Game Rules

Rules, betting markets, settlement and cancellation policy, and payouts/RTP for every live game on the 155 platform. English is the reference language for all game rules and terms.

1. Introduction and Scope

155 Media Studios operates a platform of live, real-time betting games. All games follow a fixed round-based lifecycle: a betting window opens, players place bets, betting closes, the round outcome is determined and displayed live, and all bets are settled automatically.

This document covers the following live games:

Game identification codes are listed in Appendix B. Game rules, odds, betting windows, and promotional-feature settings are global platform settings, identical across all operators. Only commercial parameters (currency, minimum/maximum bet, maximum payout) are configured per operator; see Appendix C.

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2. General Rules (All Games)

2.1 Round Lifecycle

Every game round proceeds through the following phases:

1. Betting Phase — The betting window opens and players may place bets until the betting timer ends. "Place your bets before time runs out."
2. Round in Progress — Betting closes and the live event begins. "No more bets accepted."
3. Result Determination — The outcome is recorded and verified (e.g. "Results recording and winner verification" for races, "Final count confirmed" for CCTV games).
4. Settlement — "Winnings paid out. Next round begins." All bets are settled automatically; winnings are credited to the player balance.

The betting window duration is configured per game.

2.2 Placing Bets

The platform offers two betting interfaces depending on game configuration:

Classic mode

• One bet per round: "One bet per race. Place your bet before the race starts."
• Bet controls: set the bet to the minimum, double the bet, clear the placed bet, repeat the last bet, and open Bet History to review past bets. Controls are active only during betting phases.

Chip Placement mode

• Players place chips on as many options as they want. "Each chip you place is its own bet. Stack multiple chips on the same option for a bigger stake, or spread chips across different options to cover more outcomes."
• Chip controls: undo the last placed chip, clear all placed chips, double every placed stake, repeat the last round of bets, and open Bet History.
• Bets lock in when the betting timer ends.
• Side bets (Forecast/Tricast): When chips are placed on two or more main options, additional side-bet options appear. "Pick 2 marbles → Forecast: backing them to finish 1st and 2nd. Exact Order pays for hitting the order you picked; Any Order pays if both finish in the top 2 in either order. Pick 3 marbles → Tricast: same idea but for the top 3 podium." Side bets are independent stakes that settle separately from main option bets.

2.3 Auto-Betting

Classic mode: The same bet repeats automatically until stopped. Auto-betting can be stopped at any time by clicking the auto-bet button again or by changing the selection or bet amount. Auto-betting stops if the player is disconnected or the game is refreshed.

Chip Placement mode: Auto-bet repeats the placed chip pattern every new round. Auto-bet stops the moment the bet is changed (placing a chip, doubling, undoing, or clearing all), so a modified pattern is never auto-bet accidentally. It can also be turned off at any time, even mid-round. Auto-bet stops if the player runs out of balance, disconnects, or refreshes.

2.4 Bet Settlement and Bet States

Every bet passes through exactly one of the following terminal states:

Selections are validated at bet placement: each bet type requires an exact number of selections (see Section 3); invalid selections are rejected before the bet is accepted.

2.5 Bet Limits

Minimum and maximum bet amounts are configured per operator and currency. Per-bet-type minimum/maximum limits (Winner, Forecast, Tricast variants) are global platform settings, identical across all operators. The applicable limits are displayed to the player in the game client.

2.6 Maximum Payout

Each operator sets a maximum payout per bet. When the combined effect of the base multiplier and any active boosts (lightning rounds, multiplier boosters, streak bonuses, level boosts) would push the potential payout above this limit, the payout is capped at the operator's maximum.

• The bet is still placed normally — the cap only limits the maximum win.
• The capped amount is shown as the potential payout in the player's bet history, so the displayed potential payout is always the amount that can actually be won.
• The cap is set per operator and applies to all bets, including high-multiplier outcomes during lightning rounds.

In addition to the operator payout cap, each game has a maximum win multiplier, listed per game in Section 4.

2.7 Round Cancellation and Refunds

If a round encounters an error or technical issue, the round is paused and players are notified immediately. If the issue can be resolved without affecting the integrity of the round, it continues normally. Otherwise, the round is cancelled and all bets are automatically refunded in full, typically within a few minutes. This ensures all outcomes can be properly verified and shown to players.

