I need a little help calculating odds for a roulette game.. i'm not sure why someone would bet 1:1 odds.. to me, that just means you win your money back without making a profit.

also, 1:1+bet back doesn't seem any different than betting 2:1.. this is how I calculate it: wins = bet + bet; which is no different than how I would calculate 2:1 odds: wins = bet *2.

single number        35:1 + bet back
column bet            2:1 + bet back
low numbers   1-18    1:1 + bet back
high numbers 19-36    1:1 + bet back
evens                 1:1
odds                  1:1
red                   1:1
black                 1:1

Here is the code if anyone want to help me beta test. Critiques good or bad are much appreciated:

Program runs best in a 'windowed' dos console as opposed to 'full-screen'

#include<windows.h>
#include<iostream>
#include<cctype>
#include<cstdlib>
#include<ctime>

using namespace std;

class Roulette
{
   public:
             
      Roulette();      
      
      void board_display();
      void prompt();
      void bet_menu();
      void place_bet();
      void set_bet(int choice);
      void set_bet(int menu_choice, int number, int amount); 
      void set_chip(int);
      void set_chip(int, int);          
      void spin_the_wheel();     
      void win_or_lose();
      void reset();
      bool quit();
      void gotoxy(int x, int y);      
        
      bool win_straight_up();   //35:1 + bet back
      bool win_column();        // 2:1 + bet back
      bool win_low();           // 1:1 + bet back
      bool win_high();          // 1:1 + bet back
      bool win_even();          // 1:1
      bool win_odd();           // 1:1
      bool win_red();           // 1:1
      bool win_black();         // 1:1
      bool is_black(int); 
      
      void input_error();
      void bet_error();
      void domain_error();
      void cap_error();
      
   private:
              
      bool is_bet,
           is_quit;      
      
      int  total,
           available,
           winnings,
           winner,
           bet_array_side[9],
           bet_array_number[36],
           zero_coords_x[2],
           zero_coords_y[2],           
           side_coords_x[6],
           side_coords_y[6],
           num_coords_x[36],
           num_coords_y[36],
           col_coords_x[3],
           col_coords_y[3];         
              
};

int main()
{
    Roulette myRoulette;
    
    myRoulette.board_display();
    
    do{          
          myRoulette.prompt();             
    
    }while(!myRoulette.quit());
    
return 0;
}


//////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////// Function Definitions //
////////////////////////////////////////////

Roulette::Roulette()
{
   is_bet  = FALSE;
   is_quit = FALSE;
   total  = 2500;
   available = 200;
   winnings = 0;
   
   srand((unsigned)time(NULL));  
   
   for(int i=0; i<9; i++)
   
      bet_array_side[i] = 0;
      
   for(int i=0; i<36; i++)
   
      bet_array_number[i] = 0; 
   
   for(int i=0, x=8; i<2; i++, x+=15)
   {
      zero_coords_x[i] = x;
      zero_coords_y[i] = 6;
   }      
   
   for(int i=0, y=13; i<6; i++, y+=8)
   {
      side_coords_x[i] = 35;
      side_coords_y[i] = y;
   }
   
   for(int i=0, x=5, y=10; i<36; i++, x+=10)
   {
       if(x>26)
       {               
            x = 5;
            y+= 4;
       }
       
      num_coords_x[i] = x;
      num_coords_y[i] = y;
   }
   
   for(int i=0, x=8; i<3; i++, x+=10)
   {
      col_coords_x[i] = x;
      col_coords_y[i] = 56; 
   }   
}   
   
void Roulette::board_display()
{
   cout << " _____________________________ "
        << "\n|      ___     |   ___   ___  |"  
        << "\n|     |   |    |  |   | |   | |"
        << "\n|     |   |    |  |   | |   | |"
        << "\n|     |___|    |  |___| |___| |"
        << "\n|              |              |"        
        << "\n|______________|______________|_________ "
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    1    |    2    |    3    |  *LOW*  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|  1 - 18 |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |            ________________"  
        << "\n|    4    |    5    |    6    |         |           /   The Wheel.   \\"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |          /  ______________  \\" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|_________|         |  |              |  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |         |  |              |  |"  
        << "\n|    7    |    8    |    9    | *EVEN*  |         |  |______________|  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |         |   ______________   |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|         |         |  |              |  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |         |  |              |  |"  
        << "\n|    10   |    11   |    12   |         |         |  |______________|  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |         |                    |"  
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|_________|          \\   Total $        /"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |           \\________________/"  
        << "\n|    13   |    14   |    15   |  *RED*  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|         |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    16   |    17   |    18   |         |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|_________|"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    19   |    20   |    21   | *BLACK* |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|         |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    22   |    23   |    24   |         |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|_________|"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    25   |    26   |    27   |  *ODD*  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|         |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    28   |    29   |    30   |         |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|_________|"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    31   |    32   |    33   | *HIGH*  |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________| 19 - 36 |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |"  
        << "\n|    34   |    35   |    36   |         |"
        << "\n|         |         |         |         |" 
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|_________|"
        << "\n|   2:1   |   2:1   |   2:1   |"
        << "\n|_________|_________|_________|";
        
