French Roulette Wheel

How to Play French Roulette?

French Roulette Wheel layout is similar to European roulette, yet the gameplay differs due to added rules. Compared to American Roulette, the primary difference here is that outside bets are placed on both sides.

Punters will have to make the bets before the croupier calls out ‘No more bets.’ The croupier is going to spin the ball in the wheel, and after a few circuits the ball is going to fall in one of the compartments, which have been numbered 0-36. The dealer will announce the winning number, the win bets, and then the winner gets a payout.

Types of French Roulette Bets

You can place your bet using the ‘Wheel’ or ‘Layout.’ There are various stakes on the outcome, and each comes with its own possible numbers.

Let’s take a look at these French bets.

Remember, the street, as well as the corner wagers include zero. 

One of the main things that you will notice in this game is when it comes to the outside bets, the table appears in French. 

The stakes have been translated, and they are as follows. 

If the ball lands in zero, you are going to get a second chance. This will happen in one of the 2 ways.

• En Prison Rule

A losing even-money wager is going to remain on the table and will be locked up until the next spin. In case the spin has a winner, the wager will be returned to the punter.

• Le Partage Rule

A losing even-money bet is divided 50:50 in between the house and the player. Thus, you are going to lose just half of the stake.

Different casinos offer different bets. If you get bored with the same old bets, you can move towards announced wagers. With their exotic French names, they might seem a little intimidating in the beginning, but you will soon get the hang of it.

• Voisins Du Zero

There are all the numbers between 22 and 25. The stake comprises 9 chips that are spread out between splits, corners, and threesome of the numbers.

• Le Tiers Du Cylindre

On the opposite side of the wheel, there are 12 numbers from 27 to 33. The wager comprises 6 chips that are placed as splits.

• Jue Zero

The stake includes 6 numbers on either side of 0 and 0 itself. The bet will be played as 3 splits and a straight stake on 26.

• Orphelins

It comprises 8 numbers that aren’t included in the bets given above. It can be played as orphelins en cheval that costs 5 chips as 4 splits and a straight wager on 1.

• Finales

Wager on all the numbers that end with a specific numeral such as 36, 26, 16, and 6.

French Roulette Wheel Probability and Odds

This version has better odds, regardless of where you are playing. Even money stakes come with a house edge of only 1.35%. So, it can be said to be better than the European or American versions. So, if you are playing the French version, it is better to go for the even-money wager. This way, you will be able to enjoy the best odds.

French Roulette Wheel Strategy

If you want to make the best out of the French Roulette pockets, here are a few strategies that you can try out.

Progressive Wagering

In this, you raise the size of your stake after you get the upshot of a round. The best example of a progressive approach is the Martingale system, where you double the bet every time you lose. The reverse Martingale strategy also can be applied. In this, you will double your bet every time you win.

Flat Progression

Here, stakes are placed on the even-money spaces on the table. They include Red/Black, Odd/Even, 1 to 18, or 19 to 36. You might not see regular wins coming your way through this strategy, but you have every chance to close the table with extra money than your initial bet.

Non-Progressive Wagering

Either you keep the bet the same all throughout the game or change whenever you want to. You place the wager covering more than half of the table to turn the odds in your favour.

French Roulette Wheel Simulator

In case you are going to play this title for the first time, you can try out the simulator. This allows you to try out the game for free without risking any money. You don’t even have to make a deposit to try it out. With this, you can understand how the game actually works.