1. Roulette Board Game
2. American Roulette Board
3. Roulette Board Layout
4. Show Roulette Board
5. Printable Roulette Board
6. Russian Roulette History

The original roulette wheel had both 0 and 00 numbers on the table. Contrary to alleged roulette history, it wasn’t the American table that started this tradition, but the original French table. During this time period in America, roulette wheels had a 0, 00 and an Eagle slot. The Eagle slot gave the casino an even larger edge, but soon died out. The moment the player refers to history spins to place his bet, he is assuming that roulette spins are not independent. If he assumes roulette spins are independent, then he makes no reference to history spins. It does not matter if he plays wheel 1 or 2 or3 or whatever wheel. Whatever history spins make no difference to his betselection. The Roulette Barn is considered a typical example of the bank barn typology. The structure is canted queen post timber-frame clad in vertical board siding and covered in a painted corrugated metal roof, and sits on a random rubble limestone foundation.

Introduction

Player♥s Suite®Roulette!™ is the roulette game you’ve been asking for!

• Hyper-realistic outcomes you can trust
• Clean, crisp layout for first-time players
• Advanced bet options for hard-core players
• Comprehensive history displays for pattern players
• Powerful bet accelerators -- easily place a string of bets with click and drag

History board shows the last 12 entered numbers in color coded fashion. Wheel rotates to show the long term vector result of entered numbers. Linear readout for display of 7 long term vector. To get the best free roulette systems that really work, see the top 5 proven roulette systems and the video series below. It's the best 100% free information for winning roulette you'll find. It's written by professionals who are really earning a living from roulette.

Built upon the original version of the extremely popular Player’s Suite® game,
Player♥s Suite®Roulette!™ is the next generation of gaming excellence.

How To Play

The goal in Roulette is to anticipate where the ball will land in the wheel and to place bets accordingly.
Place one or more bets (see How to Bet) and then click SPIN to start the game. When the ball lands on a number in the wheel, if you have a bet covering that number, you win. Any winning bets remain on the Number Board and are paid according to the paytable.

How To Play Again

After any spin, you have numerous options to play again.
Click REBET & SPIN to place and play your last bet with a single click.
Alternately, you can place one or more new bets and then click SPIN.
Click CLEAR ALL to remove all chips from the Number Board. This works both for winning bets from the previous game and for newly placed bets.
Click REBET to place your last bet without starting a new game. You can add additional bets if you wish.
Click DOUBLE REBET to place twice your last bet without starting a new game. After one or more bets are placed, DOUBLE BET doubles all current bets. Many players rely on DOUBLE BET to more easily support certain betting systems. Please note that neither DOUBLE REBET nor DOUBLE BET doubles any Colour Up Bonus™ bet.
Click SPIN to start the game after you are happy with your bets.

Auto Spin Feature

Auto Spin plays the game automatically for a given number of games at the current bet. Once you have placed your desired bets, click the AUTO SPIN button and choose how many games you want to play. Auto Spin will keep playing the specified number of games until you click the STOP button or your balance is insufficient to spin again.

How To Bet

The line of chips below the Number Board represents the available bet increments. The elevated chip in the line indicates the currently selected chip value. To select a different chip value, click that chip in the line of chips.
Once you are satisfied with the selected chip value, you may place bets on the Number Board.

Placing a Bet

To place a bet, click the chosen bet spot. Each click adds another chip of the selected value to the stack. As the bet chips stack up, they can 'colour up' to the next higher chip value.

Placing a String of Bets

Instead of placing one bet at a time, you may place a string of bets by holding down your left mouse button whilst moving your cursor over bet areas. Every time your cursor goes over a new bet spot, a bet of the selected chip size is placed.

Removing Bets

To remove the last bet placed, click UNDO. Click UNDO to remove a sequence of bets in the inverse order in which each was placed. Alternately, click CLEAR ALL to remove all bets from the Number Board.

Types Of Bets

Player♥s Suite® Roulette!™ has betting configurations appropriate for a wide range of players.

Standard Bets

The wide variety of bet types allow you to control your risk and reward. Information regarding the payouts for the different bets can be found in the paytable.
Inside Bets:
You can place bets to cover specific numbers or adjacent numbers:

• Straight Bet is placed directly on top of a number
• Split Bet is placed between two numbers
• Three Numbers Bet is placed to the left of a row of numbers
• Corner Bet is placed on the corner of four numbers
• Six Numbers Bet is placed to left and in between two rows of numbers

Outside Bets:
You can place a bet to cover an entire category of results. Placing your cursor over any of these bet areas highlights the corresponding numbers covered on the Number Board.

