A repeating strip, not a hidden draw
Each wooden reel contains six symbols in a loop. Three adjacent symbols show through its windows, so the shared board always displays nine spaces. Rotating a reel changes that column alone; the two neighbouring columns stay exactly where they were.
The order is Cherries, Lemon, Grapes, Bell, Seven, Coin, then back to Cherries. All players may inspect the sequence. Knowing which symbol will enter at an edge is part of choosing the move, rather than an outcome concealed by a machine.
Make exactly one shift
Choose one column and move it one position up or down. A turn does not permit a second adjustment, a full free spin or movement of two columns. The upper control in the practice board moves the visible strip upward, introducing the next symbol at the bottom.
Read the new arrangement before selecting a scoring pattern. You may choose any of the three horizontal rows or either full diagonal. Vertical columns are the moving components, but they are not additional scoring patterns.
Leave a useful starting point
Scoring does not remove a tile or reset the rack. The player to your left inherits the board you leave behind. A move that creates a strong pattern now may also give the following player an easy adjustment, so look at the whole arrangement before committing.
Only the Strike card can temporarily substitute a symbol, and that substitution applies to the chosen pattern's count alone. Put the actual tile back in view afterwards. No physical reel position changes as a consequence of using the card.