VERIFIED MODULAR BALANCE CHECKS, 2026-10-06. Three independent modules, four planning steps per test (not minutes). Bootstrap: initial50, one-time Prep45, exactly one interactive successful extraction60, Finish60. Without extraction Coins5/Prepared1/Walls0; with extraction Coins5/Prepared1/Walls1. Essence-only recipe gate:23 essence pays23 and EssencePaid1;22 remains22 and Paid0; other recipe requirements not simulated. Aggregate mandatory coin conservation: fixed-band mean income scenario126384 minus core expense53685 leaves72699 and CorePaid1;53684 cannot pay and stays53684/Paid0. Combined positive control also passed. This is NOT a full 80-floor campaign, XP, combat, inventory or production simulation. Chronological seeded local cross-check, proposed tables and presentation are separate artifacts. Original Coin Gate Manual preserved.
