Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 49, December 7, 2024
Section 617b.7 - [Effective until 10/19/2026] Mega Fire Blaze Roulette(a) A certificate holder may, if specified in its Rules Submission under § 601a.2 (relating to table games Rules Submissions), offer to players a game variation entitled Mega Fire Blaze Roulette, where each player who places and wins a straight up, split, street, corner or basket, or line wager has the ability to win an increased payout based upon the results of a random number generator. If the certificate holder is offering Mega Fire Blaze Roulette, it must be played on a single zero Roulette wheel as described in § 617a.1(d) (relating to Roulette ball; Roulette wheel and table; physical characteristics; double zero Roulette wheel used as a single zero Roulette wheel).(b) The layout for a Mega Fire Blaze Roulette table shall be submitted to the Bureau of Gaming Operations for approval in accordance with § 601a.10(a) (relating to approval of table game layouts, signage and equipment). A Mega Fire Blaze Roulette table shall have in place a board-approved Roulette random number generator that determines the Fire Numbers and the Mega Fire Blaze bonus game outcome.(c) Unless otherwise noted, Mega Fire Blaze Roulette shall follow the rules and procedures of Roulette, as outlined in Chapter 617a (relating to Roulette).(d) A player may place any of the following wagers before each Roulette spin at any time before the croupier calls, "no more bets" in accordance with § 617a.3 (relating to placement of wagers) or before any betting time has expired: (i) Straight up, which is the Straight wager under § 617a.3(e)(1).(ii) Split bet, which is the Split wager under § 617a.3(e)(2).(iii) Street bet, which is the Three Numbers wager under § 617a.3(e)(3).(iv) Corner bet or Basket bet, which is the Four Numbers wager under § 617a.3(e)(4).(iv) Line bet, which is the Six Numbers wager under § 617a.3(e)(6).(v) Column wager under § 617a.3(e)(7).(vi) Dozen wager under § 617a.3(e)(8).(vii) Red wager under § 617a.3(e)(9).(viii) Black wager under § 617a.3(e)(10).(ix) Odd wager under § 617a.3(e)(11).(x) Even wager under § 617a.3(e)(12).(xi) Low wager, which is the 1-18 wager under § 617a.3(e)(13).(xii) High wager, which is the 19-36 wager under § 617a.3(e)(14).(e) After all wagers have been placed, the random number generator shall be initiated and will select 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 10 numbers on the layout that are the Fire Numbers. The Fire Numbers will be illuminated.(f) If the Roulette ball comes to rest in one of the Fire Numbers and a player has placed a straight up, split, street, corner or basket, or line wager on that number, the Mega Fire Blaze bonus game shall be played to determine the winning wager's payout.(g) The Mega Fire Blaze bonus game shall be a random number generator-based game which determines payout odds for qualifying winning wagers. The following apply: (1) The Mega Fire Blaze bonus game shall consist of a grid comprised of 36 cells divided into 6 segments comprised of 6 cells.(2) Each six-cell segment shall be designated with a special segment multiplier or a jackpot.(3) The Mega Fire Blaze bonus game shall begin by applying an equal number of random multipliers as there were Fire Numbers in the base game. For example, if there were five Fire Numbers in the base game, then five cells shall be filled with random multipliers.(4) The random number generator shall then determine which cells shall be filled with a random multiplier.(5) The following shall apply when all six cells of a segment are filled with random multipliers: (i) If the segment has a special segment multiplier, all of the random multipliers shall be increased by the special segment multiplier. For example, if the special segment multiplier is a 2, the cell with a 3 random multiplier would become a 6.(ii) If the segment has a jackpot, a random number generator shall determine whether the jackpot is a Mini (20-), Minor (100-), Major (500-) or Grand (2,000-). The jackpot value shall not increase the values of the segment cells.(6) At the conclusion of the Mega Fire Blaze bonus game, the random multipliers shall be totaled, including any winning jackpot values, to determine the payout for the winning base game wager.(7) Potential random multipliers are 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 15 or 50.(8) Potential special segment multipliers are 2, 3 or 5.(9) The potential payout ranges for the winning base game wagers are as follows: | Bet | Payout Range |
| Straight up | 29-5,999 to 1 |
| Split | 29-2,999 to 1 |
| Street | 29-1,999 to 1 |
| Corner or Basket | 29-1,499 to 1 |
| Line | 29-999 to 1 |
(h) Winning wagers that are not subject to the Mega Fire Blaze bonus game shall be paid according to the following paytable: | Bet | Payout |
| Straight up | 29 to 1 |
| Split | 14 to 1 |
| Street | 9 to 1 |
| Corner or Basket | 13 to 2 |
| Line | 4 to 1 |
| Dozen | 2 to 1 |
| Column | 2 to 1 |
| Red | 1 to 1 |
| Black | 1 to 1 |
| Even | 1 to 1 |
| Odd | 1 to 1 |
| Low (1-18) | 1 to 1 |
| High (19-36) | 1 to 1 |
Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 54, No. 42. October 19, 2024, effective 10/19/2024, expire 10/19/2026