_symbol": "vs8magicjourn",
    "slot_id": "97f3165f-aab4-4e37-9072-b603de0e1fa0",
    "theme": "Chinese / Journey to the West (classical Chinese novel Xi You Ji)",
    "mechanic_type": "bingo_score_card",
    "mechanic_note": "Non-standard hybrid: a 1x5 spinning reel fills positions on a fixed 3x3 score card. Lines are checked across the 3x3 card, not across the reel itself. Bingo/keno-style scoring embedded in a slot format — rare for Pragmatic Play."
  },

  "mechanic_overview": {
    "summary": "Each spin, the 1x5 horizontal reel produces 5 symbols: some are Journey to the West character symbols, others are blank 'Shou drum' panels. Each character that appears in the reel activates its corresponding fixed position on the 3x3 score card. After the reel resolves, the game checks all 8 possible lines on the card (3 rows + 3 columns + 2 diagonals). Completed lines pay according to the payline table. Any completed line triggers a FREE RESPIN. Additionally, if the Monkey King symbol appears anywhere in the reel — even without any line being completed — it also triggers a FREE RESPIN. Respins chain as long as new lines form or Monkey King lands. No Wild symbols. No Scatter symbols. No Bonus Buy. No Ante Bet.",
    "reel_size": "1x5 (one row, five columns, horizontal spinning reel)",
    "card_size": "3x3 fixed score card with 9 fixed character positions",
    "paylines": 8,
    "payline_definition": "3 horizontal rows + 3 vertical columns + 2 diagonals of the 3x3 card",
    "impossible_line_count": "7 lines cannot be won simultaneously — game rules state explicitly: 'There is no possibility of winning on 7 lines at a time'",
    "max_possible_lines": 8
  },

