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==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
The player attempts to pick which space on the roulette wheel the [[Red Shell]] will spin into, from wide to narrow and from less to more. After that, [[Game Guy]] spins the shell around the roulette. If the shell spins into another spot instead of the spot the player picked, the player loses all the [[coin]]s.
The player attempts to choose which area on the roulette wheel the [[Red Shell]] will spin into, with smaller areas being worth more [[coin]]s. After the player chooses an area, [[Game Guy]] spins the shell around the roulette. If the shell spins into the area the player chose, their coins are multiplied by the number listed next to their choice. However, if the shell spins into a different area from the area the player chose, the player loses all of their coins.


===Spaces on the roulette===
===Spaces on the roulette===
* The green [[Koopa Troopa]] space contains six slots on the roulette wheel and doubles the player's coins.
* The green [[Koopa Troopa]] area contains six slots on the roulette wheel and doubles the player's coins.
* The dark-blue [[Bob-omb]] space contains five slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by four.
* The dark-blue [[Bob-omb]] area contains five slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by four.
* The brown [[Goomba]] space contains four slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by eight.
* The brown [[Goomba]] area contains four slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by eight.
* The light-blue [[Boo]] space contains three slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 16.
* The light-blue [[Boo]] area contains three slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 16.
* The pink [[Toad]] space contains two slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 32.
* The pink [[Toad]] area contains two slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 32.
* The red space directly in front of Game Guy contains just one slot on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 64.
* The red area directly in front of Game Guy (represented by a generic [[Shy Guy]] on the betting table icon) contains just one slot on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 64.


==Expected value==
==Expected value==
Let B be the number of coins bet and observe that there are 21 spaces on the roulette wheel. Then, for each space, the EV is:
Let ''B'' be the number of coins bet and observe that there are 21 slots on the roulette wheel. The following table shows the EV for each area the player can choose.


* Koopa Troopa (green) – 2B * 2/7 = 12B/21 ~ 0.5714B
{| class="wikitable"
* Bob-omb (dark blue) – 4B * 5/21 = 20B/21 ~ 0.9524B
|-
* Goomba (brown) – 8B * 4/21 = 32B/21 ~ 1.5238B
! Bet on !! Expected value
* Boo (light blue) – 16B * 1/7 = 48B/21 ~ 2.2857B
|-
* Toad (pink) – 32B * 2/21 = 64B/21 ~ 3.0476B
| [[File:Koopa Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|44px]] || 2''B'' × 2/7 = 12''B''/21 ≈ '''0.5714''B'''''
* Game Guy (red) – 64B * 1/21 = 64B/21 ~ 3.0476B
|-
| [[File:Bob-omb Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|44px]] || 4''B'' × 5/21 = 20''B''/21 ≈ '''0.9524''B'''''
|-
| [[File:Goomba Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|44px]] || 8''B'' × 4/21 = 32''B''/21 ≈ '''1.5238''B'''''
|-
| [[File:Boo Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|44px]] || 16''B'' × 1/7 = 48''B''/21 ≈ '''2.2857''B'''''
|-
| [[File:Toad Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|44px]] || 32''B'' × 2/21 = 64''B''/21 ≈ '''3.0476''B'''''
|-
| [[File:Shy Guy Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|44px]] || 64''B'' × 1/21 = 64''B''/21 ≈ '''3.0476''B'''''
|}


By betting Toad or Game Guy constantly, the player can actually, in the long run, triple their coins. On the other hand, the most likely option to hit is the most profitable for Game Guy, with an EV of only around half the number bet.
Although betting on Koopa Troopa is most likely to earn the player coins in a single minigame, constantly betting on Koopa Troopa makes the player most likely to lose coins in the long run. Conversely, constantly betting on Toad or Shy Guy is a long shot in any single round, but it makes the player more likely to triple their coins in the long run.


