XXXTreme Lightning Roulette Review

Evolution’s original Lightning Roulette featured a black and gold Art Deco theme. XXXtreme Lightning Roulette opts for red and gold instead, which I personally prefer. 

While testing the game, I had nothing to complain about the hosts, who add a bit of extra flair to the game with their commentary. You can even switch the mode to First Person in your options, which does not feature live hosts. There is an advantage that you can control your gameplay in the mode, but I personally missed the list of winners popping up on the side and the added interaction offered by the hosts.

There is no doubt that XXXTreme Lightning Roulette is a highly volatile game, which means that you will get a lot of dead spins. However, the up to 2000x multiplier means that you can land exceptional payouts every once in a while, with the maximum payout allowed by the game being £500,000. 

If you want to see trends of how often the game is triggering those high multipliers, you can check out the game statistics in options. It will show you the results of the last 500 spins. Of course, roulette is a pure chance game and previous results have no bearing on future results. However, you can calculate the average time it takes for big multipliers and how this compares to other high volatility games to see if it is worth your while. 

Note that these enhanced multipliers come at a cost. My biggest gripe with this game is that the 19:1 payout for straight-up bets is very low and is how the house is making up for the increased multipliers. Its predecessor Lightning Roulette pays out 29:1, and your traditional European roulette game pays out 35:1. 

Although the 19:1 payout for straight-up bets is the least desirable aspect of the game, it is also how you can make use of the multipliers, so it is a double-edged sword. 

The rest is more or less the payouts you would expect from a roulette game. I have summarised it all below:

I give this game an overall rating of 7.5. I think that XXXTreme Lightning Roulette is a good attempt from Evolution and delivers a lot of thrill on top of the usual roulette gameplay thanks to massive multipliers. As a roulette game, it is easy to understand and play. Just choose your bets, sit back, watch the wheel turn, and hope that your chosen numbers will get multipliers. It also is visually appealing and had no technical glitches while testing. 

Do I prefer it over its predecessor Lightning Roulette? Personally, no. My main reason for this is the low 19:1 payout for straight-up bets, which is a big downgrade from Lightning Roulette’s 29:1. I prefer sticking to lower multipliers but better payout ratios. This is the main reason I deduct a few points for the game. 

However, I can see the appeal of this game for players seeking potential big wins up to 2000x their stake, which is a big increase from the 500x in Lightning Roulette. And the high volatility will definitely keep you on your toes. 

If you decide to play it, my advice is to keep a strict bankroll and to not chase losses as you will quickly burn through your funds.