  "score_card": {
    "description": "The fixed 3x3 score card is the central game element. It is always visible with all 9 characters at fixed positions. Characters become activated when the matching symbol appears in the spinning reel. The card occupies the upper two-thirds of the canvas, framed by an ornate dark mahogany-brown wooden Chinese-style altar/doorway frame with gold trim and red lacquer accents.",
    "visual_frame": "Dark mahogany-brown carved wooden frame. Gold-trimmed edges. The 3x3 interior is divided by thin gold or dark separators creating 9 cells. The overall aesthetic resembles a traditional Chinese palace doorway or altar.",
    "above_card": "Five small pink/magenta diamond-shaped downward-arrow indicators (one per reel column) pointing toward the card, positioned between the card and the reel.",
    "left_of_card": "Three pink/magenta rightward-pointing triangle arrows (one per card row) indicating the 3 horizontal paylines.",
    "positions": {
      "row_1_col_1": {
        "index": 1,
        "character": "Guanyin",
        "also_known_as": "Goddess of Mercy, Guan Yin, Kwan Yin",
        "background_color": "medium teal-blue",
        "visual": "Female deity, serene and majestic. Elaborate golden headpiece. Flowing robes in teal, white, and gold. Possibly holding a lotus or staff. Jeweled accessories. Benevolent expression.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 1 (top horizontal)", "Column 1 (left vertical)", "Main diagonal (top-left to bottom-right)"]
      },
      "row_1_col_2": {
        "index": 2,
        "character": "Bull King",
        "also_known_as": "Ox Demon King, Niu Mowang",
        "background_color": "dark olive-green",
        "visual": "Large imposing male warrior with bull/ox features — heavy-set face, possibly horns, dark complexion. Heavy dark armor. Fierce commanding expression.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 1 (top horizontal)", "Column 2 (center vertical)"]
      },
      "row_1_col_3": {
        "index": 3,
        "character": "Zhu Bajie",
        "also_known_as": "Pigsy, Pig, Bajie, Zhu Wuneng",
        "background_color": "light blue or pinkish-blue",
        "visual": "Comedic pig-faced pilgrim. Large rounded pig ears, piglike snout, portly figure. Simple monk/pilgrim robes. Cheerful or goofy expression. May carry a nine-tine rake.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 1 (top horizontal)", "Column 3 (right vertical)", "Anti-diagonal (top-right to bottom-left)"]
      },
      "row_2_col_1": {
        "index": 4,
        "character": "Lady of Flowers",
        "also_known_as": "Flower Lady, possibly a flower fairy or Princess Iron Fan variant",
        "background_color": "purple or magenta",
        "visual": "Beautiful woman with long flowing red-auburn hair. Elegant floral robes. Holding a large green feathered fan or ornate staff/scroll. Delicate jewelry. Graceful refined expression.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 2 (middle horizontal)", "Column 1 (left vertical)"]
      },
      "row_2_col_2": {
        "index": 5,
        "character": "Monkey King",
        "also_known_as": "Sun Wukong, Great Sage Equal to Heaven",
        "background_color": "amber-gold (the brightest and most vibrant cell background of all nine)",
        "visual": "Hero character — golden-armored monkey warrior. Distinctive magical golden headband (the constraining circlet). Warm golden-orange color palette. Fierce, confident, heroic expression. Likely holding the Ruyi Jingu Bang (magical staff). Slightly more elaborate gold-trimmed cell border than neighboring cells.",
        "special_respin_trigger": "When Monkey King symbol appears anywhere in the 1x5 reel, a FREE RESPIN is triggered regardless of whether any payline is completed. Source: preview.png banner 'ANY LINE OR [Monkey King icon] TRIGGERS A RESPIN'.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 2 (middle horizontal)", "Column 2 (center vertical)", "Main diagonal (top-left to bottom-right)", "Anti-diagonal (top-right to bottom-left)"],
        "center_note": "The Monkey King occupies the exact center of the 3x3 card. The center position is shared by 4 of the 8 paylines — the most connected position on the card. This is why his independent respin trigger carries high game-mechanical significance."
      },
      "row_2_col_3": {
        "index": 6,
        "character": "Female Warrior",
        "also_known_as": "Nezha or a female general figure",
        "background_color": "dark navy-blue",
        "visual": "Female warrior in battle armor. Dark navy-blue background. Wielding dual swords or crescent-blade weapons. Dark hair. Fierce battle stance.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 2 (middle horizontal)", "Column 3 (right vertical)"]
      },
      "row_3_col_1": {
        "index": 7,
        "character": "Elder",
        "also_known_as": "Tang Sanzang, Tripitaka, the Monk — or an elder official figure",
        "background_color": "green-teal",
        "visual": "Elderly male figure with long white or silver beard. Wearing elaborate golden-trimmed official or monk robes in gold and teal. Holding a tall staff topped with a decorative orb or Buddhist finial. Wise, benevolent expression.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 3 (bottom horizontal)", "Column 1 (left vertical)", "Anti-diagonal (top-right to bottom-left)"]
      },
      "row_3_col_2": {
        "index": 8,
        "character": "Dragon",
        "also_known_as": "Dragon King, Dragon Prince, Long Wang",
        "background_color": "tan or sandy beige (lighter and more neutral than other cells)",
        "visual": "A traditional Chinese dragon creature. Blue-green or teal scales. Sandy beige background. Dragon antlers, long whiskers, expressive eyes. Compact portrayal fitting the cell proportions. Fantastical mythological appearance.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 3 (bottom horizontal)", "Column 2 (center vertical)"]
      },
      "row_3_col_3": {
        "index": 9,
        "character": "Dark Lady",
        "also_known_as": "Spider Queen or a female demon/antagonist figure",
        "background_color": "purple (darker shade than Lady of Flowers cell at row 2, col 1)",
        "visual": "Dark-haired woman in warrior or antagonist attire. Holding a whip, chain, or bladed weapon. More sinister or mysterious expression and costume compared to Lady of Flowers. Jewelry appears darker in aesthetic.",
        "lines_through": ["Row 3 (bottom horizontal)", "Column 3 (right vertical)", "Main diagonal (top-left to bottom-right)"]
      }
    }
  },

