The ‘outside bets’ such as Red/Black offer low odds with a bigger probability of success. Place Your Betsįirst click one of the chip icons to select your bet size, and then click on the portion of the board you wish to bet on. Our example uses images from the Classic Roulette game – a European version of the game by Playtech. When playing roulette online you will have many options to choose from. Note that the American roulette wheel has 38 pockets, because it also includes a green Double Zero pocket, making this a less player-friendly version of roulette. Choose Your Roulette WheelĮuropean roulette wheels have 37 numbers in total, made up of a green Zero pocket and then numbers 1 to 36 are divided evenly between black and red. Our guide on how to play roulette uses the online version of the game as an example, although the same principles apply when playing in a physical casino. As outlined in our History of Roulette chapter, this game has been around for hundreds of years, and although the technology has changed, the basic rules of the game have not.