Bankout: A Game of Great Risk and Even Greater Reward

Copyright © 2025 VWN - All Rights Reserved PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE - NON-COMMERCIAL USE ONLY

⚠️ INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY NOTICE

This game and all its components are protected by multiple layers of intellectual property rights:

• Copyright: Source code, rules, documentation, and visual assets, "Bankout" name, logos, and distinctive elements

• Trade Secret: AI algorithms and game balance formulas

UNAUTHORIZED COMMERCIAL USE STRICTLY PROHIBITED

🎯 Quick Start

1. Open index.html in any modern web browser
2. Choose game format (Bankout/Blitz) and Joker settings
3. Select game mode (Player vs Player or Player vs AI)
4. Start playing - no installation required!

🎮 Game Formats

Bankout Mode (Default)

• Best-of-three rounds - First to win 2 rounds wins the match
• Deck reshuffles when exhausted during a round
• First to bank $1,000 wins the round immediately

Blitz Mode (Winner-Takes-All)

• Cumulative scoring across 3 rounds with pot accumulation
• Winner collects entire pot - highest total bank after Round 3 wins
• Deck depletion ends rounds (no reshuffling during rounds)
• Tiebreaker: Sudden Death with Numbers + Jacks only deck

🃏 Jokers Setting

Jokers ON (Enhanced Strategy)

• Round 1: No Jokers
• Round 2: 1 Joker - resolves immediately with three-choice options:
  • Swap banks (if opponent has money)
  • King effect (double & bank)
  • Queen effect (mitigate risk)
• Round 3: 2 Jokers - go to hand with Counter Joker rules:
  • Offensive play: Choose Swap/King/Queen
  • Defensive play: Counter opponent's swap attempts

Jokers OFF (Pure Probability)

• Removes all Jokers from deck
• Focuses gameplay on risk management and probability
• Classic push-your-luck experience

🎴 The Cards & Their Functions

Number Cards (2-10)

• Value: Face value added to temporary loot
• Example: 7 → $7 added to loot

Jacks (J) - "Alarm" Cards

• Alert: Puts police on high alert
• Third Jack: Busts immediately (lose all loot)
• Visibility: Public to all players

Aces (A) - "Bust" Cards

• Alert + Ace: Bust immediately
• No Alert: Becomes latent (armed danger)
• Latent Trigger: Activates when Jack would establish alert

Queens (Q) - "Decoy" Cards

• Hand Management: Save to hand (max 2 cards)
• Effect: Remove one Jack instance, clear alert if possible
• Auto-Play: Mandatory when latent Ace triggered
• Visibility: Hidden until played

Kings (K) - "Insider" Cards

• Hand Management: Save to hand (max 2 cards)
• Effect: Double current loot and bank immediately
• Turn Ends: After playing
• Visibility: Hidden until played

Jokers (X) - "Saboteur" Cards

• Round-Specific: Different rules per round
• Strategic Flexibility: Three-choice system
• Counter Mechanics: Defensive play options

🔄 Gameplay Flow

Turn Structure

1. Start: Loot = $0, Alert = off, Jacks = 0, Latent = 0
2. Actions:
   • Draw card (resolve immediately)
   • Play from hand (Queen/King/Joker)
   • Bank loot (secure points)
   • End turn voluntarily (lose loot)
3. Turn Ends: On bank, bust, King play, or certain Joker effects

Card Resolution Priority

1. Reveal card
2. Immediate bust checks (Ace on alert, third Jack)
3. Mandatory latent trigger (auto-Queen or bust)
4. Apply card's normal effect
5. Enforce hand limit (max 2 cards)
6. Check turn/round end conditions

🏆 Victory Conditions

Bankout Mode

• Round Win: First to bank $1,000
• Match Win: First to win 2 rounds
• Tie Resolution: Higher bank total wins; if equal, first to cross wins

Blitz Mode

• Pot Accumulation: Every banking action adds to total pot
• Final Victory: Highest cumulative bank after Round 3 collects entire pot
• Sudden Death: Numbers + Jacks only, first to $1,000 wins

⚖️ License & Legal

Proprietary License

This software is licensed under a PROPRIETARY NON-COMMERCIAL LICENSE:

• Personal Use: Allowed for non-commercial purposes
• Commercial Use: STRICTLY PROHIBITED
• Modification: Allowed for personal use only
• Redistribution: PROHIBITED

Intellectual Property Protection

• Trade Secrets: AI algorithms and balance formulas protected

Enforcement Mechanisms

• Digital Watermarking: Embedded tracking in all files
• DMCA Takedowns: Automated monitoring and enforcement
• Legal Action: Pursued against unauthorized commercial use

🤝 Contributing

Contributor Requirements

All contributions require:

1. Signed CLA: CONTRIBUTORS.md
2. DCO: Developer Certificate of Origin
3. IP Assignment: All rights assigned to VWN

Contribution Guidelines

• Non-commercial improvements welcome
• All contributions become property of VWN
• No expectation of compensation
• Follow existing code style and patterns

🛡️ Anti-Piracy Measures

Technical Protections

• Digital Watermarks: Unique tracking IDs in code
• Anti-Debugging: Memory usage monitoring
• Obfuscation: AI logic protection
• Console Logging: IP protection status display

📋 Files Overview

• index.html - Main game file with HTML/CSS/JS
• Rules.md - Complete rules and regulations
• LICENSE.md - Proprietary license terms
• CONTRIBUTORST.md - Contributor agreement
• Analysis.md - Game balance and probability analysis
• Bankout_GDD.md - Game design documentation

📞 Contact & Support

For Inquiries: info@bankoutgame.com For Licensing Inquiries: legal@bankoutgame.com
Game Issues: Open GitHub issue
Commercial Licensing: Contact for partnership opportunities

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