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NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE, No. 79

29 JUNE 2004

a)

provide a means where winnings on the temporary meter can be bet (via the credit meter)
to allow for instances where the player has an insufficient credit meter balance to complete
the feature; and

b)

transfer all credits on the temporary meter to the credit meter upon completion of the
feature.

Metamorphic Game’s Return

1.22.35 The game's player return over the cycle of both the metamorphic and non-metamorphic part of
the game must conform to the minimum theoretical return to player [MINRTP].

1.22.36 If features of a metamorphic game require extra credits to be wagered, the game's theoretical
return to player during the feature must be greater than the return of the base game.

1.22.37 If the player is allowed to wager at less than the available optimum strategy during a
metamorphic game feature, the manufacturer must provide evidence that this option will not
reduce the overall player return for that game below the minimum theoretical return to player
[MINRTP].

1.22.38 Any accumulated metamorphic game tokens are not to be lost during a full re-configuration if
the game that includes the tokens is still available after the full reconfiguration.

1.22.39 The progressive component of a metamorphic game must be set to the mean progressive
amount subsequent to a RAM reset. Note that this requirement applies to tokens (or points) that
have accumulation towards a feature (or prize), but not a stand-alone progressive jackpot (see
Section 7 Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations).

Residual Credit Removal

1.22.40 If less than or equal to [CRECANLIM] credits for non-tokenised games or [MAXHOPPER] for
tokenised games exist on the credit meter and the COLLECT button is pressed, credits must be
converted to either the appropriate number of coins and dispensed from the hopper, or if
applicable an amount payable via a printed ticket or account transfer. If residual credits exist the
manufacturer may provide a residual credit removal play or allow a cancel credit or ticket print
to remove the residual credits or return the gaming machine to normal game play (i.e. leave the
residual credits on the player’s credit meter for betting).

1.22.41 If the cancel credit option is implemented the player must have the ability to terminate the
cancel credit mode and return to normal game play.

1.22.42 The method of implementation of the residual credit removal play must be approved.

1.22.43 Residual credits bet on the residual credit removal play must be added to the TURNOVER
meter.

1.22.44 If the residual credit removal play is won, the value of the win must:
a) be added to the Total Wins meter;
b) be automatically paid out to the player; and
c) the value paid be added to the appropriate meters.

1.22.45 If a residual credit removal feature is offered, the meters specified in Section 1.16.22 Residual
Credit Removal Meters must be implemented.

1.22.46 All other appropriate gaming machine meters (e.g. Hopper Level) must be appropriately
updated.

1.22.47 If the residual credit removal play is lost, all residual credits are to be removed from the credit
meter.

1.22.48 If the residual credits are cancelled rather than wagered, the gaming machine must update the
relevant meters (e.g. cancel credit) and the last play information.

1.22.49 The residual credit removal play must return at least [MINRTP]% and not more than 100% to
the player.

1.22.50 The player's current options and/or choices must be clearly indicated, either on static artwork,
or electronically or by video display. These options must not be misleading.

1.22.51 If the residual credit removal play offers the player a choice to complete the game (e.g. select a
hidden card) the player must be also given the option of exiting the residual credit removal
mode and returning to the previous mode.