If the loaded chamber aligns with the barrel, the weapon will fire, killing or severely injuring the player. Russian roulette ( Russian: Русская рулетка, romanized: Russkaya ruletka) is a potentially lethal game of chance in which a player places a single round in a revolver, spins the cylinder, places the muzzle against the head or body (of the opponent or themselves), and pulls the trigger.
Cylinder is in the open (non-firing) position. A revolver with a single round loaded in the cylinder. For other uses, see Russian roulette (disambiguation).Ĭharacters in the 1978 film The Deer Hunter engaging in a game of Russian roulette.
For the similarly-named 1965 cartoon, see Rushing Roulette.
