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Wheel of Light

Introduction



Wheel of Light could be described as a cross between Roulette and Big Six. The game features a wheel numbered 0 to 30. After bets are made, a light spins around the wheel and where it stops determines the winning number.

Rules



  1. The game is played on a 31-position wheel, numbered 0 to 30.
  2. A spinning light will stop somewhere on the wheel to determine a winning number.
  3. The following table shows what each bet pays on a "for one" basis.

    Pay Table

    Bet Pays
    Odd 2
    Even 2
    Low (1 to 15) 2
    High (16 to 30) 2
    1 to 5 6
    6 to 13 3.75
    14 to 16 10
    17 to 23 4.28
    24 to 30 4.28
    Any one number 30


Analysis



The following table shows the probability of winning and return for each bet.

Return Table

Bet Pays Winning
Numbers		 Probability Return
Odd 2 15 0.483871 0.967742
Even 2 15 0.483871 0.967742
Low (1 to 15) 2 15 0.483871 0.967742
High (16 to 30) 2 15 0.483871 0.967742
1 to 5 6 5 0.161290 0.967742
6 to 13 3.75 8 0.258065 0.967742
14 to 16 10 3 0.096774 0.967742
17 to 23 4.28 7 0.225806 0.966452
24 to 30 4.28 7 0.225806 0.966452
Any one number 30 1 0.032258 0.967742




Strategy



From the table above, it can be seen the return on every bet is 96.77%, which equates to a house edge of 3.23%. So, bet on whatever you want.

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Written by: Michael Shackleford