Neighbour Bets

Neighbour Bets allow you to bet upon a section of adjacent numbers on the wheel with a single click.
The Neighbour Bets racecourse oval is visible only when enabled in Options.
Move the cursor over a number on the 'racecourse oval' to highlight that number as well its neighbours to the left and right. Click there to place the selected chip value on each of those numbers. These chips are placed on the Number Board, not on the racecourse oval itself.
You can change the number of neighbours by clicking the + and - buttons in the centre of the racecourse oval.

Advanced Bets

Advanced Bets allow you to bet on multiple bet spots on the Number Board with a single click.
The Advanced Bets area is visible only when enabled in Options
Special Bets
Place your cursor over any of the Special Bet buttons to see the numbers associated with these pre-stored patterns. Clicking any of the Special Bet buttons places bets of the selected chip size to cover these numbers:

Pattern Bets

Pattern betting allows you to create up to six different bet patterns which are saved as presets for one-click betting.
When 'Advanced Betting' is enabled in Options, the Pattern Betting interface is displayed at the top-left of the Number Board.
Start by placing your desired bets on the Number Board. Once you are satisfied with the bet pattern, click the SAVE PATTERN button. Six pattern store buttons are then displayed. Click one of the six pattern buttons to store your pattern, or click X to the left of the pattern buttons to cancel.
Once a pattern has been saved to a preset button, the button is available for use in betting. Placing your cursor over a preset button highlights the betting pattern on the Number Board. Clicking the preset button places the bet as it was saved. Each time you click the preset button, the bet amounts on the corresponding spots increase accordingly.
In order to erase a preset bet pattern, click the CLEAR PATTERN button, and then click a previously saved preset. Once cleared, the preset button is no longer available until another bet pattern is saved to it.

Expert History Bets

Click the EXPERT HISTORY button at the bottom of the play field to activate the Expert History display. This display is removed when the button (now labeled CLOSE HISTORY) is clicked again or when a game is initiated.
The Expert History display depicts the relative frequency of each number, and of each even money bet type (Even, Odd, High, Low, Red, Black) over the prior 250 outcomes. The larger or longer the respective coloured bar, the more often that outcome has occurred.
The Expert History display also indicates the six most-hit 'Hot Numbers' and the six least-hit 'Cold Numbers' over the past 250 games. Some pattern players use this feature to try to capitalise on hot streaks or to try to identify over-due numbers.
Each history indicator on the Expert History Display is also a bet initiation area. Place your cursor over any of the history indicators to see the corresponding spots on the Number Board. Clicking any of these history indicators places the corresponding bet of the selected chip value.

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Options

Clicking the OPTIONS button reveals a menu of controls that enable you to customise various aspects of the game to suit your preferences:
Speed
Allows you to control the speed of game play.
In NORMAL mode all game animations are played.
In TURBO mode the pace of play is quickened by eliminating certain animations. This does not affect the method of play or the rules of the game.
Graphics Quality
Adjust the quality of the graphics to get the optimal animation performance.

• BEST mode - Graphics look best, but performance may suffer.
• HIGH mode (default) - Optimal graphics and performance setting.
• MEDIUM mode - Lower quality but increased performance.
• LOW mode - Degraded graphics, but smoothest animation performance is achieved even on slower computers.

Neighbour Bets
Allows you to turn ON or OFF the Neighbour Bets racecourse oval. Some players use the racecourse oval just as a betting reference.
Advanced Bets
Allows you to turn ON or OFF the Advanced Bets area which gives you access to Pattern Bets and Special Bets.
Voice
Allows you to turn ON or OFF the voice announcement of game outcomes. If audio is globally disabled, then voice announcements are likewise disabled irrespective of the Options setting.

Rules & Additional Information

Malfunction voids all pays and plays.
The outside bets (Even, Odd, High, Low, Red, Black, Dozens or Columns) do not cover a zero-green outcome.
The table minimum and maximum bet limits are listed in the paytable.
If the smallest available chip is lower than the table minimum bet, you may place bets with this chip, but you cannot play until the total of all your bets meets the table minimum requirement.
In addition to an overall table maximum limit, there is also a limit for each type of bet. See the paytable for details.
The Controls Bar on the bottom of the game screen displays the current balance in the chosen currency, the amount paid if a win occurs, and the amount bet on the last/current proposition.
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Last updated 08 July 2011

Last modification date: 1/29/2019

Roulette is one of the most easily recognisable casino games to ever grace the floors of gambling spots worldwide. Few of us would be surprised by this game’s iconic status, especially considering how many cultural, literary and film references it inspires on any given day. The game itself has been around for ages and hasn’t failed to create a giant following among gambling fans! So, what is roulette’s background and how did it become the quintessential casino game? We’ll take a look at exactly that in this page, including a handful of references to the biggest wins in the history of roulette and an overview of the game’s rules. Stay tuned for an exhaustive look at one of casino’s most iconic staples!

