Roullete is a casino game played on a green felt table with a wheel in the center and betting areas surrounding it. Players can bet on a single number, various groups of numbers, colors (red or black) or a combination of the above. Bets are placed before the dealer spins the wheel and drops the ball. The bets are then locked in until the dealer announces that no more bets can be placed.
The wheel consists of a solid wooden disk slightly convex in shape with a metal rim. Thirty-six compartments, painted alternately red and black, are numbered non-consecutively from 1 to 36. An additional compartment carries the number 0 on European-style wheels, while American roulette wheels have two green compartments numbered 0 and 00.
Each roulette table is equipped with six to eight sets of colored chips each containing 300 chips. Each color is assigned a specific value and the dealer places a token on top of each stack to indicate its value. Unlike other casino games, Roulette chips do not have a denomination printed on them.
Regardless of the bet type, all bets lose if the ball lands on zero or the 0 and 00 slots. All other bets pay according to their odds of winning. These bets fall into two categories: Inside Bets and Outside Bets. Inside bets are placed on specific numbers or small number combinations within the main grid of 1-36, and offer higher payouts but lower chances of winning. Outside bets are placed on larger groupings of numbers, and offer smaller payouts but better odds at winning.
