Roullete is a casino game in which players place bets on numbers that will appear on the roulette wheel. There are several different types of bets to choose from, and the payouts for them vary based on their probability of winning.
The Wheel
The roulette wheel consists of a wooden disk slightly convex in shape with metal partitions called separators or frets surrounding its edge. These divide the wheel into a series of compartments or canoes, with each compartment painted alternately red and black. The divisions are nonconsecutively numbered from 1 to 36. There is a green compartment on European-style wheels, and on American-style ones there is a second green division numbered 0.
Inside Bets
In roulette, there are three different categories of bets: inside bets, outside bets, and announced bets. The former are bets on individual pockets or a range of pockets arranged in different positions on the board. The latter are bets on various groupings of numbers, whether they are odd or even, red or black, high (19-36) or low (1-18), or a combination of these choices.
Announcing Bets
Announced bets are special betting combinations that are most often seen in French roulette but can also be found in online European Roulette variants. These betting combinations are generally the most complicated, and require that players memorize them by heart.
Among the most common are the Voisins du Zero (also known as “neighbours”), a 5-number bet that covers five of the neighbouring numbers on either side of the chosen number; Le Tiers Du Cylindre, a 12-number bet that covers all but two of the neighbouring pockets on both sides of the selected number; and La Partage, a rule that allows players to split their bet in half should zero come up on the next spin.
The best way to play roulette is to choose your bets logically and diversify them. Do not rely on a single lucky number, or a single group of numbers for sentimental reasons. In the long run, you will lose more money than you win. It is not impossible to beat the house, but if you are a serious player, you will have to take the time and effort to learn the rules of the game.