New Zealand Gazette – 2003 – No. 56

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✨ Gaming Machine Regulations



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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 56

Progressive Jackpot Features

a) number of levels of progressive jackpots;

b) stand alone, linked, random, etc.;

c) rules for winning each progressive jackpot;

d) reset values;

e) maximum values;

f) increment rates;

g) overflow sizes;

h) expected trigger values;

i) secondary/diversion rates; and

j) clearing methods.

Mathematics

6.4.10

For each game, provide:

a) a schedule of all prizes’ payout amounts;

b) a listing of the logical reel strips in tabular form, indicating the exact symbols’ sequence;

c) a listing of the physical reel strips in tabular form, and the method of implementation used to obtain the virtual reel strips, if applicable;

d) a summary of the symbols’ frequency;

e) a summary of the total hits for each prize type; and

f) a legend to cross reference each symbol type against the abbreviation, if abbreviations are used.

6.4.11

For each game submitted, give a formal mathematical treatise of the derivation of the theoretical return to the player (including standard deviation, double-up options, free games, features, etc.).

6.4.12

Where different player options (e.g. number of credits bet) varies the paytable, a separate calculation for each option is required.

6.4.13

Where a game requires or allows use of a player strategy that can affect the outcome of the game and the continuing actual player return, list the assumed player strategy used in the theoretical derivation of the player return and the source of said strategy.

6.4.14

Provide for games with elements of player strategy (if available) actual game return statistics from development laboratories or field trials of the game in other jurisdictions.

6.4.15

For all mathematical calculations and submissions, rounding must not be applied during calculations but only take place upon return of the final result.

Artwork

6.4.16

This section applies to all forms of artwork including interchangeable artwork, such as reel strips, belly panels, top panel:

a) provide a legible A4 photocopy of the artwork;

b) list the game rules verbatim as displayed on the video or other dynamic display, if applicable;

c) for each game submitted, provide life-sized full colour copies of all artwork associated with the game, and indicate version numbers:

  • top-box

  • belly panel

  • reel strips

  • buttons

  • artwork surrounding the display, where applicable



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