Twelve bounces and zero visits
Each ball follows twelve independent fair left/right bounces, changing signed position by −1 or +1. Score counts rows after a bounce where position is zero; the starting position is excluded. Scores range from 0 to 6. Endpoint alone does not determine score.
Two illustrative paths
Alternating left and right returns to zero after rows 2,4,6,8,10,12 and scores 6. Twelve left steps score 0. A path can finish at zero yet score fewer than 6 because earlier rows matter.
Weights and gross payouts
Choose Soft, Medium or Bold, corresponding to powers 1,2,3. Weight is (score+1)^power. Gross return is captured stake ×0.96×weight/meanWeight, where the mean averages all 4096 equally likely paths for that power. The displayed table gives gross multipliers including stake. A low score can return less than the stake.
Six captured balls
Up to six balls can run simultaneously. Each deducts and captures its own stake and mode at launch. While any ball runs, stake, mode and refill are locked; another drop is allowed below the six-ball limit and with enough coins. There is no cashout or further charge per bounce.
Expected return
Exact unrounded expected return is 96% in all three modes, verified by enumeration of all 4096 paths. Fractional payout carry avoids repeated integer-rounding loss. Different powers change variability, not expected return. No finite session result is promised.
Frequently asked questions
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Twelve bounces and zero visits?
Each ball follows twelve independent fair left/right bounces, changing signed position by −1 or +1. Score counts rows after a bounce where position is zero; the starting position is excluded. Scores range from 0 to 6. Endpoint alone does not determine score.
Two illustrative paths?
Alternating left and right returns to zero after rows 2,4,6,8,10,12 and scores 6. Twelve left steps score 0. A path can finish at zero yet score fewer than 6 because earlier rows matter.
Weights and gross payouts?
Choose Soft, Medium or Bold, corresponding to powers 1,2,3. Weight is (score+1)^power. Gross return is captured stake ×0.96×weight/meanWeight, where the mean averages all 4096 equally likely paths for that power. The displayed table gives gross multipliers including stake. A low score can return less than the stake.
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