Three colours describe three profiles
The checked rules identify green, yellow and red as different complexity levels. Each colour has a corresponding line of coefficients. The result is therefore determined by both the landing position and the selected colour.
At the observed 14-row setting, the centre pocket paid 0.50× for green, 0.20× for yellow and 0× for red. The outer-pocket values increased in the opposite direction. This comparison explains the trade-off more clearly than calling the largest multiplier the best option.
The board-size setting changes the table
With 12 rows, the checked client's outer values were 11×, 25× and 141× for green, yellow and red. With 16 rows, they became 35×, 118× and 555×. The intervening pockets changed as well. A complete comparison must use the selected table rather than combining an edge value from one size with a centre value from another.
The screen shows payout coefficients, not a guarantee of landing in any particular pocket. Without the supplied probabilities, the coefficients alone are insufficient to calculate an independent expected return. This review uses the provider's published RTP and does not pretend that averaging the displayed pocket numbers reproduces it.
A worked sequence of drops
Consider five separate $1 drops that settle at 0.50×, 1×, 0.20×, 3.20× and 0×. They return $0.50 + $1 + $0.20 + $3.20 + $0 = $4.90 against $5 staked. The net result is −$0.10, despite four rounds returning something.
The example uses observed coefficient values to illustrate accounting, not an actual session or a predicted sequence. It also shows why a list of winning credits without the stakes is an incomplete result. The guide to checking a reported win applies the same principle to a larger Plinko payout.
Automatic play does not alter the selected table
The rules describe optional automatic play with stopping conditions for balance changes and large single wins. Availability can vary by implementation. Automation repeats the selected round settings; it does not make the disc prefer a particular pocket or turn a previous landing pattern into a forecast.
Before enabling a repeating mode, read the stake, colour, board size and stop conditions together. A low individual amount can create substantial turnover through repetition. The control's convenience is separate from the cost of the rounds it starts.
No reel features are missing
Plinko has no Wilds, Scatters, paylines or free-spin trigger. Those fields are inapplicable rather than incomplete. An operator promotion offering free bets is a separate arrangement, not a hidden slot bonus inside the pin board.