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4.1.30
In cases where player input is required within a finite period of time (e.g. selection of bonus
prize symbols), an appropriate statement and a suitably labelled dynamic display of the time
remaining (in seconds) must be provided by the on-screen artwork. An audible warning must
also be provided for the period of five seconds immediately before this time elapses.

4.1.31
For example :- a player is required to select three bonus symbols from a field of twenty within
30s or the game will make a random selection of three symbols. In this case the on-screen
artwork must include an appropriate statement regarding the possibility of an automatic
selection of symbols, a count-down timer from 30s and an audible warning from 5s.

4.2 Spinning Wheel Artwork Standard

Introduction

4.2.1
This Standard is applicable to spinning reel games. These rules apply to reel strips (physical or
video), belly panel and top panel artwork (physical or video implementation), stickers and to a
limited extent, screen/display artwork. The layout of the reels display window is not specified.

Prizes Layout

Symbol-prize Relationship

4.2.2
The prizes for the winning patterns of each symbol must be placed in an area that visually
belongs to the symbol. This can be achieved with appropriate boxing or framing. The symbol or
group of symbols must be associated with its prize, and must not invade the area that visually
belongs to some other group of symbols if this could cause ambiguities.

Number of Symbols Required for a Prize

4.2.3
The number of symbols required to appear in the reels display window, in order to trigger each
prize, must be indicated. These numbers must line up with the prizes in order to avoid any
ambiguity as to which prize corresponds to which number.

Shared Pay Scales

4.2.4
If some symbols share the same pay scale then they must be placed in an area that visually
belongs to the pay scale. This can be achieved with appropriate framing or boxing. The words
“OF A KIND” or the equivalent must be placed near the number of symbols required to
complete a winning pattern.

Mixed or Grouped Symbols

4.2.5
If prizes can be awarded for mixed or grouped symbols, the artwork must clearly specify the
grouping of the symbols either by placing the symbols in an area that clearly belongs to the pay
scale and labelled with the term “Mixed” (or the equivalent) or by using a descriptive term that
clearly defines the grouping. Care must be taken with such phrases as “Mixed Bars” or “Mixed
Fruit” to ensure that there can be no misinterpretation.

Tabulated Prizes for Multiple Credits Staked

4.2.6
If the prizes for multiple credits staked are tabulated then the number of credits bet required for
each prize must be placed in a location that clearly indicates which prizes apply to which
multipliers. Such numbers must have associated with them the word “credits” or equivalent (i.e.
“credits per line” or “total credits bet”). Common tabulations display the number of credits bet as
column headings and the number of symbols required as row headings.

4.2.7
If partial tabulation exists the artwork must clearly indicate that the prize for one credit (or other
appropriate bet) staked is multiplied by the number of credits bet (per line). Alternate game
instructions must ensure that it is not possible to incorrectly assume that the tabulated prizes
are further multiplied by credits bet.