Jan 08, 2019  Sands Roulette. The order of the numbers 1 to 36 is the same as in single-zero roulette. The 0, 00, and S are all consecutive, with the S in the middle. The house edge on every bet is 1/13 or 7.69%. The minimum bet depends on such factors as the day and time of day but I'm told is about the same as double-zero wheels in the same pit. Dec 23, 2019  Single zero roulette, also known as European roulette, only has one zero and does not include a double zero. There are only 37 numbers total on a single zero roulette wheel, but there are 38 numbers total on a roulette wheel that also includes a double zero. A single zero roulette game has better odds for the player since there are fewer.

The odds and payouts are slightly different for each wheel type, and are listed below. If you are looking for professional roulette systems that work, visit the www.roulettephysics.com home page.

Roulette Odds and Payouts

Types Of Roulette Bets:

The two main types of bets are “inside” and “outside”. There are different betting limits for each type of bet. Usually you can bet much higher on outside bets. This is for a few reasons, but mainly because the payouts are much higher on inside bets.

The Types of Roulette Bets, Roulette Odds and Chip Placement

(1) Straight (1 number): 35-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 35 units). The example covers number 2.

(2) Split (2 numbers): 17-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 17 units). The example covers numbers 2 & 6.

(3) Street (3 numbers): 11-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 11 units). The example covers 7, 8 & 9.

(4) Square (4 numbers): 8-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 8 units). The example covers 8, 9, 11 & 12.

(5) Six Line (6 numbers): 5-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 5 units). The example covers numbers 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 & 18.

(6) Colours (18 numbers): 1:1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 1 unit). The example covers all black numbers.

(7) Dozens (12 Numbers): 2-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 2 units). The example covers numbers 13 to 24 (the second dozen).

(8) Highs / Lows (1-18 or 19-36): 1-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 1 unit). The example covers numbers 19 to 36.

(9) Odds/Evens (18 numbers): 1-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 1 unit). The example covers all odd numbers.

(10) Columns (12 numbers): 2-1 payout (pays your original bet PLUS 2 units). The example covers numbers 2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35.

Avoiding Common Misconceptions

One of the most common mistakes a roulette player will make is to increase bets after losses, without any consideration to predicting the winning number. It should be obvious that roulette is all about the winning number. And the idea is to bet on the winning number. But almost every roulette system does not even consider why the ball lands where it does. It sounds ridiculous but it’s true. The average roulette bet made by players don’t even consider variables that determine where the ball will land.

For example, a simple system may be to bet on red but increase your bet size after a loss. The theory is that increasing the bet size will allow you to win back any losses. But the reality is you are simply increasing the amount you wager on the next spin. Each spin has no correlation to the following spin, at least not in the way that such a betting system assumes.

Another example is consider 10 reds spinning in a row. One roulette player says “red is on a streak, I must bet red”. Another player says “black is due to spin next, so I’ll bet black”. So who is right? Neither of them. This is because the odds of red or black spinning are still 50/50 (neglecting the existence of zero for now). It’s amazing how every player at the table things either one way or the other when there is a long streak of a particular colour. Meanwhile the casino owner is sitting back rubbing their hands, grateful that the players have no idea that the illusion of streaks or due events is all in the player’s head.

Race Track Bets

Not all roulette tables offer race track bets. The race track enables players to make bets based on specific segments of the roulette wheel. The rules for use of the race track vary between casinos. Also the wording sometimes varies between race tracks, although usually the same areas for bets are available.

Series 5/8: A bet on the orange “Series 5/8” area is the following:

Splits (2 numbers): 5 & 8, 10 & 11, 13 & 16, 23 & 24, 27 & 30, 33 & 36

Orphelins: A bet on the green “Orphelins” area is:

Straight (1 number): 1

Splits (2 numbers): 6 & 9, 14 & 17, 17 & 20, 31 & 34

Series 0/2/3: A bet on the orange “Series 0/2/3” area is:

Streets (3 numbers): 0, 2, 3

Splits (2 numbers): 4 & 7, 12 & 15, 18 & 21, 19 & 22, 25 & 28, 26 & 29, 32 & 35.

0-Game: A bet on “0-Game” is:

Straight (1 number): 26

Splits (2 numbers): 0 & 3, 12 & 15, 32 & 35

Neighbor bets: This is a bet on a single number on the race track. If you bet in a real casino, one bet on an number splits the bet amount between 5 numbers. This includes the number you’ve bet, plus the 2 numbers each side of it. If you bet in an online casino, a click on an individual number automatically places one chip on the number, plus one chip on each of the 2 numbers on each side (total 5 numbers and 5 chips).

