A game of chance, roullete is one of the most popular casino games. While some strategies may improve your chances of winning, roulette is ultimately a game of chance.

Players put chips on the table and wait until the croupier announces “No more bets.” Then the dealer will spin the wheel.

Origin

The exact origin of the game of roulette is not well known, but there are many fanciful stories that attribute it to 17th century French mathematician Blaise Pascal. He supposedly invented the wheel as part of his attempts to produce a perpetual motion machine, but it soon became the centrepiece of Paris’ gambling scene. The modern game’s ancestors are believed to include English games like Roly Poly and Even Odd, and Italian games such as Biribi.

Variations

Roulette games come in many variants. Some offer different betting rules and payouts. Others have unique bonus games. These variations can make a big difference to the amount you win. If you are a beginner, try to avoid games with special rules and bets. European Roulette, Double Ball Roulette, and Triple Bonus Spin Roulette are the best options for beginners because they have a friendly house edge. These games also have a lower probability of losing money.

Bets

There are many different types of betting options on the roulette wheel. Players can place inside bets, which pay 1:1 if they correctly predict the number the ball will land on. Outside bets are also available and offer higher payouts, but come with a higher risk. These include Voisins du zero (neighbors of the zero, or the 17 numbers closest to it), jeu zero (zero game, for the seven numbers on the wheel closest to zero) and le tiers du cylindre (thirds of the wheel, for 12 numbers on the opposite side of the wheel from the zero). There are also specialty bets called Call Bets that can be placed only on single-zero wheels.