Wild Coaster

{
  "game": {
    "name": "Wild Coaster",
    "provider": "Pocket Games Soft (PG Soft)",
    "wordmark_in_game": "WILD COASTER (same as catalog name)",
    "name_note": "The in-game title wordmark on the splash is 'WILD COASTER'; matches the catalog name.",
    "theme": "amusement park with a roller coaster, ferris wheel, circus tent and fairground snacks",
    "art_style": "glossy 3D-rendered cartoon, soft gradients and rounded chunky shapes, bright sunny daytime sky, saturated candy colours, cheerful family-friendly mobile-casual look, front-facing view",
    "game_kind": "video_slot",
    "orientation": "portrait (captured window 760x1360)",
    "demo_url": "https://public.pg-demo.com/demo/?gi=132&lang=en",
    "device_captured": "desktop",
    "studio_intermediary": "none seen; splash shows PG POCKET GAMES SOFT, 'Licensed in Malta MGA', 'Certified by GA / BMM', footer 'PGSOFT.COM 2026 (c) PG SOFT ALL RIGHTS RESERVED' (preview.png)",
    "splash_tagline": "Featuring Expanding Wild symbols and increasing multipliers in Free Spin! (preview.png)"
  },
  "grid": {
    "summary": "6 main reels plus ONE ADDITIONAL reel strip above and ONE below, each spanning reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 only. Reel heights change from spin to spin, so the number of ways is variable.",
    "main_reels": {
      "count": 6,
      "base_rows": 4,
      "observed_heights_example": [4, 4, 5, 5, 4, 4],
      "observed_max_heights": [4, 6, 6, 6, 6, 4],
      "note_heights": "Heights come from the manifest reel_layout measurement; heights count in symbol units (a tall/double symbol counts as one). Per-cell layouts are random and are not documented."
    },
    "additional_reels": {
      "top": "A short row of 4 tiles sitting above the main grid in its own framed strip, aligned over main reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 (the outer reels 1 and 6 have no top tile). Frame is lavender-grey with a yellow/orange scalloped underside.",
      "bottom": "A matching short row of 4 tiles in a framed strip below the main grid, aligned under reels 2 to 5.",
      "wild_rule": "Wild symbols appear ONLY on the top additional reel and the bottom additional reel of reels 2, 3, 4 and 5 (rules_p*, paytable).",
      "scatter_note": "A Scatter can land on the top additional reel (free_spins_0.png shows one there), so extra reels can contribute to the Scatter count.",
      "ways_effect": "Additional reels do not add ways by themselves; reel heights and wild transformation change how many adjacent symbols can match, which changes the ways count."
    },
    "ways": {
      "mechanic": "variable bet ways, left to right",
      "declared_range": "4,096 - 20,736 ways",
      "declared_in": "rules text 'The game is played with 20 base bet for 4,096 ways - 20,736 ways' and paytable text '4,096 - 20,736 Ways'",
      "live_counter": "A pink/teal plaque with yellow border at the top centre prints the current ways, e.g. '6400 WAYS' (base_game.png), '8000 WAYS' (base_game_win_line.png), '5120 WAYS' (win_screen.png), '16 WAYS' (free_spins_0.png), '4 WAYS' (free_spins_2.png).",
      "values_seen_on_plaque": [4, 16, 5120, 6400, 7680, 8000, 9600],
      "counting_rule": "Wins need adjacent matching symbols starting at the leftmost reel and running right. Ways per symbol = product of the number of matching symbols on each consecutive reel. Example in paytable: 1 x 2 x 2 x 1 = 4 ways, payout 40 x 4 = 160.",
      "double_symbol_rule": "Some symbols may occupy 2 to 3 symbol spaces; each counts as a single symbol in payout calculation."
