The wheel of fortune gets its name from the giant wheel which is spun for the game to be played. This form of game gained huge popularity through the television game show in America. The game is mostly about puzzles which need to be solved by the contestant according to the turns depicted on the wheel. The online wheel of fortune version employs the same technique and effects as the real time version, the difference being, one can play the game at ones own leisure and right from the comforts of own home.

The wheel of fortune started from the popular game show on the television where three teams played against each other. The attempt of the participants is to solve the puzzle faster than the opponents. Typically, the game has three elements, the giant wheel, the word display board and the contestant. Play would begin with the spinning of the wheel by the host or user.

Usually, in the online wheel of fortune game, when one hits a site to play the game, the player is asked to type in the user name and to choose an avatar. The avatar is the virtual appearance that the player would get on the playing table. Once the continue button is pressed to move further, there will appear a window to choose the consonants, once the player becomes eligible to solve the puzzle the solve button becomes activated.

At the beginning of the game the score and the round number are flashed on the top of the screen, the puzzle board would be in the middle of ones screen. The wheel of fortune is usually at the bottom of the screen, to spin the wheel one needs to click on the wheel. The momentum with which the wheel spins will depend upon the power button depicted when one is about to spin the wheel. When the wheel lands on the dollar wedge, the player needs to choose the consonant on the wheel or type it. If the consonant appears in the puzzle, the word will be displayed on the display board, and the player will win the money assigned. When the wheel is spun, the pointer can throw up different options such as, a dollar sign, a free spin option, miss a turn or being bankrupt. There are five opportunities given to each player. One needs to ensure that the consonant is chosen in such a way that the probability of it appearing on the puzzle is highest. The game is over when the player finishes all the 5 opportunities to spin the wheel. The player can miss the hand by guessing an alphabet which is not on the puzzle, or by hitting the option of missing a turn on the wheel.

Finally, during the game of the wheel of fortune, the player would be given an option of solving the puzzle, for this the solve button would be activated and the player needs to type in the words within the time allotted. If the typed words match the answer, the player wins all the money on that puzzle along with the money one already has in the kitty.

This game is made more enjoyable by the online gifts and special offers, which appear from time to time while one is playing. The online wheel of fortune also offers sign up bonuses and other bonuses, to maximize ones winning amount.