The Roulette Origin Story

As history would have it, the famed game is not so much the result of an intention, as it is actually a by-product of something else. And that ’something else’ was Blaise Pascal’s search for a perpetual motion machine sometime in the 17th century. So, while our man Blaise didn’t invent the roulette wheel per se, he made the game into what it is today. You see, roulette had already existed in France as a board game, and combining this with a variety of British games like Roly-Poly and E.O. gave Pascal the magic combination of elements – a true recipe for success, if there’s ever been one! Pascal, a brainiac well versed in maths and physics, missed the mark with this invention by a wide margin – since the wheel is far from being perpetually in motion – but therefore left the world with a fantastic gambling tool that soon took over royal courts and gambling halls all over Europe.

The Roulette Background Could Go Even Further, Though

Those seriously doubting that a French mathematician could invent the game can turn to speculating about whether roulette’s origin stretches even further than assumed. In fact, several pieces of evidence point to an existence of roulette-like games being played in ancient civilisations! For instance, the Chinese supposedly played a board game with 37 animal figures positioned on squares, with a total value of 666 (just like roulette!). Also, Greek soldiers would also play a game where they drew numbers on a shield, spun it next to a spear and guess which number the spear would point at. Whether this is true – we’ll never know, unfortunately. There aren’t any documents supporting or refuting these suspicions, so we can keep on playing the guessing game in this respect as well.

In Comes the Zero to Give the Casinos an Edge

The early wheels in the casinos in Paris actually had a single and double zero pocket, one in red and one in black. Eventually, the colour green was chosen for both zero slots, as to set them apart from the rest of the numbers. These two slots on the wheel were reserved for the house, giving it a major advantage over the players.

Later on in 1843, a single-zero wheel was introduced by the Blanc brothers and soon proved to be more popular than its predecessor. It’s no wonder this reinvention of the wheel was a crowd-pleaser: it reduced the bank’s advantage over the players by half! What’s not to like? It is supposedly here where the split between European and American wheels originates – before the Blancs’ version of the wheel got popular in Europe, the double-zero variant had already been imported into North America.

America Brings in the Double Zero and then Some

Once across the ocean, the game became the talk of the town not only among the French immigrants who brought it over, but also the rest of the populace. The epicentre of this action was in none other than the iconic jazz land city of New Orleans, a gambling hub that was also filled with French immigrants at that time. Even though the wheel still had a single and double-zero slot, casinos weren’t happy with their cut so they placed yet another slot onto the wheel – the eagle slot. With a whopping edge of 12.9%, it’s no wonder gambling halls pushed their agenda for a modified wheel. Eventually, these style of wheels went out of fashion (thank goodness), leaving the wheel again with the two zero slots in the US.

If you’re looking for some American flair, you’ll be happy to know that you can easily find American Roulette in pretty much every online casino. Those of you keen to up the thrill with a higher-edge game should take a look at our take on American Roulette and the best online casinos to play at. And, of course, European Roulette has stayed firmly put since it took over casinos in Monaco and kicked its double-zeroed sibling to the curb – which is good for you and your wallet! In fact, European Roulette and French Roulette are wildly popular when compared to its Yankee offshoot – with many roulette casinos offering primarily these two variants.

Roulette Goes Digital

The rise of the internet – and, inevitably, internet gambling – has ushered in a special kind of heyday in roulette history. As popular as it has been on land, it became even more notorious in virtual casinos thanks to players no longer having to leave their houses to spin the wheel. The prospect of playing while tucked into a blanket on your sofa is just too hard to resist for many – and there’s no wonder why! Gambling has never been so easy-going and low effort – and who doesn’t love a chance to be lazy when given the opportunity? Random number generator-operated software has replaced the fate of physics in this case, but, on the other hand, this gave way to exciting new variants of roulette, for example, Pinball Roulette.

Live Roulette Takes Things to the Next Level

Refusing to be just another online game, roulette has moved on with an even better format based on live streaming of the game and betting via the casino’s online platform as you watch. Since the 1990s, live casinos have been getting into the swing of things with more and more exciting game variants of popular casino games, and as streaming quality got better, the market just started booming with choices spreading out among a handful of renowned live game providers. So, those who do still prefer the “real” touch, as opposed to RNG, can enjoy countless live roulette tables offered at all major casinos in the UK.