    }
  },
  "bets": {
    "formula": "Bet Size x Bet Level x Base Bet = Bet Amount",
    "bet_size_values_visible": [0.03, 0.1, 0.3, 0.9],
    "bet_size_range": "0.03 to 0.90 (rules text)",
    "bet_level_range": "1 to 10 (rules text)",
    "base_bet": 20,
    "base_bet_column_label": "Base Bet",
    "min_bet": 0.6,
    "max_bet": 180.0,
    "min_bet_source": "settings_min_bet.png: 0.03 x 1 x 20 = 0.60",
    "max_bet_source": "settings_max_bet.png: 0.90 x 10 x 20 = 180.00",
    "paytable_bet_anchor": "Paytable captured at bet 12.00 (0.30 x 2 x 20, settings_bet_options.png); paytable numbers are multipliers without currency.",
    "payout_basis": {
      "value": "multiplier_of_bet_size_times_level_per_way; divisor (base bet units) 20",
      "evidence": "base_game_win_line.png: symbol 10, 6 reels, tier value 4, total bet 0.60 -> 0.60/20 = 0.03 per unit; 4 x 0.03 x 3 matched ways = 0.36 = printed WIN 0.36. win_kind: way.",
      "rule_text": "A bet way win in cash equals the paytable value multiplied by bet size and bet level."
    },
    "max_bet_button": "Max Bet in the Bet Options panel sets Bet Size and Bet Level to maximum."
  },
  "symbols": [
    {
      "name": "Wild",
      "type": "wild",
      "appearance": "A stack of three overlapping tilted card tiles, front tile in saturated blue and red with a glossy teal roller-coaster car motif. Inscription on the front tile: yellow and red words 'WILD COASTER' with a small number badge ('3' or '2') showing how many wilds remain stacked.",
      "colors": "blue, red, yellow, orange, teal",
      "pays": "no payout row of its own",
      "behavior": "Substitutes for all symbols except Scatter. Appears only on top/bottom additional reels of reels 2-5. Starts as a stack of 3 wilds; a stack that takes part in a win loses its top wild in the next round. If a top-additional wild and a bottom-additional wild are in the same column, every symbol in that column (except Scatter) becomes Wild and stays until the top and/or bottom wild is used up. During Free Spins unused wilds stay until the end of the feature or until used in a win.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png, _ref_paytable.txt, _ref_rules.txt"
    },
    {
      "name": "Scatter",
      "type": "scatter",
      "appearance": "A golden ticket-shaped tile with a pink border and glowing edge. Pink-magenta cursive script across it reads 'Scatter'.",
      "colors": "gold, pink, magenta",
      "pays": "no pay table row; triggers Free Spins",
      "behavior": "4 Scatter anywhere trigger 10 free spins; each additional Scatter adds 2 more free spins.",
      "source": "paytable_p1.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "Roller coaster car",
      "type": "high",
      "appearance": "A red car with yellow flame decal carrying cheering riders, on a purple track, on a pink-red tile.",
      "colors": "red, yellow, purple, pink",
      "pays": {"6": 80, "5": 60, "4": 40, "3": 30},
      "source": "paytable_p1.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ferris wheel",
      "type": "high",
      "appearance": "A ferris wheel with multicoloured cabins, a star at its hub, on a purple tile.",
      "colors": "yellow frame, red, blue, white cabins, purple tile",
      "pays": {"6": 70, "5": 50, "4": 25, "3": 20},
      "source": "paytable_p1.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "Circus tent",
      "type": "high",
      "appearance": "A red and yellow striped big-top tent with a star on the front, a flag on top and balloons, on a blue tile.",
      "colors": "red, yellow, cream, blue tile, teal/pink balloons",
      "pays": {"6": 60, "5": 40, "4": 25, "3": 10},
      "source": "paytable_p1.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "Ticket booth (TIX)",
      "type": "medium",
      "appearance": "A small teal and purple ticket kiosk with a striped purple roof and a yellow 'TIX' sign on top, on a teal tile.",
      "colors": "teal, purple, yellow",
      "pays": {"6": 30, "5": 20, "4": 15, "3": 8},
      "source": "paytable_p1.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "Hot dog",
      "type": "medium",
      "appearance": "A hot dog with yellow mustard zigzag in a paper tray, on a tan-gold tile.",
      "colors": "brown, yellow, tan",
      "pays": {"6": 15, "5": 12, "4": 10, "3": 6},
      "source": "paytable_p1.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "Soda cup",