In some casinos, neighbor bets must be passed to the dealer, who may then inform the pitt boss of your bet. The reasons behind this are varied. Firstly, it helps detect professional players who bet on sectors. And secondly, it makes your bet clear to everyone so there are no misunderstandings. Any misunderstandings about where players wanted to bet would otherwise cause arguments.

What’s The Best Roulette Bet?

The best bet is wherever the ball lands. Duh, right? But let me explain more . . . Firstly, realistically you can’t know exactly what number will win on every spin. But on most wheels, it is at least possible to predict which area the ball will bounce to, and you can have at least better than random accuracy. You need to understand the house edge with roulette is only small, and you only need to have slight accuracy of predictions to put the edge in your favor. You’d think it would be impossible to predict where the ball bounces, and you’d think the dealer’s spin speeds would control it all. But take your time to read this website and understand the principles that make roulette a much more predictable game than you may think.

How Important are Roulette Odds?

The roulette odds simply tell you how often you can expect to win if the accuracy of your bet selection is no better than random. If you apply advantage play methods that use physics to predict the winning number, then the odds change, although generally the player edge becomes the focus.

For example, the odds of winning on a European roulette wheel are 1 in 37 if you bet on a single number. But with a roulette computer device, you could win as often as 1 in 10 spins. So you will have more than tripled your odds of winning, making the typical roulette odds somewhat irrelevant.

Which Bets Have the Best Odds?

The “best odds” of winning is different to the payout and edge. You could bet on every number, and you’d win every time, so your odds of selecting the winning number would be highest. But you’d still actually lose money because you’d be paid an unfair amount. This unfair amount is the “house edge”. So instead of considering the “best odds in roulette”, consider the “house edge”. But as per the above chart, the edge is the same on all bets.

European and American Double 0 Wheel Layouts

The American wheel has both single and double 0 pockets, whereas the European wheel only has a single green 0. The layout of each wheel type is below:

Single-zero (European) wheel: 0,32,15,19,4,21,2,25,17,34,6,27,13,36,11,30,8,23,10,5,24,16,33,1,20,14,31,9,22,18,29,7,28,12,35,3,26

Double-zero (American) wheel: 0,28,9,26,30,11,7,20,32,17,5,22,34,15,3,24,36,13,1,00,27,10,25,29,12,8,19,31,18,6,21,33,16,4,23,35,14,2

The House Edge

The house edge is the normal edge the casino has over players. On the European wheel, it is -2.7% and on the American wheel, it is -5.26%. So the advantage the casino has over players is much greater with the American wheel. However, in either case it’s still only a minor advantage the casino has. But unless the accuracy of the player’s predictions is better than random, this small edge is enough for the casino to reliably profit over the long term. It is inevitable that some players will win in the short-term, but the casino thinks in terms of tens of thousands of spins and thousands of players, not individual players. The only time casinos consider individual players is if they appear to be using a professional roulette system.

Call Bets

Called or announced bets are bets that are made by speaking them, without actually placing the bets. These type of bets are not permitted in all jurisdictions, mostly because it creates opportunities for cheating players to place bets without having any money.

Neighbor Bets

These are typically used by professional players to bet on particular physical sectors of the roulette wheel. Sector bets are the only types of bets that increase the roulette odds for you. For example, a neighbor bet on zero for the European roulette wheel will typically cover numbers 3,26,0,32,15. This is because sector based bets are used in advantage play methods. In particularly the European casinos, a neighbor bet must be given to the dealer, who then announces the bet to the pit boss. From a professional player’s perspective, it is not wise to do this too often as it attracts attention. Neighbor bets are placed on a circular representation of the wheel situated on the betting table, called the race track.

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Introduction

Double Ball Roulette plays like regular roulette, except with two balls. I first saw the game at the 2013 Global Gaming Expo and later at the Tropicana in Las Vegas on February 18, 2014. The Tropicana uses a double-zero wheel.

Later, in November, 2016, I noticed it at an Internet casino using Felt software. Felt uses a single-zero wheel.

You might wonder about how they keep the balls from hitting each other in a physical game. The game uses compressed air to shoot the two balls out of a tube almost simultaneously. They travel at the same speed so the second ball always trails the first one.

You might also wonder if the probability of the two balls landing in the same number is about the expected 1/38, assuming they the two outcomes were completely independent. At least I wondered this and annoyed the game maker with physics questions at the gaming show for much too long about it. He assured me that an independent lab did tens of thousands of spins and the probability of the two balls landing the same number is about the expected 1/38, assuming they two outcomes were completely independent.

The betting layout is mostly the same as standard roulette. With the inside bets, the player has two chances to win, but the pays are less. On the outside bets, both balls must win, but the pays are more. In addition the player may bet that both balls will land in any one number.