==In-game text==
==In-game text==
* '''Game Guy''' – ''"Place your bet, then make your guess. If the shell stops in the area you chose, your coins will increase according to the odds. If the shell lands in another area, your coins will be mine."''
* '''Game Guy''' – ''"Place your bet, then make your guess. If the shell stops in the area you chose, your coins will increase according to the odds. If the shell lands in another area, your coins will be mine."''
==Gallery==
===Roulette tokens===
<gallery>
Mario's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Mario]]
Luigi's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Luigi]]
Peach's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Princess Peach]]
Yoshi's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Yoshi]]
Wario's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Wario]]
DK's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Donkey Kong]]
Daisy's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Princess Daisy]]
Waluigi's Game Guy's Roulette Token.png|[[Waluigi]]
</gallery>
===Character icons===
<gallery>
Koopa Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|Koopa Troopa
Bob-omb Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|Bob-omb
Goomba Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|Goomba
Boo Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|Boo
Toad Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|Toad
Shy Guy Game Guy's Roulette icon.png|Shy Guy
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==

Latest revision as of 13:22, October 7, 2023

Game Guy's Roulette
Game Guy's Roulette
Appears in Mario Party 3
Type Game Guy mini-game
Time limit 10 seconds to select a roulette space
Music track Game Guy Mini-Game
Music sample

Game Guy's Roulette is a Game Guy minigame found in Mario Party 3.

Gameplay[edit]

The player attempts to choose which area on the roulette wheel the Red Shell will spin into, with smaller areas being worth more coins. After the player chooses an area, Game Guy spins the shell around the roulette. If the shell spins into the area the player chose, their coins are multiplied by the number listed next to their choice. However, if the shell spins into a different area from the area the player chose, the player loses all of their coins.

Spaces on the roulette[edit]

  • The green Koopa Troopa area contains six slots on the roulette wheel and doubles the player's coins.
  • The dark-blue Bob-omb area contains five slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by four.
  • The brown Goomba area contains four slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by eight.
  • The light-blue Boo area contains three slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 16.
  • The pink Toad area contains two slots on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 32.
  • The red area directly in front of Game Guy (represented by a generic Shy Guy on the betting table icon) contains just one slot on the roulette wheel and multiplies the player's coins by 64.

Expected value[edit]

Let B be the number of coins bet and observe that there are 21 slots on the roulette wheel. The following table shows the EV for each area the player can choose.

Bet on Expected value
Koopa Game Guy's Roulette icon.png 2B × 2/7 = 12B/21 ≈ 0.5714B
Bob-omb Game Guy's Roulette icon.png 4B × 5/21 = 20B/21 ≈ 0.9524B
Goomba Game Guy's Roulette icon.png 8B × 4/21 = 32B/21 ≈ 1.5238B
Boo Game Guy's Roulette icon.png 16B × 1/7 = 48B/21 ≈ 2.2857B
Toad Game Guy's Roulette icon.png 32B × 2/21 = 64B/21 ≈ 3.0476B
Shy Guy Game Guy's Roulette icon.png 64B × 1/21 = 64B/21 ≈ 3.0476B

Although betting on Koopa Troopa is most likely to earn the player coins in a single minigame, constantly betting on Koopa Troopa makes the player most likely to lose coins in the long run. Conversely, constantly betting on Toad or Shy Guy is a long shot in any single round, but it makes the player more likely to triple their coins in the long run.

In-game text[edit]

  • Game Guy – "Place your bet, then make your guess. If the shell stops in the area you chose, your coins will increase according to the odds. If the shell lands in another area, your coins will be mine."

Gallery[edit]

Roulette tokens[edit]

Character icons[edit]

  • Koopa Troopa

    Koopa Troopa

  • Bob-omb

    Bob-omb

  • Goomba

    Goomba

  • Boo

    Boo

  • Toad

    Toad

  • Shy Guy

    Shy Guy

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘイホールーレット
Heihō rūretto
 Shy Guy Roulette

German Glücks Guy
 Gambling Guy
[Edit]
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Rare minigames Dizzy Dinghies • Mario's Puzzle Party Pro • Stardust Battle
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