Roulette is a game named after a French word for little wheel. The origin of the game of roulette is lost in the dark recesses of history, where factual accounts are difficult to find. Many historians believe that roulette evolved from early games of chance that used a wheel to determine outcomes. The origin of roulette is not very clear. The first form of roulette was derived in 18th century France. In 17th century in his search for a perpetual motion machine which is a primitive form of roulette introduced by Blaise Pascal. The roulette wheel is believed to be a fusion of the English wheel games Roly – Poly, Ace of Hearts and E.O. The Italian Board games of Hoca and Biribi and Roullete.
The game described was first played at Bath, England in 1739. Who originated it is not known, but it undoubtedly developed from the game of Even or Odd.(E.O) where someone took a handful of buttons, beans, marbles or whatever was handy and the opponent tried to guess whether the total was even or odd. However, the modern version of the roulette wheel did not appear until 1842 when Frenchmen Francois and Louis Blanc invented the single “0” roulette game. The game was eventually brought to America in the early 1800's.
The game described was first played at Bath, England in 1739. Who originated it is not known, but it undoubtedly developed from the game of Even or Odd.(E.O) where someone took a handful of buttons, beans, marbles or whatever was handy and the opponent tried to guess whether the total was even or odd. However, the modern version of the roulette wheel did not appear until 1842 when Frenchmen Francois and Louis Blanc invented the single “0” roulette game. The game was eventually brought to America in the early 1800's.
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