Snake Bet

Snake Bet places 1 unit covering 12 numbers of the wheel, hitting 1 in 3.1 spins. Enumerating every pocket gives an exact house edge of 2.70% — the wheel’s standard price; announced bets change coverage and volatility (SD 1.40), never the edge.⚙ computed

What lands where

1 on [1, 5, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 23, 27, 30, 32, 34] paying 2:1. Per pocket, wins and losses net against each other — the table shows the exact distribution driving the SD of 1.40 per unit.

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Calling it at the table

Announced bets are exactly that — you say “Snake Bet, 1 units” and the croupier places the chips for you. Have the full amount ready: 1 × your unit, every spin. Online, the racetrack oval places the whole pattern in one tap.

The wheel sector it buys

Unlike grid bets, Snake Bet maps to a physical arc of the wheel — its entire reason to exist (the felt and the rim are different maps). The 12-pocket arc hits 1 in 3.1 spins by construction, not by magic.

Session math

At $5 per spin (1 × $5 units) over 100 spins you wager $500, expect about $14 in edge, and ride swings of roughly ±$70 one SD. Same price as plain red — different shape of evening. Try the pattern in the simulator and watch the meter agree.

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Frequently asked

What is the Snake Bet bet?

A 1-unit announced bet covering 12 numbers of the racetrack — exact edge 2.70% by full enumeration.

Is Snake Bet worth it?

It costs the same edge as any European bet; you’re choosing a coverage pattern and a volatility profile, not a better price.