French Roulette Game

Roulette is one of the world’s oldest betting games, which has led to the existence of several theories about its origins. From the evolution of a game played in Ancient China, to a source of entertainment for soldiers in the camps of the Roman Empire.

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The game carried on developing until French brothers François and Louis Blanc added the ‘0’ at the end of the 19th century, and the roulette wheel we know today made its appearance at the Casino in Monte Carlo.

The basic rules of French roulette are the same as European or American roulette. You simply place your bet on the roulette table and the dealer will spin the wheel. If the ball lands on your chosen number, you’re a winner. Just bear in mind that the roulette table might come with French translations.

The wheel numbers in French Roulette are laid out in the same pattern as they are on a European Roulette wheel. This is with alternating red and black pockets, with the number zero at the top. The sequence is 0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10, 5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26.

The La Partage rule is only in play for even money bets. In short, when the ball lands on 0, the dealer immediately divides all even money wagers. One half of each stake is kept by the house, and the other half is returned to the player.

The En Prison rule is a variation of La Partage. When the ball lands on 0, the dealer will place a marker by all even money bets to show that they are En Prison. This means that your bet is kept in place for the next spin. If your bet wins, you get your stake back. And if the ball hits 0 again, your bet stays En Prison for another spin. Effectively, there’s a chance of a full refund on your initial losing bet.