Starz Megaways

{
  "game": {
    "name": "Starz Megaways",
    "provider": "Pragmatic Play",
    "theme": "Cosmic space / gemstones and stellar objects. The game world is set in deep outer space: a nebula-filled galaxy background with purple and indigo hues, a glowing orange-red planetary body visible on the right side. Symbols are stylized glowing gems (precious stones) and cosmic objects (planets with rings, atom/orbital-ring icons rendered in neon outlines). Overall aesthetic is retro-futuristic arcade-neon meets cosmic jewels.",
    "megaways_licence": "MEGAWAYS mechanic used under licence from Big Time Gaming (BTG). Stated explicitly on the preview/intro screen footer: 'MEGAWAYS is used under licence from [BTG logo]'.",
    "documentation_purpose": "Exhaustive accessibility documentation (blind/low-vision screen-reader users, deaf/hard-of-hearing, color-blind of all types, motor-impaired) from 11 desktop screenshots (1280x800) + OCR ground truth + zoomed crops (x3–x5).",
    "method_notes": "All symbol payouts, RTP, bet limits, and rule text read verbatim from zoomed crops of paytable and rules pages. Win-screen amounts verified by OCR. Free-spins gameplay was NOT observed (no natural trigger in ~200 spins, no bonus buy available); feature mechanics documented from rules pages only. Items remaining uncertain are listed in 'unreadable_or_uncertain'.",
    "language": "English"
  },

  "color_palette": {
    "background_base_game": "Deep dark indigo/navy space scene with a large purple-pink nebula cloud dominating the upper right and scattered white stars throughout. A large orange-red glowing planet partially visible behind reel 6 on the right edge.",
    "reel_cells": "Semi-transparent dark blue-purple tiles arranged in a grid; thin darker dividing lines between cells. During the win state, active reel columns are highlighted with bright magenta/pink vertical neon light beams flanking the expanded WILD.",
    "top_area": "Game logo 'STARZ' rendered in a chrome/metallic gradient (blue-silver-purple with a golden outline) occupying the upper left; the TM symbol in small white text. 'MEGAWAYS 117649' counter in golden-yellow text top-right.",
    "bottom_toolbar": "Solid near-black dark strip. CREDIT and BET labels in bright cyan-teal. Balance values and bet value in white. Central 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' instruction in white bold. Minus (−) and plus (+) bet buttons as circular dark icons. SPIN button as a large circular icon with a curved arrow (green on active). AUTOPLAY button as a rounded rectangle with the speed-cycle icon and text 'AUTOPLAY'.",
    "info_panel_background": "Very dark near-black semi-transparent overlay with a faint starfield visible behind the text. Headings in white bold. Key terms in white. Navigation arrows in bright green (left-arrow, right-arrow), close button as a large X in green.",
    "settings_panel_background": "Same very dark semi-transparent overlay. Toggle switches: OFF state = dark grey slider with white text-detail; ON state = bright green slider with three vertical white lines as detail.",
    "autoplay_panel": "Dark overlay. Checkboxes for TURBO SPIN / QUICK SPIN (both unchecked, displayed as empty rounded squares) and SKIP SCREENS (checked, bright green checkmark). Slider for NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS in bright green. START AUTOPLAY button: large wide rounded rectangle with bright green fill and white text.",
    "win_amount_text": "Large yellow-gold bold italic text reading 'WIN $XX.XX' centered at the bottom of the reel area.",
    "megaways_counter_win": "During a win spin the MEGAWAYS counter updates to show the actual ways for that spin (e.g., '720') in golden-yellow, replacing the maximum '117649'.",
    "volatility_indicator": "Dark rounded-rectangle badge in top-right of the preview splash screen. White text 'VOLATILITY' followed by five lightning-bolt icons rendered in bright yellow/gold. All five bolts filled = 5 of 5 = maximum HIGH volatility.",
    "preview_splash_background": "Dark indigo-purple cosmic scene. Feature highlight text 'EXPANDED STICKY WILDS IN FREE SPINS' in large bold orange-gold gradient letters at the bottom. Carousel pagination dots: three circles at the bottom center (first two dark/outline, third cyan/filled = current page 3 of 3).",
    "preview_left_column": "Shows three regular symbols in individual dark cells: teal atom (green neon-ring), purple-pink diamond gem, and glowing green atom — acting as a symbol sampler strip.",
    "preview_right_column": "Shows five regular symbols in individual dark cells top-to-bottom: purple/magenta diamond, red-pink small gem, orange planet, light-blue flat gem, pink atom — acting as a symbol sampler strip.",
    "wild_symbol": "Starburst / sunburst design with alternating yellow and orange pointed rays; center is a dark red sphere with a golden highlight. The word 'WILD' in purple-blue gradient bold italic letters with a white outline, centered on the burst.",
    "bonus_symbol": "A glowing orange-red fireball / spherical flame object. The word 'BONUS' in bold capital letters in red-orange gradient with an inner glow, placed over the orb.",
    "colorblind_notes": {
      "general": "The game relies heavily on color to distinguish symbols — gem hue (teal vs purple vs pink vs cyan vs rose) and orbital-icon color (orange planet vs pink atom vs green atom vs golden atom vs orange-red planet). No shape differentiation between atom symbols; colorblind users (especially red-green deuteranopia) may confuse green atom with golden atom, and pink atom with magenta gem highlights.",
      "wins_not_color_only": "Winning combinations are indicated by neon vertical light beams flanking the winning reel AND by the textual 'WIN $XX.XX' display at the bottom center. The win amount text is non-color-dependent (position + text).",
      "toggle_states": "Settings toggles: OFF = dark grey, ON = bright green. Red-green colorblind users may not distinguish; however the slider position (left=OFF, right=ON) duplicates the information. The three vertical line marks also appear inside the ON-state toggle.",
      "megaways_counter": "Ways count is displayed as a numeric value; not color-coded."
