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Roulette 73
Introduction
Roulette 73 is simply a roulette game with 73 numbers, numbered 0 to 72, as opposed to the usual 37- and 38-number wheels. As far as I know, the game launched in Slovenia in early 2018.
Rules
The rules are quite simple. A 73-number wheel is used, numbered 0 to 72. The betting field is in a 6 by 12 array, with the zero to the side. The following bets are available. Pays are on a "to one" basis.
Roulette 73 Bets
| Bets | Winning Numbers |
Pays |
|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 | 71 |
| Split | 2 | 35 |
| Trips | 3 | 23 |
| Corner | 4 | 17 |
| Street | 6 | 11 |
| Double street | 12 | 5 |
| Column | 12 | 5 |
| Red/black | 36 | 1 |
| Odd/even | 36 | 1 |
| Low/high | 36 | 1 |
Analysis
The following table shows the probability of winning and house edge of every bet. As you can see, the house edge is 1.37% on every bet.
Roulette 73 Bets
| Bets | Winning Numbers |
Pays | Probability Win |
House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight | 1 | 71 | 0.013699 | 0.013699 |
| Split | 2 | 35 | 0.027397 | 0.013699 |
| Trips | 3 | 23 | 0.041096 | 0.013699 |
| Corner | 4 | 17 | 0.054795 | 0.013699 |
| Street | 6 | 11 | 0.082192 | 0.013699 |
| Double street | 12 | 5 | 0.164384 | 0.013699 |
| Column | 12 | 5 | 0.164384 | 0.013699 |
| Red/black | 36 | 1 | 0.493151 | 0.013699 |
| Odd/even | 36 | 1 | 0.493151 | 0.013699 |
| Low/high | 36 | 1 | 0.493151 | 0.013699 |
Strategy
With a house edge of 1.37% on every bet, do whatever you want, it doesn't make any difference in terms of the odds.