Basic Rules to Play Roulette

If you're aware of the casinos' existence, then you've more or less heard about roulette. This game is perhaps one of the most popular ones in every single casino, owing to the fact that it's rather straightforward and easy to play, not to mention that it's quite easy to win in a spin if you know where to bet. In fact, it can be considered an icon of casino gambling, as the roulette wheel and ball have become a rather common representation of gambling establishments.

As previously mentioned, roulette's gameplay is easy and very straightforward, and may even appear mundane to a non-gambling spectator. This is part of the game's charm, essentially. So then, how does one play roulette? Here's a short step-by-step guide detailing the game's mechanics.

1. Buy your chips.

As with any other casino game, you'll need chips to play roulette. You can usually purchase roulette-exclusive chips from the dealer himself. These are colored differently so as to differentiate the bets of one player to another.

2. Place your stakes.

Once you have your chips and spot in the roulette table, you may now begin placing your bets on the board. There are two different types of bets, namely the inside bets and the outside bets.

The former is represented by the green zero slots and red and black ones numbered 1 to 36, all neatly arranged in the roulette board's center. These are surrounded by the aptly-labeled outside bets which include those for red, black, even and odd numbers, and those for certain ranges, specifically the numbers 1-18, 19-36, columns and dozens.

Outside bets are generally easier to win, but pays a whole lot less than the harder to win inside bets. Thus these are often exploited by roulette systems and recommended to those aiming to make profit.

3. Let chance do the rest of the work.

Of course you can't just go on placing bets forever. The dealer will have to announce an end to the wagering, after which he spins the wheel and eventually rolls the ball along a track near the rim. Now the wheel has 37 to 38 numbered slots on which the ball may possibly land. These slots are what players bet on in the roulette board, and wherever the ball lands on determines which bet wins.

4. Additional rules in European roulette.

There are a couple extra rules in European and French roulette, both of which can be invoked if the ball lands on zero after a spin. If this condition is satisfied, the player may be given to put his bet "En Prison", or let his entire bet remain in the table for the next spin. Otherwise, the player may wish to put to play the "La Partage" rule, where he may recover half of his losing bets.

Here ends our short tutorial on how to play roulette. As you can see, roulette is a rather easy to play, and is quite a fast-paced casino game. Add to that the thrill in every spin, and you can say that roulette is one ideal boredom killer.

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