Pirate Golden Age

{
  "meta": {
    "slot_id": "dcb2b96d-9829-416b-a864-1e631441297b",
    "game_name": "Pirate Golden Age",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "game_symbol": "vs20mtreasure",
    "doc_version": "1.0",
    "source_frames": [
      "preview.png", "base_game.png",
      "paytable_p1.png", "paytable_p2.png", "paytable_p3.png",
      "paytable_p4.png", "paytable_p5.png", "paytable_p6.png",
      "settings.png", "autoplay.png", "win_screen.png"
    ],
    "demo_bet_usd": 2.00,
    "note_on_multipliers": "All multipliers derived by dividing the dollar payout shown in the paytable by the demo bet of $2.00 (total bet, 20 lines x $0.10 per line). Source: paytable_p1.png."
  },

  "game_overview": {
    "name": "Pirate Golden Age",
    "theme": ["Pirate", "Nautical", "Treasure", "Adventure"],
    "setting_description": "Tropical island beach with turquoise-blue ocean, rocky cliff formations, lush green vegetation, and a clear blue sky with white clouds. A distinctive skull-shaped rock formation is visible at the upper right of the background. A weathered wooden barrel sits at the lower right of the game frame. The overall color palette is warm and saturated: rich blues for the sea and sky, warm golden browns for the frame, sandy beaches in the midground.",
    "reel_grid": "5 reels x 3 rows (15 symbol positions total)",
    "paylines": 20,
    "payline_direction": "left-to-right, starting from the leftmost reel (reel 1)",
    "payline_rule": "Only the highest win is paid per payline. When winning on multiple paylines simultaneously, all wins are added to the total win.",
    "bet_range_usd": {"min": 0.20, "max": 100.00},
    "rtp_percent": 96.49,
    "volatility": "High",
    "volatility_visual": "5 out of 5 yellow lightning bolt icons displayed in the in-game volatility badge",
    "max_win_multiplier": 3000,
    "max_win_note": "Hard cap: 3,000x total bet applies in both base game and free spins. If the total win of a FREE SPINS round reaches 3,000x, the round ends immediately, the capped win is awarded, and all remaining free spins are forfeited. Source: paytable_p2.png, paytable_p5.png.",
    "bonus_buy": false,
    "ante_bet": false,
    "features": ["free_spins", "wild", "scatter", "mystery_symbol"]
  },

  "game_frame_and_ui": {
    "frame_description": "The reel grid is enclosed in a dark wooden frame styled as an aged ship's display or treasure map easel. The vertical columns have decorative rope-and-scroll carved detailing and appear in a greyish-teal (verdigris) finish. The top corners of the frame feature small decorative elements. Above the grid, a horizontal wooden banner displays the title 'PIRATE GOLDEN AGE' in large, stylized golden-yellow letters with a 3D carved appearance; a small trademark (TM) symbol appears to the upper right of the title. Two small crossed-sword motifs flank the title banner.",
    "reel_background": "The reels themselves have a dark brown wooden panel background, creating a warm contrast with the symbols.",
    "bottom_bar": {
      "position": "Below the reel grid, full width of the screen",
      "background": "Dark charcoal/near-black horizontal bar",
      "elements_left_to_right": [
        {
          "element": "Hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines)",
          "label": "Settings",
          "position": "Far left",
          "color": "White lines on small circular dark button",
          "function": "Opens the SETTINGS menu"
        },
        {
          "element": "Information icon (lowercase 'i' in circle)",
          "label": "Info",
          "position": "Second from left",
          "color": "White 'i' on dark circular button",
          "function": "Opens the information / paytable panel (6 pages)"
        },
        {
          "element": "Speaker / audio icon",
          "label": "Sound toggle",
          "position": "Third from left",
          "color": "White speaker with sound waves",
          "function": "Toggles all sound (ambient music and sound effects) on/off"
        },
        {
          "element": "CREDIT and BET display",
          "position": "Center-left",
          "credit_label": "CREDIT",
          "credit_color": "Gold/amber text",
          "credit_value_example": "$100,000.00",
          "bet_label": "BET",
          "bet_color": "Gold/amber text",
          "bet_value_shown": "$2.00",
          "note": "Clicking on the label area switches between coins view and cash (dollar) view"
        },
        {
          "element": "Keyboard hint text",
          "text": "HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN",
          "position": "Center",
          "color": "White, bold, large caps"
        },
        {
          "element": "Minus (-) bet adjustment button",
          "position": "Right of center",
          "color": "White minus sign on dark circular button",
          "function": "Decreases bet or opens bet menu"
        },
        {
          "element": "SPIN button",
          "position": "Center-right",
          "visual": "Large circular button with two curved arrows forming a circular arrow (refresh/spin symbol); a small white crown icon appears above the button",
          "color": "Dark button with white arrows",
          "function": "Starts a spin"
        },
        {
          "element": "Plus (+) bet adjustment button",
          "position": "Right of SPIN button",
          "color": "White plus sign on dark circular button",
          "function": "Increases bet or opens bet menu"
        },
        {
          "element": "AUTOPLAY label and button",
          "position": "Far right, below SPIN button",
          "color": "White label text",
          "function": "Opens the AUTOPLAY SETTINGS dialog"
        }
      ]
    },
    "provider_logo": {
      "position": "Bottom-left corner, below the bottom bar",
      "text": "PRAGMATIC PLAY",
      "color": "White on dark background"
    },
    "speed_control": {
      "element": "Triple right-arrow icon (>>>)",
      "position": "Available in-game (described in HOW TO PLAY page 4/6)",
      "function": "Cycles through spin speed: Normal Speed → Quick Spin → Turbo Spin"
    }
  },