      "type": "medium",
      "appearance": "A striped purple and white soda cup with a lid and a bendy straw, on a light blue tile.",
      "colors": "purple, white, light blue",
      "pays": {"6": 15, "5": 12, "4": 10, "3": 6},
      "source": "paytable_p1.png, paytable_p2.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "A",
      "type": "royal",
      "appearance": "A red capital letter A with a white outline on a grey-green stone-like tile.",
      "colors": "red letter, grey-green tile",
      "pays": {"6": 10, "5": 8, "4": 6, "3": 4},
      "source": "paytable_p2.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "K",
      "type": "royal",
      "appearance": "A blue-violet capital letter K with a white outline on a grey-green tile.",
      "colors": "blue-violet letter, grey-green tile",
      "pays": {"6": 10, "5": 8, "4": 6, "3": 4},
      "source": "paytable_p2.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "Q",
      "type": "royal",
      "appearance": "An orange capital letter Q with a white outline on a grey-green tile.",
      "colors": "orange letter, grey-green tile",
      "pays": {"6": 4, "5": 3, "4": 2, "3": 1},
      "source": "paytable_p2.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "J",
      "type": "royal",
      "appearance": "A green capital letter J with a white outline on a grey-green tile.",
      "colors": "green letter, grey-green tile",
      "pays": {"6": 4, "5": 3, "4": 2, "3": 1},
      "source": "paytable_p2.png"
    },
    {
      "name": "10",
      "type": "royal",
      "appearance": "A light-blue number 10 with a white outline on a grey-green tile.",
      "colors": "light blue number, grey-green tile",
      "pays": {"6": 4, "5": 3, "4": 2, "3": 1},
      "source": "paytable_p2.png"
    }
  ],
  "symbols_note": "Payout numbers are paytable multipliers (columns = number of matching reels in a row from the left: 6, 5, 4, 3). A, K identical pay; Q, J, 10 identical pay; hot dog and soda cup identical pay; each is a separate symbol. 11 paying symbols plus Wild and Scatter = 13 symbols.",
  "features": {
    "cascades": "After every payout winning symbols explode and symbols above drop down for a new round; wins keep being tallied until no winning combination remains.",
    "win_multiplier": {
      "start": "x1 at the start of every main game spin and at the start of Free Spins",
      "increase": "After wins are paid and new symbols cascade down, the multiplier increases by 1 (x1, x2, x3 ...). Shown in a round striped balloon-like gauge at the lower left of the grid.",
      "seen_values": "x1 (base_game.png), x2 (win_screen.png), x6 (free_spins_2.png), x10 (free_spins_3.png per manifest note)",
      "cap": null,
      "cap_note": "No cap printed in rules or paytable; not stated."
    },
    "expanding_wild": "See Wild symbol. Wild stacks of 3 on the additional reels; stacks shrink by one after being part of a win; top+bottom wilds in one column turn the entire column wild (Scatter excluded).",
    "free_spins": {
      "trigger": "4 Scatter anywhere (including the top additional reel) -> 10 free spins; each extra Scatter +2 spins. A banner 'ONE MORE SCATTER!' appears when 3 are on screen (free_spins_0.png, shown with 4 scatters mid-spin).",
      "bet": "Same bet size and bet level as the triggering spin.",
      "retrigger": "Free spins can be retriggered.",
      "counter": "A panel 'REMAINING FREE SPIN: N' on a red curtain-style stage with light bulbs replaces the control panel (free_spins_1.png: 9, free_spins_2.png: 3).",
      "background": "Night sky with fireworks, purple tones.",
      "multiplier": "Starts at x1 and increases by 1 after each winning cascade round during free spins; carries within the feature.",
      "wilds": "Unused Wild symbols stay on the reels until the end of the feature or until used in a win.",
      "end_screen": "'10 FREE SPINS', 'TOTAL WIN 22.26' and a blue COLLECT button over a coaster-car image (free_spins_4.png).",
      "entry_screen": "Not captured (the 10 FREE SPINS intro screen was missed between hunt frames)."
    },
    "bonus_buy": "none (not on screen, scene tree feature_buy_holder is 0x0, rules do not mention it)",
    "jackpot": "none",
    "big_win_banner": "Full-screen BIG WIN banner with amount (5.52 seen during free spins, win_screen_big_win.png). Thresholds not printed anywhere."
