Cash Drop

Cash Drop is a new type of casino game where you bet on the outcome of 18 spinning hexagons.

Each hexagon:

• contains a fruit machine symbol (one of nine symbols, including cherries, grapes, lemons etc.)
• in one of three colours (red, blue or yellow).

There are up to 20 winning lines that you can choose to bet on.

• If you get three or more matching and consecutive symbols, from left to right you qualify for a payout.
• If five matching hexagon colours appear left to right on a winning line a ‘reaction' occurs and you qualify for a payout. These hexagons disappear and new hexagons drop into the vacant spaces with new symbol/colour combinations, which may qualify for yet another payout.

Every time a reaction occurs, the cash pot accumulator increases, meaning you could win bigger payouts! Also, Cash Drop offers jackpot prizes!

What are winning lines?

A win line is a line of symbols that MAY contain a winning combination when the hexagons stop spinning. A win line must contain a minimum of three consecutive symbols (appearing from left to right) for any payout to be made. Also, five matching coloured hexagons on a win line (regardless of the symbol) on an active line qualifies for a payout.

Select win lines to bet on

Each win line is represented by a numbered (and coloured) Indicator button, displayed on either side of the game. All these indicators are illuminated when the game is first displayed, meaning all lines are active.

Click on an Indicator button to reveal the win line. Also, double click on the Indicator button number to disable/enable individual win lines.

Note: You can use a combination of the Lines button and individual Indicator buttons to select lines. If you press (-), the highest selected line number is deselected. If you press (+), the lowest unselected line number is selected. Click the Paytable button to view the 20 win lines.

Note that a single stake unit is applied to each line that you select to bet on. The total stake for the game is displayed in the Total Stake display.

Set your stake

To increase, or decrease, the amount you are going to bet on each line, click the plus (+) or minus (-) arrows on the Stake/Line button.

Remember that stakes are accepted on a per line basis.

The total stake amount for your forthcoming Cash Drop game will be the stake per line multiplied by the number of lines you have chosen to play. For example, if you select a £2 stake and you decide to play 20 lines then the total amount staked on the next game will be (2x20) £40. This is shown in the Total Stake display.

Payouts

Click the Paytable button to view payout values for each symbol.

For example, the payout values for the Bar symbol displays:

• 5 - 700, where five Bars pays out 700 x your line stake
• 4 - 80, where four Bars pays out 80 x your line stake
• 3 - 45, where three Bars pays out 45 x your line stake

What is a Wild?

A Wild is a symbol that can be substituted for any other symbol.

Reactors

If five or more matching coloured hexagons (regardless of the symbol) appear consecutive and left to right on an active line, a reaction occurs. These hexagons react (disappear) and new hexagons drop into the vacant spaces with new symbols/coloured combinations, which may qualify for more payouts. Each reaction has a payout of x2 the stake.

Multiple reactions occur simultaneously. Each reaction is paid x2 the stake line. It is possible for the same hexagon to be involved in more than one reaction.

Cash Pot Accumulator

After a reaction, the cash pot accumulates and the win line multiplier increases by 1. Any symbol wins in the draw area after the hexagons have been replaced from the reaction will now pay x2. Previous wins not disturbed by the reactions will also pay x2.

If more reactions occur after the symbols have been replaced from a reaction, the hexagons involved in the reactions are replaced and the cash pot accumulator increases again by 1. All subsequent wins then pay x3 and so on.

Progressive Jackpots

Three or more Jackpot symbols appearing anywhere in the game qualifies for one of the three jackpot prizes.

The progressive jackpot consists of a fixed minimum amount which gradually increases by a percentage of funds inputted into the game until it is won. When the jackpot is won, it is reset to the seed amount and begins to rise again. Progressive jackpots are available in real play only; each individual current jackpot total is displayed above the talk-back panel.

• Mini=3 Jackpot symbols
• Midi=4 Jackpot symbols
• Maxi=5 Jackpot symbols

Important notes about jackpots

• The seeds (or starting values for the respective jackpots) are: Mini=10, Midi=400, Maxi=1200
• The Wild symbol will not substitute for a Jackpot symbol.
• It is not possible for two players to simultaneously win the jackpot: the jackpot is locked when it is being won, this means that no other bets will be accepted for it, so only one player at a time is able to win it; the first player would win the jackpot and the second attempt would be unable to place their stake as the jackpot amount that they are playing for has decreased.
• If the players stake is greater or equal to the minimum qualifying stake then the following contributions will be taken from the stake and added to the jackpot Mini=1.0%, Midi=1.0%, Maxi=1.0%
• Winning a progressive jackpot neither contributes to, or is affected by the daily cumulative winnings limit.
• To qualify for the progressive jackpot you must have a minimum total stake of £0.20.

Auto Play

Auto Play is a convenient way to play without having to click the Play button to start each game. Each spin starts automatically until something occurs that requires your intervention or the number of spins set expiries.

Using Auto Play

• Select the desired number of plays using the plus and minus buttons in the Auto Play display area. Each click of the respective button increases or decreases the amount of plays that will take place.
• Click Auto Play to start/stop auto play.

General information

• This game has a Return to Player of 95.16% based on good playing strategy.
• System malfunction voids all pays and plays.

FAQ

Who am I betting with?

You are betting with Paddy Power bookmaker. We are the bookmaker laying the odds for you, the punter, to take. If you lose your bet, we keep your money. If you win your bet, we pay you your winnings.

Is the game fair?

The game is a game involving fixed odds and you are just as likely to win in any one game as you are in any other. Each game and each number is generated in isolation. Therefore if you have won money on the last five games there is nothing to say you will be less likely to win on the next just because you are on a winning streak.