   gotoxy(62,22);  cout << total;          
}

void Roulette::prompt()
{   
     int menu_choice=0;
    
      gotoxy(50,35); cout << "      Main Menu       ";
      gotoxy(50,36); cout << "--------------------- ";
      gotoxy(50,38); cout << "1. Place Bet          ";
      gotoxy(50,39); cout << "2. Spin the wheel     ";         
      gotoxy(50,40); cout << "3. Quit               ";
      gotoxy(50,41); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,42); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,43); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,44); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,45); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,46); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,47); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,48); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,49); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,50); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,51); cout << "                      ";
      gotoxy(50,52); cout << "                            ";
      gotoxy(50,53); cout << "                            ";
      gotoxy(50,54); cout << "                            ";
      gotoxy(50,55); cout << "                            ";
      gotoxy(50,56); cout << "                            ";
      
        
      gotoxy(50,42); cout << "Enter ye' choice: ";
      cin >> menu_choice;      
      
      switch(menu_choice)
      {
         case 1:  place_bet();                           break;
         case 2:  is_bet?spin_the_wheel():bet_error();   break;
         case 3:  is_quit=TRUE;quit();                   break;
        default:  input_error();                         break;
      }            
}

void Roulette::place_bet()
{
    int menu_choice=0,
        number=0,
        bet_amt=0; 
       
    gotoxy(54,26); cout << "               ";
    gotoxy(62,10); cout << "                ";     
    gotoxy(50,39); cout << "1.  Double Zero      ";
    gotoxy(50,35); cout << "      Bet Menu       ";
    gotoxy(50,36); cout << "---------------------";
    gotoxy(50,38); cout << "0.  Zero             ";
    gotoxy(50,40); cout << "2.  Straight-up      ";
    gotoxy(50,41); cout << "3.  Left Column      ";
    gotoxy(50,42); cout << "4.  Middle Column    ";
    gotoxy(50,43); cout << "5.  Right Column     ";
    gotoxy(50,44); cout << "6.  Low  Numbers     ";
    gotoxy(50,45); cout << "7.  High Numbers     ";
    gotoxy(50,46); cout << "8.  Evens            ";
    gotoxy(50,47); cout << "9.  Odds             ";
    gotoxy(50,48); cout << "10. Red              ";
    gotoxy(50,49); cout << "11. Black            ";
    
    
    gotoxy(50,51); cout << "Enter ye' choice: ";
    cin >> menu_choice; 
    
    if(menu_choice < 0 || menu_choice > 11)
    
       domain_error();   
    
    if(menu_choice == 2)      
       
       set_bet(menu_choice, number, bet_amt);    
    
    else
    
       set_bet(menu_choice);
}

void Roulette::set_bet(int choice)
{
    int bet_amt=0;
    
     cin.ignore();
     gotoxy(50,53); cout << "$200 Limit Per Turn";       
     gotoxy(50,54); cout << '$' << available << " available to bet.";
     gotoxy(50,56); cout << "Enter Amount: ";
     gotoxy(64,56); cin >> bet_amt;
     
     if(bet_amt > available)
     
        cap_error();
        
     total -= bet_amt; 
     available -= bet_amt;    
     bet_array_side[choice-3] = bet_amt;
     
     gotoxy(62,22);  cout << "      ";
     gotoxy(62,22);  cout << total;     
     
     is_bet = TRUE;
     set_chip(choice);
}

void Roulette::set_bet(int choice, int number, int bet_amt) 
{    
       gotoxy(50,51); cout << "Enter a number 1-36: ";
       
       cin >> number;
       
       if(number < 1 || number > 36) 
       
          domain_error();    
       
       cin.ignore();
       gotoxy(50,53); cout << "$200 Limit Per Turn";       
       gotoxy(50,54); cout << '$' << available << " available to bet.";
       gotoxy(50,56); cout << "Enter Amount: ";
       gotoxy(64,56); cin >> bet_amt;
     
     if(bet_amt > available)
     
        cap_error();
        
     total -= bet_amt;   
     available -= bet_amt;
     bet_array_number[number-1] = bet_amt;
     
     gotoxy(62,22);  cout << "      ";
     gotoxy(62,22);  cout << total; 
     
     is_bet = TRUE;
     set_chip(choice, number);     
}    

void Roulette::set_chip(int pos)
{  
   char chip = 1;