    }
  },

  "symbols": {
    "note": "All 10 regular symbols + WILD + BONUS confirmed by zoomed crops of paytable_p1.png (x3–x5). Two distinct layout rows on paytable: 5 gem symbols (high) in row 1, 5 cosmic/atom symbols (low) in row 2. Payouts shown are as printed on paytable at demo bet of $2.00. Multiplier = payout ÷ $2.00 (demo bet). 'Multiplier' column added for clarity.",
    "payout_direction": "ALL symbols pay BOTH left-to-right (L→R) AND right-to-left (R→L) simultaneously. A 6-of-a-kind combination is therefore paid TWICE — once per direction. Source: paytable header text: 'All symbols pay from left to right or right to left on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost or rightmost reel. 6 of a kind is paid twice, once for each direction.'",
    "high_value_gems": [
      {
        "rank": 1,
        "name": "Teal / mint-green round gem",
        "appearance": "Large round-cut faceted gemstone, glowing teal-green color with lighter highlights on the facets. Reminiscent of an emerald or aquamarine. Rendered in a bright neon-teal with white specular highlights.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$5.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$3.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$1.50", "3_of_a_kind": "$1.00"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "2.5x", "5": "1.5x", "4": "0.75x", "3": "0.5x"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 1 col 1, confirmed by OCR and x5 crop"
      },
      {
        "rank": 2,
        "name": "Purple large diamond",
        "appearance": "Large classic diamond cut gemstone in vivid purple/violet color. Facets rendered with strong purple and magenta highlights and a bright white specular reflection at the top facet.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$2.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$1.50", "4_of_a_kind": "$1.20", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.80"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "1.0x", "5": "0.75x", "4": "0.6x", "3": "0.4x"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 1 col 2"
      },
      {
        "rank": 3,
        "name": "Hot-pink / ruby-red small gem",
        "appearance": "Smaller faceted gemstone, hot-pink to red-pink color, angular cut. Less bright than the teal gem. Color sits between magenta and crimson.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.50", "5_of_a_kind": "$1.20", "4_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.60"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.75x", "5": "0.6x", "4": "0.5x", "3": "0.3x"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 1 col 3"
      },
      {
        "rank": 4,
        "name": "Cyan / light-blue flat rectangular gem",
        "appearance": "Flat rectangular step-cut gemstone in a pale cyan / ice-blue color. Appears more angular and tablet-shaped compared to the round gems. Translucent with soft light-blue internal glow.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.20", "5_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.50"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.6x", "5": "0.5x", "4": "0.4x", "3": "0.25x"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 1 col 4"
      },
      {
        "rank": 5,
        "name": "Rose / light-purple teardrop gem",
        "appearance": "Teardrop or pear-cut faceted gemstone in a rose-purple / light orchid color. Rounder than the rectangular gem, slightly smaller than the purple diamond.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.20", "5_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.50"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.6x", "5": "0.5x", "4": "0.4x", "3": "0.25x"},
        "note": "Same payout values as cyan flat gem (rank 4); distinguished only by color and shape.",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 1 col 5"
      }
    ],
    "low_value_cosmic": [
      {
        "rank": 6,
        "name": "Orange planet with rings",
        "appearance": "A gas-giant-style planet in glowing orange-gold, surrounded by a bright orbital ring/halo in yellow-orange. The ring appears angled/tilted. Similar to a stylized Saturn. Background of the symbol cell is dark.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.60", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.5x", "5": "0.4x", "4": "0.3x", "3": "0.2x"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 2 col 1"
      },
      {
        "rank": 7,
        "name": "Pink / magenta atom (orbital rings)",
        "appearance": "An atom-model icon: a central sphere (planet or nucleus, dark-pink/red center) surrounded by two or three elliptical orbital rings rendered in bright magenta-pink neon lines. The ring structure forms an X or asterisk pattern.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$1.00", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.60", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.40"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.5x", "5": "0.4x", "4": "0.3x", "3": "0.2x"},
        "note": "Same payouts as orange planet (rank 6); distinguished by color (pink vs orange) and form (rings vs planet).",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 2 col 2"
      },
      {
        "rank": 8,
        "name": "Green atom (orbital rings)",
        "appearance": "Atom-model icon identical in structure to the pink atom, but rendered in bright lime-green neon. Central sphere is darker green. Rings are neon-green.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.70", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.50", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.20"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.4x", "5": "0.35x", "4": "0.25x", "3": "0.1x"},
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 2 col 3"
      },
      {
        "rank": 9,
        "name": "Golden / yellow atom (orbital rings)",
        "appearance": "Atom-model icon in bright yellow-gold neon. The orbital rings glow orange-gold. Central body is amber. Visual appearance is warm golden versus the cool neon-green of the green atom.",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.70", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.50", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.20"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.4x", "5": "0.35x", "4": "0.25x", "3": "0.1x"},
        "note": "Same payouts as green atom (rank 8); distinguished only by color (gold vs green). Colorblind users note: green-yellow confusion possible.",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 2 col 4"
      },
      {
        "rank": 10,
        "name": "Red-orange small planet (no rings)",
        "appearance": "A smaller spherical planet body in red-orange color. No orbital rings. Surface has a slight texture. Appears similar to a Mars-like planet rendered in neon-red/orange. Smaller and rounder than the orange-ringed planet (rank 6).",
        "payouts_at_2usd_bet": {"6_of_a_kind": "$0.80", "5_of_a_kind": "$0.70", "4_of_a_kind": "$0.50", "3_of_a_kind": "$0.20"},
        "multipliers": {"6": "0.4x", "5": "0.35x", "4": "0.25x", "3": "0.1x"},
        "note": "Same payouts as green atom and golden atom (ranks 8 and 9); three lowest-value symbols all share identical payout schedule.",
        "source": "paytable_p1.png row 2 col 5"
      }
    ],
    "wild": {
      "name": "WILD",
      "appearance": "A bold starburst / sunburst shape with alternating long and short pointed rays in bright yellow and deep orange. The center is a dark-red sphere with a golden highlight. Overlaid on the starburst is the word 'WILD' in large purple-to-blue gradient block letters with a white stroke/outline. The overall symbol has a radiant, explosive quality.",
