The Roulette Wheel

Lesson 3 of 12

The roulette wheel is the central element of the game.

In European Roulette, the wheel contains 37 numbered pockets:

• Numbers 1 to 36
• One green zero (0)

The numbers are not arranged in numerical order. Instead, they follow a carefully designed sequence that alternates between red and black numbers.

Wheel Layout

The wheel contains:

• 18 red numbers
• 18 black numbers
• 1 green zero

This arrangement creates a balanced distribution across the wheel.

Why Number Placement Matters

Many players focus only on the betting table. However, the wheel itself is equally important.

Understanding the wheel layout helps players better understand sectors, wheel statistics and advanced roulette concepts.

European Wheel Sequence

0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26

Key Facts

• Total pockets: 37
• Red numbers: 18
• Black numbers: 18
• Green numbers: 1
• Most common version: European Wheel

Next Step

Continue with Types of Bets to learn how wagers are placed on the roulette table.

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