How do you play roulette?

Published on 02 January 2021

Once you have found the roulette game you like, you can take a seat at the table. After that it is possible to place a bet on the table. You do that on the playing field where you have various options for betting.

You can bet on 1 or more numbers, the color red or black or, for example, on combinations of different series with numbers.

You can bet until the croupier indicates that you are no longer allowed to bet.

When the croupier indicates that no more bets can be placed, the roulette wheel will spin.

The ball starts rolling and ends on a number as soon as the wheel comes to a stop. You will immediately see the result. The croupier will indicate whether you have won or not.

If you have won, the profit will be passed on to you by the croupier.

The amount of the profit depends on the amount you have bet and the way in which you have bet, you can read more about this later. You can now repeat the steps from the beginning to keep playing the game.

Rules of the game

The rules of the game are important to know before you join a game of roulette. It is also always important that you keep an eye on the croupier and follow his instructions. For example, betting is only possible when he or she indicates this. When it is indicated that this is no longer possible, the game begins.

What you want to bet on depends on your preferences. You can read the options for betting below. There are not many rules for betting. You can bet on any number, color and different types of combinations. What you should pay attention to in that regard is a possible limit for placing a bet. If other rules apply, an explanation may be asked from the croupier.

Stakes and Payouts

So betting can be done in many different ways in roulette. This can be done, for example, by placing a bet on a number, several numbers, on a color or on combinations of numbers.

If you win, the payout is different for each combinations. Below is an overview of betting options, the name of the method, the number of numbers you can bet on and the payout. The payout is always a certain number of times the bet, plus the original bet.

 Choose the correct variant

It is important to choose the variant that suits you in advance. For example, European and American roulette are good variants to play. These two have a high payout percentage. It is also advisable to avoid variants that have a high house edge.

Set betting limits for yourself

Play with a budget that you set for yourself before you play. When this limit is reached, stop playing as well. This way you ensure that you do not play with money that you actually cannot afford to miss.

New round, new opportunities

Always remember that every spin gives you another chance to win. But also remember that roulette is a game of chance and you have no influence on the outcome. So remembering numbers makes no sense. It is not the case that if the ball has fallen 8 times on red, that it will fall on black anyway. There are therefore no winning roulette strategies.