      "function": "Substitutes for all regular symbols (ranks 1–10). Does NOT substitute for the BONUS symbol.",
      "reels": "Appears on reels 2, 3, 4, and 5 only. NOT on reel 1 or reel 6.",
      "base_game_expansion": "Whenever a WILD symbol lands anywhere on the reels during the BASE GAME, it immediately expands vertically with symbols of the same size to fill the entire reel height, creating an Expanding Wild for that spin.",
      "free_spins_behavior": "During FREE SPINS, WILD symbols that land expand to fill the whole reel AND remain sticky (do not move) for the entire remainder of the Free Spins round. These are called 'Expanded Sticky Wilds'. The feature cannot be retriggered once active.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png (WILD text block, confirmed by _wild_text.png and _wild_text2.png crops)"
    },
    "bonus": {
      "name": "BONUS",
      "appearance": "A glowing spherical fireball: a sphere with a texture of swirling orange-red flames and a bright inner white-orange glow. The word 'BONUS' is printed in bold capital letters in red-orange gradient with inner glow, positioned on or just above the orb. The symbol is surrounded by a subtle radiant glow halo.",
      "function": "Scatter / trigger symbol for the Free Spins Feature. 3 or more BONUS symbols anywhere on screen (all reels, all sizes) trigger the Free Spins Feature. During the base-game trigger, all landed BONUS symbols remain fixed and a respin is awarded to potentially land additional BONUS symbols before the Free Spins begin.",
      "appears_on": "ALL reels, ALL positions, ALL sizes.",
      "source": "info_p2.png (FREE SPINS RULES page, confirmed by _info_p2_full.png crop)"
    }
  },

  "technical_summary": {
    "mechanic": "Megaways (variable rows per reel, up to 7 rows per reel across 6 reels). Licensed from Big Time Gaming.",
    "reels": "6 reels, each with a variable number of rows per spin (MEGAWAYS mechanic).",
    "max_ways": 117649,
    "max_ways_note": "117649 ways represents the maximum when all reels show maximum rows. The MEGAWAYS counter in the top-right updates each spin to show the actual ways for that spin. Source: paytable text 'The total number of maximum ways to win is 117649 from both directions.'",
    "pay_direction": "Bidirectional: Left-to-Right AND Right-to-Left simultaneously. Adjacent symbols on consecutive reels starting from either end pay. A 6-of-a-kind combination pays TWICE — once as L→R win and once as R→L win. This is a non-standard mechanic for PP Megaways (verified in anomalies).",
    "tumble": "TUMBLE mechanic: after each win, winning symbols are removed and new symbols fall in from above. Tumbles continue until no new wins form. Referenced in the manifest from feature observation.",
    "rtp_percent": 96.48,
    "rtp_source": "info_p3.png: 'The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.48%'",
    "volatility": "HIGH — displayed as 5 of 5 lightning-bolt icons (all filled, bright yellow/gold) next to the text 'VOLATILITY' on the preview splash screen; confirmed by text on info_p3.png: 'High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher.'",
    "bet_min": "$0.20",
    "bet_max": "$100.00",
    "bet_source": "info_p3.png: 'MINIMUM BET: $0.20  MAXIMUM BET: $100.00'",
    "demo_default_bet": "$2.00",
    "demo_credit_shown": "$100,000.00 (initial); $99,873.00 after ~200 spins at $2.00 bet (visible on base_game_win.png)",
    "max_win": "10,000x bet",
    "max_win_source": "info_p2.png (FREE SPINS RULES, MAX WIN section): 'The maximum win amount is limited to 10,000x bet in both base game and free spin. If the total win of a FREE SPINS ROUND reaches 10,000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining free spins are forfeited.' Confirmed on info_p5.png: 'The maximum win amount is limited to 10000X bet. If the total win of a round reaches 10000X bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded up to the cap and all remaining features are forfeited.'",
    "bonus_buy": "None. No Buy Feature / Buy Bonus button present anywhere in the game UI. Confirmed: 'not_captured' note in manifest. No mention in rules pages.",
    "win_cap_applies": "Both in base game individual spins AND in the Free Spins round total. Max win cap is hard at 10,000x.",
    "keyboard": "SPACE and ENTER buttons start and stop the spin. Source: info_p3.png.",
    "currency_display": "CREDIT and BET labels in the bottom toolbar show the current balance and current total bet. Clicking on the labels switches between coins view and cash view. Source: info_p4.png.",
    "free_spins_win_history": "The free spins total win in the game history contains the whole win of the complete free spins cycle. Source: info_p3.png.",
    "malfunction": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays. Source: info_p3.png."
  },

  "features": {
    "expanding_wild_base_game": {
      "description": "Active in base game (not only in free spins). When a WILD symbol lands on reels 2, 3, 4, or 5, it immediately expands vertically to fill the entire reel with WILD symbols of the same size. This creates a full-reel WILD for that spin, dramatically increasing win potential.",
      "observed": true,
      "observation_source": "base_game_win.png: reel 2 shows 6 stacked WILD symbols (full reel expanded) with bright magenta neon light beams on both sides of the reel. Reel 3 also shows stacked WILDs. Win of $12.00 at MEGAWAYS 720.",
      "colorblind_note": "The expanded WILD reels are highlighted by bright pink/magenta vertical neon light beams flanking the column. This is both a color cue and a positional/shape cue (beam width, vertical line). Users who cannot see pink may still detect the bright line shapes."
    },
    "free_spins": {
      "trigger": "3 or more BONUS symbols anywhere on all 6 reels during the base game.",
      "respin_on_trigger": "When 3+ BONUS land, all BONUS symbols on screen remain fixed and a respin is awarded, giving the chance to land additional BONUS symbols before the Free Spins begin. This increases the effective bonus count and therefore the spin award.",
      "spins_awarded": {
        "3_bonus_symbols": "6 free spins",
        "4_bonus_symbols": "8 free spins",
        "5_bonus_symbols": "10 free spins",
        "6_bonus_symbols": "15 free spins"
      },
      "spins_awarded_source": "info_p2.png: '3 BONUS symbols awards 6 free spins / 4 BONUS symbols awards 8 free spins / 5 BONUS symbols awards 10 free spins / 6 BONUS symbols awards 15 free spins'",
      "expanded_sticky_wilds": "During the FREE SPINS FEATURE, all WILD symbols that hit on screen expand vertically with symbols of the same size to fill the whole reel (same as base game expansion), BUT they also become sticky — they remain on the reel for the entire remainder of the Free Spins round. As more WILDs land and stick, progressively more reels become fully wild.",
      "retrigger": "The feature CANNOT be retriggered. Source: info_p2.png: 'The feature cannot be retriggered.'",
      "special_reels": "Special reels (different reel strips with adjusted symbol frequencies) are in play during the FREE SPINS FEATURE. Source: info_p2.png: 'Special reels are in play during the FREE SPINS FEATURE.'",
      "win_cap_in_fs": "If the total accumulated win during the Free Spins round reaches 10,000x bet, the round ends immediately — win is awarded but remaining free spins are forfeited.",
      "gameplay_observed": false,
      "gameplay_note": "Free Spins gameplay was NOT captured. No natural trigger occurred in ~200 spins. No bonus buy exists. All Free Spins mechanics documented from rules page (info_p2.png) only. Screen-reader note: gameplay appearance (reel background color shift, sticky WILD visual state) is not confirmed from a live screenshot."
