Roulette is a game played on a wheel with thirty-six divisions that are painted alternately red and black. On American tables there is an extra green compartment numbered 0.
Players place their bets on the table until the croupier announces “No more bets.” You can wager on inside or outside bets.
Origin
There are many theories regarding the origin of roulette, which was probably derived from games such as Roly Poly and Even Odd, both of which were based on betting on a spinning wheel. The most popular theory is that the game was invented in 17th century France by a French mathematician named Blaise Pascal. This was as part of his attempt to produce a perpetual motion machine. Another theory is that the game was brought to Europe from China by Dominican monks and introduced into gambling houses in the late 18th century. This version of the game was quite similar to the modern game and featured numbered slots on a black and red background. This version of the game was later banned in France.
In the 19th century, a different version of the game was developed and is still popular in casinos and gambling houses today.
Variations
There are a number of different Roulette variations. Some of these differ in their rules and betting options. If you’re an experienced player, you might want to try the variants that follow European Roulette standards and offer a friendly house edge. Others, like Double Action Roulette by TCSJOHNHUXLEY use a special wheel with two concentric rings, allowing for more winning numbers. This version also uses French names for the bets on the table layout and offers additional side bets like Orphelins and Tiers du Zero. It’s a fun variation that’s worth trying.
Other variations include American Roulette and Mini Roulette. All of these variations are based on the same game, but have slight differences in the rules and payouts.