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Wheel Of Fortune
幸运之轮
Wheel Of Fortune is an arcade game released in 1989, developed by GameTek, based on the popular American television game show of the same name. Players participate in the classic word-puzzle format where they spin a large wheel to determine dollar amounts, then guess consonants to reveal hidden phrases across various categories. Correct letter guesses earn the spun amount multiplied by each occurrence in the puzzle. Players can also buy vowels for a fixed cost or attempt to solve the puzzle outright. Up to three players can compete across multiple rounds, with the highest cumulative earnings winning. The arcade cabinet features a physical wheel-spinning button and letter-selection controls, closely replicating the TV show experience in a coin-operated format.
- Developer
- GameTek
- Released
- 1989
- Platform
- Arcade
- Genre
- Action
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (3.1K)
- Last updated
Wheel Of Fortune Controls — Arcade Keyboard Keys
Default keyboard bindings for Wheel Of Fortune on our in-browser Arcade emulator. Plug in a USB or Bluetooth gamepad to auto-detect mappings, or rebind any key from the emulator settings menu.
| Keyboard | Console button | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| ↑ | Joystick Up | Move up |
| ↓ | Joystick Down | Move down |
| ← | Joystick Left | Move left |
| → | Joystick Right | Move right |
| X | Button 1 | Primary action (jump / confirm) |
| Z | Button 2 | Secondary action (attack / cancel) |
| S | Button 3 | Tertiary action |
| A | Button 4 | Quaternary action |
| Q | Button 5 | Fifth button |
| W | Button 6 | Sixth button |
| 5 | Insert Coin | Insert coin |
| 1 | 1P Start | Start / Pause |
Coin and Start are convention "Insert Coin: 5" and "1P Start: 1". Some arcade boards expect specific button mappings — check the in-game prompts on coin-up.
Rebind any key from the EmulatorJS in-game settings menu (gear icon → Controls). A connected gamepad auto-maps to the same buttons.
Wheel Of Fortune Longplay & Gameplay Videos
Watch a full playthrough of Wheel Of Fortune on Arcade before you dive in — recommended for getting a feel for the game's pacing, story beats, and difficulty curve.
Watch longplay on YouTube
"Wheel Of Fortune" Arcade longplay 1989
External references
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wheel Of Fortune released?
Wheel Of Fortune was released in 1989 for the Arcade.
Who developed Wheel Of Fortune?
Wheel Of Fortune was developed by GameTek, available to play in your browser on RetroGameSpace.
What type of game is Wheel Of Fortune?
Wheel Of Fortune is a Action game for the Arcade, playable instantly in your browser — no downloads, no installs.
How can I play Wheel Of Fortune for free?
Open this page and click "Play Now" — Wheel Of Fortune runs free in your browser via WebAssembly emulation. No account, no payment, no installer.
Do I need to download anything to play Wheel Of Fortune in the browser?
No. Wheel Of Fortune streams from a public archive into a browser-side Arcade emulator. Nothing is installed on your computer.
Can I save my progress in Wheel Of Fortune?
Yes. Save states are stored in your browser (IndexedDB) per game, and you can also use any in-game save the original Arcade cartridge supported.
Does Wheel Of Fortune work on mobile devices?
Yes — the Arcade emulator runs on iOS Safari and Android Chrome. Touch controls overlay the game; landscape mode is recommended.
Is it legal to play Wheel Of Fortune this way?
RetroGameSpace is a transient caching reverse-proxy and does not host first-party copies of Wheel Of Fortune. Game files are fetched on demand from publicly-accessible archives. You are responsible for compliance with your local laws and the bring-your-own-ROM principle.