  "symbols": {
    "total_count_base_game": 12,
    "total_count_free_spins": 13,
    "note": "12 distinct symbols appear in the base game (10 paying + WILD + BONUS). During Free Spins a 13th symbol, MYSTERY, is also active. Payouts at demo bet $2.00 total; multipliers are vs total bet.",
    "paying_symbols": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Blackbeard",
        "description": "Portrait of a bearded male pirate captain wearing a tall black pirate hat adorned with a golden skull badge. He holds a flintlock pistol pointed forward. Dark, weathered complexion with a thick black beard. The portrait is set in a gold-bordered square frame with a dark red/crimson decorative background featuring subtle skull motifs.",
        "frame_shape": "Square with gold border",
        "background_color": "Dark red / crimson",
        "accessibility_shape_cue": "Unique square gold frame distinguishes from oval-framed characters",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$150.00", "4oak": "$40.00", "3oak": "$12.50"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 75, "4oak": 20, "3oak": 6.25},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Female Pirate",
        "description": "Portrait of a young woman with long auburn hair wearing a large black pirate hat with a gold skull-and-crossbones emblem. She has a confident expression and wears a blue coat with necklace. The portrait is in a square gold-bordered frame with a purple/violet dark background.",
        "frame_shape": "Square with gold border",
        "background_color": "Dark purple / violet",
        "accessibility_shape_cue": "Square frame, purple background; distinct gender from male pirate characters",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$100.00", "4oak": "$25.00", "3oak": "$8.00"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 50, "4oak": 12.5, "3oak": 4},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Male Pirate (Red Bandana)",
        "description": "Portrait of a younger male pirate with dark wavy hair, a short beard, wearing a red bandana headscarf. He holds a small knife/dagger. The portrait is set in an oval frame with a blue background.",
        "frame_shape": "Oval with blue border",
        "background_color": "Blue",
        "accessibility_shape_cue": "Oval frame with blue border; red bandana is the key colorblind discriminator (shape=oval vs Blackbeard's square)",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$60.00", "4oak": "$15.00", "3oak": "$5.00"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 30, "4oak": 7.5, "3oak": 2.5},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png, base_game.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Parrot",
        "description": "A yellow/golden macaw parrot with blue-tipped wing feathers, perched facing forward, wings slightly spread. Set in an oval frame with a bright green border.",
        "frame_shape": "Oval with bright green border",
        "background_color": "Dark green",
        "accessibility_shape_cue": "Oval frame; bright green border is the most saturated green on any symbol — bird shape is clearly non-human",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$40.00", "4oak": "$10.00", "3oak": "$3.00"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 20, "4oak": 5, "3oak": 1.5},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png, base_game.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "Anchor",
        "description": "A silver/grey metallic ship's anchor with rope coiled around its shank. No frame — the anchor floats on a transparent/dark background. The symbol has a nautical, metallic appearance.",
        "frame_shape": "None (frameless)",
        "background_color": "Transparent / dark",
        "accessibility_shape_cue": "Only frameless non-royal symbol; T-shape of an anchor is unique among all symbols",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$25.00", "4oak": "$4.00", "3oak": "$2.00"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 12.5, "4oak": 2, "3oak": 1},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png, base_game.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 6,
        "name": "Bomb / Cannon Ball",
        "description": "A dark grey/black spherical iron cannon ball with a lit golden fuse at the top-left. The surface of the ball has an embossed skull-and-crossbones design. The fuse has a small golden glowing ember.",
        "frame_shape": "None (frameless sphere)",
        "background_color": "Transparent / dark",
        "accessibility_shape_cue": "Only circular non-oval frameless shape; ember on fuse is the unique detail distinguishing it from the oval-framed parrot at a glance",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$12.50", "4oak": "$3.50", "3oak": "$1.20"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 6.25, "4oak": 1.75, "3oak": 0.6},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png, base_game.png"
