European Roulette
European Roulette is one of the most popular variations of the table game! There are different versions of the popular online roulette. The European version is especially popular because of its design and the low house edge. On our website you can try the game for free and get a feel for it yourself.
Would you like to know more about the game itself? No problem, we’ll explain it to you. Here you can read all about the rules and bets at Roulette.
The basics of European Roulette
The goal of European Roulette is to predict which number will fall. The winning number is determined by a large wheel. On this wheel are numbers 0 to 36. Each number has the color red or black. There is one exception and that is the zero. The zero has the color green. In American Roulette there are even two of these zeros.
Next to the wheel is a large table. On it are all the boxes with numbers. These numbers recur on the wheel. By placing your chips on one of the numbers you bet money. When you’re done betting click on spin to make the wheel spin. Now that the wheel is spinning, all you have to do is wait to see if your number falls
House edge in the European version
There is one thing that stands out immediately about the different variants of roulette. On the European game, you only see the zero pass by on the wheel once. That’s a good sign. The zero represents the casino advantage. Finally, on American Roulette, a zero occurs twice. This means that the online casino has a double house edge.
The double house edge means that in the American version you have less chance of winning. That’s why the European version of roulette is so popular
Explanation of the neighbor game
One major difference between French Roulette and European Roulette games is that there is often a neighbor game. You will not usually find this in the French variant. With the neighbor game you can bet on additional possibilities with just one chip.
The cylinder is divided into several areas. For example, there is a zero, large series, small series and Orphelin. These are all combinations of numbers that you can bet on with one chip in the neighbor game.
How do I play European Roulette?
Time needed: 3 minutes.
Wondering exactly how to play European Roulette? Below we explain how this fun online casino game works
- Look up the Roulette rules
It never hurts to refresh your memory on the rules of Roulette. At the bottom of your screen, click on the question mark and the i button. There you’ll find all the rules and how much you can win.
- Select chip value
At the bottom of the screen you can start placing your bets. As you can see in the image on the right, you can choose from chips of €1, €2, €3, €5 and more. Click on the arrows to view all the betting values.
- Place your bet
In European Roulette, there are quite a few different ways to place bets. For example, you can bet on a color, red or black. You can also bet on a sequence of 3 numbers, or gamble on whether the wheel will end up on an even or odd number. You can place a bet by dragging the chips to the numbered boxes.
- Time to spin!
Ready to place your bets? Start playing by clicking on the green button in the lower right corner. The wheel will start spinning and within seconds you’ll know if you’ve won.
- Winning Roulette
By betting € 30 on the color red, you can get as much as € 60. You have almost a 50% chance of getting your bet right, just a little less because the casino always keeps a small advantage.
Playing Roulette in an Online Casino
Wondering if roulette is for you? Try the game for yourself at an online casino and try to win a nice amount of money. On our website you can in any case already practice the rules by playing the free version.
Betting with chips in European Roulette
There are several possibilities to bet with chips in this game. The simplest way is a straight bet. This simply places one chip on one number. With this bet you have a small chance of winning, but you can still win up to 35 times your bet. This means that a bet of € 10 can win you € 350 in a single spin
Inside bets in roulette
The advice with roulette is to always spread your odds. You can do this by making several straight bets, but you can also spread your bets in other ways.
We’ve laid out a few options for you below. So you’ll know exactly how to bet in roulette. You can use this betting method for any variation of the game.
- Straight bet – This involves placing a chip on one number. This gives you 35 times the bet.
- Split bet – This is where you split between two numbers with one chip. You place your chip on the line between two numbers. For example, on the line between 4 and 5. This pays out 17 times the bet.
- Street bet – The numbers you can bet on on the field are in streets of three numbers. If you place a chip on the line at the beginning of the street you place a street bet. You bet on 3 numbers with one chip. This gives you 11 times the bet.
- Sixline – This is where you place a bet on 6 numbers at once with one chip. You do this by placing a chip on the bottom center line. If you correctly guess one of the 6 numbers you win 5 times your bet.
- Corner bet – You bet on a block of 4 numbers. You do this by creating a square on the table with four numbers lying side by side. You place a chip at the middle point where the lines cross. Did you predict it correctly? Then you get 8 times your bet.
How do outside bets work?
In addition to placing chips on numbers, there are also so-called outside bets. In order to place an outside bet, you sometimes literally have to place your chip along the side of the game. Outside bets usually have a high chance of winning. Sometimes your chance of winning is around 50% and that’s not bad.
The downside, however, is that they pay a lot less than a straight bet. Nevertheless, there are plenty of players who only play with outside bets. This is also allowed. As long as you bet on something each round, you can decide what kind of bet you place. We have explained a number of outside bets below:
Betting on red/black
This is perhaps the best known outside bet. On the playing field, you’ll see red and black boxes. You can then predict whether the number fallen on the wheel will be red/black. You do this by placing a chip on the color of your choice. The chance of winning is almost 50% and you win 2 times the stake.
Bet on odd/even
Is the number that will fall even or odd? You can make your choice at the outside bets. The payout is 2 times your bet.
Columns
On the right-hand side of the playing field, you will often see columns 1, 2, 3. This is the same as the dozens, only now you are betting on different numbers. The payout is the same as with the dozen, 3 times the bet.
Betting on a Dozen
Is the number that falls in the first, second or third dozen? By indicating this you can win 3 times your bet.
Additional tips for playing European Roulette
No, not necessarily. The most important thing about roulette is to bet smart and know the rules of the game. Of course, there are some basic principles to that. For example, read the page on basic roulette strategy to learn more about the best way to play roulette.
Yes, you can. And you can do that right here at the top of the page! That way you can try out the different betting possibilities yourself.
Yes, because European Roulette has slightly higher winning chances. The difference between the two is that the American wheel has two green zeros (the house edge). The European version of roulette, however, has only one green zero, which means that your chances of winning are slightly better.
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