Roulette is a game of chance in which a small ball drops into one of 37 numbered compartments on a revolving wheel. Players place bets on which number, section or color the ball will land by placing chips on a betting mat.
You can make bets until the croupier (dealer) announces no more bets. This is when the losing bets get cleared and the winners paid.
Origin
The history of roulette is a little bit hazy. Many different stories are told about its origin, but most of them point to a supposed ancestor game in China that was transmitted to Europe by Dominican monks. Some people also claim that the game was invented by the 17th-century French mathematician Blaise Pascal in his quest to produce a perpetual motion machine. However, it is most probable that roulette derived from the games hoca and portique, which were already in use in France before 1716. The modern game was first mentioned by its current name in Bordeaux three quarters of a century later.
Variations
Roulette games can be varied in many ways. Some of these variations have a more friendly house edge than others while some offer different types of bets and special betting rules. If you’re looking for the best variant for your skill level and experience, it’s a good idea to look for games that follow the European format and have a friendly house edge. Some popular examples include Lighting Roulette from Evolution Gaming, which offers multipliers of up to 500x and Triple Bonus Spin Roulette from IGT, which has payouts of 1:12,000 for a straight win. Other options include Double Action Roulette and Racetrack bets.