Strategy library

Major roulette strategies

Each guide includes rules, a worked example, pros/cons, FAQ, and an infographic — with honest risk framing.

Visual index

Pick a system — cards open the full guide.

7 guides

1 → 2 → 4 → 8 → 16 → 32

Double after every loss on even-money bets — classic recovery chase.

Press wins · reset on loss

Press winners, not losers — ride short hot streaks on even money.

+1 after loss · −1 after win

Add one unit after losses, subtract one after wins — smoother than doubling.

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Climb the famous sequence after losses; step back two numbers after wins.

Bet ends of the list

Cross numbers off a list: bet the sum of the ends until the line clears.

200-unit coverage layout

Cover high numbers, a six-line, and zero with a fixed multi-bet layout.

Same unit every spin

Same stake every spin — control variance, measure results honestly.

Same data as the cards — denser view for scanning.

Strategy	Difficulty	Risk	Best for
Martingale Double after every loss on even-money bets — classic recovery chase.	Beginner	Very High	Short sessions on even-money bets with a large bankroll cushion
Paroli Press winners, not losers — ride short hot streaks on even money.	Beginner	Medium	Players who want limited downside while trying to capitalize on short winning runs
D'Alembert Add one unit after losses, subtract one after wins — smoother than doubling.	Beginner	Medium	Even-money betting with milder stake swings than Martingale
Fibonacci Climb the famous sequence after losses; step back two numbers after wins.	Intermediate	High	Even-money players who want a structured middle ground between +1 steps and full doubling
Labouchère Cross numbers off a list: bet the sum of the ends until the line clears.	Advanced	High	Disciplined players who enjoy structured bookkeeping on even-money bets
James Bond Cover high numbers, a six-line, and zero with a fixed multi-bet layout.	Beginner	Medium	Players who want a memorable multi-bet pattern rather than a progression
Flat Betting Same stake every spin — control variance, measure results honestly.	Beginner	Low	Educational play, bankroll tracking, and comparing strategies fairly

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