      }
    ],
    "royal_symbols": [
      {
        "rank": 7,
        "letter": "A",
        "color": "Red / crimson",
        "style": "Gothic serif, 3D appearance with darker outline",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$6.00", "4oak": "$2.00", "3oak": "$0.60"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 3, "4oak": 1, "3oak": 0.3},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png, base_game.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 7,
        "letter": "K",
        "color": "Magenta / hot pink",
        "style": "Gothic serif, 3D appearance with darker outline",
        "note": "Pays identical to A",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$6.00", "4oak": "$2.00", "3oak": "$0.60"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 3, "4oak": 1, "3oak": 0.3},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png, base_game.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 9,
        "letter": "Q",
        "color": "Blue / cobalt",
        "style": "Gothic serif, 3D appearance with darker outline",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$3.00", "4oak": "$1.00", "3oak": "$0.30"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 1.5, "4oak": 0.5, "3oak": 0.15},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png, base_game.png"
      },
      {
        "rank": 9,
        "letter": "J",
        "color": "Green / lime",
        "style": "Gothic serif, 3D appearance with darker outline",
        "note": "Pays identical to Q. No '10' card symbol exists in this game.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$3.00", "4oak": "$1.00", "3oak": "$0.30"},
        "multipliers": {"5oak": 1.5, "4oak": 0.5, "3oak": 0.15},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      }
    ],
    "colorblind_note_royals": "Royal letters are differentiated by both letter shape (A/K/Q/J) AND distinct colors (red/magenta/blue/green). Shape alone is sufficient for identification, making royals fully accessible to all colorblind users.",
    "wild_symbol": {
      "name": "WILD",
      "visual_label": "The word 'WILD' appears in large golden capital letters below the skull image on the symbol face",
      "description": "A golden human skull wearing a black pirate hat. The skull has dark eye sockets, visible teeth, and a menacing expression. The symbol background is a warm orange/amber gradient fire glow radiating outward. The border of the symbol tile appears gold with ornate detailing. The 'WILD' label is rendered in 3D golden block letters.",
      "appears_on_reels": "All 5 reels",
      "substitutes_for": "All symbols except BONUS",
      "does_not_substitute_for": "BONUS (golden compass)",
      "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"5oak": "$150.00", "4oak": "$40.00", "3oak": "$12.50"},
      "multipliers": {"5oak": 75, "4oak": 20, "3oak": 6.25},
      "note": "Pays identically to Blackbeard (top premium). Source: paytable_p1.png.",
      "accessibility": "The text label 'WILD' on the symbol itself enables screen-reader and low-vision identification without relying on art alone."
    },
    "bonus_symbol": {
      "name": "BONUS",
      "visual_label": "The word 'BONUS' appears in golden capital letters below the compass image",
      "description": "A golden navigational compass (mariner's compass) with an octagonal ornate gold frame. The compass face shows cardinal directions and a central needle. The entire symbol glows with warm orange/amber fire light radiating outward from behind the frame. Golden ornamentation decorates the edges of the tile.",
      "appears_on_reels": "All 5 reels",
      "role": "Scatter — pays based on total count anywhere on the grid AND triggers Free Spins",
      "scatter_pays_vs_total_bet": {"5_anywhere": "200x", "4_anywhere": "20x", "3_anywhere": "2x"},
      "scatter_pays_dollar_at_2usd": {"5_anywhere": "$400.00", "4_anywhere": "$40.00", "3_anywhere": "$4.00"},
      "free_spins_trigger": "3 or more BONUS symbols anywhere on the reels trigger the FREE SPINS round",
      "accessibility": "The text label 'BONUS' on the symbol itself enables identification. Scatter pays do not require left-to-right alignment — the symbol anywhere on grid counts."
    },
    "mystery_symbol": {
      "name": "MYSTERY",
      "appears_during": "FREE SPINS round only — does NOT appear in base game",
      "description": "A large golden doubloon / coin medallion with a high-relief skull face in the center. The skull is surrounded by crossed swords or cutlasses. The entire coin is covered in intricate pirate-themed engraving. The symbol radiates a bright golden sunburst glow. Visually resembles a pirate treasure coin.",
      "color": "Deep gold / burnished yellow with bright radiant white-gold glow",
      "source": "paytable_p2.png (zoom _mystery.png)"
    }
  },