  "spinning_reel": {
    "description": "The 1x5 spinning reel sits below the 3x3 score card in the lower-center portion of the canvas. It spans horizontally across most of the game width with 5 visible symbol positions.",
    "visual_frame": "Wooden drum/barrel aesthetic. The reel looks like 5 wooden cylindrical drums side by side. Dark mahogany-brown wood with horizontal wood-grain texture. Each cell is divided from the next by a thin gold/brass vertical separator. Decorative gold/brass corner-bracket metal fittings at each cell corner.",
    "blank_symbol": {
      "name": "Shou Drum Panel",
      "role": "blank — does not activate any card position, does not count toward any payline",
      "visual": "Dark mahogany-brown wooden background. A large central medallion: a deep crimson-red circle outlined in gold, containing an ornate 'Shou' (longevity character, 寿) design in gold line-work. Traditional Chinese decorative motif — dark wood with a red-and-gold longevity seal.",
      "accessibility_colorblind": "Distinguishable from character symbols by shape (geometric medallion design vs. human/creature portrait), not color alone."
    },
    "character_symbols": "All 9 score-card characters also appear as symbols in the 1x5 reel. When a character appears in the reel, its corresponding card position is activated for that spin. Reel art matches card art (same illustration, same background color for each character).",
    "observed_density": "In one observed spin (_spin_b00.png), 4 of 5 reel positions showed blank Shou drum panels and only 1 showed a character (Lady of Flowers at position 4). Character symbols appear sparse in the reel strip.",
    "spin_animation": "During spinning, the reel shows rainbow/motion-blur color streaks across all 5 positions (observed in _spin_04.png).",
    "above_reel_arrows": "Five small downward-pointing arrow indicators (pink/magenta diamond frames) are positioned above the reel, one per reel column, marking the 5 landing zones."
  },

  "paylines": {
    "count": 8,
    "impossible_count": "7 lines are geometrically impossible to complete simultaneously — explicitly stated in paytable_p1.png: 'There is no possibility of winning on 7 lines at a time'",
    "definitions": [
      {"number": 1, "type": "horizontal", "label": "Row 1 (top)", "positions": "Guanyin (R1C1) + Bull King (R1C2) + Pig (R1C3)"},
      {"number": 2, "type": "horizontal", "label": "Row 2 (middle)", "positions": "Lady of Flowers (R2C1) + Monkey King (R2C2) + Female Warrior (R2C3)"},
      {"number": 3, "type": "horizontal", "label": "Row 3 (bottom)", "positions": "Elder (R3C1) + Dragon (R3C2) + Dark Lady (R3C3)"},
      {"number": 4, "type": "vertical", "label": "Column 1 (left)", "positions": "Guanyin (R1C1) + Lady of Flowers (R2C1) + Elder (R3C1)"},
      {"number": 5, "type": "vertical", "label": "Column 2 (center)", "positions": "Bull King (R1C2) + Monkey King (R2C2) + Dragon (R3C2)"},
      {"number": 6, "type": "vertical", "label": "Column 3 (right)", "positions": "Pig (R1C3) + Female Warrior (R2C3) + Dark Lady (R3C3)"},
      {"number": 7, "type": "diagonal", "label": "Main diagonal (top-left to bottom-right)", "positions": "Guanyin (R1C1) + Monkey King (R2C2) + Dark Lady (R3C3)"},
      {"number": 8, "type": "diagonal", "label": "Anti-diagonal (top-right to bottom-left)", "positions": "Pig (R1C3) + Monkey King (R2C2) + Elder (R3C1)"}
    ],
    "payout_table": {
      "source": "paytable_p1.png PAYS AND LINES section (confirmed readable)",
      "display_source": "right-panel payline board in-game at BET=$2.00 (confirmed readable in base_game.png and _spin_b00.png)",
      "entries": [
        {"lines": 1, "multiplier": "2x", "at_2usd_bet": "$4.00"},
        {"lines": 2, "multiplier": "5x", "at_2usd_bet": "$10.00"},
        {"lines": 3, "multiplier": "10x", "at_2usd_bet": "$20.00"},
        {"lines": 4, "multiplier": "15x", "at_2usd_bet": "$30.00"},
        {"lines": 5, "multiplier": "30x", "at_2usd_bet": "$60.00"},
        {"lines": 6, "multiplier": "100x", "at_2usd_bet": "$200.00"},
        {"lines": 7, "multiplier": null, "at_2usd_bet": null, "note": "IMPOSSIBLE — no payline label for 7 lines exists on the board"},
        {"lines": 8, "multiplier": "400x", "at_2usd_bet": "$800.00"}
      ]
    },
    "right_panel_visual": "7 wooden sign-board plaques arranged vertically on the right side of the canvas. Each plaque has a warm brown wooden-board background with gold text (e.g., '8 LINES $800.00' at top, '1 LINE $4.00' at bottom). No '7 LINES' plaque exists. When a win occurs, the matching plaque label illuminates to bright gold."
  },

