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Penalty Shootout

Last Update: Dec 10, 2005

Introduction

Penalty Shootout is a game found at Internet casinos using Playtech software. The game can be found under the Arcade Games menu.

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Rules

There are five bets available on where to kick a soccer ball into the goal. Each has a probability of winning commensure with about a 97% return.

Analysis

The following table shows the probability of winning and return for all five bets.

Penalty Shootout
Bet	Probability	Pays	Return
Lower left	0.323	3	0.969
Upper left	0.081	12	0.972
Top	0.192	5	0.96
Upper right	0.081	12	0.972
Lower right	0.323	3	0.969

Disclaimer

I was hired by Playtech to help design all of their Arcade Games. I was given permission by Playtech to publish this analysis.