Why Roulette?

[Wheel Man]

Just wondering -- a free-form, open-ended, casual poll, if you like: why the obsession with roulette? What attracted you to the game? What keeps you interested in it?

Personally, I'm intrigued by the elaborate subterfuge game developers have used to distract players from the mechanical simplicity of the wheel.  Also, I believe the word "random" is best defined as "any outcome the cause of which is unknown to the observer. "

I'm very interested to know what others think.

Thanks.

[pins]

i play roulette because with a small bankroll you can lose 30 or 40 bets and still finish in front.  at blackjack you need a large bankroll  to recover from losing bets.

[schoenpoetser]

I like random rows .I am convinced you can beat the roulette with common sense.Without the knowledge of the features of a random sequence it is not possible.Without luck you will not become a millionair.

[birdhands]

I like roulette because it represents one of the purest opportunities to relate to randomness.  It's a playful way to try and put one over on God.

[birdhands]

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