Math & Rules

Prize Tier Structure, Denomination Scaling, Combo ID Map, Financial Summary

5.1 Prize Tier Structure ($1.00 Reference)

Tier Type Prize Deal Count Combinations Note
17 1 $500 0 Scientists x5 Autoclose
16 1 $500 1 Scientists x5
15 2 $200 0 CR Mega Autoclose
14 2 $200 1 CR Mega
13 1 $200 0 Coils x5 Autoclose
12 1 $200 1 Coils x5
11 2 $100 4 CR Super
10 1 $100 2 Microscopes x5
9 1 $50 4 Microscopes x5
8 2 $40 10 CR Major
7 2 $20 35 CR Minor
6 1 $20 10 Mixed High x5
5 2 $10 70 CR Base
4 1 $10 35 Royals x5
3 1 $5 150 Royals x4
2 1 $2 400 Royals x3
1 1 $1 775 Royals x2
0 0 $0 6002 Loser

Notes: CSV values in cents. Total tickets per deal: 7,500. RTP: 85.00% (exact)

5.2 Denomination Scaling

Denom Code Calculation Example ($20 base)
$0.50 050 base × 0.5 $10
$1.00 100 base (reference) $20
$2.00 200 base × 2 $40
$3.00 300 base × 3 $60
$5.00 500 base × 5 $100

Minnesota Compliance: All prizes must be divisible by $0.25.

5.3 Combo ID Map

Combo ID Symbols Description
11 Scientist (0) Wild
12 MadLab Coil (1) Lab coil
13 Bio-Flask (2) Biological flask
14 Microscope (3) Microscope
15 Mixed High (1,2,3) Any high-value combo
16 Royals (4,5,6,7) A, K, Q, J
100 Atomic Bubble (100) Chain Reaction trigger

5.4 Watermark Rules

Base IDs:

  • Atomic Bubble = 100
  • Power Switch = 200

Rightmost Symbol Watermark: On bonus triggers, the rightmost symbol carries the level watermark.

Variants:

  • 101 = Base ($10)
  • 102 = Minor ($20)
  • 103 = Major ($40)
  • 104 = Super ($100)
  • 105 = Mega ($200)

Power Switch Note: Always uses base 200 (v2.4 fix). Watermarks only apply to winning Atomic Bubble symbols.

5.5 JSON Outcomes

Total Outcomes: 150 (5 levels × 30 variations)

Fields:

  • variationId
  • totalWinAmount
  • explosionType
  • stepAwards
  • multiplier
  • multiplierSequence
  • revealMode
  • revealFrames
  • flaskOrder (30 permutations)
  • selectorStops

5.6 Near-Win Logic

ContextBehavior
Base Game4-match setup triggers anticipation on 5th reel. Miss → fizzle effect.
BonusCompetitor flasks approach but never complete. selectorStops ensures 2+ partial fills.
AudioLow hum at 3 matching, escalates at 4 matching.

5.7 Ticket Format

ticketType: 0=Loser, 1=Base Game Win, 2=Chain Reaction Bonus

Format: {(sym1,sym2,sym3,sym4,sym5)|(prizeInCents,CHAIN_REACTION,LEVELx,INDEXy)|(baseprize,totalprize);tierNum}

Example: {(0,0,0,0,0)|(5000,0,0,0)|(500,500);17} = Scientists x5, $500 prize, Tier 17

5.8 Financial Summary

Tickets per Deal: 7,500
RTP: 85.00%
PBC Tiers: 15-17
Jurisdiction: Minnesota MN-GCB