  "features": {
    "free_spins": {
      "trigger": "3 or more BONUS (golden compass) symbols landing anywhere on the 5 reels",
      "starting_spins": 7,
      "special_reels": "Yes — special reel strips with different symbol frequency distributions are active during Free Spins (stated explicitly: 'Special reels are in play during the round')",
      "mystery_symbol_mechanics": {
        "appearance": "MYSTERY symbols appear during Free Spins (not present in base game)",
        "transform_on_landing": "When MYSTERY symbols land during a spin, ALL MYSTERY symbols visible on the reels that spin simultaneously transform into the SAME single paying symbol — or all transform into WILD. The transformation is determined randomly per spin.",
        "collection_meter": "After each spin, all MYSTERY symbols that landed are collected into a MYSTERY meter displayed on screen",
        "end_of_round_reveal": "At the end of all free spins, ALL symbols collected in the MYSTERY meter return to the screen in random positions. This is a separate bonus phase after the last spin.",
        "stacking_multiplier": "If more than one MYSTERY symbol occupies the same grid position during the end-of-round reveal, each additional symbol in that position increases a win multiplier by 1x for that cell. The multiplier applies to all paylines passing through that cell. If multiple multiplier cells appear on the same winning line, their values add to each other (additive, not multiplicative).",
        "extra_spins_from_meter": "Every 5 MYSTERY symbols collected in the meter awards 1, 2, or 3 additional free spins (determined randomly). The award triggers immediately when the 5-symbol threshold is crossed."
      },
      "retrigger": "Yes, via MYSTERY meter: every 5 accumulated MYSTERY symbols adds 1-3 free spins randomly. No traditional scatter retrigger (landing 3+ BONUS again during FS is not mentioned as a retrigger mechanism).",
      "max_win_during_fs": "Capped at 3,000x total bet. If reached mid-round, round ends immediately.",
      "capture_status": "NOT CAPTURED — natural trigger (3+ BONUS scatter) did not occur in approximately 200 spins (100 Quick + 100 Turbo with Skip Screens). No bonus buy is available. This is a genuine RNG gap.",
      "mechanics_source": "paytable_p2.png (full text read)"
    }
  },

