How does scoring and settlement work?
The game reveals twelve binary steps, forming three four-bit blocks. These blocks are decoded as integers a, b, and c (each between 1 and 16). The raw terminal statistic is the number of integer pairs x, y between 1 and 16 that satisfy the equation a*x+b*y=16*c. The score function subtracts the global minimum (0) from this statistic.
The live gross quote is calculated as 0.97 times the conditional expected terminal weight divided by the initial expected terminal weight. The quote can rise, fall, or become zero. Settlement occurs when you manually collect, when an automatic threshold is crossed, or when the quote reaches zero. The final step (step 12) collects the surviving current quote.
What are the available modes and controls?
You can choose between three reward weight modes: linear, squared, or cubed. Selectable stakes are 10, 20, 50, or 100 play coins, with 20 as the default. Settings, restoration, and starting another round are locked while a round is active.
Automatic collection can be set to off, 1.25, 1.75, or 2.50. If an earlier auto threshold is crossed, it settles before a later zero event. If the quote hits zero at the same event as a cashout, zero resolves first. You can collect the current quote manually at any time.
How does the virtual wallet work?
The initial balance is set to exactly 1000 play coins. Manual idle-only restoration sets the balance to exactly 1000 when the balance falls below 10 and the user is idle. Fractional carry persists in the browser localStorage across settlement, refill, and reload; refilling does not clear it.
If you reload during an unfinished round, the captured stake remains deducted, and the round ends without refund, payout, continuation, or resume. Settled balance persists locally, including zero. Controls after reload restore the default stake of 20 and the first preset.
What are the expected returns and probabilities?
The expected RTP is 97% for all modes and policies. Measured RTPs from simulation are supporting observations and not promised session results. For example, the linear curve with manual-step6 policy has an expected RTP of 97% and a measured RTP of approximately 96.99%. The squared curve with terminal12 policy has a measured RTP of approximately 97.62%. These values are distinct from the exact expected values.
What is stored and how is privacy handled?
Virtual-coin balance and fractional payout carry are stored in the browser localStorage. The page template loads Google Fonts stylesheets and font files. The demo has no account or payment flow, so no personal data is processed through those controls. Clearing cached files may leave local storage intact.
What is the intended audience and responsible use?
This guide and its virtual-coin demo have an 18+ intended audience. This is not a universal legal age or an implemented age gate. Responsible use includes optional pauses, setting a personal time or virtual-coin limit, and finding appropriate local qualified help. The demo does not clinically train behavior or make losses safe.
Frequently asked questions
What happens if I reload the page during a round?
If you reload during an unfinished round, the captured stake remains deducted. The round ends without refund, payout, continuation, or resume. Controls after reload restore the default stake of 20 and the first preset.
How is the automatic collection threshold applied?
Automatic collection can be set to off, 1.25, 1.75, or 2.50. An earlier crossed auto threshold settles before a later zero event. If the quote hits zero at the same event as a cashout, zero resolves first. Process prior crossed events before later crash; surviving terminal step 12 collects current quote.
Does refilling the wallet clear the fractional carry?
No. Fractional carry persists in browser localStorage across settlement, refill, and reload. Refill does not clear it. The initial balance is set to exactly 1000, and manual idle-only restoration sets the balance to exactly 1000 when the balance falls below 10 and the user is idle.