American Roulette Board

Roulette Today

Online roulette has enjoyed a stable level of popularity in the UK, and, unlike slots, there’s not that much need for kooky and out-of-the-left-field variants of this game. The rules go according to one of three variants – European, French or American. Between these three, you’ll find plenty of choice to stay entertained but still within a manageable-sized roster. There are, however, a few recent additions to the scene which might make your ears perk up. For instance, Age of the Gods Roulette has brought the progressive jackpot format to this famed table game as well. Based on a franchise of mythology-themed slots, this variant triggers a jackpot round at random, giving you the chance to land one of the four jackpot levels. In the live roulette department, Double Ball Roulette from NetEnt or Book of Ra Roulette from Extreme Live Gaming are intriguing twists on the standard template, with the latter even incorporating side game offshoots of the famous Novomatic slot of the same name.

The Biggest Roulette Win in History

With such a big reputation, it’s no surprise to guess the source of the fame – the possible explosive wins that you can land while playing roulette. Though we wouldn’t promote these one-off chances as something regular, we still have to acknowledge the payout power this game can have when it is done well. Let’s have a look at some of the most legendary wins in roulette history, courtesy of some very lucky (and slightly reckless) players!

Ashley Revell from the UK – Live on TV

Ashley Revell, evidently a man with a lot of faith, thought it was a great idea to sell his possessions, empty out his bank account, and put it all on a roulette bet. This certainly sounds unorthodox, at best, and insane at worst, but believe it or not – Ashley did right. Of course, nothing is as innocent as it seems, as our friend also got a sweet TV special deal out of it. But the crux of the story remains: he bet every single penny of the $135,000 he had on red – and won! And though we’ve seen bigger wins than this, Revell’s story takes the cake thanks to the epic setup and backstory.

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Charles Wells – The Guy Who Broke the Bank

Another player who happily threw caution to the wind was Charles Wells, back in 1891. It took him two legendary visits to a Monte Carlo casino to scoop up a million francs at each visit, which was a massive amount of money back then! Unfortunately, his luck couldn’t keep up, and Charles was soon on the receiving end of some pretty harsh blowback.

His epic wins were followed by a series of losses and arrests – which was not helped by the fact that he was a famed suspected trickster and scammer. Wells never recovered from his extreme financial rollercoaster, and he died broke and destitute.

Mike Ashley – Lucky 17, Like James Bond

If there are people who can truly play roulette with abandon, its millionaires, nay – billionaires – like Mike Ashley. The owner of Newcastle United has surely got no shortage of funds, made clear when he headed to the roulette table in 2008 with a bold wager in mind. He thus made headlines with a “complete” bet focused around the number 17, meaning he made every possible wager on inside bets, splits, streets and line bets. It’s definitely a ballsy move to make, but, clearly, Mike subscribes to the ‘If you got it, flaunt it’ lifestyle. Wagering a “measly” £480,000 on one spin, he won £820,000 in return. Not sure how much he had lost before, though.

Chris Boyd – UK Computer Programmer

Similar to Ashley Revell, Chris Boyd bet a grand sum of $220,000 on the colour red. Though not as extreme as in the former case, Boyd’s wager came from his intense savings of over three years – so fortunately, he still had possessions of his own, including a car to drive off in in case he lost. However, there was no need for that as the bet on red worked out for Boyd, to the tune of some sweet cash. In another freaky twist of events, it’s rumoured that the slot the ball landed on was the same as Ashley Revell’s lucky red 7!

The Future of Roulette

From the humble beginnings as perpetual motion reject to the current state of roulette as the premier casino game online and offline, there’s surely much more in store for the famed game. The introduction of novelty variants and progressive jackpot roulette games at our top online casino picks will surely continue with further expansion. We can also hold our breath for more virtual reality games which are sure to permeate the gambling world in no time. Several of these are already on the market, with Microgaming delivering a standout flagship VR roulette in 2015 – one that already managed to scoop up a coveted Digital Gaming Innovation of the Year award at the Global Gaming Awards!

How to Use Your Knowledge of Roulette History

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Knowing the history of roulette unfortunately won’t improve your chances of winning the game, but you will hopefully navigate from this page with a newfound appreciation for this legendary pastime. You can take inspiration from the guys who made our ‘Big Wins’ list – though we’d advise you not to get swept away by emotions just yet. Instead, check out the roulette rules page to get some deeper knowledge or explore a betting system like Martingale in hopes of minimising your losses. If you’re into getting down to business, you can go ahead and play a round or two of the best roulette games at our following top casinos, in addition to countless other casino games.

Printable Roulette Board

Russian Roulette History