Roulette Strategy Chart
A roulette strategy chart is the fastest way to see which system fits which goal. The chart below summarises every strategy supported by the Roulette Strategy Tester: how it bets, how it progresses, what bankroll it needs and what kind of session you should expect.
Use the chart as a shortlist. Then test each shortlisted system in the tester on the same bankroll and base bet to compare them fairly.
Quick comparison
| Strategy | Type | Risk | Bankroll need | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat betting | Baseline | Low | Tiny | Baseline volatility |
| Martingale | Negative progression | High | Very large | Stress-test progressions |
| Reverse Martingale | Positive progression | Medium | Small | Pressing winning streaks |
| Paroli | Positive progression | Medium | Small | Short 3-win cycles |
| Fibonacci | Sequence | Medium | Large | Slower than Martingale |
| D'Alembert | Unit progression | Medium | Medium | Gentler recovery |
| Labouchere | Sequence | Medium-High | Large | Set profit target |
| Oscar's Grind | Cycle | Medium | Medium | +1 unit grinding |
| James Bond | Coverage | High | Medium-Large | Wide coverage testing |
| Dozens | Coverage | Medium | Small | 2:1 outside bet |
| Two Dozens | Coverage | Medium | Medium | 24-number coverage |
| Single number | Inside | Very High | Small | Max variance |
By risk level
Low risk: flat betting and Red/Black basic. These show pure variance with no escalation. Expected loss equals the house edge times your total wagered.
Medium risk: D'Alembert, Fibonacci, Paroli, Oscar's Grind, dozens and columns. Bet size moves around but the worst-case escalation is bounded over short windows.
High risk: Martingale, Labouchere with aggressive sequences, James Bond, single number bets. These can produce dramatic short-term wins and equally dramatic busts.
By session goal
- Longest session: flat betting at 0.25-0.5% of bankroll per spin.
- Smallest bet swings: flat or D'Alembert.
- Highest hit frequency: James Bond covers 25 of 37 numbers - about 67% hit rate per spin on European.
- Biggest payouts: single number flat bet (35:1).
- Most dramatic graph: Martingale with low spin count - usually a flat line then a cliff.
What the chart does not show
No chart can show that any strategy beats the house edge. Every system in the table loses money long-term in proportion to total wagered. The chart helps you pick the shape of the risk - flat versus spiked, slow versus fast - not the direction.
If a chart somewhere promises a strategy that wins long-term, treat it as marketing, not math. See Roulette strategy that works for the honest answer.