Lightning Roulette

Following the trend of creating unique roulette versions, Evolution Gaming has hit the sweet spot again with Lightning Roulette after previously establishing itself as the best live dealer game developer with Immersive Roulette. If you liked that game, you’re going to love Lightning Roulette as well.

As the game’s creators explain, Lightning Roulette is a perfect blend of Live Roulette along with an advanced RNG (Random Number Generator) which can also be found in online slots.

This means that a number of players in the game can get ‘struck by lightning’ if they hit the winning numbers, which can bring them multipliers between 50x and 500x. This means that, unlike regular roulette, you can really hit the jackpot with Lightning Roulette and bring great prizes home.

Lightning Roulette Gameplay and Rules

Unlike Immersive Roulette, Lightning Roulette is based on the European version of roulette, which means there are a total of 37 numbers on the layout including the zero pocket. The bets are standard for all roulette tables. The game can be played by an unlimited number of players, with one to five Lucky Numbers being struck by a lightning multiplier that can spell major wins for a lucky player.

The multiplier can be 50x to 500x, depending on your luck. Once the game starts after you place a wager, the RNG generates the Lucky Numbers and the value of the payout. If you’re the lucky player, your number could payout from 50:1 to 500:1 for a Straight Up bet.

All the other bets have the same payout as in standard roulette versions, with the only exception being the Straight Up bet. On average, it pays 30:1, while in Lightning Roulette it can pay 50:1 or if you’re really lucky, 500:1, which is just like hitting a jackpot.

This is Lightning Roulette?

The gameplay shouldn’t give you much of a problem even if you’re a beginner. Thanks to the simple interface, everything is at your fingertips. Place your bet (or bets within the maximum limit posted on the table) by clicking on the areas on the layout – if you change your mind, you can right-click on the chip to remove it.

If you’re sure about your bet, click the spin button and the game will start. When the ball lands in a socket, the winning bet will be pointed out with a marker. In the top right corner, you can see the last 10 wins, while on the bottom you will find the re-bet button which keeps the same bet size from the previous spin. If you’d like to place a new bet, click on clear and then make a new bet.

Interface

It’s obvious that Evolution Gaming is following the latest game design trends, offering an electrifying user interface set against a backdrop of Art Deco environment.

The game’s interface is definitely nice to look at and makes Lightning Roulette one of the best-looking Evolution games so far. Additionally, the lightning effects and sounds add a nice touch to the game, creating a truly unique experience you’re not going to get with any other live dealer game.

Bets

As we already mentioned, the game follows the standard rules of roulette, so you can pick from a variety of bets. However, it would be a shame not to bet on straight numbers as that’s the whole point of the RNG in Lightning Roulette. Straight up bets may make you a lucky winner of a nice sum, although there’s no guarantee that you’ll hit it. Think of it as a jackpot – if you’re lucky enough, you’ll get your hands on it.

Are There Systems You Can Use?

The short answer would be no. Common Systems and tactics such as Fibonacci or Martingale simply won’t work in Lightning Roulette as the multiplier is only awarded to Straight Up bets.

This leaves you stuck with bets that cover groups of numbers or a single number bet. Bets that cover half or the whole wheel will work as well, but they will also cost you more, so you’re essentially risking quite a large portion of your bankroll on a potential jackpot, which you’re more likely NOT to hit.

Don’t ask us how often lightning strikes in this roulette variant – if we knew, we’d make money off it. You can’t do anything but wait for the outcome and hope for a miracle. Risk it all and strike a Lucky Number, and you’ll have 500x reasons to celebrate. Just check out the statistics to see when the last Lucky Numbers have occurred and you might get an idea when they’ll strike next.

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