Big Six Online – Wheel of Fortune – Money Wheel
The Big Six is played on a table in front of a 5 foot upright wheel. Players put their bets on the table in front of the wheel on the spot for a given bet on the wheel. These are normally $1, $5, $10, $20, a joker, and a special symbol, often the casino logo. Gameplay is simplicity itself: the dealer spins the wheel and pays out based on where the wheel lands.
Payouts for the Money Wheel normally look something like this:
- Joker or Casino Pays out at 45 to 1
- $20 Pays out at 20 to 1 (House edge is 22.2%)
- $10 Pays out at 10 to 1 (House edge is 18.5%)
- $5 Pays out at 5 to 1 (House edge is 22.2%)
- $2 Pays out at 2 to 1 (House edge is 16.7%)
- $1 Pays out at 1 to 1 (House edge is 11.1%)
Big Six is normally considered a low stakes game, since the lowest possible bet is only $1. Most roulette and blackjack tables have a minimum $5 bet, so by comparison, this game is a bargain. Unless you look at the payback percentages and the house advantage, which are very high compared to other casino games.
The house edge can vary from casino to casino. Atlantic City casinos have more favorable odds than the ones listed above, but they’re still a far cry from a favorable or good expectation bet. I don’t know if Big Six is even available online, because I haven’t looked for it, but if it is, stay away from it and play blackjack or slots or video poker or something like that instead.
You can get some tips on big six strategy here, and you can also read about roulette here. And for more gambling tips, click here.