  "paylines_detail": {
    "count": 20,
    "direction": "Left to right only",
    "start": "Leftmost reel (reel 1)",
    "visual": "20 payline diagrams shown on paytable_p3.png as white miniature 5x3 grid patterns numbered 1 through 20, arranged in 4 rows of 5",
    "rule_multiple_wins": "When winning on multiple paylines simultaneously, all wins are added to the total win",
    "rule_highest_per_line": "Only the highest win is paid per payline",
    "rule_FS_bonus_wins": "Free spins and bonus wins are added to the payline win",
    "rule_coins": "All values are expressed as actual wins in coins (in-game rules use coin terminology; demo displays USD)",
    "source": "paytable_p3.png"
  },

  "base_game_screen": {
    "file": "base_game.png",
    "dimensions": "1280x800 viewport",
    "layout_top_to_bottom": [
      "Title banner: 'PIRATE GOLDEN AGE™' (golden letters, wooden plaque style)",
      "5x3 reel grid in dark wooden frame with rope/scroll column decorations",
      "Bottom UI bar: settings | info | sound | CREDIT/BET display | spin hint | minus | SPIN | plus | AUTOPLAY"
    ],
    "sample_spin_visible_symbols": {
      "note": "This is one random spin state — not game property. Shown for layout reference only.",
      "reel1_top_to_bottom": ["Parrot (green oval)", "Anchor", "Male Pirate red bandana (blue oval)"],
      "reel2_top_to_bottom": ["K (magenta)", "Bomb/cannonball", "K (magenta)"],
      "reel3_top_to_bottom": ["Q (blue)", "Anchor", "K (magenta)"],
      "reel4_top_to_bottom": ["Male Pirate red bandana (blue oval)", "Anchor", "Parrot (green oval)"],
      "reel5_top_to_bottom": ["A (red)", "K (magenta)", "A (red)"]
    },
    "background": "Tropical island scene: turquoise sea, sandy beach, rocky grey cliffs with green foliage, clear blue sky with white clouds, skull-shaped rock formation upper right, wooden barrel lower right of frame"
  },

  "win_screen": {
    "file": "win_screen.png",
    "trigger": "Base game MEGA win ($80.00 at $2.00 bet = 40x total bet), from WILD skull combination",
    "win_tier_label": "MEGA!",
    "win_tier_visual": "Large 3D golden-orange letters spelling 'MEGA!' with sparkle/glitter effects, occupying the upper two-thirds of the screen over a blurred reel background",
    "win_amount_display": {
      "visual": "Horizontal wooden plank banner with dark red velvet background and gold border trim",
      "text": "$80.00",
      "text_color": "Bright yellow / gold",
      "flanking_decorations": "Two old-fashioned cannons (dark grey/black barrels) point outward left and right; each cannon has a golden skull emblem on its side"
    },
    "foreground_decoration": "A large pile of golden coins (doubloons) scattered on sandy beach ground. Several dark grey cannon balls (bomb symbols) sit among the coins.",
    "visible_partial_symbols": "Parrot (green oval) partially visible top-left of blurred reels; WILD skull symbol visible upper-right of blurred reels",
    "credit_display": "CREDIT $100,060.40 / BET $2.00 visible but dimmed in bottom bar",
    "color_accessibility": "Win amount is conveyed by numeric text ($80.00), not only by color. The 'MEGA!' label is a text tier name. Background darkens/blurs — distinguishable by the full-screen overlay, not color alone."
  },

