What is Mini Roulette?

How to play Mini Roulette

Mini Roulette is a smaller version of the traditional game of roulette. It is played on a smaller table and features a reduced number of pockets on the wheel. Instead of the standard 37 or 38 pockets found on a full-size roulette wheel, a mini roulette wheel has only 13 pockets.

The game otherwise plays out in the same way as traditional roulette, with players placing bets on where they think the ball will land and the outcome determined by the spinning of the wheel.

To start a round of Mini Roulette, players must set their stake using a variety of chips found at the left-hand-side of their screen. The betting table allows players to place a variety of inside and outside bets. Once the wagers have been placed, players must click on the ‘Spin’ button that is found beneath the table. This spins the ball on the wheel before it eventually drops into a numbered pocket. If the player has successfully predicted the number, they will receive a payout accordingly. If not, the player’s stake is lost to the croupier. However, in Mini Roulette, if the ball lands on 0, and the player has not wagered on it, the player will reclaim half of all of their other bets.

The Different Roulette Bets

When playing Mini Roulette, players can wager on a number of different inside and outside bets. Below, we have listed all of the available bets that the player can wager on.

Inside Bets

• Straight Up Bet – this is a bet on a single number
• Split Bet – this is a bet on two numbers that sit next to each other on the table
• Street Bet – this is a bet on a row of three numbers in a vertical line. The options include 1, 2, 3 / 4, 5, 6 / 7, 8, 9 / 10, 11, 12.
• Corner Bet – this bet covers four numbers that sit next to each other on the table.
• Three Bet – this bet covers three numbers including the green 0. The options include 0, 1, 2 or 0, 2, 3.
• Four Bet – this bet covers four numbers including the green 0. The bet includes numbers 0, 1, 2 and 3.
• Column Bet – this bet covers four numbers that sit horizontally on the table. The options include 3, 6, 9, 12 / 2, 5, 8, 11 / 1, 4, 7, 10.

Outside Bets

• Half Dozen – this bet covers a group of six numbers on the table. The options include 1-6, 4-9 or 7-12.
• Red or Black – this is a bet on the result to be either a red or a black number.
• Odd or Even – this is a bet on the result to be either an odd or even number.

How Mini Roulette Pays

When betting on Mini Roulette, players will be able to claim the following payouts for these successful wagers:

• A Straight Up Bet pays 11:1
• A Split Bet pays 5:1
• A Street or Three Bet pays 3:1
• A Corner or Four Bet pays 2:1
• A Column Bet pays 2:1
• A Half Dozen Bet pays 1:1
• Red or Black pays 1:1
• Odd or Even pays 1:1

If the player has not wagered on 0 and the ball lands on the number, half of all other bets will be returned to the player.

How to Increase your Chances of Winning

There are many strategies that can be used when playing Mini Roulette. The same strategies can also be used when playing regular standard roulette. To successfully use these strategies, you must try and bet on outcomes that have an almost 50/50 chance of winning. Thus, use these strategies when betting on odd/even or red/black. The popular strategies include:

• The Martingale Strategy: This strategy involves doubling your bet after each loss in order to eventually recoup your losses and make a profit.
• The Reverse Martingale Strategy: This strategy involves doubling your bet after each win, while returning to your original bet after a loss.
• The D'Alembert Strategy: This strategy involves increasing your bet by one unit after a loss and decreasing it by one unit after a win.

To successfully use one of the strategies above, it is recommended to start with a small initial bet. The reason behind this is that by doubling your stake, you could end up paying a massive stake just to keep up with the betting system. If you can align the starting stake with your budget, you will have an easier time using one of the popular roulette strategies above.

Although these outside bets are popular in most roulette games, you could benefit more from placing straight up bets. With less numbers available, you are more likely to win your inside bets. That is why it is advised to try and place as many straight up bets or split bets as possible. That way, if you are lucky enough to guess correctly, the payout is far greater than a standard outside bet.

To Conclude

Mini Roulette from Playtech is one of the most exciting games to play. One of the main attractions for player is the smaller size of the table. Essentially, this game is just a simplified version of a standard roulette game. However, players can benefit from a greater chance of winning inside bets and the green 0 returns half of the players stake when they do not bet on it.