French roulette is another popular variation of the popular roulette game.  Like the American and European versions the object is to pick the number that you think the ball will land on. The player can bet on a specific number or a range of numbers.  The French version has a single zero like the European version. The French roulette differs from both American and European roulette in that there are more bets that are allowed.  The French game allows for Neighbor and French bets which are bets on strings of numbers corresponding to sections of the wheel. The betting takes place in a different part of the table.

The grid part of the table layout looks like the European layout. However, due to the additional bets on sections of the wheel there is an additional betting grid called the “racetrack”.  This is a long oval section whose numbers correspond to the numbers on the wheel. This is the section of the board where Neighbor and French bets are placed. Neighbor bets cover five slots on the wheel and French bets cover larger sections of the wheel. All bets are subject to a place limit and a table limit. Racecourse bets cannot be placed if they go over the table limit. There is no five bet as in the European version of the game.

These are the basic differences between French roulette and the American and European versions.  The French version allows for greater betting opportunities and may or may not include the La Partage” or “En Prison” rules.