  "info_panel": {
    "access": "Click the 'i' (information) button in the bottom-left UI cluster",
    "total_pages": 6,
    "navigation": {
      "previous": "Green left-arrow button (◄) at bottom-left of panel",
      "next": "Green right-arrow button (►) at bottom-right of panel",
      "close": "Green X button between the arrows, or X button at top-right corner of panel"
    },
    "overlay_style": "Semi-transparent dark overlay covering the full screen; white/off-white text on black background within the panel; 'PIRATE GOLDEN AGE' title visible dimly behind panel at top",
    "pages": [
      {
        "page": 1,
        "label": "GAME RULES — Symbol Paytable",
        "content_summary": "Header text: 'All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel.' Followed by two rows of 5 symbol icons each with payout tables (3/4/5 of a kind amounts at current bet). Bottom section shows WILD and BONUS symbols with their rules text.",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png"
      },
      {
        "page": 2,
        "label": "FREE SPINS + MAX WIN",
        "content_summary": "Section 'FREE SPINS': full rules for free spins trigger (3+ BONUS), starting count (7), MYSTERY symbol mechanics, meter collection, multiplier stacking, extra spins per 5 MYSTERY. Section 'MAX WIN': 3,000x cap rule text.",
        "source": "paytable_p2.png"
      },
      {
        "page": 3,
        "label": "GAME RULES — Volatility, Payline Rules, RTP, Bet",
        "content_summary": "Volatility badge (5/5 lightning bolts). Paragraphs: LTR paylines, wins multiplied by bet per line, all wins in coins, only highest win per line, multiple payline wins sum, FS win awarded after round, history note. Payline diagram (numbered 1-20 as miniature grids). RTP: 96.49%. MINIMUM BET: $0.20. MAXIMUM BET: $100.00. Keyboard: SPACE and ENTER start/stop spin. Malfunction voids all pays.",
        "source": "paytable_p3.png"
      },
      {
        "page": 4,
        "label": "HOW TO PLAY / MAIN GAME INTERFACE",
        "content_summary": "HOW TO PLAY: Use +/- to set bet; press SPIN to play. MAIN GAME INTERFACE: hamburger icon = SETTINGS menu; triple-arrow (>>>) = cycles Normal/Quick/Turbo spin speed; speaker icon = sound toggle; 'i' icon = opens Information page; CREDIT and BET labels (click to toggle coins/cash view); +/- open bet menu with COINS PER LINE and COIN VALUE fields; circular arrow = start game; AUTOPLAY button = opens autoplay menu (click again to stop).",
        "source": "paytable_p4.png"
      },
      {
        "page": 5,
        "label": "SETTINGS MENU + INFORMATION SCREEN + BET MENU + MAX WIN",
        "content_summary": "SETTINGS MENU: INTRO SCREEN (toggle intro on/off), AMBIENT (ambient music on/off), SOUND FX (sound effects on/off), GAME HISTORY (opens history page). INFORMATION SCREEN: ◄/► scroll pages, X closes. BET MENU: shows lines and total bet in coins/cash; +/- in COINS PER LINE and COIN VALUE fields. MAX WIN reminder: 3,000X cap on any round.",
        "source": "paytable_p5.png"
      },
      {
        "page": 6,
        "label": "AUTOPLAY",
        "content_summary": "AUTOPLAY: 'Click on the buttons showing the number of possible auto-spins to start Autoplay.' SKIP SCREENS option: auto-skips feature introduction and end screens after a short period of time. The page content area below this text appears dark in the screenshot — no additional autoplay-specific stop conditions text visible here.",
        "source": "paytable_p6.png"
      }
    ]
  },

  "settings_screen": {
    "file": "settings.png",
    "access": "Hamburger icon (≡) in bottom-left of main UI bar",
    "title": "SYSTEM SETTINGS",
    "title_color": "Amber/gold",
    "background": "Dark semi-transparent overlay filling most of the game frame; reels faintly visible behind it",
    "elements": [
      {
        "label": "GAME HISTORY",
        "type": "Link button",
        "icon": "External link icon (square with arrow)",
        "function": "Opens the game history page in a new context"
      },
      {
        "label": "TOTAL BET",
        "type": "Value control",
        "value_shown": "$2.00",
        "controls": "Minus button (white circle, left) and Plus button (green circle, right)",
        "function": "Adjusts the total bet per spin"
      },
      {
        "label": "BATTERY SAVER",
        "type": "Toggle switch",
        "state_shown": "OFF (switch to the left, grey background)",
        "description": "SAVE BATTERY LIFE BY REDUCING ANIMATION SPEED",
        "toggle_colors": "Off = grey; On = not shown (presumably green)"
      },
      {
        "label": "AMBIENT MUSIC",
        "type": "Toggle switch",
        "state_shown": "ON (switch to the right, green background with white horizontal bars)",
        "description": "TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME MUSIC",
        "toggle_colors": "On = bright green"
      },
      {
        "label": "SOUND FX",
        "type": "Toggle switch",
        "state_shown": "ON (switch to the right, green background with white horizontal bars)",
        "description": "TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME SOUNDS",
        "toggle_colors": "On = bright green"
      }
    ],
    "accessibility_note": "Toggle states are conveyed by both position (left=off, right=on) and color (grey=off, green=on). Low-vision users can use position; colorblind users can use position."
  },

