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The version of roulette, which is called French, has standard rules for this kind of gambling. A wheel with a rotating part is used in this game. The wheel has numbered sectors. These numbers are duplicated on the table layout.
It has some nuances in the gameplay and appearance, which differ it from the most common European roulette.
The main feature of French roulette is a rule called La Partage due to which this version of the game has become the most profitable for the users.
Read about it below.
Since roulette appeared in France, we can say that exactly the French version is an ancestor of the game, which has become the main symbol of casinos.
Description of French Roulette
The goal of French roulette is to predict a number or a group of numbers into which pockets on the wheel a ball will fall, which the dealer starts spinning at the beginning of each round. Therefore, the player makes one or more bets, and payouts for them are carried out according to established odds.
The layout for this version of roulette differs from that of the European version in the location of fields for outside bets:
- red/black,
- odd/even,
- columns, etc.
They are traditionally located on both sides of the thirty-seven numbered sectors.
In the classic version, all the terms in the layout must be written in French, but this rule is not so strict in modern gambling.
It is interesting that all numbers can be presented in one color in French roulette. Thus, they are red and black only on the wheel.
The racetrack for call bets is not always offered. If it is available, it is located next to the dealer.
French Roulette Gameplay
The gameplay starts with the fact that the croupier announces the beginning of the round and spins the ball. Players wager on the field. It can be done with the dealer's help (for example, placing chips on sectors or neighbors).
The dealer also monitors the placement of chips, removing excess and setting straight carelessly placed chips.
When the ball slows down, the dealer announces no more bets. The ball falls into one pocket, determining a winning number. Then the dealer removes all the losing bets and makes payouts. This round is over.
Types of Bets in French Roulette
In French roulette, it is possible to make a large number of bets covering from one to several numbers. They are discussed below with the indication of payout odds.
Inside bets:
- A single number bet (Straight, Straight Up, Single) - 35:1
- A bet on two numbers (Split) - 17:1
- A bet on three numbers (Street) - 11:1
- A bet on four numbers (Corner, Quad, Square) - 8:1
- A bet on six numbers (Six Line, Line, Double Street) - 5:1
Outside bets:
- A bet on the first eighteen numbers (Manque, Low) - 1:1
- A bet on the latter eighteen numbers (Passe, High) - 1:1
- Red (Rouge) - 1:1
- Black (Noir) - 1:1
- Even (Pair) - 1:1
- Odd (Impair) - 1:1
- A bet of the group of twelve numbers (Douzaine, Dozen) - 2:1
- A bet of the group of twelve numbers located vertically (Column) - 2:1
Announced bets:
- Neighbors is a bet that includes a called number and two of its neighbors on both sides of the wheel.
- Voisins du zero (Neighbors of Zero) is a bet which covers with nine chips the following numbers: 0, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, 15, 18, 19, 21, 22, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32 and 35.
- Jeu zero (Zero Game, Zero spiel) is a bet which covers with four chips the following numbers: 0, 3, 12, 15, 26, 32, and 35.
- Le tiers du cylindre (Thirds of the Wheel, Tier, and Small Series) is a bet which covers with six chips the following splits: 5/8, 10/11, 13/16, 23/24, 27/30, and 33/36.
- Orphelins (Orphans) is a bet which covers with five chips the following numbers: 1, 6, 9, 14, 17, 20, 31, and 34.
Read more about call bets, features of their making, and sizes of payouts in the particular articles on Casinoz.
When you play roulette, you can also make bets on a series of numbers. They are not traditional but often available at casinos to draw customers' attention. They include the Finals, Completes, and some others. They are described in the separate publications on our website.
French Roulette Special Rules
La Partage rule means that if a zero wins, bets made on even chances (odd/even, red/black, and high/low numbers) are not entirely lost.
The player loses only half the amount.
Exactly this rule makes this kind of roulette more profitable.
Conclusions
Except for a few unique models of roulette developed by some establishments or software manufacturers, the French version is the most attractive for casino customers because it offers the highest theoretical payout percentage.
Nowadays, French roulette can be found on many Internet casinos running software from famous brands. So you can easily find a gambling site that is suitable for you and on which you can play both for free and for money.