  "respin_mechanic": {
    "name": "FREE RESPIN",
    "trigger_line": {
      "condition": "Any payline completed on the 3x3 card in the current spin result",
      "persistent_banner": "'ANY LINE TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN' displayed below the 3x3 card at all times in the base game as an orange/amber marquee text strip",
      "visual_on_trigger": "The 'RESPIN' animated text overlay appears over the 3x3 card area. The banner remains unchanged ('ANY LINE TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN')."
    },
    "trigger_monkey_king": {
      "condition": "Monkey King symbol appears anywhere in the 1x5 reel — even without any completed payline",
      "banner_on_trigger": "The persistent banner is replaced by: '[Monkey King portrait icon] TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN' in gold text",
      "card_visual": "The Monkey King center cell on the card displays a bright animated gold glow/frame (more prominent than neighboring cells)",
      "source_confirmation": "preview.png intro screen states 'ANY LINE OR [Monkey King icon] TRIGGERS A RESPIN' — the 'OR' explicitly confirms this is an independent trigger"
    },
    "chaining": "Respins chain: if the free respin itself produces a new completed line or the Monkey King appears again, another free respin is awarded. The sequence continues until neither trigger fires.",
    "cost": "Free — no bet deduction for respins.",
    "no_bonus_buy": true,
    "respin_visual_during": {
      "card": "'RESPIN' text appears as a large animated overlay over the 3x3 card during the transition",
      "card_animation": "Characters involved in the triggering may animate (glow, shake)",
      "reel": "1x5 reel spins again — rainbow/motion-blur streaks visible",
      "right_panel": "Previously highlighted payline label(s) remain in gold during the respin",
      "autoplay_counter": "'AUTO SPINS LEFT N' overlay appears in the bottom region when autoplay is active (observed: 'AUTO SPINS LEFT 98')"
    }
  },

  "win_display": {
    "method": "Non-standard — no full-screen win celebration overlay. Wins indicated entirely within the existing UI.",
    "right_panel_highlight": "The payline label for the number of completed lines turns bright gold. Example: '1 LINE $4.00' lights up gold while others remain standard.",
    "card_highlight": "Card positions (characters) forming the winning line receive a bright gold border/frame overlay. Observed in _spin_03.png: Monkey King (center) and Dragon (bot-center) had bright gold frames — most likely these plus Bull King completed Column 2 (center vertical).",
    "credit_update": "CREDIT display at bottom-left updates to reflect the new balance after the win.",
    "no_win_counter": "No dedicated animated win-amount counter appears. The right-panel label is the primary win indicator.",
    "accessibility_note": "Win highlight relies on bright gold vs. standard gold contrast on the right panel. Positional information (which label is lit) provides redundancy. Audio win cues supplement for colorblind users."
  },

  "screens": {
    "preview": {
      "file": "preview.png",
      "type": "intro splash before game loads",
      "background": "Warm amber-orange sky with wispy clouds. Large circular golden mandala design center.",
      "game_logo": "Top-center: 'MAGIC JOURNEY' in large stylized red-outlined gold title text with Chinese calligraphy influence. Decorative cranes in flight around the logo.",
      "feature_callouts": {
        "left_panel": "Cream/parchment-colored panel showing a coin payout table (7 rows, 1 LINE through 8 LINES with coin values). OCR not legible on coin values — see unreadable_or_uncertain.",
        "right_callout": "'[Monkey King icon] TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN' — the Monkey King respin trigger highlight"
      },
      "volatility": "5 filled yellow/orange lightning bolt icons labeled 'VOLATILITY' — maximum High volatility",
      "checkbox": "'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME' checkbox, unchecked by default, bottom area",
      "color_palette": "Warm amber, gold, orange, red — traditional Chinese festive palette"
    },