Grounds for cancellation include (per game specifics in Sections 5–10):

• Camera malfunction, sequence interruption, or visibility problems at the finish line (races)
• Machine malfunction or a result that cannot be 100% verified (mechanical games)
• Complete stream failure, confirmed AI malfunction, or system processing delay (CCTV games)
• Fewer than the required minimum number of finishers (races)

Cancelled bets are set to Voided and the original stake is returned to the player balance.

2.8 Disconnection Policy

If a player disconnects during a round, any placed bets remain valid and are settled normally. Upon reconnecting, the player can view all bet outcomes in the Bet History panel. Auto-betting stops on disconnection (see Section 2.3).

2.9 Promotional Features

Promotional features are global platform settings, configured per game and identical across all operators. All boosted payouts remain subject to the operator's maximum payout cap (Section 2.6).

Lightning Rounds. Random rounds where one or more options receive a boosted multiplier. The boost is hidden until betting closes — when the round starts, the boosted options light up. A winning bet on a boosted option pays its base multiplier multiplied by the tier factor:

Only one lightning tier can occur per round; if multiple would trigger, the rarer tier applies. Boosted options are selected randomly and without bias from the available field. Frequencies and tier configuration are set per game. The per-game "maximum win (lightning)" figures in Section 4 reflect the legendary 5× factor applied to the game's highest base multiplier. Lightning boosts also apply to side bets — the multiplier shown on each side-bet option already includes any active boost.

Streak Multipliers. Win streaks give increasing multiplier boosts; losing streaks give a comeback boost. Streak boost values are configured per game.

Player Levels. Players earn XP by wagering, unlocking permanent multiplier boosts at configured level thresholds.

Daily Check-in. Players can check in daily for multiplier boosts and rewards that stack with other bonuses.

Free Bets. Free bets are bonus funds that can be used to place bets without using the real balance. When a player wins with a free bet, they receive the winnings minus the original stake amount. Only one free bet can be active at a time (classic mode); in chip-placement mode free bets auto-apply to the first option a chip is placed on, locking that option to the free-bet amount. Some free bets are valid only for specific games.

Multiplier Boosters. Provide a percentage boost on top of the base multiplier. Earned through daily check-ins, promotions, or other rewards. Boosters stack with Lightning Rounds and streak/level bonuses. In chip-placement mode boosters auto-apply per placed chip, oldest first, and each booster is consumed when the bet is placed.

2.10 Return to Player (RTP)

Each game and betting market has its own RTP (Return to Player) percentage and house edge (see Section 4). RTP percentages are theoretical, calculated over a large number of plays, and are not a guarantee for any single session. The effective RTP additionally includes the average contribution from Lightning Rounds, Streak Multipliers, and Player Level boosters over many bets. The full RTP table for the active game is available to players at all times in the in-game rules panel.

2.11 Currency and Language

All bets, balances, and payouts are denominated in the operator-configured currency. All monetary computation is performed in integer minor units (e.g. cents) to avoid rounding errors; payouts are rounded down to the nearest minor unit.

Game rules are available in 16 languages. English is the reference language for all game rules and terms.

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3. Bet Types Reference

The platform supports the following bet types. Availability per game is listed in each game's section.

CCTV games use count-based markets instead (Under / Over / Range / Exact / Exact Boundary / Even–Odd) — see Section 10.

For Pick Winner with multiple selections, the bet wins if any of the selected runners achieves the winning position. In chip-placement mode each chip is an independent bet at the displayed multiplier of its option; in classic mode a multi-selection Pick Winner bet is a single bet whose odds shorten proportionally to the number of selections.

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4. Odds, Payouts, and RTP

4.1 Methodology

• Every betting option carries a fixed payout multiplier, displayed to the player before bet placement and locked when the bet is accepted.
• The theoretical RTP of an option equals its payout multiplier × its true win probability. Multipliers are derived from true odds less the game's margin (house edge).
• Payouts are computed as floor(multiplier × stake) in minor currency units.
• The effective RTP range per game equals the base market RTP plus approximately 1.0–2.5 percentage points from the long-run average contribution of promotional boosts (Lightning Rounds, Streak Multipliers, Player Level boosts).
• The maximum win (lightning) equals the game's maximum base multiplier × 5 (legendary lightning tier, Section 2.9).

4.2 Game Summary Table

Where a game offers multiple markets (e.g. Winner plus Forecast/Tricast side bets), the Base RTP column shows the range across its markets. Per-market multipliers and RTPs are listed in each game's section below.

