Standout Builder Studio · planning Index / Examples / Import · Golden Galleon review Updated 12 Jun 2026

Worked example · Golden Galleon (existing-game import)

A third-party studio has a finished treasure pick'em — three screens and a PDF info sheet — and wants it on the platform today. This example traces the full import path: upload, extraction, mechanic matching, prefilled spec, and handoff into the normal guided flow. The headline: from "we want our existing game on your platform" to a signed-off spec by the same afternoon.


The uploads

The builder selects Import existing at the Build Path Picker and is presented with a drop zone accepting screenshots and a PDF info sheet. Screenshots are optional but helpful — they give the Info-Sheet agent visual context for paytable layout and bonus-round structure. The PDF info sheet is the richer source: it carries structured math targets, RTP declarations, and formatted field data that screenshots rarely include.

Import upload drop zone — Golden Galleon CONCEPT · proposed
Drop files here or click to browse PNG / JPG screenshots · PDF info sheet · max 50 MB per file
PNG
galleon-base-game.png
screenshot · base-game round in progress
2.1 MB
Ready
PNG
galleon-bonus-round.png
screenshot · free-spin bonus round
1.8 MB
Ready
PNG
galleon-paytable.png
screenshot · paytable and prize structure
1.4 MB
Ready
PDF
golden-galleon-info-sheet.pdf
info sheet · 11 pages · primary extraction source
11 pp
Primary
4 files ready · extraction will begin on confirm
Why the PDF is the richer source
A well-formed info sheet carries RTP declarations, paytable row counts, max win figures, and mechanic descriptions in structured prose — exactly what the Info-Sheet agent is trained to parse. Screenshots add paytable visual layout and bonus-round context, which raises confidence on fields the PDF may describe ambiguously. Neither is required to proceed; the agent flags whatever it cannot resolve for human correction.

The extraction

The Info-Sheet agent parses the uploaded PDF and screenshot set, producing a manifest field table with a confidence score per field. High- confidence fields (≥ 0.90) are pre-filled and marked green. Medium-confidence scores are shown in amber; only the low-confidence volatility row is flagged for mandatory review at this stage. The agent never auto-commits a value it is uncertain about.

Info-Sheet agent — extraction output · Golden Galleon CONCEPT · proposed
Field Extracted value Confidence Score
name
Game display name
Golden Galleon High 0.99
mechanic
Mechanic type label
n-choice pick High 0.92
rtp
Target RTP
96.5% Medium 0.88
maxWin
Max win multiplier
1,000× Medium 0.75
paytableRows
Paytable entry count
12 rows Medium 0.81
volatility
Volatility class
medium Low 0.62
Extraction is assistive — never silently authoritative
Every extracted value is a proposal, not a commitment. Low-confidence fields (volatility at 0.62 in this example) are explicitly flagged and cannot be committed without human sign-off. Medium-confidence fields are pre-filled but highlighted amber — the builder must actively confirm or correct them before the spec is locked. Nothing in the extraction output auto-commits to the GameSpec record without the builder's review. The agent's job is to reduce blank-form fatigue, not to replace human judgement on numbers that affect player outcomes.

The match

Once the mechanic label is extracted ("n-choice pick"), the system queries the mechanics library for the nearest certified mechanic. Golden Galleon's structure — three choices, turn-based, single-player session — maps closely to Trunk Raider's three-choice pick'em. The similarity is high but not complete: the bonus hooks differ, which the system surfaces before any path is chosen.

Mechanics library — nearest match result CONCEPT · proposed
Trunk Raider — three-choice pick'em
trunk-raider · certified · RTP 96.0% · turn-based · single-player
87%
similarity
Decision shape matches: both are n-choice pick mechanics — the player selects one option from three per turn, each resolving to a multiplier or bonus state.
Session model matches: both are turn-based, single-player sessions — no shared-world state, no real-time cashout timing.
Bonus hooks differ: Golden Galleon uses triggered free spins — a randomly triggered bonus round layered onto the base pick'em. Trunk Raider's bonuses are earned through play (threshold-based: Silent Pick at round 15, Informant at round 32, Cheat Code at round 65). These are structurally different bonus state machines.

The bonus-hook difference is flagged before the builder commits to a path. Two options are offered as explicit choices:

Option B — slower · engineering-assisted
Flag a mechanic gap
Request "n-choice pick + triggered bonus" as a new library mechanic. This creates a mechanic-gap work item and initiates an engineering-assisted new-mechanic proposal. The path is correct if triggered free spins are a first-class design requirement and adapting the Trunk Raider threshold model would misrepresent the game's intent. Expect days to weeks before a new certified mechanic is available.
slower · days to weeks · engineering required
Which option is right?
Option A is the right choice when the free-spin trigger is a bonus flavour rather than a structural mechanic requirement — i.e. when the player experience can be faithfully delivered via the Trunk Raider bonus threshold model with different thresholds and documented expectations. Option B is the right choice when triggered free spins are a non-negotiable design element that a threshold model cannot represent without misleading the math record. The builder makes this call; the platform surfaces both options honestly with their respective costs.

The prefilled spec

Assuming the builder selects Option A, the spec form is pre-populated with extracted values and presented for review before entering the guided flow. High-confidence fields appear in green — the builder may accept them as-is. The two lowest-confidence fields in this example — volatility (0.62) and max win (0.75) — are highlighted amber and require explicit confirmation; the rest auto-confirm. The form entry point is step 2 of the guided flow.

Prefilled spec form — Golden Galleon · import path CONCEPT · proposed
Game name Golden Galleon Confirmed
Build path Import existing → Variant (Trunk Raider) Confirmed
Mechanic trunk-raider · three-choice pick'em Confirmed
RTP target 96.5% Confirmed
Paytable rows 12 rows Confirmed
Max win 1,000× Review needed
Volatility class medium Review needed
Bonus delta note Add a note on triggered free-spin adaptation… Optional
Confirm & enter guided flow at step 2 → Amber fields must be reviewed before proceeding.

From here it is the normal flow: the import path merges into the standard funnel from the Build Path Picker at step 2, with the extracted and confirmed values already in the spec. The builder completes mechanic configuration, attaches assets, and runs validation exactly as for any Trunk Raider variant.


The clock

Elapsed time from file upload to spec entry. Agent steps are measured in seconds; the human review window dominates.

0:00
Files uploaded
Three screenshots and one 11-page PDF info sheet uploaded to the drop zone; extraction triggered on confirm
0:04
Extraction done
Info-Sheet agent parses PDF and screenshots; six manifest fields extracted with confidence scores; field table presented to builder
0:06
Match proposed
Mechanics library returns Trunk Raider as nearest match (87% similarity); bonus-hook difference flagged; two path options presented
0:20
Human corrections
Builder reviews amber fields (max win · volatility), confirms mechanic match (Option A — Trunk Raider variant), adds bonus delta note; all fields confirmed
0:25
Enters guided flow at step 2
Spec confirmed and locked; builder routed to step 2 · Define the game package with extracted values pre-filled — the import path merges into the standard funnel

Twenty-five minutes from "here are our files" to a confirmed spec entering the guided flow — and most of that is the human review window, not the agent. This is the path that turns "we want our existing game on your platform" into a same-day spec: extraction reduces blank-form time from hours to minutes, mechanic matching surfaces the decision that matters (adapt vs gap), and the prefilled form eliminates transcription work entirely.