    }
  },

  "screens": {
    "preview_splash": {
      "file": "preview.png",
      "type": "preview",
      "layout": "Full 1280×800. Top-left area: game logo 'STARZ' with TM in chrome-metallic lettering; 'MEGAWAYS 117649' counter in golden text top-right. Center: a 6-column reel grid filled entirely with expanded WILD symbols (starburst icons) — this is the visual teaser showing the Free Spins sticky wild state. Reel 1 (leftmost): individual symbols visible (teal atom, purple gem, green atom stacked vertically in three cells). Reel 6 (rightmost): individual symbols (purple diamond, pink gem, orange planet, blue gem, pink atom top-to-bottom). Reels 2–5: packed with WILD starburst icons (6–7 per reel).",
      "bottom_area": "Large orange-gold bold uppercase text: 'EXPANDED STICKY WILDS IN FREE SPINS'. Right of that text: an unchecked yellow checkbox with label 'DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME'.",
      "volatility_badge": "Top-right area of the preview, a dark rounded-rectangle badge reading 'VOLATILITY' followed by 5 yellow lightning bolt icons (all filled, indicating maximum HIGH volatility 5/5).",
      "carousel_dots": "Three pagination dots below the reel area: two hollow cyan circles + one filled cyan circle (current page = 3rd of 3 preview pages).",
      "footer": "Bottom of screen: small white text 'MEGAWAYS is used under licence from' followed by the BTG (Big Time Gaming) logo in a red circle.",
      "ocr_text": "STARZ TM / MEGAWAYS 117649 / EXPANDED STICKY WILDS IN FREE SPINS / DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME / VOLATILITY [5 lightning bolts] / MEGAWAYS IS USED UNDER LICENCE FROM [BTG]",
      "accessibility": "Screen-reader should announce: game title 'Starz Megaways', feature highlight 'Expanded Sticky Wilds in Free Spins', volatility level 'High (5 of 5)', max ways '117649'. The checkbox 'Don't show next time' is a UI control requiring pointer/click."
    },
    "base_game": {
      "file": "base_game.png",
      "type": "base_game",
      "layout_overview": "1280×800. Top bar (approx y 0–90): logo left, MEGAWAYS counter right. Reel grid (approx y 90–710): 6 columns of variable-height cells. Bottom toolbar (approx y 710–800): controls. No side panels.",
      "reel_grid": {
        "columns": 6,
        "rows_per_reel": "Variable (MEGAWAYS mechanic); the idle state shown has 6 rows on most reels. The screenshot shows a 6×6 grid idle state.",
        "cell_appearance": "Each cell is a dark blue-purple semi-transparent square tile. Symbol centered in cell. No explicit row/column numbering visible to user."
      },
      "symbols_visible_idle": "Base game idle (no spin in progress): a mix of all 10 regular symbols visible across the 6×6 grid. Observed: teal round gem (multiple instances), purple diamond, pink/ruby gem, cyan flat gem, rose teardrop gem, orange planet with rings, pink/magenta atom, green atom, golden atom. (No WILD or BONUS visible in this idle frame.)",
      "top_bar": {
        "left": "'STARZ' logo with TM. Chrome-blue-purple metallic gradient lettering, golden outer stroke.",
        "right": "Text 'MEGAWAYS' in white and '117649' in bright golden-yellow, right-aligned."
      },
      "bottom_toolbar": {
        "layout": "Left to right: [Pragmatic Play logo] [Settings ≡ button] [Info i button] | [Speaker/Sound button] | [CREDIT label + $100,000.00 value] [BET label + $2.00 value] | [HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN text] | [minus − button] [SPIN circular arrow button] [plus + button] | [Speed cycle icon] [AUTOPLAY button]",
        "positions_approximate": {
          "settings_button": "x≈42, y≈757 (hamburger/three-line icon)",
          "info_button": "x≈85, y≈757 (circle-i icon)",
          "sound_button": "x≈42, y≈757 vicinity (speaker icon — exact position uncertain; see anomalies in manifest)",
          "credit_label": "x≈130–230, y≈730–760",
          "bet_label": "x≈130–230, y≈760–780",
          "spin_button": "x≈1155, y≈752 (large circular arrow icon)",
          "minus_button": "x≈1095, y≈752",
          "plus_button": "x≈1217, y≈752",
          "autoplay_button": "x≈1195, y≈780 (small pill-shaped button with 'AUTOPLAY' text)"
        },
        "turbo_spin": "Holding SPACE triggers Turbo Spin (keyboard shortcut). No on-screen turbo spin button visible in toolbar; the instruction 'HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN' is shown as center-aligned text.",
        "bet_display": "Shows both CREDIT ($100,000.00) and BET ($2.00). Tapping/clicking labels toggles between coins and cash view."
      },
      "ocr_text": "STARZ / MEGAWAYS 117649 / CREDIT $100,000.00 / HOLD SPACE FOR TURBO SPIN / BET $2.00",
      "accessibility": "Grid: 6 reels × variable rows (up to 7). MEGAWAYS counter announces current possible ways. Bottom controls: Settings, Info, Sound, Credit/Bet display, bet decrease/increase, Spin, speed/Autoplay. All critical game information (balance, bet) is text-based."
    },
    "paytable_page_1": {
      "file": "paytable_p1.png",
      "type": "paytable",
      "page": "1 of 6",
      "title": "GAME RULES",
      "content_summary": "Full symbol paytable (all 10 regular symbols + WILD description), Ways to Win diagram, bidirectional pay explanation.",
      "header_rule_text": "All symbols pay from left to right or right to left on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost or rightmost reel. 6 of a kind is paid twice, once for each direction.",
      "symbol_table": "Two rows of symbols, each icon displayed with its payout table (3/4/5/6 of a kind in cash at $2.00 bet). Row 1 (high): teal gem, purple diamond, pink gem, cyan flat gem, rose teardrop gem. Row 2 (low): orange planet, pink atom, green atom, golden atom, red-orange planet.",
      "ways_to_win_diagram": "Two side-by-side grid diagrams in the lower-left. Left diagram: checkmark (green tick) indicating a valid adjacent-reel win. Right diagram: red X indicating non-adjacent / gap fail. Caption: 'Wins awarded for left to right or right to left adjacent symbol combinations of any size. The total number of maximum ways to win is 117649 from both directions.'",
      "wild_description_block": "Lower-right. WILD symbol image on left. Text: 'This symbol is WILD and substitutes for all symbols except for [BONUS icon]. WILD symbol appears only on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5. Whenever a WILD symbol hits in the base game it expands vertically with symbols of the same size to fill the whole reel.'",
      "page_indicator": "Lower-right: 'Page 1/6'",
      "navigation": "Left green arrow (previous), right green arrow (next), X (close)",
