Roulette is a table game in which a ball lands in one pocket of a numbered wheel and you bet on where it will stop. A search for PartyCasino roulette usually means you want to know which versions exist, how the bets work and whether to choose a computer or a live dealer game. This page explains the common variants and the rules, so you can read a table before you sit down.
Common roulette variants
Three versions turn up most often. European roulette has 37 pockets, numbered 0 to 36, with a single zero. American roulette adds a double zero for 38 pockets, which raises the house edge. French roulette also uses a single zero and adds its own layout and some extra rules on even-money bets, depending on the table.
Many casinos also offer extras built on these wheels, such as bonus rounds, multipliers and different camera views. These change how a round looks, and each one has its own rules, so read them before you place a bet.
Which of these variants are available at PartyCasino can change, so check the casino's own game list before you decide on a table. For a roulette game with a bonus round, see Red Door Roulette.
How roulette works
Before each spin you place chips on the layout. Inside bets cover a single number or a small group of neighbouring numbers, and they pay more because they are less likely to hit. Outside bets cover large areas, such as red or black, odd or even, high or low, and dozens or columns, and they pay less.
The wheel is spun, the ball drops into a pocket, and every bet that covers that pocket is paid at the odds for that bet. All other bets lose. A zero pocket does not belong to red or black, which is where the house edge comes from.
Betting systems, such as doubling a stake after each loss, do not change the odds. Each spin is independent, and the wheel has no memory of earlier results.
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RNG roulette or live dealer
RNG roulette uses software to pick the result. Rounds are fast, you play alone, and you can usually choose your own pace. A live dealer table streams a real wheel and a real dealer, with a set time to place bets and other players at the same table.
The rules and the house edge of a wheel depend on its variant, not on whether it is RNG or live. For live tables, the Live Casino page explains the format in more detail.
Before you play
Learn the bets and their payouts first, and check the minimum and maximum stakes shown on the table. Set a deposit limit and a time limit before you start, and choose a stake you are comfortable losing.
