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Roulette Variants Explained |
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For those interested
in the history of gaming, the story behind roulette is a fascinating one.
It’s roots can be traced back to the 1600s when French mathematician
Blaise Pascal was studying figures and probability before
inventing what he referred to as a ‘perpetual motion machine’.
With a few modifications, the machine became the roulette wheel that we
are all familiar with in the present day. In fact, the name
‘roulette’ derives from the French for ‘Little Wheel’ and
has developed over the years to become one of the most popular games among the
betting community.
If you’re relatively new to the game and in the
process of studying online
casinos, you may well have noticed that there are a number of roulette
versions. But how do they differ and which one should you opt for?
European Roulette
The differences between
each of the classic variants are really only minor. Typically, they vary in
terms of the amounts of numbers on the wheel and as a result, the house edge
also alters very slightly. European Roulette is the most common version of the
game and it’s the one that every player starts with and in most cases,
continues to play in preference to the others.
Here, we have the
standard red and black numbered pockets from 1 to 36 alongside the green zero.
There is a wide choice of available bets from specific number, bank of numbers,
colour (red or black) and many more. With the European version of the game,
there is a very low house edge of 2.67% and that’s one of the reasons why
it remains more popular than the rest.
American Roulette
As its alternative name –
‘Double Zero Roulette’ – indicates, the only real difference
with American Roulette is the fact that it carries an extra neutral pocket.
Along with the traditional zero, there is a double zero -00 – pocket,
together with the regular black and red numbers up to 36.
The same bets
are available but the presence of that one extra pocket lifts the house edge up
to around 5.26%. As such, it is a tougher game but the rewards are there for
those punters who like more of a challenge.
French Roulette
The French variant is the closest to
the original version which was first stumbled upon by Pascal in the late
eighteenth century. On first inspection, the game is identical to its European
counterpart with one main difference – the game mat is all laid out in
French.
If you’re looking to ‘keep it real’ French
roulette should be played at a physical casino in its native language but there
are versions online. Don’t worry, you won’t have to brush up on your
own foreign languages but you should acquaint yourself with the
La
Partage rule. This can allow you to recover your stakes after a spin of
zero but only if your bet was at Evens – so a red or black bet would be
acceptable in this instance.
Progressive
Roulette
At some casinos you will see Progressive Roulette listed as
a separate version but usually the rules will be the same as the European
Variant. The reason why this is set apart by some providers lies in a
potentially huge jackpot which can be triggered by hitting the same number five
or more times in succession.
It may sound unlikely but there have been
winners and the vast prize pots are certainly attractive.
Generally,
there are only very subtle differences with the main roulette versions so there
should be no concerns when you look to play online. If you prefer, you can even
play some trial games with no money at stake before taking on the wheel for
real.
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