
What’s up, Otaku Bettors!
Here’s a roundup of the roulette strategies I actually use.
A quick note on the word “strategy”: a lot of people assume it means guaranteed wins. It doesn’t. Think of it more as a determined approach — not a magic formula.
I’ve organized everything into inside bet strategies, outside bet strategies, and combination strategies.
I’ll walk you through all of them.
Inside Bet Strategies

Strategies that use the inside bet area of the table.
How to Play
Place one chip each on any 35 numbers as straight-up bets (35 chips total).
A win pays 36×, giving 1 unit of profit. A miss wipes out all 35 units.
Simple — but the 1-win vs. 35-loss imbalance is brutal.
Lock in wins immediately and walk away.
How to Play
Split the wheel into four sections (Jeu Zéro, Voisins du Zéro, Orphelins, Tiers du Cylindre) and bet each section with its fixed chip layout.
Voisins du Zéro uses 9 chips and covers roughly 46% of the wheel.
Many live casinos accept call bets as a single announced wager.
How to Play
Place one chip on each of five line bets (double streets), each covering 6 numbers — 30 numbers total.
5 chips in, pays 6× on a hit: net profit of 1 unit.
Hit rate is roughly 81%, and placement is completely flexible. Clean and simple.
How to Play
Start with one corner bet (4 numbers).
After each loss, add a new corner and double your stake.
Expand up to 5 corners (20 numbers) maximum.
Win = reset chips and positions, restart from one corner.
Designed to recover losses through escalation.
How to Play
1 chip straight-up on your target number + 4 split bets on adjacent numbers + 4 corner bets on the surrounding corners — 9 chips total in a flower shape.
Land on the center number for up to 144× payout.
Nearby hits still return something.
A high-drama, all-or-nothing bet.
How to Play
Bet two adjacent line bets (9 numbers total) with overlapping stakes.
After each loss, increase the bet by 1 unit.
The chip count is managed so one win recovers all prior losses.
How to Play
Divide the table into 6 sections and work through them one line bet at a time.
Each section allows up to 14 attempts, with bet amounts scaling up in stages (1-1-1-1-1, 2-2-2, 3-3, 4, 5, 6, 7 units).
Land one win in 14 tries and that section is profitable.
Finish a section, move to the next.
How to Play
Split the wheel into four zones (A/B/C/D), each covering 9 numbers.
Place 1 chip straight-up on all 9 numbers in your chosen zone (9 chips total).
A hit pays 36× — net profit of 27 units.
Read the ball’s drop pattern and pick your zone accordingly.
How to Play
Bet 1 chip straight-up on the 12 red numbers: 1, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30, 32, 34.
The layout traces a snake-like path on the wheel — that’s the name.
Hit rate around 32%, pays 36× — net profit of 24 units.
Popular among Asian high rollers for its lucky reputation.
Outside Bet (2×) Strategies

Strategies for the 2× outside bet areas: Red/Black, Even/Odd, and 1–18/19–36.
How to Play
Start with 1 unit on an even-money bet.
After a loss, double your bet for the next spin.
Win = all losses recovered + 1 unit profit, then reset.
Warning: a losing streak sends bet sizes skyrocketing — watch that table limit!
How to Play
Start with 1 unit on an even-money bet.
After a win, let the full payout ride as the next bet (doubling).
Decide your target streak in advance and walk away the moment you hit it.
Losses only cost 1 unit — risk stays low, upside stays big.
How to Play
After two consecutive losses, write down the sequence “1, 1.”
Your bet = the left-end number × 2.
Win = remove the left-end number. Loss = add the last bet amount to the right end.
Clear all numbers from the sequence = profit confirmed.
Use flat betting until the two-loss trigger hits.
How to Play
After two consecutive losses, write down “1, 1.”
Your bet = sum of both ends.
Win = remove both end numbers. Loss = add the last bet amount to the right end.
Clear the sequence = two rounds of losses wiped out, profit confirmed.
How to Play
Start with the “Qualifying Round” — sequence “1, 1.” Bet = sum of both ends.
Win = remove both ends and advance to the “Final Round” — sequence “1, 1, 1.”
Final Round uses the same rules. Clear it and the session ends.
Both rounds combined = 10 units of profit.
Losses add to the right end for recovery.
How to Play
Split your profit goal into a number sequence (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4).
Your bet = sum of both ends.
Win = remove both end numbers. Loss = add the last bet to the right end.
Clear the full sequence = target profit achieved.
How to Play
Split your maximum loss tolerance into a sequence.
Your bet = sum of both ends.
Loss = remove both end numbers. Win = add the last bet to the right end.
Clear the sequence = maximum loss reached, forced stop.
The logic is flipped from the standard Labouchere.
How to Play
Start with any bet size on an even-money area.
Win = reduce next bet by 1 unit. Loss = increase next bet by 1 unit.
If the bet hits zero, reset.
Gentler swings than the Martingale — much easier to manage over long play.
How to Play
Start with 1 unit on an even-money bet.
Loss = keep the same bet. Win (2nd spin onward) = increase by 1 unit.
Reset when you’ve accumulated 1 unit of profit for the current session.
The design guarantees break-even or better at every session close.
How to Play
Start at 1 unit on an even-money bet.
Each win steps up: 1 → 2 → 3 → 5 units. From the 4th win onward, bet the combined total of the previous two.
Any loss = back to 1 unit.
After three wins, you’re in the “safe zone” — a loss still leaves you with profit.
How to Play
Bet in the sequence 1 → 3 → 2 → 6 units through consecutive wins.
Any loss = back to 1 unit from the start.
Four wins in a row completes one cycle for 12 units of profit.
Each loss only costs 1 unit, so more losses than wins still lets profit accumulate.
How to Play
Keep betting 1 unit on an even-money area until you hit two consecutive wins.
After two wins, raise by half the previous bet (e.g., 1 → 1 → 1.5 → 2.25…).
Any loss = back to 1 unit.
From the 3rd win onward, a loss still leaves profit — because you’re only raising by half each time.
How to Play
Start at 1 unit on an even-money bet.
Loss = stay at 1 unit. Wins step up: 1 → 3 → 7 units.
The 3rd bet plays regardless of outcome — then reset.
Three wins in a row = 21 units of profit.
Ten consecutive losses can be erased by one three-win streak.
How to Play
Play through stages A–D on an even-money bet (1-1-1, 2-2, 4-4, 8-8 units).
One win = advance to the next stage. Two consecutive wins = lock in 1 unit profit and reset.
Lose within a stage = continue. Exhaust the stage = move to the next.
Maximum total loss is fixed at 31 units.
How to Play
Start at 2 units on an even-money bet.
Each win steps up: 2 → 4 → 6 → 9 → 14 → 21 units.
Any loss = back to 2 units.
Two consecutive wins (2+4) hit break-even.
From the 3rd win onward, every spin is pure profit.
Outside Bet (3×) Strategies