    "base_game": {
      "files": ["base_game.png (CREDIT=$100,000, BET=$2.00)", "base_game2.png (CREDIT=$99,990, Pig+Dragon activated)"],
      "layout": {
        "top_left": "MAGIC JOURNEY logo — smaller than preview, red and yellow stylized logotype",
        "left_background": "Red-roofed traditional Chinese multi-tiered pagoda with crimson columns. Orange-amber sky.",
        "right_background": "Matching pagoda architecture. Red paper lanterns hanging on both sides of card frame.",
        "center_upper": "3x3 score card (main game element, described above)",
        "center_lower": "1x5 spinning reel",
        "right_side": "7-plaque payline payout display panel"
      },
      "bottom_banner": "Orange/amber gradient strip below the reel: 'ANY LINE TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN' in bold orange-gold text with slight drop shadow. Always visible between spins.",
      "control_bar": {
        "position": "Bottom strip below the banner",
        "settings_button": "Three-horizontal-lines icon (≡), bottom-left",
        "info_button": "Lowercase 'i' in a circle, bottom-left area",
        "sound_button": "Speaker icon, bottom-left area",
        "bet_minus": "Minus (−) button",
        "spin_button": "Large circle, dark teal-blue with white circular-arrow icon. Primary action. Center bottom.",
        "autoplay_label": "'((( AUTOPLAY' text/button below the spin circle",
        "bet_plus": "Plus (+) button",
        "credit_display": "'CREDIT' label above gold dollar value. Bottom-left (e.g., $100,000.00)",
        "bet_display": "'BET' label with current value in gold (e.g., $2.00). Bottom-center area.",
        "idle_status": "'PLACE YOUR BETS!' in large white bold text at center-bottom when game is idle"
      },
      "base_game2_note": "Shows Pig (R1C3) and Dragon (R3C2) positions on the card in a different highlighted state after those characters appeared in the reel. No completed payline between them — non-winning spin example."
    },

    "paytable_p1": {
      "file": "paytable_p1.png",
      "page": "1 of 5",
      "navigation": "Info panel opened via 'i' button. Navigate with ◄ ► arrows. Close with ✕.",
      "game_symbols_section": "Header 'GAME SYMBOLS'. Horizontal row of all 9 character portraits (left to right: Guanyin, Bull King, Pig, Lady of Flowers, Monkey King, Female Warrior, Elder, Dragon, Dark Lady). Region approx x=75-1205, y=90-180 in the captured frame.",
      "game_rules_section": "Full text of game rules explaining the 1x5 reel + 3x3 card mechanic and both RESPIN triggers. Includes explicit statement that 7 lines are impossible.",
      "pays_and_lines_section": "PAYS AND LINES table: 8 LINE=400x, 6 LINE=100x, 5 LINE=30x, 4 LINE=15x, 3 LINE=10x, 2 LINE=5x, 1 LINE=2x. No entry for 7 lines."
    },

    "paytable_p2": {
      "file": "paytable_p2.png",
      "page": "2 of 5",
      "content": "GAME RULES continued. VOLATILITY: 5 of 5 lightning bolt icons (High). RTP: 96.54%. MINIMUM BET: $0.20. MAXIMUM BET: $100.00. Malfunction notice. Display mode info (coins vs. cash toggle)."
    },

    "paytable_p3": {
      "file": "paytable_p3.png",
      "page": "3 of 5",
      "content": "HOW TO PLAY / MAIN GAME INTERFACE. Documents all controls: settings (≡), speed-cycle button (Normal/Quick/Turbo), sound toggle, info (i), bet minus (−), SPIN circle, AUTOPLAY, bet plus (+). Notes: clicking CREDIT/BET area toggles coin-count vs. cash-amount display."
    },

    "paytable_p4": {
      "file": "paytable_p4.png",
      "page": "4 of 5",
      "content": "SETTINGS MENU: toggles for INTRO SCREEN, AMBIENT MUSIC, SOUND FX, GAME HISTORY (external link). INFORMATION SCREEN navigation (◄/►/✕). BET MENU description (multiplier selector with coin/cash dual display)."
    },

