Racetrack Roulette
The game
Racetrack Roulette is a variant of French Roulette especially favoured by lovers of number and neighbour bets. The game rules and logic are the same as in French Roulette but the roulette table has an additional racetrack.
Racetrack Roulette eliminates the search for neighbour bets on the roulette wheel and the subsequent placing of chips on the roulette table. You simply place the chips on the adjacent numbers of your choice on the “racetrack” – and you’re done! This avoids placing errors.
The racetrack
In addition to the standard roulette table layout with the numbers 1 to 36, there is a racetrack. It numbers are laid out exactly like the ones on the roulette wheel.
The racetrack offers an alternative way of placing chips on the roulette table. By selecting a chip value and clicking on the fields of the racetrack, the chips are placed on the regular bet area of the table. The racetrack facilitates neighbour bets. Neighbour bets cover numbers located next to each other on the roulette wheel and thus numbers located next to each other on the racetrack.
The racetrack also includes fields for four different announce bets. By selecting a chip value and clicking on one of the announce bet fields, a number of chips of the selected value are placed on the ordinary bet area on the table, in accordance with the announce bet made. There are the following announce bets:
| Designation | Cost | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Series 0/2/ | 9 chips | 0/2/3 (2 chips), 4/7, 12/15, 18/21, 19/22, 25/26/28/29 (2 chips), 32/35 |
| Series 5/8]6 chips | 5/8, 10/11, 13/16, 23/24, 27/30, 33/36 | |
| Orphelins | 5 chips | 1, 6/9, 14/17, 17/20, 31/34 |
| Zero | 4 chips | 0/3, 12/15, 26, 32/35 |
Getting started
Once you have entered the CASINO CLUB lobby, you can easily check in the MENU under PLAYERS ONLINE if any of your friends are currently in the casino, and what games they are playing. You can click on PUBLIC – CLICK TO JOIN or JOIN to meet your friend at his/her table. If you don’t see any of your friends, CLOSE the window and choose RACETRACK ROULETTE under ROULETTE GAMES in the left upper corner. The software leads you into RACETRACK ROULETTE ROOM 1. You can choose between 12 game rooms by clicking on NEXT ROOM or PREVIOUS ROOM. You can pick out your table. If you would like to open up a table with your own settings please select between “Public” or “Private” and choose your preferred time and table limit on the right side of the window and hit START NEW TABLE. If you want to play with others, click on JOIN.
How to play
After getting started as described above, use your left mouse button to click on the value of the chip that you wish to wager. Then place the chip on the roulette table by clicking on the desired betting area. You can regret a wagered chip before the game begins by clicking on the wagered chip with your right mouse button. You can also regret all your wagered chips by clicking the CLEAR button. When you have placed your bets, click the SPIN button to start the game round. After you have placed your bets, press the SPIN button. If you are alone at the table, or all other players are done placing their bets, the SPIN button will activate the roulette wheel. The wheel is also started up after the time limit has expired. The clock on top of the window will tell you the remaining time for your bets. Click SAME BET to repeat the previously placed bet.
Betting rules
Inside bets
| Bet | Description |
|---|---|
| Plein (Straight up) | A chip can be wagered on any individual number, including zero (0). The chip is placed directly on the individual number. |
| Cheval (Split bet) | A chip can be wagered on any two adjacent numbers, by placing the chip on the line dividing the two numbers. Note that a chip can also be placed on the line dividing zero (0) and 1, 2 and 3. |
| Transversale pleine (Street bet) | Street bets cover three numbers. The chip is placed on the outer boundary line of the roulette table, next to the corresponding row of three numbers. Note that street bets can also be placed on 0, 1 and 2, or on 0, 2 and 3. |
| Carré (Corner bet) | Corner bets cover four numbers. The chip is placed on the cross where the four numbers intersect. You may also wager on 0, 1, 2 and 3 by placing the chip on the upper right boundary line of the roulette table between 0 and 3. |
| Transversale simple (Line bet) | A line bet covers two street bets, i.e. six different numbers in two rows of three numbers. The chip is placed on the outer boundary line of the roulette table, where it is intersected by the line dividing the two rows. |
Outside bets
| Bet | Description |
|---|---|
| Column bet | On the short side of the roulette table there are three unmarked boxes. By placing your chip in one of these boxes, you mark all twelve numbers above it (excluding 0). |
| Dozen bet | You can bet on a group of twelve numbers by placing your chip in one of the three boxes marked “P12” (equivalent to 1st 12), “M12” (equivalent to 2nd 12) and “D12” (equivalent to 3rd 12). |
| Red/Black, Even/Odd and Low/High Bets | A bet placed in one of these boxes covers half of the roulette table numbers (excluding 0). Each box covers 18 numbers. |
| Red/Black: | Place bet in box with red or black symbol. |
| Even/Odd: | Place bet in box marked PAIR (even) or IMPAIR (odd). |
| Low/High: | Place bet in box marked MANQUE (1-18) or PASSE (19-36). |
Payout table
| Chip covers | Bet | Pays |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plein (Straight up) | 35 to 1 |
| 2 | Cheval (Split bet) | 17 to 1 |
| 3 | Transversale pleine (Street bet) | 11 to 1 |
| 4 | Carré (Corner bet) | 8 to 1 |
| 6 | Transversale simple (Line bet) | 5 to 1 |
| 12 | Dozen/column bet | 2 to 1 |
| 18 | Red/Black, PAIR/IMPAIR (Even/Odd), or MANQUE/PASSE (Low 1 - 18/High 19 – 36) | 1 to 1 |
Chip colour
Up to four players can sit at a multi-player table. Each player has chips of a unique colour. Your chips are always displayed on top of all other players' chips.
Allotted betting time
Racetrack Roulette in the multi-player version is played in real time. This means that you will have a certain amount of time in which to place your bets before the wheel starts spinning. A clock in the game window displays the remaining time to place bets. The time allotted for bets may differ from table to table, but it remains the same during different rounds at the same table. As long as the highlighted colour is green, you can place bets without restrictions. When the colour changes to yellow, you can still place bets, but you must hurry, as you have only a few seconds left for your bets. When the clock turns black, the dealer says, "No more bets, please" and the wheel begins to spin.
Private tables
If you wish to play alone, please feel free to select a private table.
“Chat” and “Options”
After you sit down a roulette table, the GAME tab for bets opens automatically. Above this tab are CHAT and OPTIONS.
CHAT allows you to chat with other players at the table. If you have turned off the sound, CHAT will show you what the dealer says. Whenever something is said at the table, CHAT flashes red.
OPTIONS works only if you have selected a private table. If you would like to speed up the game, you can select the “turbo mode.”
Disconnection
Disconnections may occur from time to time, but CASINO CLUB is prepared for such an event. If you are disconnected during a game in progress, you will be notified upon re-entering the casino that you have an unfinished game and you will be asked whether you wish to DISCARD or RESTORE the game. We strongly advise you to RESTORE your game in order to return to the table to finish the spin. If you choose DISCARD, you will lose your wager.
Shortcut keys
The following shortcut keys are available in Racetrack Roulette:
| To | Press |
|---|---|
| Make the same bet again | F1 |
| Spin the wheel | F2 |