Roulette Variants - Differences and Common Features
When roulette games were originally introduced into the United States and the double zero was added it also added the worst possible edge, or lowest chances of winning, into the game. Many gamblers have also been intimidated by the glitz and glamour of big casinos and have avoided them for that reason. Still others do not like the crowds that inevitably gather around roulette wheels to soak in the excitement that is always generated by the game. Now that the introduction of online roulette games, and even free roulette games, has taken the world by storm there are many more variants of the game to choose from. Each one of these variants of the game change the odds, many times in favor of the player than the American version can. The below list is includes most, but not all, of the possible variations of online roulette games available to would be players.
The Games
- French roulette can be found at the top rated online casino roulettes like Vegas Palms Casino. This site has the lowest house edge and is the only online roulette game that pays all even money bets at half value when the ball lands on zero.
- Mini roulette has become very popular at Casino Tropaz, a Play tech site, and the wheel has only 12 numbers, instead of the standard 36. This increases the percentage of winning by a good deal as some quick arithmetic will show. The only problem with this site is that they do not accept any player in the United States.
- By far the most played version of roulette is European roulette, which also has online roulette games and is open to players' worldwide. This game only has a single zero and has the largest payout of any version of roulette if you bet and land on a single number: 35:1. European roulette can be found at the Lion Slots Casino and is open to all.
- The Las Vegas Palms also offers at its online roulette game site, the chance to play progressive roulette. Progressive roulette is essentially the same as American roulette but pays a wide range of payouts if you bet the same number more than once and win consecutively.
- Finally there is American roulette. This game is widely available at all online roulette games but most people avoid it simple because it is the version with the highest house edge, mainly because of the use of the double zero. If you have a choice, especially if you are not a high roller or are a novice is to avoid American roulette until you feel more comfortable with the game.
Conclusion
With all of these versions of an already fun and exciting game, you should have no problem finding a variation that suits your taste.