    "paytable_p5": {
      "file": "paytable_p5.png",
      "page": "5 of 5",
      "content": "AUTOPLAY: click a number to select autoplay count and start. SKIP SCREENS option auto-skips feature intro and end screens during autoplay."
    },

    "settings": {
      "file": "settings.png",
      "description": "System settings panel — dark semi-transparent overlay.",
      "controls": [
        {"row": 1, "label": "BATTERY SAVER", "state": "OFF", "toggle_color": "gray"},
        {"row": 2, "label": "AMBIENT MUSIC", "state": "ON", "toggle_color": "green"},
        {"row": 3, "label": "SOUND FX", "state": "ON", "toggle_color": "green"},
        {"row": 4, "label": "INTRO SCREEN", "state": "ON", "toggle_color": "green"},
        {"row": 5, "label": "GAME HISTORY", "state": "external link icon (opens browser)"}
      ],
      "bet_control_in_panel": "Bottom of panel: 'TOTAL BET $2.00' with − and + controls for bet adjustment without closing settings.",
      "accessibility_note": "Toggle state communicated by color (green=ON/gray=OFF) AND spatial position (all ON toggles clustered together, BATTERY SAVER is the outlier). Screen readers should announce state as on/off."
    },

    "autoplay": {
      "file": "autoplay.png",
      "description": "Autoplay settings panel — dark semi-transparent overlay.",
      "options": [
        {"label": "TURBO SPIN", "state": "unchecked (empty white checkbox)"},
        {"label": "QUICK SPIN", "state": "unchecked (empty white checkbox)"},
        {"label": "SKIP SCREENS", "state": "checked/active (green checkbox with checkmark)"}
      ],
      "count_selector": "Slider or step selector showing 100 selected. Available counts: 10, 25, 50, 75, 100, 250, 500, 1000 (per paytable_p5 reference).",
      "start_button": "'START AUTOPLAY (100)' — large green button showing the selected count.",
      "accessibility_note": "Checkbox state communicated by color (green=checked) AND symbol (checkmark inside vs. empty box). Both cues provide redundancy."
    },

    "respin_captures": {
      "spin_00": {
        "file": "_spin_00.png",
        "state": "RESPIN triggered by completed line",
        "description": "3x3 card overlaid with animated 'RESPIN' text. Banner: 'ANY LINE TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN'. Reel shows Elder symbol at reel position 3 (center) with blank Shou-drum panels at other positions. CREDIT=$99,996."
      },
      "spin_03": {
        "file": "_spin_03.png",
        "state": "WIN DISPLAY",
        "description": "Right payline panel: '1 LINE $4.00' illuminated in bright gold. All other panel labels in standard appearance. On the 3x3 card: Monkey King (R2C2) and Dragon (R3C2) have bright gold border frames — likely completing Column 2 (center vertical: Bull King + Monkey King + Dragon = 1 LINE). No full-screen overlay. CREDIT=$99,996."
      },
      "spin_04": {
        "file": "_spin_04.png",
        "state": "RESPIN IN PROGRESS (reel spinning)",
        "description": "1x5 reel actively spinning — rainbow/motion-blur color streaks visible across all 5 positions. Right panel still shows '1 LINE $4.00' in gold from the triggering win. Autoplay counter overlay: 'AUTO SPINS LEFT 98'. CREDIT=$99,996."
      },
      "spin_06": {
        "file": "_spin_06.png",
        "state": "SECOND RESPIN triggered (chain respin)",
        "description": "'RESPIN' overlay on card. Monkey King (R2C2) and Dark Lady (R3C3) appear animated/highlighted on card. Banner: '[Monkey King icon] TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN' — Monkey King appeared in this respin's reel, triggering another chain respin. CREDIT=$99,996."
      },
      "spin_b00": {
        "file": "_spin_b00.png",
        "state": "Non-winning spin (idle after spin)",
        "description": "All 9 card characters in standard state. 1x5 reel: Lady of Flowers at position 4 (4th from left), blank Shou-drum panels at positions 1,2,3,5. Lady of Flowers activates her card cell (R2C1) but alone cannot complete any payline. Banner: 'ANY LINE TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN'. Bottom: 'PLACE YOUR BETS!' — no win, no respin. CREDIT=$99,972."
      },
      "spin_b05": {
        "file": "_spin_b05.png",
        "state": "MONKEY KING RESPIN TRIGGER (no line completed)",
        "description": "Monkey King appeared in the reel without forming any complete line. Banner: '[Monkey King portrait icon] TRIGGERS A FREE RESPIN'. The Monkey King center cell (R2C2) has a bright animated gold glow frame — more prominent than surrounding cells. No payline highlights on right panel. Bottom: 'PLACE YOUR BETS!' — game about to execute the free respin. CREDIT=$99,972."
      }
    }
  },