Rules

General Rules

1. An ordinary single- or double-zero wheel is used.
2. Most of the layout is the same as conventional roulette.
3. Two balls are used.
4. Both balls must be successful for 'outside' bets to win. For example, for a bet on Red win, both balls must land in a red number.
5. Either ball must be successful for 'inside' bets to win. The player will win twice as much if both balls result in a successful outcome.
6. For the 'Double Ball Jackpot' bet to win, both balls must land in the selected number.
7. A remote-controlled button is given to a player to activate the air gun shooting the balls.

Available Bets

1. Red, Black, Odd, Even, 1 to 18, 19 to 36 — Pays 3 to 1 if both balls land in the chosen 18 numbers.
2. 1st 12, 2nd 12, 3rd 12 — Pays 8 to 1 if both balls land in the chosen 12 numbers.
3. 1 red, 1 black — Pays 1 to 1 if one ball lands in a red number and the other black.
4. One Number — Pays 17 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 34 to 1 if both do.
5. Two Number — Pays 8 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 16 to 1 if both do.
6. Three Number — Pays 5 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 10 to 1 if both do.
7. Four Number — Pays 3 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 6 to 1 if both do.
8. Five Number — Pays 5 to 2 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 5 to 1 if both do.
9. Six Number — Pays 2 to 1 if either ball lands in the chosen number, and 4 to 1 if both do.
10. Double Ball Jackpot — Pays 1,200 to 1 if both balls land in the selected number.

Below are scans of the rack card. Click either image for a larger version.

Double-Zero Analysis

Outside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Outside bets on a double-zero wheel. For outside bets both balls must land in a winning number for the bet to win.

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 18 winnings numbers, namely red, black, odd, even, low (1 to 18), and high (19 to 36).

All 18-Number Outside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 12 winnings numbers, namely first, second, and third 12, and first, second, and third columns.

All 12-Number Outside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all single-number bet on a double-zero wheel.

All Single-Number Outside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of the red/black bet on a double-zero wheel. One ball must land in red and the other in black.

Red/Black Bet — Double-Zero Wheel

Inside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Inside bets on a double-zero wheel. For inside bets only one ball must land in a winning number for the bet to pay. If both land in a winning number, the bet pays twice as much.

The next table shows my analysis of all one-number bets.

All 1-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all two-number (split) bets.

All 2-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 3-number (street) bets.

All 3-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 4-number (corner) bets.

All 4-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of the 5-number bet (on 0,00,1,2, and 3).

5-Number Inside Bet — Double-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 6-number (double street) bets.

All 6-Number Inside Bets — Double-Zero Wheel

Strategy

My advice in any game is to go for the bets with the highest expected return. In the case of a double-zero wheel, the best bet is the inside bets on one single number, at a house edge of 5.33%. The two- and three-number bets are not much worse at 5.54% and 5.89% respectively.

I would be remiss in my duties if I didn't say that the house edge in standard double-zero roulette is lower at 5.26%. However, this is only 0.07% lower than the single-number inside bet in Double Ball Roulette.

Single-Zero Analysis

Here are a couple screenshots of the single-zero Double Ball Roulette game by Felt Gaming. Click on either image for a larger version.

Outside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Outside bets on a single-zero wheel. For outside bets both balls must land in a winning number for the bet to win.

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 18 winnings numbers, namely red, black, odd, even, low (1 to 18), and high (19 to 36).

All 18-Number Outside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all bets with 12 winnings numbers, namely first, second, and third 12, and first, second, and third columns.

All 12-Number Outside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all single-number bet on a single-zero wheel.

All Single-Number Outside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of the red/black bet on a single-zero wheel. One ball must land in red and the other in black.

Red/Black Bet — Single-Zero Wheel

Inside Bets

The following tables show my analysis of the Inside bets on a single-zero wheel. For inside bets only one ball must land in a winning number for the bet to pay. If both land in a winning number, the bet pays twice as much.

The next table shows my analysis of all one-number bets.

All 1-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all two-number (split) bets.

All 2-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 3-number (street) bets.

All 3-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

The next table shows my analysis of all 4-number (corner) bets.

All 4-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

Roulette Odds On Double Zero Play

The next table shows my analysis of all 6-number (single street) bets.

All 6-Number Inside Bets — Single-Zero Wheel

Strategy

As with any game of pure luck, all you can do for yourself is to make the bets with the lowest house edge. In this case it is the single-number inside bet, with a house edge of 2.78%. If that is too volatile for you, the double-number inside bet is not much higher at 2.99%

Internal Links

Roulette Odds Double Zero

• Double Action Roulette — Similar game, but with one ball and two wheels.

External Links

Payout For Double Zero Roulette

• Double Ball Roulette — Site by the makers of the game.
• Wizard of Vegas — Discussion about Double Ball Roulette in my forum.

Single Zero Roulette Odds