The big 6 is a wager that 6 will be rolled before 7. The dice are rolled as many times as necessary until the player wins or loses. If 7 comes out before 6, you lose. The big 8 wagers are processed in the same manner. Players bet that 8 will be rolled before 7. In case any other number is rolled, the dice are rolled again. When you play the Big Six Wheel, you bet on whether the wheel will stop on a segment labeled $1, $5, $10, $20, or a joker. The segment that the wheel stops on is the amount you'll receive if you win. Placing a $1 bet has the best odds of winning, with only an 11 Percent edge for the house, but also the worst payout.
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The Big Six wheel, also known simply as The Big Six or Wheel of Fortune, is an unequal game of chance, played using a large vertical wheel that can be spun.
Since 13 May 2002, it can be played legally in licensed casinos in the United Kingdom, under The Gaming Clubs (Bankers' Games) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 (Statutory Instrument 2002/1130).
The game is also known in casinos in the United States.
Rules[edit]
The wheel is divided into a number of equal segments separated by spokes or pins. Each segment is associated with a number. The wheel is spun by a dealer, and the winning segment is indicated by a pointer mounted on a flexible piece of rubber or leather, which also rubs against the pins to impart friction and slow the wheel down. Should the player stop the wheel, the segment at the top is the winner.
Variants[edit]
There are a number of variants of the game, that divide the wheel into a different number of segments, use different symbols in the segments, and have different odds if a symbol is selected.
Money wheel[edit]
This variant is the most common in casinos in the United States. The symbols are $1, $2, $5, $10 and $20 bills — and two special symbols, a joker and the casino logo. The $1 bills pay at odds of 1 to 1, the $2 bills at 2 to 1, the $5 bills at 5 to 1, and so on. The joker and the logo pay at odds of 40 to 1 or 45 to 1, depending on local gaming regulations or the practice of the casino.
The house advantage or edge (the proportion of the stakes that the casino expects to win on average) of this game is one of the highest of most casino games. In the United States it ranges from 11.1% on the $1-bill bet to more than 24% on the joker or logo (when it pays at 40 to 1). In Australia the house edge is 7.69% on all bets, so that the payouts on a 52-segment wheel are 47:1, 23:1, 11:1, 5:1, 3:1 and 1:1.
Dice wheel[edit]
The symbols on the wheel represent some of the 216 possible combinations of three dice. Sometimes the same combination appears in more than one segment. Players wager on the numbers 1 through 6. If the number appears on one of the dice in the winning segment, the dealer pays at 1 to 1; on two of the dice, 2 to 1; on all three of the dice, 3 to 1.
One example of a dice wheel, manufactured by H. C. Evans & Co. of Chicago (or its successor), is divided into 54 segments. Each of the triples appears four times. The following doubles each appear four times: 2, 1, 1; 2, 2, 1; 4, 3, 3; 5, 4, 4; 6, 5, 5; and 6, 6, 3. The following combinations each appear three times: 3, 2, 1; and 6, 5, 4.
In the example above, there are 54 possible outcomes for a single spin of the wheel. For a specific number:
- There are 7 possible outcomes where only one die will match the number
- There are 4 possible outcomes where only two dice will match
- There are 4 possible outcomes where all three dice will match
At odds of 1 to 1, 2 to 1 and 3 to 1 respectively for each of these types of outcome, the expected loss as a percentage of the stake wagered is:
1 - [(7/54) * 2 + (4/54) * 3 + (4/54) * 4] = 22.2%
The symbolism of the game is redolent of chuck-a-luck or sic bo, games of chance played with three dice. However, the house advantage or edge is greater than for chuck-a-luck, which itself has a higher house advantage than other casino games.
This variety is seldom seen in casinos, but frequently seen as a carnival game, or at a charity 'Monte Carlo night' fund-raiser. A similar game, the 'Big Nine' wheel, has five numbers on each segment, and also three special symbols, appearing on three spaces each, which pay 10:1 odds.
United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand[edit]
A legal game in a licensed casino in the United Kingdom, Australia or New Zealand involves a wheel at least 1.5 metres in diameter divided into 52 segments, each marked with one of seven symbols (referred to as A to G). The table below sets out the frequency of the symbols, their probability, the associated odds specified, and the house advantage or edge.
| Symbol | Number of segments | Probability of winning | Odds offered in UK | House edge in UK | Odds offered in AUS & NZ | House edge in AUS & NZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 1 out of 52 | 1.9% | 50 to 1 | 1.9% | 47 to 1 | 7.7% |
| B | 1 out of 52 | 1.9% | 50 to 1 | 1.9% | 47 to 1 | 7.7% |
| C | 2 out of 52 | 3.9% | 20 to 1 | 19.2% | 23 to 1 | 7.7% |
| D | 4 out of 52 | 7.7% | 10 to 1 | 15.4% | 11 to 1 | 7.7% |
| E | 8 out of 52 | 15.4% | 5 to 1 | 7.7% | 5 to 1 | 7.7% |
| F | 12 out of 52 | 23.1% | 3 to 1 | 7.7% | 3 to 1 | 7.7% |
| G | 24 out of 52 | 46.2% | 1 to 1 | 7.7% | 1 to 1 | 7.7% |
Other variants[edit]
Other variants, using different symbols and odds, are relatively rare in the United States.