  "ui_controls": {
    "spin": {"visual": "Large circle, dark teal-blue, white circular-arrow icon", "position": "bottom center, largest and most prominent control", "keyboard": "SPACE or ENTER key"},
    "autoplay": {"label": "((( AUTOPLAY", "position": "below the SPIN circle", "function": "opens autoplay count selector panel"},
    "bet_minus": {"symbol": "−", "function": "decrease current bet"},
    "bet_plus": {"symbol": "+", "function": "increase current bet"},
    "credit_display": {"label": "CREDIT", "position": "bottom-left", "note": "clicking may toggle coin vs. cash display mode"},
    "bet_display": {"label": "BET", "position": "bottom-center area", "example": "$2.00"},
    "settings": {"symbol": "≡ (three horizontal lines)", "position": "bottom-left", "function": "opens settings panel"},
    "info": {"symbol": "i (lowercase i in a circle)", "position": "bottom-left area", "function": "opens 5-page information/paytable panel"},
    "sound": {"symbol": "speaker icon", "position": "bottom-left area", "function": "toggle game sounds on/off"},
    "speed_cycle": {"function": "cycles Normal → Quick → Turbo spin speed", "note": "documented in paytable_p3; visual position not clearly isolated in captured base_game screenshots"}
  },

  "background_art": {
    "sky": "Warm amber-orange sunset sky with light wispy clouds",
    "architecture_left": "Traditional Chinese multi-tiered pagoda with red-lacquered eaves and crimson columns",
    "architecture_right": "Matching pagoda structure mirroring the left",
    "lanterns": "Round red paper lanterns hanging on both sides of the card frame",
    "overall_palette": "Rich warm tones: amber, orange, gold, red, teal, dark brown wood — traditional Chinese imperial and festive palette"
  },

  "technical_specifications": {
    "rtp": {"value": 96.54, "unit": "percent", "source": "paytable_p2.png (in-game confirmed)", "variants": "single RTP only — no bonus-buy variant"},
    "volatility": {"level": "High", "badge": "5 of 5 lightning bolt icons", "sources": ["preview.png", "paytable_p2.png"]},
    "bet_range": {"min": "$0.20", "max": "$100.00", "demo_default": "$2.00", "source": "paytable_p2.png"},
    "paylines": 8,
    "grid": "1x5 spinning reel + fixed 3x3 score card",
    "currency_demo": "USD",
    "max_win": {
      "multiplier": 400,
      "basis": "8 LINES payout (paytable_p1.png)",
      "declared_in_game": false,
      "calculated": true,
      "note": "Derived from PAYS AND LINES table: 8 LINES = 400x total bet. Not labeled 'max win' anywhere in captured screens."
    },
    "bonus_buy": null,
    "ante_bet": null,
    "wild_symbols": false,
    "scatter_symbols": false,
    "demo_credit": "$100,000.00"
  },

