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Welcome to our comprehensive manual that will help you understand the rules of roulette. We have prepared this guide to walk you through every step of the process, from placing your first bet, to understanding the type of bets available. As a result, you will be able to develop an understanding of roulette that will lead you through every aspect of the game. From the first bet you place to the outcome of each spin of the wheel, to the main versions of the game, our manual has covered everything in great detail. The first step is to find out how the game begins.
A game of roulette starts with a simple bet. To complete a bet, a player first must choose their chip denomination. Chips usually come in several denominations, including 1, 5, 25, 50, and 100, and possibly more depending on the version you are playing.
Once you have the chips sorted out, it’s time to place a bet. There are two main types of bets, to wit internal and external. Each bet has a different probability and return, and, as you can suspect, the lower the probability, the higher the return and vice versa.
Decide on the bet size and place a bet on one of the available bets. To help you decide which exactly, we will offer a brief explanation of each bet.
A bet on any single number on the roulette table. You can choose any number you like, i.e. 1, 3, 7, 9, or even 0.
You bet on one of the three available columns.
You place a bet in the middle between two numbers. This way, if any of the two numbers comes up, you will win.
A bet on a dozen numbers.
This is a bet that features three numbers in a row. For example, you can bet on 1, 2, 3, or 7, 8, 9, or anything similar.
You can bet on odd and even numbers.
A corner bet is similar to a split bet, but it’s placed between four numbers, not just two.
The player bets on either red or black numbers coming up on the wheel.
The line bet covers two entire lines of three numbers and it’s similar to a split bet. Only this time you are betting on all numbers from 1-6 or 13-18 for example.
A high or low bet is a bet placed either on the numbers from 1-18 (low) or the numbers from 13-36 (high)
Once all bets are placed and you are ready to witness the outcome, the dealer will spin the wheel and produce an outcome. The ball is spun by a professional croupier, in this case, the live dealer who is trained to drop the ball in accordance with industry standards.
Once the wheel stops spinning and the ball drops in one of the numbered sectors, the results are produced. There are generally two possible outcomes. You can win, in which case you will collect your winnings or you can lose, in which case your money will go to the bank. In some versions, you can get half your money or bet again if you hit a 0. The game ends when you are out of money to play with or if you have exceeded your allocated budget for roulette.
Roulette Versions
There are generally three types of roulette that people tend to play, and specifically:
European Roulette is the defining version of the game. Equipped with an unbiased wheel and a single 0 on the layout, this version of the game is generally considered to be the most beneficial to the player, although it doesn't include any additional features.
American Roulette is a slightly diversified version of the game. It was devised in the United States and the game has two 0 pockets on the wheel. That increases the house edge slightly, but on the plus side, it allows you to place a brand new type of bet!
In French Roulette, the players will experience two completely different rules, to name La Partage and En Prison. These rules are very intuitive and they change the gameplay in an innovative new way. The La Partage rule allows you to claim half your bet if the ball lands on zero and you didn’t bet on zero.
For the En Prison rule, you will be able to claim your bet back if the ball lands on zero, and your bet was placed on even/odds, high/low, or red/black. These two new rules create an interesting dynamic to the game. European and American Roulette are a little simplified, but still very fun to play.
FAQs
You don’t need to calculate probabilities. There is a cheat sheet for every type of roulette out there and you can just reference and see what the exact probability of a specific number winning is. For European roulette, for example, there is a tabular list with all probabilities and possible winnings.
No, the rules between brick-and-mortar and online roulette remain the same. Any rule changes will depend solely on the version of the game you are playing.
If you can pick, stick with French Roulette and play on external bets only. This way you can reduce the house edge dramatically. The second best version is European Roulette.
Depending on the version, the zero may just be a losing bet (or winning bet), or it can trigger La Partage or En Prison rules if you are playing French Roulette.
Internal bets will give the player a slightly better return. However, players will notice that the probability to win is actually lower. But if you do win, you will get a much bigger and better return. External bets are more likely to succeed, but they will pay less. Some players prefer to go with external bets as they offer more consistent winnings. Others go with the internal ones.