      "ocr_text": "GAME RULES / All symbols pay from left to right or right to left on adjacent reels starting from the leftmost or rightmost reel. 6 of a kind is paid twice, once for each direction. / 6-$5.00 / 5-$3.00 / 4-$1.50 / 3-$1.00 / 6-$2.00 / 5-$1.50 / 4-$1.20 / 3-$0.80 / 6-$1.50 / 5-$1.20 / 4-$1.00 / 3-$0.60 / 6-$1.20 / 5-$1.00 / 4-$0.80 / 3-$0.50 / 6-$1.20 / 5-$1.00 / 4-$0.80 / 3-$0.50 / 6-$1.00 / 5-$0.80 / 4-$0.60 / 3-$0.40 / 6-$1.00 / 5-$0.80 / 4-$0.60 / 3-$0.40 / 6-$0.80 / 5-$0.70 / 4-$0.50 / 3-$0.20 / 6-$0.80 / 5-$0.70 / 4-$0.50 / 3-$0.20 / 6-$0.80 / 5-$0.70 / 4-$0.50 / 3-$0.20 / Ways to win / This symbol is WILD and substitutes for all symbols except for [BONUS] / WILD symbol appears only on reels 2, 3, 4 and 5. / Whenever a WILD symbol hits in the base game it expands vertically with symbols of the same size to fill the whole reel. / Page 1/6"
    },
    "rules_page_2": {
      "file": "info_p2.png",
      "type": "rules",
      "page": "2 of 6",
      "title": "FREE SPINS RULES",
      "content_verbatim": {
        "bonus_symbol": "This is the BONUS symbol. It appears on all reels and all sizes.",
        "trigger": "Hit 3 or more BONUS symbols anywhere on the screen to trigger the FREE SPINS FEATURE.",
        "respin_mechanic": "When 3 or more BONUS symbols hit in the base game all BONUS symbols on the screen remain fixed and a respin is triggered giving a chance to hit more.",
        "spin_awards": "3 BONUS symbols awards 6 free spins / 4 BONUS symbols awards 8 free spins / 5 BONUS symbols awards 10 free spins / 6 BONUS symbols awards 15 free spins",
        "sticky_wilds_rule": "During the FREE SPINS FEATURE, all WILD symbols that hit on the screen expand vertically with symbols of the same size to fill the whole reel. Expanded WILD symbols remain sticky until the end of the round.",
        "retrigger": "The feature cannot be retriggered.",
        "special_reels": "Special reels are in play during the FREE SPINS FEATURE.",
        "max_win_header": "MAX WIN",
        "max_win_text": "The maximum win amount is limited to 10,000x bet in both base game and free spin. If the total win of a FREE SPINS ROUND reaches 10,000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining free spins are forfeited."
      },
      "layout": "Title 'FREE SPINS RULES' centered top. BONUS symbol image on the left with description. Body text describes trigger, respin, awards, Expanded Sticky Wild rule, retrigger restriction, special reels. MAX WIN section in a bold header followed by the cap rule text.",
      "page_indicator": "Lower-right: 'Page 2/6'",
      "ocr_text": "FREE SPINS RULES / BONUS / This is the BONUS symbol. It appears on all reels and all sizes. / Hit 3 or more BONUS symbols anywhere on the screen to trigger the FREE SPINS FEATURE. / When 3 or more BONUS symbols hit in the base game all BONUS symbols on the screen remain fixed and a respin is triggered giving a chance to hit more. / 3 BONUS symbols awards 6 free spins / 4 BONUS symbols awards 8 free spins / 5 BONUS symbols awards 10 free spins / 6 BONUS symbols awards 15 free spins / During the FREE SPINS FEATURE, all WILD symbols that hit on the screen expand vertically with symbols of the same size to fill the whole reel. Expanded WILD symbols remain sticky until the end of the round. / The feature cannot be retriggered. / Special reels are in play during the FREE SPINS FEATURE. / MAX WIN / The maximum win amount is limited to 10,000x bet in both base game and free spin. If the total win of a FREE SPINS ROUND reaches 10,000x bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded and all remaining free spins are forfeited. / Page 2/6"
    },
    "rules_page_3": {
      "file": "info_p3.png",
      "type": "rules",
      "page": "3 of 6",
      "title": "GAME RULES",
      "content_verbatim": {
        "volatility_label": "VOLATILITY [5 lightning bolt icons]",
        "volatility_explanation": "High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher.",
        "highest_win_rule": "Only the highest win is paid per winning combination on the same pay way.",
        "multiple_ways_rule": "When winning on multiple pay ways, all wins are added to the total win.",
        "free_spins_bonus_rule": "Free spins and bonus wins are added to the payline win.",
        "multiplier_rule": "All wins are multiplied by base bet.",
        "values_expressed": "All values are expressed as actual wins in coins.",
        "fs_win_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.",
        "keyboard": "SPACE and ENTER buttons on the keyboard can be used to start and stop the spin.",
        "rtp": "The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.48%",
        "min_bet": "MINIMUM BET: $0.20",
        "max_bet": "MAXIMUM BET: $100.00",
        "malfunction": "Malfunction voids all pays and plays."
      },
      "layout": "Title 'GAME RULES' centered. Volatility badge directly below the title (pill-shaped badge). Body paragraphs. RTP + bet limits at the bottom. 'Malfunction voids all pays and plays.' at very bottom. Page 3/6.",
      "page_indicator": "Lower-right: 'Page 3/6'",
      "ocr_text": "GAME RULES / VOLATILITY [5 lightning bolts] / High volatility games pay out less often on average but the chance to hit big wins in a short time span is higher. / Only the highest win is paid per winning combination on the same pay way. / When winning on multiple pay ways, all wins are added to the total win. / Free spins and bonus wins are added to the payline win. / All wins are multiplied by base bet. / All values are expressed as actual wins in coins. / Free spins win is awarded to the player after the round completes. / Free spins total win in the history contains the whole win of the cycle. / SPACE and ENTER buttons on the keyboard can be used to start and stop the spin. / The theoretical RTP of this game is 96.48% / MINIMUM BET: $0.20 / MAXIMUM BET: $100.00 / Malfunction voids all pays and plays. / Page 3/6"
    },
    "rules_page_4": {
      "file": "info_p4.png",
      "type": "rules",
      "page": "4 of 6",
      "title": "HOW TO PLAY",
      "content_verbatim": {
        "bet_buttons": "Click the [+] or [−] buttons to change the bet value and open the bet menu. Select the bet you want to use in the game. Press the SPIN button to play.",
        "main_game_interface_header": "MAIN GAME INTERFACE",
        "settings_button": "[≡] opens the SETTINGS menu that contains settings which affect the way the game is being played.",
        "speed_button": "[»] cycles through spin speed settings, normal speed, quick spin and turbo spin.",
        "sound_button": "[speaker icon] toggles sound and music on and off",
        "info_button": "[i] opens the Information page",
        "credit_bet_display": "CREDIT and BET labels show the current balance and current total bet. Click on the labels to switch between coins view and cash view.",
        "bet_denomination": "[+] and [−] change up or down the current bet and open the bet menu, where you can change the bet denominations.",
        "spin_button": "[circular arrow icon] starts the game",
        "autoplay_button": "[AUTOPLAY] opens the automatic play menu. Click the [AUTOPLAY] button again to stop it."
