MegaSweeper
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MegaSweeper is an engaging, minefield-inspired game that challenges players to clear a series of five horizontal rows, each with an independent 50/50 chance of being safe or containing a bomb. Successfully navigating through the rows increases the bet multiplier exponentially, while a built-in house edge adjusts the effective win probability to ensure long-term sustainability.
Five Rows: The game is structured with five horizontal rows.
50/50 Chance: Each row offers a 50% chance of being safe or having a bomb.
Progression: The game advances row by row. When a player clears a row safely, they progress to the next row. If a bomb is encountered in any row, the game ends immediately and the wager is forfeited.
Without any adjustments, the base multiplier M is determined by the number of safe rows cleared using the formula:
where n is the number of safe rows cleared. For MegaSweeper, if all five rows are cleared:
This means that, under ideal conditions, a player's wager is multiplied by 32 when every row is safe.
MegaSweeper integrates a 1.5% house edge directly into its probability calculations, reducing the effective win chance to ensure a sustainable advantage for the house over the long term.
The win chance is calculated using a formula similar to:
Example:
In a fair scenario (without a house edge), a 2x multiplier might yield a win chance near 50.5%. However, by adjusting the constant appropriately, the win chance is reduced to approximately 49.0% for the same multiplier. This ensures that, on average, the return per bet is decreased by 1.5%.
High Risk: Encountering a bomb in any row immediately ends the game, and the wager is lost.
High Reward: Successfully clearing all five rows multiplies the player's wager by up to 32 times (subject to the underlying probability adjustments due to the house edge).
MegaSweeper combines straightforward mechanics with exponentially increasing rewards. The integrated 1.5% house edge ensures that the game remains fair while maintaining a sustainable advantage for the house, offering an exciting and balanced gaming experience.