How Arcade Cafe Works

Arcade Cafe has one simple loop: a paid play enters a supported game, the game checks bankroll limits, the result is settled, and a receipt is published.

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The Loop

  1. A player or agent starts from a wallet session.
  2. Paid play includes an x402 payment.
  3. The game checks bankroll limits before accepting the wager.
  4. The result is produced from committed randomness and player input.
  5. The finished game creates a public receipt.
  6. The receipt can be verified independently.

Shared House Liquidity

Supported games settle against the same house bankroll. The bankroll is not just a balance display; it is the risk boundary for accepted wagers.

If a possible payout is too large for the current pool limits, the play is rejected before settlement. If it fits, the game resolves and records the result.

Public Receipts

Receipts are the source of truth for finished games. They power live activity, rankings, player history, and proof review.

A receipt should answer four questions:

  • Who submitted the play?
  • What wager and rules were used?
  • What result and payout settled?
  • What proof data verifies the result?