      },
      "layout": "Title 'HOW TO PLAY' + 'MAIN GAME INTERFACE' subheading. Bullet-point style entries each with a small icon on the left and descriptive text on the right. Page 4/6.",
      "page_indicator": "Lower-right: 'Page 4/6'",
      "ocr_text": "HOW TO PLAY / Click the [+] or [-] buttons to change the bet value and open the bet menu. Select the bet you want to use in the game. Press the SPIN button to play. / MAIN GAME INTERFACE / [≡] opens the SETTINGS menu that contains settings which affect the way the game is being played. / [»] cycles through spin speed settings, normal speed, quick spin and turbo spin. / [speaker] toggles sound and music on and off / [i] opens the Information page / CREDIT and BET labels show the current balance and current total bet. Click on the labels to switch between coins view and cash view. / [+] and [-] change up or down the current bet and open the bet menu, where you can change the bet denominations. / [circular arrow] starts the game / AUTOPLAY opens the automatic play menu. Click the AUTOPLAY button again to stop it. / Page 4/6"
    },
    "rules_page_5": {
      "file": "info_p5.png",
      "type": "rules",
      "page": "5 of 6",
      "title": "SETTINGS MENU / INFORMATION SCREEN / BET MENU",
      "content_verbatim": {
        "settings_intro": "SETTINGS MENU",
        "intro_screen": "INTRO SCREEN – toggles the introductory screen on and off",
        "ambient": "AMBIENT – toggles the ambient sound and music in the game on and off",
        "sound_fx": "SOUND FX – toggles the game's sound effects on and off",
        "game_history": "GAME HISTORY – opens the game history page",
        "information_screen_header": "INFORMATION SCREEN",
        "info_nav": "[left arrow] and [right arrow] scroll between information pages",
        "info_close": "[X] closes the information screen",
        "bet_menu_header": "BET MENU",
        "bet_menu_desc": "The bet menu shows the bet multiplier available in the game, and the current total bet in both coins and cash. Use the [+] and [−] buttons in the BET and COIN VALUE fields to change the values.",
        "max_win_repeat": "The maximum win amount is limited to 10000X bet. If the total win of a round reaches 10000X bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded up to the cap and all remaining features are forfeited."
      },
      "layout": "Three sections in sequence: SETTINGS MENU (4 items), INFORMATION SCREEN (2 items), BET MENU (description + max win rule). Page 5/6.",
      "page_indicator": "Lower-right: 'Page 5/6'",
      "ocr_text": "SETTINGS MENU / INTRO SCREEN – toggles the introductory screen on and off / AMBIENT – toggles the ambient sound and music in the game on and off / SOUND FX – toggles the game's sound effects on and off / GAME HISTORY – opens the game history page / INFORMATION SCREEN / [left] and [right] scroll between information pages / [X] closes the information screen / BET MENU / The bet menu shows the bet multiplier available in the game, and the current total bet in both coins and cash. Use the [+] and [-] buttons in the BET and COIN VALUE fields to change the values. / The maximum win amount is limited to 10000X bet. If the total win of a round reaches 10000X bet the round immediately ends, win is awarded up to the cap and all remaining features are forfeited. / Page 5/6"
    },
    "rules_page_6": {
      "file": "info_p6.png",
      "type": "rules",
      "page": "6 of 6",
      "title": "AUTOPLAY",
      "content_verbatim": {
        "start": "Click on the buttons showing the number of possible auto-spins to start Autoplay",
        "skip_screens": "SKIP SCREENS option auto-skips the feature introduction and end screens after a short period of time"
      },
      "layout": "Title 'AUTOPLAY' centered. Two short paragraphs. Below the text the reel area is visible but darkened (info overlay). This page has minimal text compared to other pages. Page 6/6.",
      "background_visible": "The base game reel grid is faintly visible behind the dark overlay. Symbols appear as dark-tinted versions of the regular icons, arranged in a 6×6 grid pattern.",
      "page_indicator": "Lower-right: 'Page 6/6'",
      "ocr_text": "AUTOPLAY / Click on the buttons showing the number of possible auto-spins to start Autoplay / SKIP SCREENS option auto-skips the feature introduction and end screens after a short period of time / Page 6/6"
    },
    "settings_screen": {
      "file": "settings.png",
      "type": "settings",
      "title": "SYSTEM SETTINGS",
      "layout": "Centered overlay panel on top of the dimmed base game. Title 'SYSTEM SETTINGS' in golden-yellow bold text at the top center. Panel divided into two functional areas: left side = GAME HISTORY and TOTAL BET control; right side = four toggle switches.",
      "left_panel": {
        "game_history": "Label 'GAME HISTORY' in white uppercase. An external-link/launch icon to the right (square with arrow, suggesting it opens a separate page). This allows viewing past spin results.",
        "total_bet": "Label 'TOTAL BET' in white uppercase. Below: a minus (−) button (white circle with dark minus), a value display showing '$2.00' in white on dark background, and a plus (+) button (bright green circle with white plus). Used to change the total bet."
      },
      "right_panel_toggles": {
        "battery_saver": {"label": "BATTERY SAVER", "subtitle": "SAVE BATTERY LIFE BY REDUCING ANIMATION SPEED", "state": "OFF", "visual": "Toggle slider pushed left; grey/dark coloring."},
        "ambient_music": {"label": "AMBIENT MUSIC", "subtitle": "TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME MUSIC", "state": "ON", "visual": "Toggle slider pushed right; bright green fill with three vertical white lines."},
        "sound_fx": {"label": "SOUND FX", "subtitle": "TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME SOUNDS", "state": "ON", "visual": "Toggle slider pushed right; bright green fill with three vertical white lines."},
        "intro_screen": {"label": "INTRO SCREEN", "subtitle": "SHOW THE INTRO SCREEN BEFORE STARTING THE GAME", "state": "ON", "visual": "Toggle slider pushed right; bright green fill with three vertical white lines."}
      },
      "close_button": "X button in upper right corner of the overlay panel.",
      "background": "Dimmed base game visible behind (symbols partially visible at bottom).",
      "ocr_text": "SYSTEM SETTINGS / GAME HISTORY / TOTAL BET / $2.00 / BATTERY SAVER / SAVE BATTERY LIFE BY REDUCING ANIMATION SPEED / AMBIENT MUSIC / TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME MUSIC / SOUND FX / TURN ON OR OFF THE GAME SOUNDS / INTRO SCREEN / SHOW THE INTRO SCREEN BEFORE STARTING THE GAME",
      "accessibility": "Four settings are toggle switches. States: Battery Saver=OFF, Ambient Music=ON, Sound FX=ON, Intro Screen=ON. Toggle state is visually indicated by slider position (left=OFF, right=ON) AND color (grey=OFF, green=ON) AND texture (three lines inside ON slider). Motor-impaired: toggle switches are clickable targets; Total Bet uses +/− buttons requiring individual clicks per denomination step."