Strategies for the 3× outside bet areas: Dozen and Column.
How to Play
Bet on a dozen or column in the sequence 1 → 1 → 2 → 4 units through consecutive losses.
Win at any point = profit, regardless of which step you’re on.
Four straight losses = maximum loss of 8 units, then reset.
Simple, predictable, and short-session friendly.
How to Play
Bet 1 unit on a dozen or column for rounds 1 and 2.
From round 3 onward, bet the sum of the previous two bets (Fibonacci sequence).
One win at any point = all losses recovered plus profit.
Win = reset to 1 unit and start over.
How to Play
Place 1 chip on each of 2 columns + 2 dozens (4 chips total).
Columns and dozens share overlapping numbers — hit the overlap and you collect 6× payout (net +2 units on 4 chips).
A high-coverage play with a clean structure.
Outside Bet (All Areas) Strategies

Strategies that work across all outside bet areas.
How to Play
Write down the sequence “1, 2, 3.” Bet = sum of both ends.
On an even-money win: remove one number from each end.
On a 3× win: remove two numbers from each end.
Loss = add the last bet amount to the right end.
When one number or fewer remains, reset — you’re in profit.
Works on both even-money and 3× outside bets.
How to Play
Bet 1 unit on any outside area until you hit two consecutive wins.
After two wins, raise by half your starting bet each time (e.g., starting at 1 unit: 1.5 units after the streak begins).
Any loss = back to 1 unit.
From the 2nd win onward, win or lose the next spin — you keep profit.
Gradual raises make this a strong choice for long sessions.
Inside + Outside Combination Strategies

Strategies that combine inside and outside bets.
How to Play
1 unit straight-up on zero + 1 unit each on 2 dozens or columns (3 units total).
Non-zero dozens/columns hit = break-even. Zero hits = 36× payout for 33 units of net profit.
Alternatively: 1 unit on zero + 1 unit on an even-money bet (2 units total).
On American Roulette: split bet on 0 and 00 instead.
How to Play
Place 1 unit on each of 2 corner bets + 3 units on each of 2 dozens (8 units total).
Six different bet patterns available.
A hit returns 1 unit of profit; a miss costs 8 units.
High hit rate (~86%) sounds great — but each win is only 1 unit. Watch the risk-to-reward ratio carefully.
How to Play
Analyze recent outcomes to find a color bias.
Place 1 unit straight-up on 10 numbers in the trending color (10 units) + 10 units on the opposite color as insurance — 20 units total.
Trending color hits = high payout. Opposite color hits = break-even.
Designed for live, dealer-spun roulette where bias is readable.
How to Play
36 units on Red + 4 units each on 6 black split bets (24 units) + 2 units each straight-up on the remaining 3 black numbers (6 units) = 66 units total.
A win returns 72 units — 6 units of profit.
A miss (zero or uncovered black) = 66 units lost.
Hit rate roughly 89%.
How to Play
European Roulette only.
Split 20 units: 14 units on 19–36 (70%), 5 units on the 13–18 line bet (25%), 1 unit straight-up on zero (5%).
Hit rate around 68%.
The only loss is when 1–12 comes up — often paired with the Martingale for recovery.
That’s the list.
If I ever find something spectacular enough to bankrupt a casino, I’ll add it here.
Oh, also — The Otaku Bettor has free roulette score cards available for download. Incredibly useful for tracking results and analyzing where the ball tends to land — grab one if you’re interested.