Last Updated: June 15, 2018
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Wheel
Introduction
"Wheel" looks like the game big six, also known as Wheel of Fortune, but the rules are more easily compared to roulette. Briefly, a wheel with 19 stops, labeled one to 18 plus a trophy, is spun. Various bets are available on the outcome.
Rules
- A vertical wheel is used with 19 steps, numbered 1 to 18 plus as well as a picture of a trophy.
- Six of the numbers are colored red, six black, and six grey. The trophy is not associated with any color.
- The six numbers of any color are split evenly, three and three, between odds and even.
- The following bets are available:
- Specific number — Pays 18
- Trophy — Pays 18
- 1 to 6 — Pays 3
- 7 to 12 — Pays 3
- 13 to 18 — Pays 3
- under 9.5 — Pays 2
- over 9.5 — Pays 2
- Grey — Pays 3
- Red — Pays 3
- Black — Pays 3
- Odd — Pays 2
- Even — Pays 2
- Even and grey — Pays 6
- Odd and grey — Pays 6
- Even and red — Pays 6
- Odd and red — Pays 6
- Even and black — Pays 6
- Odd and black — Pays 6
- All wins are on a "for one" basis, meaning the original bet is not returned on a win.
Analysis
The following table shows my analysis of all bets. The right column shows the return of all of them is 18/19, or 94.74%. This is the same return in double-zero roulette.
Poker Bets
Bet | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
---|---|---|---|---|
Specific number | 18 | 1 | 0.052632 | 0.947368 |
Trophy | 18 | 1 | 0.052632 | 0.947368 |
1 to 6 | 3 | 6 | 0.315789 | 0.947368 |
7 to 12 | 3 | 6 | 0.315789 | 0.947368 |
13 to 18 | 3 | 6 | 0.315789 | 0.947368 |
under 9.5 | 2 | 9 | 0.473684 | 0.947368 |
over 9.5 | 2 | 9 | 0.473684 | 0.947368 |
Grey | 3 | 6 | 0.315789 | 0.947368 |
Red | 3 | 6 | 0.315789 | 0.947368 |
Black | 3 | 6 | 0.315789 | 0.947368 |
Odd | 2 | 9 | 0.473684 | 0.947368 |
Even | 2 | 9 | 0.473684 | 0.947368 |
Even and grey | 6 | 3 | 0.157895 | 0.947368 |
Odd and grey | 6 | 3 | 0.157895 | 0.947368 |
Even and red | 6 | 3 | 0.157895 | 0.947368 |
Odd and red | 6 | 3 | 0.157895 | 0.947368 |
Even and black | 6 | 3 | 0.157895 | 0.947368 |
Odd and black | 6 | 3 | 0.157895 | 0.947368 |
External Links
- Demo game at betgames.tv.
Written by:Michael Shackleford