    },
    "autoplay_screen": {
      "file": "autoplay.png",
      "type": "autoplay",
      "title": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS",
      "layout": "Centered overlay dialog. Title 'AUTOPLAY SETTINGS' in golden-yellow bold uppercase. Close X button top right. Three checkbox options across the top. Then a NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS section with a slider. Then a large START AUTOPLAY button at the bottom.",
      "checkboxes": {
        "turbo_spin": {"label": "TURBO SPIN", "state": "unchecked / OFF", "visual": "Empty rounded square checkbox, no fill or checkmark."},
        "quick_spin": {"label": "QUICK SPIN", "state": "unchecked / OFF", "visual": "Empty rounded square checkbox, no fill or checkmark."},
        "skip_screens": {"label": "SKIP SCREENS", "state": "checked / ON", "visual": "Bright green filled checkbox with a white checkmark tick."}
      },
      "autospins_slider": {
        "label": "NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS",
        "value_shown": "100",
        "slider_appearance": "Horizontal slider track (dark), thumb marker (dark disc with three vertical white lines, indicating a draggable control), positioned approximately 80% along the track toward the right (maximum). Value '100' displayed to the right of the slider in white text.",
        "range": "Not explicitly labeled min/max on this screen; '100' is visible. Minimum and maximum range not confirmed from this screenshot."
      },
      "start_button": "Large wide rounded-rectangle button, bright green fill, white bold uppercase text 'START AUTOPLAY (100)'. The number in parentheses reflects the currently selected autospin count.",
      "background": "Dimmed base game reel grid visible through overlay. Symbols of all types partially visible.",
      "ocr_text": "AUTOPLAY SETTINGS / TURBO SPIN / QUICK SPIN / SKIP SCREENS / NUMBER OF AUTOSPINS / 100 / START AUTOPLAY (100)",
      "accessibility": "Three checkboxes: Turbo Spin=off, Quick Spin=off, Skip Screens=on. The checked state uses both color (green fill) and shape (checkmark). Motor-impaired: the START AUTOPLAY button is a large wide target, easy to activate. The number-of-spins slider requires dragging or +/− interaction (no explicit buttons visible for this slider — needs fine motor control or keyboard access)."
    },
    "win_screen_base_game": {
      "file": "base_game_win.png",
      "type": "win_screen",
      "description": "Base game win showing an Expanding Wild event on reels 2 and 3.",
      "megaways_count": "720 (shown in golden-yellow text as 'MEGAWAYS 720' in top right — this is the actual ways count for this particular spin configuration).",
      "win_amount": "$12.00",
      "bet_during_win": "$2.00 (bottom toolbar: BET $2.00)",
      "credit_after_win": "$99,873.00 (CREDIT label in bottom toolbar)",
      "win_multiplier": "$12.00 / $2.00 = 6.0x bet (calculated from visible values)",
      "reel_state": {
        "reel_1": "Column 1 (leftmost): 3 rows visible. Top cell: orange planet with rings. Middle + bottom: pink/magenta atom symbols.",
        "reel_2": "Column 2: FULL REEL EXPANDED WILD. All cells (4–5 visible) show the WILD starburst symbol at full cell height. This is the Expanding Wild mechanic active. Two bright vertical magenta/pink neon light beams flank this reel (left and right edges of the reel column), indicating the active expansion.",
        "reel_3": "Column 3: FULL REEL EXPANDED WILD. Same as reel 2 — all cells show stacked WILD starburst symbols. Light beams on both sides.",
        "reel_4": "Column 4: Regular symbols (cyan flat gem top, then mixed).",
        "reel_5": "Column 5: Purple diamonds + green atom visible.",
        "reel_6": "Column 6 (rightmost): Pink atoms + hot-pink gem visible."
      },
      "win_display": "Large yellow-gold bold italic text 'WIN $12.00' centered horizontally at the very bottom of the reel area (above the bottom toolbar). Text appears as outlined yellow-gold letters.",
      "colorblind_note": "Win indication: (1) 'WIN $12.00' text is color-independent (position-based + text). (2) Expanded Wild reels are indicated by both bright neon vertical lines (shape cue) and WILD text on each stacked symbol (text cue). No color-only signal for wins.",
      "ocr_text": "STARZ / MEGAWAYS 720 / CREDIT $99,873.00 / WIN $12.00 / BET $2.00"
    }
  },

  "ui_navigation": {
    "info_panel_access": "Click the 'i' (circle-i) button in the bottom toolbar to open the information panel.",
    "info_panel_pages": "6 pages total. Navigation: green left arrow (◄) = previous page; green right arrow (►) = next page; green X = close panel.",
    "page_order": "Page 1/6: Symbol paytable + WILD rules | Page 2/6: Free Spins rules + Max Win | Page 3/6: Game Rules (volatility, RTP, bets) | Page 4/6: How to Play | Page 5/6: Settings + Bet Menu | Page 6/6: Autoplay",
    "settings_panel_access": "Click the '≡' (hamburger/three-line) button in the bottom toolbar.",
    "autoplay_panel_access": "Click the 'AUTOPLAY' button in the bottom toolbar.",
    "spin_keyboard_shortcuts": "SPACE or ENTER on keyboard starts/stops spin.",
    "speed_cycle_button": "The '»' (double-right-arrow / speed icon) button next to AUTOPLAY cycles through: Normal Speed → Quick Spin → Turbo Spin.",
    "close_panels": "All overlay panels (settings, autoplay, info) have an X button in the upper right to close."
