Virtual Coins and No Cash Value
The game operates entirely with virtual coins that hold no real-world cash value. There is no cashier, no deposit gateway, and no withdrawal option to move funds out of the platform. You play with a simulated balance that resets or refills according to local rules rather than external banking transactions. This means any wins or losses remain within the demo environment and do not affect real money accounts.
Wallet Rules, Carry and Manual Refill
Your wallet saves a whole balance and a fractional carry in hundredths. The stake is deducted immediately upon starting a round. If you lose coins and your balance drops below five while idle, you can manually restore the balance to 1,000 coins. This refill sets the balance rather than adding to it, and it preserves any fractional carry you have accumulated. The carry is added to the gross return before whole coins are credited.
Reload Behavior and Lost Balance
The stake is deducted and saved at the start, then the wallet is saved again after settlement. Reloading during an unfinished round leaves that deducted stake lost with no refund or resume. A settled balance and carry normally persist in local storage. Deleting this site’s local storage is different from clearing cache; if no valid wallet remains, the demo starts with 1,000 whole coins and zero carry. Storage may be unavailable or cleared, so persistence is not guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I withdraw my winnings to a bank account?
No. Harbour Lanterns uses virtual coins with no cash value. There is no cashier or withdrawal mechanism to convert coins to real money.
How does the manual refill work?
When idle and your balance is below five coins, you can reset your balance to 1,000. This action sets the balance and keeps your fractional carry.
What happens if I refresh the page during a game?
The round is not saved. You lose the deducted stake immediately, and there is no refund or resume option for unfinished rounds.
Read the full Harbour Lanterns rules or try the demo to see the wallet mechanics in action.