      switch(pos)
      {
         case 0:  gotoxy(zero_coords_x[0], zero_coords_y[0]);  cout << chip;            
                  break; 
         case 1:  gotoxy(zero_coords_x[1], zero_coords_y[1]);  cout << chip;
                  break;
         case 3:  gotoxy(col_coords_x[0], col_coords_y[0]);    cout << chip;
                  break;
         case 4:  gotoxy(col_coords_x[1], col_coords_y[1]);    cout << chip;
                  break;
         case 5:  gotoxy(col_coords_x[2], col_coords_y[2]);    cout << chip;
                  break;
         case 6:  gotoxy(side_coords_x[0], side_coords_y[0]);  cout << chip;
                  break;
         case 7:  gotoxy(side_coords_x[5], side_coords_y[5]);  cout << chip;
                  break;
         case 8:  gotoxy(side_coords_x[1], side_coords_y[1]);  cout << chip;
                  break; 
         case 9:  gotoxy(side_coords_x[4], side_coords_y[4]);  cout << chip;
                  break;
         case 10: gotoxy(side_coords_x[2], side_coords_y[2]);  cout << chip;
                  break; 
         case 11: gotoxy(side_coords_x[3], side_coords_y[3]);  cout << chip;
                  break;
      }
      
      prompt();
}

void Roulette::set_chip(int pos, int number)
{
   char chip = 1;
   
   gotoxy(num_coords_x[number-1], num_coords_y[number-1]);
   cout << chip;
   
   prompt();
}

void Roulette::spin_the_wheel()
{   
    int turn=0;
    int snooze=75;
    int target=0; 
    gotoxy(56,15); cout << "   ZERO    ";
    gotoxy(60,19); cout << "0 ";
          
    Sleep(snooze);
          
    gotoxy(56,15); cout << "DOUBLE ZERO";
    gotoxy(60,19); cout << "00";
          
    Sleep(snooze);      
          

    for(int i=1; i<37; i++)  
    {
       if(is_black(i))  
       {
          gotoxy(56,15); cout << "   BLACK   ";
          gotoxy(60,19); cout << "  ";    
          gotoxy(60,19); cout << i;                     
       }   
       else 
       {           
          gotoxy(56,15); cout << "   RED     ";
          gotoxy(60,19); cout << "  ";    
          gotoxy(60,19); cout << i;
       }            
                        
       Sleep(snooze);
    } 
           
    //Random Number
    target = rand()%38+1;    
    
    if(is_black(target))
    {
       gotoxy(56,15); cout << "   BLACK   "; 
       gotoxy(60,19); cout << "  ";    
       gotoxy(60,19); cout << target;   
    }   
    else 
    {
       gotoxy(56,15); cout << "   RED     ";
       gotoxy(60,19); cout << "  ";    
       gotoxy(60,19); cout << target;
    }
    if(target == 37)
    {
       gotoxy(56,15); cout << "   ZERO    ";
       gotoxy(60,19); cout << "0 ";
    }
    else if(target == 38)
    {            
       gotoxy(56,15); cout << "DOUBLE ZERO";
       gotoxy(60,19); cout << "00"; 
    }
            
    winner = target;
    win_or_lose();        
} 

void Roulette::win_or_lose()
{    
     int snooze = 2000;
         
     if(is_quit)
     
        return;
         
     win_straight_up();   //35:1 + bet back
     win_column();        // 2:1 + bet back
     win_low();           // 1:1 + bet back
     win_high();          // 1:1 + bet back
     win_even();          // 1:1
     win_odd();           // 1:1
     win_red();           // 1:1
     win_black();
     
         if(winnings)
         {    
              gotoxy(54,26); cout << "                ";   
              gotoxy(54,26); cout << "You WIN: $" << winnings;              
         }
         else
         {
              gotoxy(54,26); cout << "                ";  
              gotoxy(56,26); cout << "No Wins.";              
         }
         
         total += winnings;
         gotoxy(62,22);  cout << "      ";
         gotoxy(62,22);  cout << total;  
         Sleep(snooze);
         reset();          
}

bool Roulette::win_straight_up()
{
     
     if(!bet_array_number[winner-1])
     
        return FALSE;
     
     else
     {
        winnings += bet_array_number[winner-1] * 35 + bet_array_number[winner-1];
        return TRUE;
     }  
}

bool Roulette::win_column()
{         
     if(!bet_array_side[0] && !bet_array_side[1] && !bet_array_side[2])
     
        return FALSE;
        
      for(int i=0, j=1; i<3; i++, j++)
      {  
        if(bet_array_side[i])
        {
           for(int k=j; k<37; k+=3)
           {
              if(winner == k)
              {
                  winnings += bet_array_side[i] * 2 + bet_array_side[i];
                  return TRUE;
              }
           }
        }        
      }
      return FALSE;
}  