  "accessibility": {
    "colorblind": {
      "base_game": "9 card characters have different colored backgrounds, but all are distinguishable by unique illustration (face, costume, pose, species), not background color alone. Win highlight (bright gold vs. standard gold on right panel) may have low contrast for some users — the text label and its vertical position provide positional redundancy.",
      "settings_toggles": "Green (ON) vs. gray (OFF) toggle states. For red-green colorblind users, the green/gray distinction may be less clear. BATTERY SAVER (the only OFF toggle) is at a distinct spatial position at row 1, above the ON group.",
      "respin_banners": "Two banner states ('ANY LINE' vs. '[Monkey King icon] TRIGGERS') are distinguished by text content AND by the presence/absence of the Monkey King portrait image — shape redundancy exists.",
      "blank_vs_character_in_reel": "Shou drum blank panels are distinguishable from character panels by their geometric medallion design vs. human/creature portrait — no reliance on color alone."
    },
    "screen_reader": {
      "card_navigation": "9 positions in 3x3 grid. Suggested reading order: row by row, left to right. Center position (row 2, col 2) = Monkey King — the unique respin trigger.",
      "spin_result": "After each spin, announce which card positions were activated (characters that appeared in the reel), how many paylines are complete, the win amount if any, and whether a respin was triggered.",
      "respin_announcement": "Distinguish between 'Free respin — line completed' and 'Free respin — Monkey King appeared'.",
      "panel_navigation": "5-page info panel navigated with ◄/► arrows, one topic per page: (1) symbols + payout table, (2) RTP/volatility/bet limits, (3) UI controls, (4) settings guide, (5) autoplay guide."
    },
    "motor_impairment": {
      "keyboard": "SPACE and ENTER trigger spin. No mouse required for spinning.",
      "autoplay": "Up to 1000 auto-spins configurable. SKIP SCREENS enabled by default in autoplay panel — minimizes required interactions. QUICK SPIN and TURBO SPIN options reduce wait time between spins."
    },
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": {
      "all_events_visual": "All game events communicated visually: banner text for respin triggers, right-panel label highlight for wins, 'RESPIN' overlay text animation, credit counter updates. No game-critical information is audio-only."
    }
  },

  "not_captured": [
    "Multi-line wins (2-8 LINES = 5x-400x): not observed in ~30 autoplay batch. No bonus buy to guarantee higher-line outcomes. Only 1 LINE win captured.",
    "8 LINES (400x max win) outcome not captured.",
    "3+ respin chain sequence: only 1-2 respin chain observed.",
    "Turbo/Quick spin visual: speed-cycle button state and altered reel animation not captured.",
    "Preview coin payout table values: legible only approximately via OCR — see unreadable_or_uncertain."
  ],

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    {
      "item": "Preview screen coin payout table values",
      "file": "preview.png",
      "issue": "The left-side parchment panel shows a coin-denomination payout table. OCR returned approximately: 8-line ~2500, 6-line ~250, 5-line ~25, 4-line ~10, 3-line ~5, 2-line ~3, 1-line ~1. These values use an internal coin unit that does not directly correspond to the multiplier table. Exact coin denomination or conversion factor not determinable from the preview. Authoritative payout multipliers are from paytable_p1.png: 1L=2x, 2L=5x, 3L=10x, 4L=15x, 5L=30x, 6L=100x, 8L=400x."
    },
    {
      "item": "Exact character names as used by Pragmatic Play internally",
      "issue": "Character identifications are based on Journey to the West lore and visual cues. PP's internal naming is not confirmed in captured text. Confidence: HIGH for Monkey King (golden armor/headband), Zhu Bajie (pig face), Guanyin (serene female deity), Dragon (dragon creature), Elder (bearded robed figure). MEDIUM for Bull King (bull-warrior), Female Warrior (armed female figure). LOWER for Lady of Flowers and Dark Lady — exact PP character names for these two are uncertain."
    },
    {
      "item": "Card accumulation mechanic — per-spin-reset vs. cumulative",
      "issue": "Whether card positions accumulate across a respin chain (enabling higher line counts over several respins) or reset per spin event is not definitively confirmed from captured frames. The observed 1 LINE win with Monkey King and Dragon highlighted likely means all 3 Column 2 characters (Bull King + Monkey King + Dragon) appeared in the reel in a single spin result, but the cumulative nature of card marking across respins is not verified."
    },
    {
      "item": "Speed-cycle button visual position",
      "issue": "Documented in paytable_p3 as a distinct button cycling Normal/Quick/Turbo, but its exact position in the bottom control bar could not be clearly isolated in the base_game.png captures."
    },
    {
      "item": "Game-enforced max-win cap",
      "issue": "No explicit 'Max Win' declaration found in any captured screen. 400x is derived from the PAYS AND LINES table. Whether a separate game-code-level cap exists beyond the 8 LINES payout is unknown."
    }
  ]
}