Can I try the game for free?

Yes. There is an option whereby you can play for fun, and this is well worth doing if you wish to develop a feel for the game before depositing your hard-earned cash!

What is the minimum/maximum I can bet?

£0.02/€0.02 is the smallest bet that you can place on any one outcome. The maximum bet you can place is £/€500 (£/€25 x 20 lines). Of course, the maximum amount you are allowed to stake within this framework will ultimately be dictated by the available funds that you have in your account at the time.

The game does not download load properly. Why is this?

This problem can be broken down into two more specific complaints, which are as follows:

1. The game is not displaying properly- This will be due to your screen resolution being too small. The game works on a minimum screen resolution of 800 by 600 pixels. To change your screen resolution simply go to your desktop and click on the right-hand mouse button. A menu will pop up and you will need to select 'Properties'. Another box will pop up and you will need to select 'Settings' from the tabs running along the top of the box. From here you will be able to alter your screen resolution.

2. The game is simply not working at all - This may be because you need to download the latest version of Flash Player. After loading the game, you will have received a screen prompt asking you whether you wanted to download the latest version of Flash Player. Downloading this will ensure that you will be able to play the game without any problems. If you ignored or switched the prompt off, you can go to the Macromedia website and download Flash Player from there.

The game seems to be running very slowly. It there anything I can do about this?

Unfortunately not. Our game relies upon your machine, and will run as quickly or slowly as your machine allows. Other than upgrading your computer and its facilities, there is little that can be done with regards to improving the speed of the game on any one machine

Terms & Conditions

This game is a virtual fixed odds betting game. Players may bet at fixed odds on the outcome. The games are not pre-scheduled; instead they start when you confirm your bets. As such, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Terms and Conditions, you will not receive a confirmation message in order for your bet to be valid.

The General Rules of Paddy Power ("General Rules") contained within the Terms and Conditions of this web-site, Paddypower.com, ("Terms and Conditions") apply to all eventualities relating to this game ("Product") that are not covered by these Conditions. The General Rules are available on this web-site.

In the event of any inconsistency between these Conditions and the General Rules or Terms and Conditions, unless otherwise stated, the General Rules and Terms and Conditions shall prevail. By playing this game you agree to be bound by these Conditions.

In these Conditions, "we", "us", or "our" refers to Paddy Power and/or its group companies.

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

1.1 You acknowledge and agree that all copyright, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights in all material or content supplied or made available to you as part of the Product shall remain at all times vested in us or our licensors. You are permitted to use this material only as expressly authorised by us or our licensors.

1.2 You acknowledge and agree that the material and content contained within the Paddypower.com Website and/or otherwise provided as part of the Product is made available for your personal non-commercial use only and that you may download such material and content onto only one computer hard drive for such purpose. Any other use of such material and content is strictly prohibited. You agree not to (and agree not to assist or facilitate any third party to) copy, reproduce, transmit, publish, display, distribute, commercially exploit, tamper with or create derivative works of such material and content.

2. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS

Notwithstanding clause 1 above, the Product may only be used for lawful purposes and in a lawful manner. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, statutes and regulations regarding the Product and any bets placed on or via the Product.

3. NO WARRANTY

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3.3 In the event of systems or communications errors relating to the generation of any race result, bet settlement or any other element of the Product, we will not be liable to you as a result of any such errors and we reserve the right to void all bets on the races in question.

4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

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4.2 We shall not be liable in contract, tort, negligence, or otherwise, for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from or in any way connected with your use of the Product, whether direct or indirect, including, without limitation, damage for loss of business, loss of profits, business interruption, loss of business information, or any other pecuniary or consequential loss (even where we have been notified by you of the possibility of such loss or damage).

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4.4 Nothing in these Conditions shall exclude or limit our liability for death or personal injury resulting from our negligence or that of our servants, agents or employees.

5. INDEMNITY

You agree to fully indemnify, defend and hold us, and our officers, directors, employees, agents and suppliers, harmless immediately on demand, from and against all claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including legal fees, arising out of any breach by you of these Conditions, the General Rules or the Terms and Conditions, or otherwise arising out of your use of the Product or any use of the Product by any other person accessing the Product using your user identification.

6. TERMINATION

6.1 We may terminate your account (including your username and password) if we believe in our sole discretion that you have breached any of these Conditions, the General Rules or the Terms and Conditions or have acted in a manner inconsistent with the spirit of any of them or for any reason we discontinue to provide the Product.

6.2 You acknowledge that we do not have to give you prior notice of any such termination.

7. GENERAL

7.1 No bet can be cancelled by a customer once confirmed by us. All valid bets stand once confirmed whether the customer is on-line or off-line, subject to the provisions set out in clause 3.3 or as otherwise provided in the General Terms or (as applicable) the Terms and Conditions.

7.2 We reserve the right to withdraw the Product or any element of the Product at any time without notice to you, and we will not be liable as a result of any such action.

7.3 Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the General Rules, the maximum pay-out (meaning the aggregate winnings including returned stakes) for any calendar day (based on Greenwich Mean Time) to any individual customer (including any other person accessing the Product using your user identification) or to any group of customers acting together is £2,000,000 or currency equivalent, notwithstanding the number of different games played by the customer or group of customers acting together in the calendar day.

7.4 If any part of these Conditions shall be deemed unlawful, void or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be deemed to be severable from these Conditions and shall not effect the validity and enforceability of any of the remaining provisions of these Conditions.

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8. LAW

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