Probability and Gross Returns
The game features four rows with three bridges each, containing one hidden hazard per row. Choosing a safe bridge in k rows yields a gross return of 0.96 times three halves to the power of k. For example, surviving one row returns 1.44 times the stake, while four rows return 4.86 times. The expected return remains constant at 0.96 across all modes, with simulations confirming rates between 95.79 and 96.07 percent. These figures represent gross returns including the original stake, not net profit.
Settlement and Wallet Mechanics
Stakes are deducted once at the start and persist before animation. Payouts are computed in hundredths, with fractional carry added to credit floor whole coins. The remainder stays between zero and ninety-nine. Manual refill is available only when idle and below ten coins, setting the balance to one thousand rather than adding to it. Reloading discards unfinished rounds without refund, and the fourth row settles automatically. Controls disable during active play.
Wallet and Storage Facts
The demo uses virtual coins with no cash value. Whole coins and fractional hundredths are stored in local storage. A pending round flag tracks unfinished games. No cashier or external payment flow exists in this demo. Separate login buttons link to unverified external services. Clearing cache differs from removing local storage data. The audience is intended for those eighteen and older, though no age gate is enforced.
Frequently asked questions
How is the payout calculated in Paper Bridges?
Payouts are computed in hundredths and added to any fractional carry. The system credits floor whole coins and retains the remainder between zero and ninety-nine. Gross returns include the original stake.
What happens if I reload the page during a round?
Reloading discards any unfinished round without refund or resumed settlement. The stake remains deducted, and the game resets to the initial state upon refresh.
