AnswerA ball, a wheel and a table of bets. Which wheel you play matters far more than how you bet.
The rules in five steps
- Choose a single-zero wheel.
- Place chips on numbers or outside bets.
- The wheel spins and betting closes.
- The ball lands.
- Winning bets are paid; the rest are cleared.
Your first round
Open a single-zero table and look at the layout. Put a £1 chip on red. The dealer or the software spins; if the ball lands on any of the 18 red numbers you receive £2 back. If it lands on black or the green zero, the chip is taken. That is the whole game. Every other bet is a variation on how many numbers your chip covers.
What to bet
| Bet | Pays | House edge |
|---|
| Even-money, French wheel with la partage | 1 to 1 | 1.35% |
|---|
| Any bet, European wheel | 35 to 1 down to 1 to 1 | 2.70% |
|---|
| Any bet, American wheel | As above | 5.26% |
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| Five-number bet, American wheel | 6 to 1 | 7.89% |
|---|
Common mistakes
Betting on a double-zero wheel by accident; spreading chips so widely that wins never cover the spin; following a doubling system.
Before you play for money
- Set a deposit limit.
- Try a demo if one is offered.
- Decide a stake and a stopping point.
- Count the zeros before betting.
What it costs
At £1 a round and about 40 rounds an hour, roulette costs about £1.08 an hour on average.
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