•PLAYTECH ARCADE GAMES
Introduction
Playtech casinos usually offer a set of ~17 games under the "Arcade" tab in their menu. These arcade games are simple games that do not require complex strategy or raise bets. This analysis focuses on the lowest house edge arcade game -- Spin A Win. Spin A Win can be a useful alternative to traditional game choices when blackjack, video poker, casino hold'em, and 3-card poker are restricted.
Arcade Games : House Edge
The table below includes the house edge of available arcade games and a list of which of the possible game bets have the lowest house edge. Several of the values below are based on Wizard of Odds' analysis and were not independently verified.
| Game | House Edge |
|
Per
Initial Bet |
Per
Unit Wagered |
|
| Around the World (play to end bet has lowest HE) | 3.05
to 18.65% |
3.05
to 18.65% |
| Bonus Bowling (spare bet has lowest HE) | 3.07
to 3.67% |
3.07
to 3.67% |
| Derby Day | 5.10% |
5.10% |
| Dice Twister (4-8, 13-17, lo, hi, and # matches bets have lowest HE) | 2.78
to 6.25% |
2.78
to 6.25% |
| Genie's Hi Lo (two games) | ~5% |
~5% |
| Heads or Tails (1 or 2 flips bets have lowest HE) | 5.00
to 6.25% |
5.00
to 6.25% |
| Jackpot Darts (1 double bet has lowest HE) | 2.94
to 7.51% |
2.94
to 7.51% |
| Keno (2 games, 3-pick bet has lowest HE) | 7.04
to 8.00% |
7.04
to 8.00% |
| Knockout (upper left/right bets have lowest HE) | 2.80
to 4.00% |
2.80
to 4.00% |
| Megaball (201-250 bet has lowest HE) | 4.27
to 6.35% |
4.27
to 6.35% |
| Penalty Shootout (upper left/right bets have lowest HE) | 2.80
to 4.00% |
2.80
to 4.00% |
| Pop Bingo | 3.00% |
3.00% |
| Rock Paper Scissors (1 or 2 win bets have lowest HE) | 3.33
to 3.70% |
3.33
to 3.70% |
| Spin A Win (number, last digit, green, orange, green/red, and yellow/orange bets have lowest HE) | 2.50
to 5.00% |
2.50
to 5.00% |
Spin A Win
In the table above, Spin A Win has the lowest house edge of the Playtech arcade games -- 2.50%. It can be a useful alternative to traditional game choices when blackjack, video poker, casino hold'em, and 3-card poker are restricted. Spin A Win is a roulette-like game with 24 possible numbers. However, the available bets and bet payouts differ from roulette. A summary of available bets and corresponding house edge is listed in the table below. The bets with the minimum 2.50% house edge are listed in bold.
There is little strategy to Spin A Win. Simply choose one or more of the 2.50% house edge bets and see if you have one or not. Obviously one can make minimal variance bets by simultaneously betting on winning and losing outcomes. However, I don't recommend this type of super low variance strategy, as it increases risk of problems. Instead I'd suggest a bet pattern that more resembles a typical player, such as choosing the Red or Green colors bet. The higher variance bets can also be useful when trying to reach a large target prior to completing wagering.
| Bet | Winning Numbers | Bet Pays | House Edge | Standard Deviation |
| Red or Green Colors | 13 | 1.8 | 2.50% | 0.90 |
| Odd / Even / Red or Blue Colors |
12 | 1.9 | 5.00% | 0.95 |
| Green or Yellow Colors | 10 | 2.3 | 4.17% | 1.17 |
| 1-8 / 9-16 / 17-24 | 8 | 2.9 | 3.33% | 1.37 |
| Red Color / Blue or Orange Colors |
7 | 3.3 | 3.75% | 1.50 |
| Green Color
/ Yellow or Orange Colors |
6 | 3.9 | 2.50% | 1.69 |
| Blue Color | 5 | 4.6 | 4.17% | 1.87 |
| Yellow Color | 4 | 5.8 | 3.33% | 2.16 |
| Last Digit | 3 | 7.8 | 2.50% | 2.58 |
| Orange Color | 2 | 11.7 | 2.50% | 3.23 |
| Single Number | 1 | 23.4 | 2.50% | 4.68 |
| Higher / Lower | Varies | Vaires | Vaires | Vaires |
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