"I'm putting all my chips down on black 28 - it's my wedding anniversary and I feel like its going to win me back all the money I've lost tonight." This may be a common phrase coming out of casinos, hopefully without the second part talking about losing all the money they have. Though this may be heard at many different casinos across the world, there is only one board and game that you will hear it at, Roulette. The game of roulette is actually older than the entire country of the United States. Roulette was created in the 17th century by the math genius, Blaise Pascal, because of his knowledge and inquisitive nature of perpetual motion. The game was played over the next hundred years by European elite and passed over to America in the 1800's. In these years, one zero was added in Europe and a double zero was added in America to increase the odds for the house (the casino or place where the game was played). The roulette wheel was commonly associated with the upper crust and the Monte Carlo era, and still to this day carries an aura of high society.
The game of Roulette is not where you should just sit down and play without some previous knowledge because of the intricacies of the game. The first thing that you need to know is the basic pieces and components of the Roulette wheel. Also depending on where you sit down there may be a different board sitting in front of you - whether that is Paris, New York City, or London. Next are the rules involved in playing this game. And finally the best part to know about the game is different betting strategies that are in place. This may make your game just a little more enjoyable to play.