Roulette is a casino game that requires no special skill and is strictly a game of chance. However, there are a few tips that can help you increase your chances of winning.
First, choose a table within your budget. Each table will have a placard that describes the minimum and maximum bets.
Origins
The history of roulette is shrouded in mystery. Some believe that it was invented by 17th-century French mathematician Blaise Pascal as a result of his work on a perpetual motion machine. Others think that the game was first introduced in China and then brought to France by Dominican monks.
In any case, the Blanc brothers eventually reworked the game to make it more lucrative for their casino in Bad Homburg and created the modern-day version of the game we know today. The game was so popular that it quickly spread throughout Europe and eventually made its way to America.
The name ‘roulette’ itself is derived from the French word for little wheel, but the game’s roots are even more mysterious. There are many games that are similar to roulette, including portique, hoca and bassette.
Variations
In gambling, players do not just look for odds and expected value, they also seek a pleasant experience – and variation contributes to this pleasure. That’s why roulette variations like Double Action Roulette, French Roulette, and Racetrack Roulette have become popular. They are based on the standard European roulette wheel with one zero, but differ in table layout and bets. French roulette has a unique wording of the bets and offers additional betting options such as Orphelins and Tiers du Zero.
