In the space of the last few decades, the classic game of Roulette has seen some major changes. Players can now choose from an even greater variety of Roulette options than ever before when they’re looking for a game online.
Not sure how to tell a game of multi-wheel Roulette from Mega Fire Blaze Roulette? Well, you’re in the right place, as we’re going to run through some of the major versions of Roulette on offer today and what each of them has to offer.
European Roulette
Starting with arguably the oldest and most popular version of the Roulette format. Plenty of online Roulette games use the European wheel and ruleset, even if they have other theming or additional features in play.
The European format uses a single wheel with 37 pockets, numbered from 0 to 36. The use of the single green zero pocket means that this format has a lower house edge compared to some of the other major varieties.
American Roulette
If games aren’t using the European format as a base, then they’re probably taking their cues from American Roulette. This variety is commonly found in casinos across the US, even if it’s less commonly played in the rest of the world.
The main distinguishing factor of American Roulette is the addition of a double zero pocket, increasing the wheel’s total pockets to 38. This has a major impact on the game’s odds, practically doubling the house edge from European Roulette’s 2.7% to 5.26%.
Aside from the wheel design, the rest of the American Roulette format is quite consistent with European. But that shift in the house edge still has a big effect on the gameplay experience.
French Roulette
You don’t see French Roulette games quite as often, but it’s still one of the oldest varieties out there. It shares most of its DNA with European Roulette, with the exception of two additional rules.
La Partage and En Prison are both rules that apply to even-money bets (such as red/black, odd/even and high/low). If the ball lands on zero then La Partage sees half the value of an even-money bet returned to players. En Prison gives players the opportunity to keep their wager in place for a second spin, rather than losing it on the zero pocket.
Together, these rules actually lower the house edge even further, potentially as low as 1.35%.
Mini Roulette
Rather than increasing the number of pockets, mini Roulette slashes them. A mini Roulette wheel only features 13 pockets in total, significantly reducing the number of potential results for a spin.
This streamlines the wagering options for players – with far fewer numbers to stake on – but also raises the house edge dramatically. A game of mini Roulette typically has a house edge of 7.69%, higher even than American Roulette and its extra zero pocket.
Multi-wheel Roulette
Another recent twist on the classic Roulette format, multi-wheel games feature up to eight wheels in play at the same time. Each spin is done simultaneously with players placing their wager on the result of all active wheels.
The odds of the ball landing in a winning pocket are naturally increased by the presence of the additional wheels. But there’s an added complexity to take into account thanks to the larger amount of information involved in a single spin.
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Simplicity may be at the core of Roulette’s design, but that doesn’t mean that variants can’t innovate on this classic game.
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