The expected gross return is 96% across all modes. This is not a guaranteed net profit for any session. The demo is intended for users aged 18 and over, though this is a guide policy, not a legal age gate.
Game Mechanics and Scoring
Square Types uses eight fair binary symbols. You collect distinct contiguous values equal to two copies of a nonempty word. The score is the sum of their lengths once per value. One whole captured stake covers this complete independent fair binary word.
You can choose between three score modes: score, score squared, or score cubed. Each mode is separately normalized over all 256 equally likely words to a 96% expected gross return. Changing the power changes the return for the same raw score; it does not change the symbols drawn or guarantee a profit.
| Mode | Power | Exact Mean | Measured RTP (1M rounds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 1 | 9.328125 | 96.05% |
| Square | 2 | 102.21875 | 95.92% |
| Cube | 3 | 1279.3125 | 96.06% |
The gross payout formula is: Gross = 0.96 × captured whole stake × raw score raised to the selected power ÷ the mean for that power.
Controls and Auto Play
The demo offers specific controls for managing your play session:
- One whole captured stake: The stake covers the whole eight-symbol word.
- Auto10: Queues at most ten captured draws.
- Stop: Cancels future draws while the current one settles. No early bank is available.
- Settlement: Takes about 480 ms, or sooner when reduced motion is enabled. Stake, mode, and refill are locked through active settlement and any auto queue. Sound remains available.
Wallet and Persistence
The demo wallet uses local browser storage for settled balance and fractional carry. Fractional carry persists across settlement, refill, and reload.
- Initial Balance: 1000 virtual coins.
- Restoration: Manual idle-only restoration is available when the balance is below 10. It sets the balance to exactly 1000 and preserves fractional carry. This is not automatic replenishment.
- Reload Behavior: Reloading the page ends an unfinished draw without refund or resume. Settled balance persists locally, including zero.
Browser Storage and Page Resources
The game and page code use these features:
- Storage: Source uses browser localStorage for settled demo balance and fractional carry.
- Third Parties: The template declares a Google Fonts stylesheet. The code alone does not establish all requests or processing.
- Account/Payment: Demo has no account flow or payment flow. Virtual coins have no cash value.
Privacy and Audience
The absence of account controls in the demo does not prove that no personal data are processed. Clearing cached files may leave local storage. The guide targets an 18+ audience, which is a policy distinction, not a claim about local law or an implemented age gate.
Responsible Use
Choose a stopping time and virtual-coin limit before playing, take breaks, and seek qualified local help if gaming affects daily life. The demo does not clinically train behaviour or make losses safe. It does not promise account-level blocking, a timer, or self-exclusion tools that the interface does not have.
Frequently asked questions
How is the score calculated in Square Types?
The score is the sum of lengths of distinct contiguous values equal to two copies of a nonempty word. One whole captured stake covers this complete independent fair binary word. All 256 possible words have a raw score between 4 and 20. The selected power changes the return, not the raw score.
What happens if I reload the page during a draw?
Reloading ends an unfinished draw without refund or resume. Settled balance persists locally, including zero.
How do I restore my balance?
You can manually restore the balance when idle and below 10. This sets the balance to exactly 1000 and preserves fractional carry. It is not an automatic replenishment.
