The Ultimate Guide to Roulette

Ultimate Roulette casino guide at McLuck social casino blog

Welcome to our complete guide to roulette, a game that was born for Las Vegas casinos but is now available anywhere you are on your favorite social casino.

There are many things that you should know about roulette, and that’s what we’ll explain in this article. By the end of this social casino guide, you’ll know the origin of the game, different types of roulette games, how to play and tips to make the most of it.

There will be something for every player our there, so it doesn’t make a difference if you’re completely new here or have already tried the game.

Let’s get started.

Chapter 1: History of the Roulette

The roulette was created almost 400 years ago in France, by a physicist and mathematician called Blaise Pascal.

What was supposed to be an invention turned out to be one of the most popular casino games ever, but that only happened in the late 18th century and only among the french upper class.

This game made it into America during the 19th century, when a zero had already been added to the wheel – more on its function in a second – and it had already attracted many to the Grand Casino of Monte-Carlo.

However, in the United States another zero was added and that completed the evolution of roulette until it made its debut in online casinos, in 1996. Today, you can also find it in social casinos like McLuck.

Chapter 2: What Exactly is Roulette?

It’s likely you’ve come across roulette in a way or another. But if you haven’t, here’s a quick definition:

Roulette is a game in which players try to guess on which black or red numbered section a small ball will stop. These black and red numbered compartments are marked on a wheel that is in motion.

There are always 18 black sections and 18 red sections, meaning the probability of the ball stopping in one or the other should be 50%.

Chapter 3: Roulette Wheel Types

However, there are two types of roulette: the european and the american. In the first one, there is a 37th section, in which there’s a 0. That zero, usually in green and white, gives the casino an edge, as it lowers the probability of the ball stopping in all other compartments. The exact number? 2,7%.

In american roulette, it’s the same, but there’s another 0 and it further lowers winning probabilities for players.

Chapter 4: How to Play Roulette

Playing this iconic casino game on social casinos isn’t difficult at all, which is part of the reason for its popularity.

Here’s how you do it:

  1. Pick a Game: A look around in our live casino options, accessible from McLuck’s homepage, and you’ll find different online roulette games. Choose the right one for you – if you want a quick tip, European roulette will give you better winning chances.
  2. Dip your toes: Start by understanding the roulette wheel and table layout. It is simple, but you want to make sure you’re familiar with it before playing.
  3. Start Playing: Place chips on the table with your mouse or touch screen. Of course, you need to confirm the play before time runs out.
  4. Get Ready for the Outcome: After step 3, the live dealer will spin the wheel and drop the ball. Wishing that the ball lands on the right spot when the wheel stops is what makes hearts race.
  5. Grab What’s Yours: Should the ball land on the right pocket, congratulations! The windfall will show in your balance immediately.

Chapter 5: What’s the Best Strategy?

When it comes to roulette strategies, you can choose from 5 different options:

  • Martingale
  • Reverse Martingale/Paroli
  • D’Alembert
  • Fibonacci
  • Labouchère

In simple terms, their success is based on adjusting what you need to make a prediction on each “round” depending on the result you’ve seen before, which helps manage your budget and the chances of walking away with a profit.

We explain everything in detail in another post, which you can visit right now.

Chapter 6: How to Play Mobile Roulette

Good news – you don’t need to be home to enjoy the best of roulette on social casinos.

The best ones will allow you to have a great experience, doesn’t matter if you’re on smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop.

All you need to do is:

  1. Choose a trustworthy social casino, such as McLuck.
  2. Make sure you already understand how to play.
  3. Practice, practice, practice!
  4. Connect yourself to Wi-FI or turn on your data.
  5. Get the party started!

Chapter 7: Live Roulette

Live Roulette is the latest evolution of roulette on social casinos.

Compared to a traditional RNG (Random Number Generator) roulette, the live version gives players live interaction with a human dealer.

This makes the game feel more authentic and, although all roulette games in trustworthy casinos are safe, in this version you can see the outcome (and what leads to it) in real time.

Chat features can also allow players to take this human element further, as they can chat with other players and with the dealer.

You can try this evolution of the game right at McLuck!

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Now you know everything you need to know about roulette and you can finally hit the ground running!

Put everything you’ve learned in practice with our selection of roulette games at McLuck social casino, and be a part of the glamorous story of this casino game.

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