subject: Differences of Roulette Game Types [print this page] The word roulette literally means small wheel'. The game involves the spinning of a small wheel, which has certain numbers on it. Players place their bets while the wheel is spinning. At one stage the bets are halted by the dealer and the wheel begins to slow down. The number on which the ball lands is said to be the winning number and those who bet on this number are given their due.
The game is no doubt a fast paced one and since it does not involve too many rules, it is easy to pick up and learn. You can try an online roulette version for practice.
The origin of the game is not clearly known since some people believe it came from the Chinese and was bought into the western world by Dominican monks, while others believe it was invented by the mathematician Blaise Pascal.
Irrespective of the how the game came into begin, it is a fact that today there are two versions of the game. One is the European version where the wheel has a single zero in it, while the other is the American version with a 0 and then 00. The two versions differ in several ways and a few of these are listed below.
Casino advantage In the case of American roulette there are a total of 38 slots or numbers. A single zero, a double zero slot and numbers from 1 to 36. The means that the casino will end up making a profit of 5.26 % on the bests made by the players. In the case of European roulette the casino advantage is cut short since there are only 37 numbers. This means that the casino will only make 2.70% on the bets placed by the players.
Chips betting color In the case of European roulette, all the players are given the same colored chips. This means that the players have to remember where they placed their bets since all the chips on the table are of the same color. In the case of American roulette, each player has different colored chips. This makes it easy to keep a tab on the numbers that you have bet on both from the dealer's point of view as well as the players.
Chips collecting style- In the case of European roulette the dealer will use a long stick called the rake in order to sweep in the chips. The American dealers simply use their hands for this purpose.
En prison The en prison option is given to player of the European version if the ball lands on the zero. Here they have the option of giving up a part of their outside bet or keeping it for the roll over. The American version does not offer any such option to the player.
While both versions of the game are equally popular, thy do differ in certain ways. Most players who have played one version find it very easy to switch to the other one since the basic rules of the game are the same.