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5. Marble Racing Games — Common Rules

The following rules apply to Marble Plinko, Rolling Dunes, Snake, and Survivor (Sections 5.1–5.4). Marble races are run on physical tracks and streamed live to players.

Field setup:

• Equal odds: marbles start from random positions for fair play; positions are revealed after betting closes, or are visible when betting opens, depending on track configuration. On bucket-start tracks, the marbles are randomly shuffled in a bucket and shown when the race starts.
• Fixed odds: set start positions with fixed odds per marble displayed before betting.

Settlement rules:

• The first marble to cross the finish line wins (Survivor: the last marble on the track wins — see Section 5.4).
• Any marble that leaves the track or gets stuck on the track is disqualified and is placed at the end of the finishing order.
• A minimum number of finishers (configured per game) is required; otherwise the race is cancelled and all bets are refunded.

Technical issues: If a race encounters any error or technical issue (such as camera malfunction, sequence interruption, or visibility problems at the finish line), the race is paused and players are notified immediately. If the issue can be resolved without affecting race integrity, the race continues normally; otherwise it is cancelled and all bets refunded, typically within a few minutes.

5.1 Marble Plinko

A field of 8 marbles (Orange, Black, Blue, White, Red, Green, Yellow, Sky) races on the Plinko track — predict which marble finishes 1st.

Effective RTP: 86.00–94.24%. Maximum win: 285.6x (1,428x with lightning).

5.2 Rolling Dunes

A field of 8 marbles (Tiger, Jade, Beachball, Ocean, Midnight, Inferno, Neptune, Bee) races on the Rolling Dunes track — predict which marble finishes 1st.

Effective RTP: 87.00–96.84%. Maximum win: 288.96x (1,444.8x with lightning).

5.3 Snake

A field of 6 marbles (Capri, Inferno, White, Blue, Bee, Green) races on the Snake track — predict which marble finishes 1st.

Tricast bets are not offered on Snake. Effective RTP: 89.00–96.84%. Maximum win: 26.4x (132x with lightning).

5.4 Survivor

A field of 5 marbles races — predict which marble finishes last. The last marble on the track wins. Each marble carries its own fixed odds, reflecting its win probability, displayed before betting:

Winner market only — no side bets. Effective RTP: 95.34–96.84%. Maximum win: 15.09x (75.45x with lightning).

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6. Fast Lane

Objective: 20 cars run on a treadmill (10 unique models, 2 of each) — pick up to 3 models and predict which car is the last one standing.

Game flow:

1. Pick your cars — select up to 3 cars before betting closes.
2. Treadmill starts — cars are eliminated one by one as they fall off the treadmill.
3. Last car wins — if a picked car is the last one standing, the bet wins.

Settlement: The last car on the treadmill wins. A bet on a car model wins if the last car standing is of that model (two identical cars of each model run).

Winner market only — no side bets. Effective RTP: 92.74–94.24%. Maximum win: 9.17x (45.85x with lightning).

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7. Stairpong

Objective: Balls roll down a stepped course — predict which ball enters the funnel first.

Field setup: Balls are randomly shuffled in a bucket and shown when the round starts.

Settlement rules:

• The first ball to enter the funnel wins.
• If no ball enters the funnel, the round is repeated, up to a maximum of 3 times. If after 3 repeats there is still no valid result, the round is cancelled and all bets are refunded.

Each ball carries its own fixed odds, displayed before betting:

Effective RTP: 90.62–92.12%. Maximum win: 95x (475x with lightning).

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8. Fish Tank

Objective: Each round, a coin is dropped into a water tank — predict where it lands: on the left or right side of the tank, inside the treasure chest, or in the white or red cup.

Effective RTP: 91.09–92.59%. Maximum win: 50x (250x with lightning).

Cancellation: Rounds are cancelled and bets refunded if technical issues occur, including camera failures, machine malfunctions, or any situation where the result cannot be 100% verified.

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9. Coin Flip

Objective: Predict heads or tails.

Effective RTP: 91.91–93.41%. Maximum win: 1.82x (9.1x with lightning).

Cancellation: If a flip encounters any error or technical issue (such as the coin getting stuck, machine malfunction, or detection problems), the round is cancelled and all plays refunded. This ensures all flip outcomes can be properly verified and shown to players.

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10. CCTV Games — Common Rules

The following rules apply to Rush Hour, Duck River, and Snow Run (Sections 10.1–10.3). All three share the same betting logic, markets, and payouts. In CCTV games, players predict how many objects an AI detection model will count in a segment of real video footage.