  },

  "accessibility_summary": {
    "blind_screen_reader": {
      "critical_info": [
        "Game name: Starz Megaways by Pragmatic Play",
        "Mechanic: Megaways (up to 117,649 ways), bidirectional pay (L→R and R→L simultaneously)",
        "6 reels, variable rows per spin",
        "10 regular symbols (5 gems high-pay, 5 cosmic low-pay) + WILD + BONUS",
        "WILD appears on reels 2–5 only; expands to fill entire reel on landing (base game)",
        "BONUS triggers Free Spins (3+ anywhere; respin then 6/8/10/15 spins)",
        "Free Spins: Expanded Sticky Wilds (stay for whole round), no retrigger, special reels",
        "RTP: 96.48% | Volatility: High (5/5) | Bet: $0.20–$100.00 | Max win: 10,000x",
        "No bonus buy available",
        "Keyboard: SPACE/ENTER to spin"
      ],
      "symbol_readout_order": "Paytable top-to-bottom, left-to-right: (1) Teal gem 6/5/4/3-of-kind = 2.5x/1.5x/0.75x/0.5x; (2) Purple diamond = 1.0x/0.75x/0.6x/0.4x; (3) Pink gem = 0.75x/0.6x/0.5x/0.3x; (4) Cyan flat gem = 0.6x/0.5x/0.4x/0.25x; (5) Rose teardrop gem = 0.6x/0.5x/0.4x/0.25x; (6) Orange planet w/rings = 0.5x/0.4x/0.3x/0.2x; (7) Pink atom = 0.5x/0.4x/0.3x/0.2x; (8) Green atom = 0.4x/0.35x/0.25x/0.1x; (9) Golden atom = 0.4x/0.35x/0.25x/0.1x; (10) Red-orange planet = 0.4x/0.35x/0.25x/0.1x"
    },
    "deaf_hard_of_hearing": {
      "sound_elements": "Background ambient music (space/electronic theme, inferred from genre). Sound effects for spins, wins, feature triggers. All can be toggled: AMBIENT MUSIC (ON/OFF toggle) and SOUND FX (ON/OFF toggle) in System Settings.",
      "visual_alternatives": "Win amount text 'WIN $XX.XX' prominently displayed on win. Megaways counter updates each spin. Neon light beams flash on expanded wild reels. All rules text on info pages is readable without audio."
    },
    "colorblind": {
      "risk_areas": [
        "Green atom vs golden atom: same shape (atom ring structure), distinguished only by hue (green vs amber/gold). Deuteranopia (red-green colorblindness) may make these hard to distinguish.",
        "Pink atom vs hot-pink/ruby gem: both have pink/magenta tones; shape differs (atom rings vs solid faceted gem) which provides a form-based backup cue.",
        "Settings toggles: ON=green, OFF=grey — red-green colorblind may not see difference; however slider position (left/right) is a shape-based duplicate cue.",
        "Win neon beams: magenta/pink — may not be distinct from background for some colorblind types; however the 'WIN $XX.XX' text is not color-dependent."
      ],
      "safe_elements": [
        "WILD symbol: 'WILD' text printed on every instance, and the starburst shape is unique among all symbols.",
        "BONUS symbol: 'BONUS' text printed on the symbol.",
        "Win amount: displayed as text 'WIN $XX.XX' regardless of color.",
        "Page number: 'Page N/6' text in every info panel page.",
        "Bet/Credit values: always displayed as numeric text."
      ]
    },
    "motor_impaired": {
      "primary_action": "SPIN button: large circular icon in the bottom toolbar. Accessible by mouse click or SPACE/ENTER keyboard.",
      "bet_adjustment": "Requires clicking + or − buttons repeatedly for each denomination step. No single-action bet-to-max option visible.",
      "autoplay": "Available — reduces required spin-by-spin interaction. Set up to 100 auto-spins with SKIP SCREENS option. One large 'START AUTOPLAY' button press starts the sequence.",
      "turbo_spin": "Available via autoplay settings checkbox or by holding SPACE key.",
      "info_navigation": "Requires clicking arrow buttons to page through 6 rules pages. Cannot jump directly to a page.",
      "slider": "The autospins number slider may require drag interaction (no visible +/− for this specific control); may be challenging for motor-impaired users."
    }
  },

  "anomalies_and_noteworthy": [
    "BIDIRECTIONAL PAY: Both L→R and R→L wins evaluated simultaneously on every spin. A 6-of-a-kind pays TWICE. This is non-standard for PP Megaways titles — most pay L→R only.",
    "WILD EXPANDS IN BASE GAME (not only in Free Spins): The wild expansion mechanic is active during regular spins, not just as a Free Spins exclusive feature. The WILD expands immediately on landing.",
    "WILD STICKY IN FREE SPINS: During Free Spins, expanded WILDs are sticky for the entire round — they do not reset between spins. Later-landing WILDs also expand and stick, accumulating across the round.",
    "WILD REELS RESTRICTED TO 2–5: WILD cannot appear on reel 1 (leftmost) or reel 6 (rightmost). This limits the wild's effect on the outermost positions.",
    "NO BONUS BUY: Despite being a high-volatility Megaways title, there is no Buy Feature / Buy Bonus button. The only route to Free Spins is the natural trigger (3+ BONUS).",
    "MAX BET $100.00: Lower than many PP Megaways titles which go to $240 or $360.",
    "RESPIN ON TRIGGER: Before Free Spins begin, all landed BONUS symbols lock and a respin fires to potentially land more BONUS (increasing spin award). This is a 'hold and respin' variant of the trigger mechanic.",
    "NO RETRIGGER IN FREE SPINS: Once Free Spins begin, no additional free spins can be awarded.",
    "MEGAWAYS COUNT SHOWN LIVE: The MEGAWAYS counter in the top-right updates each spin to show the actual ways count for that spin (e.g., '720' as seen in base_game_win.png vs maximum '117649').",
    "FREE SPINS NOT CAPTURED: Gameplay of Free Spins not observed. No natural trigger in ~200 spins. No bonus buy. Feature mechanics described from rules pages only."
  ],

  "not_captured": [
    "Free Spins gameplay screen (trigger + reel background change + sticky wild accumulation + win screen)",
    "Free Spins win/end screen",
    "Bet menu overlay (the panel that opens when +/− bet buttons clicked)",
    "Game History page",
    "Autoplay during run (active countdown state)",
    "All 3 preview carousel pages (only page 3 of 3 captured in preview.png)"
  ],

  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    "Exact visual position of the sound button in the bottom toolbar — multiple small icons in proximity (settings ≡, info i, sound speaker) at similar y-coordinates; individual x-positions not precisely confirmed from OCR.",
    "Min/max range of the autospins slider — only '100' is visible on the screenshot; whether minimum is 10 or 5 is not confirmed.",
    "Whether the TUMBLE (cascading wins) mechanic is active was noted in the manifest but not explicitly confirmed in the text rules pages visible in these screenshots. The manifest notes it as present but no on-screen text describing tumble was found in the 6 info pages.",
    "Free Spins reel background color shift — standard PP feature, likely a warm amber/red tint per manifest note, but no FS screenshot captured to confirm visually.",
    "Number of available bet denominations / bet steps — the bet menu itself was not captured.",
    "Whether the preview carousel pages 1 and 2 contain different feature highlights — only page 3 of 3 was captured."
  ]
}