One variant called 'Mississippi Derby' was used for a short time at the Grand Casino in Gulfport, Mississippi. (The casino was destroyed in 2005 by Hurricane Katrina.) The symbols were combinations of three of a number of different horses, arranged to represent a winner, a second-placed horse and a third-placed horse. (The horses were represented in three concentric rings, with the winner on the outer ring.) Players wagered on particular horses to 'win', 'place' or 'show', as with betting in horse racing. The payoffs varied from horse to horse, depending on how many times and where the horse appeared on the rings. Odds ranged from 40 to 1 for the 'longshot' to win, down to 1-2 for the 'favorite' to show.
References[edit]
Regulation in the United Kingdom
Regulation in New Zealand
External links[edit]
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Introduction
This name goes by various names: Big Six, Wheel of Fortune, Money Wheel, Big Wheel, and Lucky Wheel. Whatever the name, it is a big vertical wheel where the player bets on the number it will stop on. The odds are conveniently the same as the number. For example, a bet on 5 will pay 5 to 1.
The odds are pretty bad but at least you can count it usually being staffed by the front door with an attractive well-endowed dealer. Just one of those Vegas traditions.
Big Six Wheel Odds For Today
Las Vegas Rules
The following table shows the betting options, payout odds, number on wheel, and the house edge under the Las Vegas rules Big Six rules.
Las Vegas Rules
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 1 | 24 | 44.44% | 11.11% |
| $2 | 2 | 15 | 27.78% | 16.67% |
| $5 | 5 | 7 | 12.96% | 22.22% |
| $10 | 10 | 4 | 7.41% | 18.52% |
| $20 | 20 | 2 | 3.70% | 22.22% |
| Logo #1 | 40 | 1 | 1.85% | 24.07% |
| Logo #2 | 40 | 1 | 1.85% | 24.07% |
Atlantic City Rules
The Atlantic City is the same as the Las Vegas one, except they change one $1 position to $5, and the pay 45 instead of 40 on the two logos.
Atlantic City Rules
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 1 | 23 | 42.59% | 14.81% |
| $2 | 2 | 15 | 27.78% | 16.67% |
| $5 | 5 | 8 | 14.81% | 11.11% |
| $10 | 10 | 4 | 7.41% | 18.52% |
| $20 | 20 | 2 | 3.70% | 22.22% |
| Logo #1 | 45 | 1 | 1.85% | 14.81% |
| Logo #2 | 45 | 1 | 1.85% | 14.81% |
Charles Town Rules
The Hollywood Casino in Charles Town, West Virginia, follows the Atlantic City rules, except pays only 40 on the two logos.
Big Six — Charles Town WV Rules
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 1 | 23 | 42.59% | 14.81% |
| $2 | 2 | 15 | 27.78% | 16.67% |
| $5 | 5 | 8 | 14.81% | 11.11% |
| $10 | 10 | 4 | 7.41% | 18.52% |
| $20 | 20 | 2 | 3.70% | 22.22% |
| Logo #1 | 40 | 1 | 1.85% | 24.07% |
| Logo #2 | 40 | 1 | 1.85% | 24.07% |
Macau Rules
In Macau there is a similar game. One or two wheels each can be found in the larger casinos. It does not seem to be a popular game there. The game wheel is the same size, but instead of dollars, it has colors. The table below shows the number of stops on the wheel, probability, and return for each bet. The table shows the best bet is tied for orange, purple, and green, at 7.69% each.
Big Six — Macau Rules
Big Six Wheel Odds Chart
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | 1 | 24 | 46.15% | 7.69% |
| Purple | 3 | 12 | 23.08% | 7.69% |
| Green | 5 | 8 | 15.38% | 7.69% |
| Blue | 10 | 4 | 7.69% | 15.38% |
| Yellow | 20 | 2 | 3.85% | 19.23% |
| Logo 1 | 45 | 1 | 1.92% | 11.54% |
| Logo 2 | 45 | 1 | 1.92% | 11.54% |
Australia Rules
The Star City casino in Sydney has a similar game, called the 'Big Wheel.' Instead of money, it uses native Australian animals. As the following table shows, the house edge is the same on all bets at 7.69%.
Big Six — Australia Rules
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koala | 1 | 24 | 46.15% | 7.69% |
| Kookaburra | 3 | 12 | 23.08% | 7.69% |
| Lizard | 5 | 8 | 15.38% | 7.69% |
| Echidna | 11 | 4 | 7.69% | 7.69% |
| Platypus | 23 | 2 | 3.85% | 7.69% |
| Emu | 47 | 1 | 1.92% | 7.69% |
| Kangaroo | 47 | 1 | 1.92% | 7.69% |
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Aruze & Interblock Lucky Big Wheel
Aruze and Interblock are makers of electronic table games. They both make a Big Six wheel that are mathematically equivalent. The following tables show the bets available, the number of stops for each one, the probability of winning, and house edge.
