A popular casino game, roullete was invented more than 300 years ago by Frenchman Blaise Pascal. It is a game of pure chance and in the long run there is no skill that can improve your chances of winning.
The roulette wheel consists of a solid disk slightly convex with compartments or pockets painted alternately red and black, and on European wheels there is an extra green compartment numbered 0. Between spins you give the dealer money and she gives you coloured roulette chips of a value equal to the amount you have given her.
Variations
While the basic rules of Roulette remain the same, there are some differences between variants that could have a big impact on your winning potential. For example, the European version of the game features a single zero and 38 pockets, which reduces the house edge to 2.7%. There are also some variations that add special betting rules or additional bets. For example, the Lightning Roulette from Evolution Gaming offers multipliers of up to 500x your bet, while Triple Bonus Spin from IGT allows players to win up to 1:12,000 for a straight bonus win. These small changes can make a difference, especially if you’re an experienced player looking for an extra challenge.
Origins
The exact origins of roulette are not known with certainty but it has been suggested that the game emerged from a combination of English games like Roly Poly and Even-Odd as well as Italian games like Biribi and Hoca. The name itself is thought to be derived from the French word for small wheel and it is believed that the modern Roulette wheel was invented by 17th century French physicist Blaise Pascal as part of his attempt to develop a perpetual motion machine. Other theories suggest that the game may have originated in China and was later brought to Europe by Dominican monks. The first written reference to the game was in a gambling regulations document published in New France (now Quebec) in 1758. It was included in the list of banned games.