10.0.1 Markets and Payouts

Base RTP: 90.00% on all markets. Effective RTP: 91.00–92.50%. Maximum win: 36x (180x with lightning).

10.0.2 The AI Is the Referee

The AI count is final — like a referee's call in sport. The game is not "how many objects were really there" — it is "how many the AI detected." Players are informed of this before every round via an on-screen disclaimer (e.g. "Only vehicles detected by the AI will be counted").

The AI may not detect every object due to:

• Partial visibility — objects at the edge of frame or partially hidden may not be picked up.
• Overlapping objects — when two pass at the same time, the model may register them as one.
• Environmental factors — lighting, weather, and camera angle can all affect detection.

This is fair because: every player sees the same footage and the same detections; the rules and disclaimer are shown before every round; it works both ways — missed detections can also cause "Under" bets to win that otherwise would have lost; and the system is fully automated with zero human intervention.

Fairness of odds: Odds are locked after the AI counts and before the result is shown to players; the same RTP applies every round. If the AI counts 8, all bets settle around 8 — a missed detection does not advantage or disadvantage any bet.

10.0.3 Game Flow

1. Betting Phase — location revealed; players place bets before time runs out.
2. Counting Phase — the AI counts objects crossing the detection zone. Detection is shown on screen in real time (tracking brackets, counting flashes, and a progress bar).
3. Count Locked — final count confirmed.
4. Round Settled — winnings paid out; next round begins.

10.0.4 Stream Quality and Cancellation

Streams may occasionally experience brief lag, frame drops, or lower quality due to weather, network conditions, or camera limitations. This is normal and does not affect fairness — the AI analyses the exact same segment the players see, so all bets are settled on identical footage regardless of stream conditions.

A round is cancelled, and all bets automatically refunded, when:

• Complete stream failure — no footage is captured for the round.
• Confirmed AI malfunction — no count can be produced.
• System processing delay — if the system is slow to respond during the transition from betting to counting, or during result settlement, the round is cancelled as a safety measure so no bet is left unresolved.

Visual lag, brief buffering, or lower stream quality are not grounds for cancellation: the AI and all players see the same segment, ensuring a fair outcome every round.

10.1 Rush Hour

"Watch a live traffic camera and predict the car count! Bet on Over, Under, or the exact number of cars passing through during the round."

Real-world CCTV from cities worldwide, running 24/7. Every round is a fresh, unique segment — never reused — captured within approximately the last 60 seconds. Locations are selected automatically based on time of day and traffic patterns; the current location is shown during betting.

10.2 Duck River

"Real segments from the duck river. You predict how many ducks the AI will detect floating past the zone. Bet under, over, range or exact value."

The stream runs from the duck river; each round captures a unique segment of the action.

10.3 Snow Run

"Watch skiers and snowboarders through GoPro POV, aerial drones, and slope-side cameras. Predict how many hit the tracking zones — over, under, range or exact."

Each round uses one of three camera modes, each with its own counting rules (shown to the player before the round):

• Slope-Side Camera (Static): A fixed camera with a single detection line across the slope. When a skier crosses it, they are counted once.
• GoPro POV (Dwell): First-person view down the slope. A countdown arc fills on each person in the zone — when it completes, they are counted, and the cycle repeats every 10 seconds while they remain in the zone. Leaving the zone pauses the countdown. A streak badge (x1, x2, x3) tracks each person's count.
• Aerial Drone (Scan): Bird's-eye view with a tracking zone that drifts across the slope. Altitude, overlapping paths, and snow conditions can affect detection; what the drone sees is what counts, and all players get the same result.

The footage is real footage from real ski slopes; every round is a unique segment. Every detection is shown on screen.

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Appendix A — Bet Lifecycle Events

For audit purposes, every bet generates an immutable event journal: BetPlaced, followed by exactly one of BetWon, BetLost, or BetVoided. Voided bets always carry a full refund of the original stake to the player balance.

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Appendix B — Game Identification Codes

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Appendix C — Configuration Parameters

Operator-configurable parameters. Only the following commercial parameters are configured per operator; they are displayed to players in the game client where applicable:

Global platform settings. The following are set per game by 155 Media Studios and are identical across all operators — they cannot be customised per operator:

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Appendix D — Supported Languages

Game rules and the user interface are available in: English, Arabic, Danish, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese, and Chinese. English is the reference language for all game rules and terms; translations are provided for convenience and may contain errors.