Big Six Wheel Game
The Big Six Wheel Game – Strategies & Tips The Big Six Wheel is a very simple casino game that relies solely on luck and has no element of skill. If you have ever seen Wheel of Fortune on TV, you will be familiar with the large wheel that is spun with many different segments that can be landed on when the wheel comes to a stop. Other Wheel Games. Money Wheel is a similar game to Big Six, but involves multipliers and extra spins. Wheel looks like Big Six but plays more like roulette on a wheel with 19 possible outcomes. It is a live dealer game by BetGames.tv. Dream Catcher, by Evolution Gaming, plays like Big Six, but offers 2x and 7x multipliers. Written by:Michael.
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Introduction
The Money Wheel was launched at the Jackpot Casino in Red Deer, Alberta, in June 2011. It is a variation of Big Six, which is the game with the large vertical wheel, usually found near the entrance of casinos and usually dealt by an attractive female dealer. What makes the Money Wheel different is 56 stops instead of 54, and some of them are multipliers. The house edge is also much lower than Big Six, as my analysis below will show.
Rules
- The player may bet on $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, or $40.
- All bets are paid on a 'to one' basis according to the odds of the bet itself. For example, a bet on $5 would pay 5 to 1.
- Four positions on the wheel will multiply any win, known as a Lucky Lucky. Two Lucky Lucky spots multiply the next win by 2x, one 3x, and one 5x. If 'Lucky Lucky' sounds familiar, it is because Lucky Lucky is also a blackjack side bet, both invented by the owner of the Jackpot Casino.
- If the wheel stops in any Lucky Lucky, then all bets will remain in place. No new bets will be allowed. The outcome of the next spin will determine the winning wager, as usual, but the odds will be multiplied by 2, 3, or 5, depending on which Lucky Lucky the wheel stopped in the previous spin.
- In the event the wheel stops in a Lucky Lucky twice in a row, then all wagers will lose.
- The following table shows how the wheel is apportioned.
Let's look at an example. The player bet $20 on the $5 spot. The wheel lands in the 3x Lucky Lucky. The next spin it lands in $5. The player would win $20×$5×3=$300.
Money Wheel Distribution
| Stop | Number on Wheel |
|---|---|
| $1 | 23 |
| $2 | 15 |
| $5 | 7 |
| $10 | 4 |
| $20 | 2 |
| $40 | 1 |
| 2x Multiplier | 2 |
| 3x Multiplier | 1 |
| 5x Multiplier | 1 |
Analysis
The following table shows the possible outcomes for the $1 bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 6.12%.
$1 Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x Lucky Lucky win | 5 | 23 | 0.007334 | 0.036671 |
| 3x Lucky Lucky win | 3 | 23 | 0.007334 | 0.022003 |
| 2x Lucky Lucky win | 2 | 46 | 0.014668 | 0.029337 |
| Standard win | 1 | 1288 | 0.410714 | 0.410714 |
| Loss | -1 | 1756 | 0.559949 | -0.559949 |
| Total | 3136 | 1.000000 | -0.061224 |
The following table shows the possible outcomes for the $2 bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 6.25%.
$2 Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x Lucky Lucky win | 10 | 15 | 0.004783 | 0.047832 |
| 3x Lucky Lucky win | 6 | 15 | 0.004783 | 0.028699 |
| 2x Lucky Lucky win | 4 | 30 | 0.009566 | 0.038265 |
| Standard win | 2 | 840 | 0.267857 | 0.535714 |
| Loss | -1 | 2236 | 0.713010 | -0.713010 |
| Total | 3136 | 1.000000 | -0.062500 |
The following table shows the possible outcomes for the $5 bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 10.71%.
$5 Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x Lucky Lucky win | 25 | 7 | 0.002232 | 0.055804 |
| 3x Lucky Lucky win | 15 | 7 | 0.002232 | 0.033482 |
| 2x Lucky Lucky win | 10 | 14 | 0.004464 | 0.044643 |
| Standard win | 5 | 392 | 0.125000 | 0.625000 |
| Loss | -1 | 2716 | 0.866071 | -0.866071 |
| Total | 3136 | 1.000000 | -0.107143 |
The following table shows the possible outcomes for the $10 bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 5.61%.
$10 Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x Lucky Lucky win | 50 | 4 | 0.001276 | 0.063776 |
| 3x Lucky Lucky win | 30 | 4 | 0.001276 | 0.038265 |
| 2x Lucky Lucky win | 20 | 8 | 0.002551 | 0.051020 |
| Standard win | 10 | 224 | 0.071429 | 0.714286 |
| Loss | -1 | 2896 | 0.923469 | -0.923469 |
| Total | 3136 | 1.000000 | -0.056122 |
The following table shows the possible outcomes for the $20 bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 9.44%.
$20 Bet Analysis
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x Lucky Lucky win | 100 | 2 | 0.000638 | 0.063776 |
| 3x Lucky Lucky win | 60 | 2 | 0.000638 | 0.038265 |
| 2x Lucky Lucky win | 40 | 4 | 0.001276 | 0.051020 |
| Standard win | 20 | 112 | 0.035714 | 0.714286 |
| Loss | -1 | 3016 | 0.961735 | -0.961735 |
| Total | 3136 | 1.000000 | -0.094388 |
The following table shows the possible outcomes for the $40 bet. The lower right cell shows a house edge of 11.35%.
$40 Bet Analysis
Big Wheel Casino Game
| Event | Pays | Combinations | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x Lucky Lucky win | 200 | 1 | 0.000319 | 0.063776 |
| 3x Lucky Lucky win | 120 | 1 | 0.000319 | 0.038265 |
| 2x Lucky Lucky win | 80 | 2 | 0.000638 | 0.051020 |
| Standard win | 40 | 56 | 0.017857 | 0.714286 |
| Loss | -1 | 3076 | 0.980867 | -0.980867 |
| Total | 3136 | 1.000000 | -0.113520 |
Strategy
The lowest house edge is on the $10 at 5.61%. My advice is to bet on that only.
Comparison to Big Six
The following table compares the Money Wheel to four versions of Big Six, also known as the Wheel of Fortune. As you can see, the average house edge is much lower on the Money Wheel compared to American Big Six. You would have to go to Australia to get a better average bet on a vertical wheel. The best single bet anywhere, including Australia, is the $10 at 5.61% house edge on the Money Wheel.
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Money Wheel to Big Six Comparison
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| Bet | Money Wheel | Big Six Las Vegas | Big Six Atlantic City | Macau | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 6.12% | 11.11% | 11.11% | 7.69% | 7.69% |
| $2 | 6.25% | 16.67% | 16.67% | ||
| $3 | 7.69% | 7.69% | |||
| $5 | 10.71% | 22.22% | 22.22% | 7.69% | 7.69% |
| $10 | 5.61% | 18.52% | 18.52% | 15.38% | |
| $11 | 7.69% | ||||
| $20 | 9.44% | 22.22% | 22.22% | 19.23% | |
| $23 | 7.69% | ||||
| $40 | 11.35% | 24.07% | |||
| $45 | 14.81% | 11.54% | |||
| $47 | 7.69% | ||||
| Average | 8.25% | 19.14% | 17.59% | 11.54% | 7.69% |