Aruze and Interblock Big Six Wheel
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | 1 | 26 | 48.15% | 3.70% |
| $3 | 3 | 13 | 24.07% | 3.70% |
| $6 | 6 | 7 | 12.96% | 9.26% |
| $12 | 12 | 4 | 7.41% | 3.70% |
| $25 | 25 | 2 | 3.70% | 3.70% |
| Flag | 50 | 1 | 1.85% | 5.56% |
| Joker | 50 | 1 | 1.85% | 5.56% |
| Total | 54 | 100.00% |
In addition, Aruze makes another version with a $6.50 symbol instead of $6 and the Joker and Flag bets pay 52 instead of 50. This more liberal wheel I've seen at the Star City casino in Sydney, Australia. The full odds are below.
Aruze Lucky Big Wheel — Australian Version
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 26 | 48.15% | 3.70% |
| 3 | 3 | 13 | 24.07% | 3.70% |
| 6.5 | 6.5 | 7 | 12.96% | 2.78% |
| 12 | 12 | 4 | 7.41% | 3.70% |
| 25 | 25 | 2 | 3.70% | 3.70% |
| Joker | 52 | 1 | 1.85% | 1.85% |
| Flag | 52 | 1 | 1.85% | 1.85% |
| Total | 54 | 100.00% |
The house edge on both versions of the Aruze game is significantly less than standard Big Six, with a live dealer.
Gamesys
Internet casinos using Gamesys software have two wheel of fortune games. Both have a 49-stop wheel with prizes of $1, $3, $7, $15, $23, and $47. The following table shows the number of stops of each win, what it pays, probability of winning, and house edge. As you can see, every bet has a house edge of 2.04%. That is the best Big Six/Wheel of Fortune game I've ever seen, by far.
Gamesys Version
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 24 | 0.489796 | 0.020408 |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 0.244898 | 0.020408 |
| 7 | 7 | 6 | 0.122449 | 0.020408 |
| 15 | 15 | 3 | 0.061224 | 0.020408 |
| 23 | 23 | 2 | 0.040816 | 0.020408 |
| Logo | 47 | 1 | 0.020408 | 0.020408 |
| Joker | 47 | 1 | 0.020408 | 0.020408 |
| Total | 49 | 1.000000 |
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The also have a 'zero house edge' version. In that game the rules are the same, except:
- If the wheel stops on the Logo, then any bet besides the Logo shall push, instead of lose.
- If the wheel stops on the Joker, then any bet on the Logo shall push, instead of lose.
By changing one stop from a loss to a push on all bets, that does indeed make the house edge exactly 0.00%. However, there is a catch. The player must pay a 10% commission on any net win per 'gambling session.' Any break between bets of an hour or more shall end a session and no session may last over 24 hours.
KGM
I saw this machine at the 2018 Global Gaming Expo. The Bonus issues prizes on a separate prize wheel of 5, 20, 50, 100, 250, and 100. I have no idea how they are weighted, so am leaving the return on that one a question mark.
Aruze Lucky Big Wheel — American Version
| Bet | Number on Wheel | Probability | House Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | 24 | 46.15% | 7.69% |
| $4 | 12 | 23.08% | 7.69% |
| $6 | 8 | 15.38% | 7.69% |
| $16 | 3 | 5.77% | 7.69% |
| $24 | 2 | 3.85% | 7.69% |
| $48 | 1 | 1.92% | 7.69% |
| Bonus | 2 | 3.85% | ? |
| Total | 52 | 100.00% |
Interblock Big Six
Big Six Wheel Game Odds
Yet another Interblock product is titled 'Big Six.' It follows the same rules as the Australian version, except adds two more slices to the wheel titled 'Super Spin.' If the player bets on Super Spin and the wheel lands in one of those two slices on the wheel, then an electronic wheel in the middle of the big wheel will spin to determine the win. Possible wins are 20, 50, 75, 100, 500, and 1000. I do not know how this inner wheel is weighted. Company literature I obtained at the 2019 Global Gaming Expo indicated there are five different pay tables for the Super Spin Feature. Since then, I saw the game at the Resorts World casino in New York City.
The following table shows the return of each bet. Wins are on a 'to one' basis. The table shows a return of 88.89% on all bets (or 11.11% house edge) except the Super Spin, which I can't quantify without knowing the wheel weightings.
Interblock Big Six
| Bet | Pays | Number on Wheel | Probability | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 24 | 44.44% | 88.89% |
| 3 | 3 | 12 | 22.22% | 88.89% |
| 5 | 5 | 8 | 14.81% | 88.89% |
| 11 | 11 | 4 | 7.41% | 88.89% |
| 23 | 23 | 2 | 3.70% | 88.89% |
| Red Diamond | 47 | 1 | 1.85% | 88.89% |
| Yellow Diamond | 47 | 1 | 1.85% | 88.89% |
| Super Spin | ? | 2 | 3.70% | ? |
| Total | 54 | 100.00% |
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 Shackleford