  "autoplay_screen": {
    "file": "autoplay.png",
    "access": "AUTOPLAY button/label in bottom-right of main UI bar",
    "title": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS",
    "title_color": "Gold/amber",
    "background": "Dark semi-transparent overlay over game; reels partially visible",
    "controls": [
      {
        "label": "TURBO SPIN",
        "type": "Checkbox",
        "state_shown": "Unchecked (empty grey square)",
        "function": "Enables turbo-speed spins during autoplay"
      },
      {
        "label": "QUICK SPIN",
        "type": "Checkbox",
        "state_shown": "Unchecked (empty grey square)",
        "function": "Enables quick-spin speed during autoplay"
      },
      {
        "label": "SKIP SCREENS",
        "type": "Checkbox",
        "state_shown": "Checked (green background with white checkmark)",
        "function": "Auto-skips feature introduction and end screens during autoplay"
      }
    ],
    "spin_count_control": {
      "label": "NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS",
      "type": "Slider control",
      "value_shown": "100",
      "slider_visual": "Horizontal slider bar; handle (green square with white lines) positioned at right end; green fill to left of handle",
      "note": "Slider appears to allow a range of auto-spin counts; 100 shown as maximum/current setting. Per in-game rules page 6: buttons for specific counts are also described, suggesting preset step values may exist (manifest notes: 10/25/50/75/100 options)."
    },
    "start_button": {
      "label": "START AUTOPLAY (100)",
      "color": "Bright green background with white bold text",
      "function": "Starts autoplay with the configured spin count"
    },
    "stop_autoplay": "Click the AUTOPLAY button again during autoplay to stop it (per HOW TO PLAY page)"
  },

  "keyboard_controls": {
    "note": "Stated in paytable_p3 (page 3/6)",
    "space": "Start spin (hold for Turbo Spin)",
    "enter": "Start / stop spin",
    "accessibility_note": "Keyboard play is supported — critical for users with motor impairments who cannot use a mouse."
  },

  "game_rules_verbatim": {
    "payline_rule": "All symbols pay from left to right on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost reel.",
    "win_calc": "All symbols pay from left to right on selected paylines. All wins are multiplied by bet per line.",
    "bonus_wins": "Free spins and bonus wins are added to the payline win.",
    "coin_expression": "All values are expressed as actual wins in coins.",
    "highest_win": "Only the highest win is paid per line.",
    "multi_payline": "When winning on multiple paylines, all wins are added to the total win.",
    "fs_payout_timing": "Free spins win is awarded to the player after the round completes.",
    "fs_history": "Free spins total win in the history contains the whole win of the cycle.",
    "rtp": "The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.49%.",
    "min_bet": "MINIMUM BET: $0.20",
    "max_bet": "MAXIMUM BET: $100.00",
    "keyboard_hint": "SPACE and ENTER buttons on the keyboard can be used to start and stop the spin.",
    "malfunction": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays.",
    "max_win_rule": "The maximum win amount is limited to 3,000x bet in both base game and free spins. If the total win of a FREE SPINS round reaches 3,000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining free spins are forfeited.",
    "source": "paytable_p2.png, paytable_p3.png, paytable_p5.png"
  },