bool Roulette::win_low()
{
     if(!bet_array_side[3])
     
        return FALSE;
        
     else if(winner > 0 && winner < 19)
     {
        winnings += bet_array_side[3] + bet_array_side[3];
        return TRUE;
     }
     else
     
        return FALSE;
}

bool Roulette::win_high()
{
     if(!bet_array_side[4])
     
        return FALSE;
        
     else if(winner > 18)
     {
        winnings += bet_array_side[4] + bet_array_side[4];
        return TRUE;
     }
     else
     
        return FALSE;
}

bool Roulette::win_even()
{
     if(!bet_array_side[5])
     
        return FALSE;
        
     else if(winner%2+1)
     {
        winnings += bet_array_side[5];
        return TRUE;
     }
     else 
     
        return FALSE;
}

bool Roulette::win_odd()
{
     if(!bet_array_side[6])
     
        return FALSE;
        
     else if(winner%2)
     {
        winnings += bet_array_side[6];
        return TRUE;
     }
     else 
     
        return FALSE;
}

bool Roulette::win_red()
{
     if(!bet_array_side[7])
     
        return FALSE;
     
     else if(!is_black(winner))
     {
        winnings += bet_array_side[7];
        return TRUE;
     }
     else 
     
        return FALSE;
}

bool Roulette::win_black()
{
     if(!bet_array_side[8])
     
        return FALSE;
     
     else if(is_black(winner))
     {
        winnings += bet_array_side[8];
        return TRUE;
     }
     else 
     
        return FALSE;
}           

bool Roulette::is_black(int number)
{
     if(number<11 && !(number%2) || number>10 && number<18 && number%2 || 
        number>19 && number<29 && !(number%2) || number>28 && number<36 && number%2)
     
        return true;
        
     else
     
        return false;
}    

void Roulette::reset()
{
   winnings  = 0;
   available = 200; 
   is_bet  = FALSE; 
   
   for(int i=0; i<9; i++)
   
      bet_array_side[i] = 0;
      
   for(int i=0; i<36; i++)
   
      bet_array_number[i] = 0; 
      
   for(int i=0; i<2; i++)
   { 
      gotoxy(zero_coords_x[i], zero_coords_y[i]); cout << '_';
   } 
   for(int i=0; i<6; i++)
   {
      gotoxy(side_coords_x[i], side_coords_y[i]);  cout << ' ';
   }
   for(int i=0; i<36; i++)
   {
      gotoxy(num_coords_x[i], num_coords_y[i]);   cout << '_';
   }
   for(int i=0; i<3; i++)
   {
      gotoxy(col_coords_x[i], col_coords_y[i]);   cout << '_';
   }
   
    gotoxy(54,26); cout << "              ";
}

bool Roulette::quit()
{
     return is_quit;
}                
          
void Roulette::gotoxy(int x, int y)
{
  COORD coord;
  coord.X = x;
  coord.Y = y;
  SetConsoleCursorPosition(GetStdHandle(STD_OUTPUT_HANDLE), coord);
}  

void Roulette::input_error()
{
      gotoxy(50,44); cout << "\aInvalid Entry! ";      
      Sleep(1500);
      prompt();
}  

void Roulette::cap_error()
{     
     gotoxy(50,56); cout << "\aBet amount exceeds $200 limit! ";
     Sleep(1500);
     gotoxy(50,51); cout << "                     ";
     gotoxy(50,53); cout << "                                 ";
     gotoxy(50,54); cout << "                                 ";
     gotoxy(50,56); cout << "                                 ";    
     
     
     place_bet();
}

void Roulette::domain_error()
{
      gotoxy(50,53); cout << "\aEntry does not fall within specified range. ";
      Sleep(1500);
      gotoxy(50,51); cout << "                                             ";
      gotoxy(50,53); cout << "                                             ";
      place_bet();
} 

void Roulette::bet_error()
{
      gotoxy(50,44); cout << "\aYou must place a bet before spinning the wheel! ";
      Sleep(1500);
      gotoxy(50,44); cout << "                                                  ";
      prompt();
}
Member Avatar for iamthwee

gotoxy isn't portable for a start.

Is it really necessary?

At the risk of stating the obvious
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roulette

Maybe a little research on the nature of the probabilities (and the odds, which are not the same thing) is in order.

I need a little help calculating odds for a roulette game.. i'm not sure why someone would bet 1:1 odds.. to me, that just means you win your money back without making a profit

No, that's not what it means. 1:1 refers only to your winnings. Whatever amount you initially forked out is always retained (Provided that you didn't lose). The only time you don't get your money/chips/etc back is when the bank wins (which, as you probably realise, happens more often)

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