I have been asked about ten million times what French roulette is and how it is played. So I decided to write this article to give you an overview of French roulette and tell you how it differs from the other types of roulette games. So sit back and grab a drink and I will tell you a little bit about this version of roulette and how it differs from other versions of the game.

French roulette is essentially the same as American and European roulette. At least it is in the way that its played (that is except for a few differences which we will get to in a minute). It is played by placing bets on a variety of different inside and outside bets.

After the player places his bet, then a little ball is spun counter-clockwise around a spinning wheel. If the ball lands in a slot that contains the number or color that you bet on, then you win the wager. If not, then you lose the wager. Sounds pretty familiar huh? Well, there are a few differences.

It used to be a time when a player had to travel to Europe or Monte Carlo to enjoy French roulette. However, those days are long gone. Nowadays, player can enjoy French roulette without ever leaving their home. It doesn’t matter if you live in a little hamlet in Great Britain, a major American metropolitan area or are even in Australia’s Outback, you can still play the game online. The only thing that you need is internet access and a computer. And when you see the different features that French roulette has then you will be glad you are alive during the internet era.

When you first see a French roulette table you might be a little perplexed. On this table the numbers are all in red. While this doesn’t offer any strategic advantages over conventional roulette tables, it does have an appearance that is very attractive. The wheel itself is very much like a European wheel, with numbers that alternate between red and black. Another thing that you will notice about the French roulette table is that it is all written in French. This can be disconcerting if you don’t speak the language, but most casinos have started to print an English translation underneath it.

The French roulette wheel also has only a single zero, much like its European cousin. This means that the player has a better chance of winning because of a slight loss of the house’s advantage. But this version also has another built in advantage for the player that the European table doesn’t. This advantage is a rule known as La Partage. La Partage is a rule where if you place your bet on an even money bet and the ball falls on zero, then you only lose half of your bet. That’s a great rule, isn’t it?

French Roulette also has a bet that is different from the bets on the other tables. It is called a call-bet and at first glance it may seem fairly complicated. But there is sound reasoning behind this bet according to the position of the wheel. Some of the common call-bets include Voisins du Zero, Tiers du Cylindre, Orphelins, Finales en Plein and Finales a Cheval. These bets are fairly easy to learn and shouldn’t cause a player too much concern. Of course, the French roulette table also has the other bets most of us are used to including the straight bet, the street bet, corner bet and dozens bet. Players can also place bets on the outside bets which include red/black, high/low and even/odd.