  },
  "screens": {
    "splash": "preview.png: title art, GET STARTED pink button, licence/cert logos.",
    "base_game": "base_game.png: ways plaque at top centre; additional reel strips above and below; 6-reel main grid with a lavender frame; multiplier balloon at lower left; scrolling teal message ribbon 'MULTIPLIER INCREASES AFTER EVERY WIN' with orange rim and white dots; three dark-teal status plates (balance wallet icon 100,000.00; bet coin icon 12.00; win icon 0.00); green control panel with Turbo (lightning, left), minus, big round green spin button (centre), plus, Auto (play triangle, right) and a three-line menu icon at the far right edge.",
    "menu": "settings.png: panel with Quit, Sound, Paytable, Rules, History, Close icons with labels.",
    "bet_options": "settings_bet_options.png: bottom sheet with scroll columns Bet Size, Bet Level, Base Bet, Bet Amount; selection 0.30 x 2 x 20 = 12.00; gold-outlined Max Bet button and solid yellow Confirm button; close X at upper right.",
    "autoplay": "autoplay.png: sheet 'Number of Auto Spins' with five options 10, 30, 50, 80, 1000 and a 'Start Auto Spin' button (dimmed until a count is picked).",
    "win_banner": "win_screen.png: 'TOTAL WIN 3.00' marquee over the lower reels with balloons and carnival decor; balance 99,991.09, bet 0.60, win 3.00; multiplier x2.",
    "paytable": "9 pages of one scrolling panel (paytable_p1..p9); rules 9 pages (rules_p1..p9). Text mirrors _ref_paytable.txt and _ref_rules.txt.",
    "controls_per_rules": "Spin by tapping the button; Space key starts spin, hold Space for continuous spins, Space also skips the reel animation and activates a lone on-screen button; Stop button during autoplay shows remaining spins; Minus/Plus change Bet Amount; Wallet Balance shows wallets; Bet Amount opens Bet Options; Win Amount opens Game History; Turbo shortens reel spin; More Settings opens menu; History scrolls to load more records."
  },
  "turbo": {
    "default": "off after load and after reload (icon shows lightning with OFF slash when disabled)",
    "evidence": "timing measurement: reel motion 3.0-3.3 s without turbo vs 0.72-0.78 s with turbo (capturer measurement)"
  },
  "color_palette": {
    "primary_colors": ["sky blue", "teal", "warm yellow-gold", "coral red"],
    "accent_colors": ["pink", "orange", "purple"],
    "accent_colors_where": "pink on ways plaque and scatter; orange on ribbon rim and wild lettering; purple on free spins background and symbol tiles",
    "background_base": "pale blue daytime sky with clouds and teal roller-coaster tracks; free spins use a violet night sky with fireworks",
    "ui_panel": "green-teal control panel with orange-gold trim and dark teal status plates"
  },
  "accessibility": {
    "colorblind": "Royals A, K, Q, J, 10 are told apart by letter or number shape and by letter colour (red, blue-violet, orange, green, light blue); shapes are distinct. Premium and mid symbols are distinct pictures, not colour-only. Multiplier shown as text 'xN'; ways count printed as a number; free spin count printed as a number. Turbo state is shown by an OFF slash on the icon, not by colour alone. The Max Bet button has gold outline and label.",
    "low_vision": "Large numbers on status plates; win banners use big outlined digits; cascading animations and fireworks background may reduce contrast of reel symbols in free spins (symbols dimmed with blue overlay).",
    "motor": "Space key or tap spins; hold Space for repeat spins; autoplay options up to 1000; bet selectors scroll columns; Max Bet shortcut.",
    "audio": "Sound can be toggled in the menu; no information is audio-only on the screens captured (cannot be verified from still frames).",
    "motion": "Cascades, explosions, fireworks and full-screen banners; Turbo reduces spin time."
  },
  "rtp": null,
  "rtp_note": "RTP is not printed anywhere in this build (paytable and rules text, 18 panel pages and splash checked).",
  "max_win": null,
  "max_win_note": "Maximum win is not printed in this build (paytable and rules text, panel pages and splash checked).",
  "volatility_note": "Not recorded: the build prints no volatility.",
  "unreadable_or_uncertain": [
    "RTP: not printed in the build.",
    "Max win cap: not printed in the build.",
    "Volatility: not printed in the build; deliberately not recorded.",
    "Multiplier cap during free spins: not printed.",
    "Exact big-win thresholds: not printed.",
    "x10 multiplier on free_spins_3.png and total-win composition of 22.26 not independently re-verified here (taken from capturer notes and frame 4's 22.26 which was read directly).",
    "Wild badge number: '3' and '2' seen on stacks; whether a '1' badge exists was not seen.",
    "Free spins entry screen (10 FREE SPINS intro) not captured.",
    "Reel height max values [4,6,6,6,6,4] and sample heights come from capturer manifest measurement, not read from rules."
  ]
}