  "accessibility": {
    "screen_reader": {
      "symbol_identification": "All special symbols carry visible text labels embedded in the symbol art: 'WILD' on the skull symbol, 'BONUS' on the compass symbol. Royals are alphabetic letters. Character symbols (Blackbeard, Female Pirate, Male Pirate) are human portraits identifiable by name.",
      "ui_labels": "CREDIT, BET, AUTOPLAY are labeled in text. Bottom bar buttons (settings, info, sound, +/-) rely on icons only — no visible text labels on those buttons.",
      "win_announcement": "Win tier is displayed as text ('MEGA!') above the dollar amount. Not conveyed by audio alone.",
      "page_indicator": "Info panel shows page number (e.g., 'Page 1/6') in text at bottom-right."
    },
    "colorblind": {
      "royals": "Royals use distinct letter shapes (A/K/Q/J) — fully distinguishable by shape alone, no color required.",
      "character_symbols": "Character symbols are distinguished by gender/appearance and frame shape (square vs oval) — not color-dependent.",
      "parrot_vs_male_pirate": "Both use oval frames — parrot (bright green border) vs male pirate (blue border). For protanopia/deuteranopia: green and blue can be confused. However, bird silhouette vs human portrait shape is always distinctive.",
      "wild_bonus": "WILD and BONUS carry embedded text labels — distinguishable without color.",
      "toggle_states": "Settings toggles use both position (left=off / right=on) and color (grey=off / green=on). Colorblind users can rely on position.",
      "win_screen": "Win amount is conveyed numerically. 'MEGA!' tier name is textual. The cannon/skull decorations are ornamental and not information-bearing."
    },
    "motor_impairment": {
      "keyboard_play": "Full keyboard support: SPACE/ENTER to spin. No fine motor skill required for spinning.",
      "autoplay": "Autoplay supports up to 100 spins unattended. SKIP SCREENS option reduces required interactions during bonus sequences.",
      "speed_control": "Three spin speeds available (Normal / Quick / Turbo). Keyboard HOLD SPACE activates Turbo Spin.",
      "bet_adjustment": "+/- buttons for bet, accessible via mouse click. Bet menu also available."
    },
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": {
      "all_game_info_visual": "All paytable information, rules, win amounts, and tier labels are displayed visually. Game is fully playable with sound disabled (AMBIENT MUSIC and SOUND FX toggles in settings).",
      "battery_saver": "Reduces animation speed — may benefit users sensitive to motion."
    }
  },

  "coverage_gaps": [
    {
      "feature": "Free Spins gameplay and win screen",
      "reason": "3+ BONUS symbols did not land naturally in approximately 200 spins (100 Quick + 100 Turbo/SKIP). Bonus buy is not available in this game.",
      "documented_from": "Rules text on paytable_p2.png; MYSTERY symbol appearance from paytable_p2.png zoom.",
      "gap_severity": "Moderate — mechanics fully described in rules text; visuals of FS reels, MYSTERY meter UI, and end-of-round reveal are not captured."
    }
  ],

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    {
      "item": "Autoplay spin count options",
      "note": "Page 6/6 (paytable_p6.png) states 'Click on the buttons showing the number of possible auto-spins' but the actual autoplay UI shows a slider. Exact discrete preset values are not legible from the screenshots. Manifest capture notes cite: 10, 25, 50, 75, 100 as options; this is not independently verifiable from the visible UI in autoplay.png.",
      "confidence": "low on exact list"
    },
    {
      "item": "MYSTERY symbol meter UI appearance",
      "note": "The meter UI element that collects MYSTERY symbols is described in rules text but was not captured in gameplay (no FS occurred). Its visual layout, position, and indicators are unknown from captured frames.",
      "confidence": "not captured"
    },
    {
      "item": "Payline patterns detail",
      "note": "20 payline diagrams are visible as miniature white grids in paytable_p3.png, numbered 1-20. Individual payline routing paths are not legible at the resolution captured. Standard 5x3 / 20-line patterns assumed.",
      "confidence": "not legible at capture resolution"
    },
    {
      "item": "Bet denominations and step values",
      "note": "Bet range $0.20-$100 confirmed. Exact step values between bet levels are not shown in captured frames.",
      "confidence": "not captured"
    }
  ]
}