Building a Fully-Interactive Roulette Game in Godot 4.4

Overview

Ever wanted to bring a classic casino game to life? I set out to create a fully interactive 3D Roulette game using the latest features in Godot 4.4. The result is a visually engaging, functional roulette table that allows players to place chips, spin the wheel, and win based on real casino rules.

‍Features

• Fully modeled and animated 3D roulette wheel and ball physics
• Interactive chip placement using raycasting and bet detection
• Multiple bet types supported (color, number, and more to come)
• Payout logic mimicking real-world roulette odds
• Undo functionality and chip balance tracking
• Resettable game rounds with visual and audio feedback

Gameplay Preview

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‍‍‍Development Notes

This project is powered entirely by Godot’s built-in physics and scripting systems. Using Godot 4.4’s new stability and 3D enhancements made simulating roulette mechanics smooth and reliable. Ball and chip interaction were fine-tuned for realism, and the betting logic follows traditional roulette rules, including 35:1 payouts for numbers and 1:1 for red/black.

Signals and groups are used to streamline bet placement and chip interactions. Every round is managed by a central script that handles the flow from bet placement to resolution.
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What’s Next?

• Gamemodes: different gamemodes for players, lightning roulette style, russian roulette, balatro style, etc
• Dealer Conversation: Miss Motivator or Dealer can have a conversation, if you are lucky, he might take a bribe...
• World Affects: Scenary updates, more morbid, more horror looking. Might end up looking like a "SAW" game... who knows.
• Player Affects: Players might start to feel more stressed playing, just like a true gambling addict, pulsing lights, the depression of an empty wallet & much more.
• Player Usables: Picking up a cigarette to relieve stress, flipping a chip, wearing a cool hat and signing your life away are potentials for the future of this project.
• Multiplayer Support: LONG TERM, DONT GET YOUR HOPES UP, or gamble and get a key incase it does happen <3
• SFX: Plenty of them, arcade-style, 8-bit gritty noises to keep you on your toes. Yet to plan and actually figuring out how to make them.
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Final Thoughts

Creating this roulette game in Godot was a deep dive into input handling, 3D physics, and game state management. Whether you're building a casino-style game or just learning Godot’s systems, this project is a great exercise in interaction design and logic flow.

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---- EDIT: 21/07/2025 ----

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