The object of the Roulette Game is to try to win as many ‘Units’ as possible by guessing the result at each Spin of the wheel. Will it be a Red or a Black, a High or a Low, a number in Column 1 or Column 2 – etc.
A ‘Unit Chip Value’ can represent any monetary value – such as £1 or $1.
The game focuses on the Short Odds bets of a roulette game.
An Even money bet (on Red, Black, Odd, Even, High or Low) will return the amount wagered, plus the same amount as profit. That is, a winning bet of 1 unit, will increase your Bankroll by 1 unit.
A 2/1 bet (on Groups 1-12, 13-24, 25-36, or Columns 1, 2, or 3) will return the amount wagered, plus a profit of twice that amount. That is, a winning bet of 1 unit, will increase your Bankroll by 2 units.
Roulette has many other bets offering higher returns, but the probability of winning decreases proportionally. A bet on any single number offers 35/1 odds – but this is like betting on the outsider in a horse race with many runners – you’re very unlikely to win.
We don’t have access to a real casino wheel – so we have to make do with a random number generator. Each time you click on the Spin button, a new number in the range 0 to 36 is generated. A Green Zero (in European roulette) means the Casino takes all.
The random numbers generated in Creative basic are reasonably uniformly distributed. If you write a test program to generate 10,000 numbers between 1 and 36, placing each number in a corresponding slot numbered 1 to 36, you will get approximately 278 numbers in each slot. Not bad for a simulated uniform distribution of random numbers.
At each Spin, a new number is produced in the Spin Result box at the top of the screen. It is also saved in the Previous results boxes so that you have a record of the latest 10 previous results. Only 10 results are saved – any previous numbers are discarded.
You begin with a Bankroll of 100 ‘units’.
You don’t have to bet at each Spin. You can keep pressing Spin and observe how the game is developing – then jump in when you think your bet might win.
There are six Even money bets and six 2/1 bets to choose from.
Even Money bets are: Red, Black, Odd, Even, High, and Low.
2/1 bets are: Group 1 – 12, Group 13 – 24, Group 25 - 36, Column 1, Column 2 and Column 3.
Beneath each type of bet, are boxes to display an Advisory Rating, the Amount you choose to bet, and a row of Bet buttons.
Before you can play, you need to choose the value of the chips you are going to use (in units). A ‘unit’ can represent £1, a $1, or any value you choose. A range of values is shown on the left of the screen, from 1 unit to 25 units.
Buttons are provided to cancel all Bets, and to reset the game.
The Ratings boxes provide suggestions when each type of bet might prove profitable.
They only begin to function when 10 previous results have been recorded. (Just keep pressing Spin and then Next Bet until there are ten results).
Values range from 0 (bet not recommended) to 10 (bet likely to be profitable).
The ratings are also colour coded to aid recognition – Red when not recommended (value 0), to Green when a bet is likely to win (value 10).
You don’t have to follow the Advisory Ratings – you can use your own judgement when to place a bet.
If a value of 0 (Red) is showing, it means that all 10 of the previous results have been of that same type. (ie, all Reds) Since all sequences have to end, it is flagged as risky that another result of that kind will occur.
If a value of 10 (Green) is showing, it means that none of the previous 10 results have been if that type. Since all sequences have to end, it is flagged as a likely good bet.
A rating of 5 means that there is nothing to indicate a preference either way. (Coloured Grey).
Of course, since results are Random, you may win or lose any given bet. The Ratings are just suggestions to maybe improve your winning chances.
2/1 Bets are inherently more risky than Even money bets. Doubling up to chase a losing bet is probably not a good idea, since sequences of any given type can be quite long.
You could just accept that you lost – and wait for another promising bet to come along. Bet just 1 unit each time. This is probably the most sensible option.
On the other hand, you might think ‘if I just try one more bet of this type, it might win’. In fact if you double the bet and place 2 units on the next bet – and it wins – you make enough to cover the previous loss, and to win 1 unit.
This is known as the Martingale betting system. If the second bet also loses, you bet 4 units on the next bet. If that loses – 8 units on the next - and so on, until maybe you win.
In theory, you should never lose using this system – that is, if your Bankroll is large enough to cover the large bets that can rapidly arise, and the Casino will accept the bets.
It’s best to avoid this road to ruin. If you feel lucky, maybe try just one extra bet with 2 units – maybe it will be a winner – if not, give up on that sequence.
The 2/1 bets on Columns and Groups are particularly bad for generating long losing sequences, so stick to just 1 unit bets – win or lose.
Well, maybe just one double up if you’re feeling lucky.
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