It is played with a wheel, a small ivory ball, and a betting layout. 36 of the slots are numbered from 1 through 36, of which half are red and the other black. There are also two green slots marked 0 and 00.
Players place bets against the house on the layout.
Once the total amount placed on the layout exceeds the minimum bet the ball is tossed into the wheel. When the ball comes to a rest in one of the slots the bets are settled. Player cannot wager more than the maximum bet in any one round of the game. Minimum and maximum bets are posted in the lower right corner of the screen. The chips placed below show all types of bets.