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How to play Roulette

Bet on where the ball lands: a number, a colour, odd or even. Single-zero wheels give you the best odds.

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Players
1+
You need
A board
Game length
5–60 min
Difficulty
Easy to learn
Ages
18+

01 — Goal

Predict where the ball lands

A European wheel has 37 pockets: 1–36 in red and black, plus a green zero.

02 — Bets

Inside and outside bets

Inside bets cover single numbers or small groups and pay more. Outside bets (red/black, odd/even, 1–18/19–36, dozens, columns) win more often and pay less.

03 — The spin

No more bets

The dealer spins the wheel and the ball, calls “no more bets”, and pays winners once the ball settles.

04 — Scoring

Who gets what

Single number
35 to 1
Dozen or column
2 to 1
Red/black, odd/even
1 to 1

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Rules in 60 seconds

Roulette

Place chips on the table: a single number, a group of numbers, red or black, odd or even, high or low. The dealer spins the wheel and the ball. Winning bets are paid by their odds; a single number pays 35 to 1. Zero is neither red nor black.

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