Major Variants of Roulette

Basically there are three types of roulette: French, American and European. Since they are all built around the roulette wheel, there are many similarities between the three. However, there are also small differences and it may be a good idea to familiarize yourself with them before you sit down at the table.

French Roulette Rules

French roulette must be said to be the original version of the game with over 350 years on the bag. However, as mentioned above, it was not until 1842 that the zero was added and it really looked like the game we know today. The French roulette wheel has 37 fields, numbered with the numbers from 1 to 36 and of course the green zero. A bit of fun detail is that if you put all the numbers together, it gives 666 or the devil's number in biblical sense. Therefore, many were against the game and said it was the devil's work. When betting on a French roulette table, you can take a thorough look at the table above. Here you will find all the classic betting options and instructions in which to place your chips on the table. At some physical casinos and online casinos you can find extra opportunities for action, so look for what the specific venue offers.

American Roulette Rules

It is not because you have eaten something you could not tolerate and see double. There are actually two zeros on American roulette - "0" and "00". As with many other things coming from Europe, the Americans have the idea that they can improve the basic idea. So they tried to do the roulette with an extra "0". Suddenly, the wheel had 38 fields instead of 37 and the house advantage grew again. Why was it not really enough with a kind of roulette? It is a good question, but it is probably because many nations like something that is their own. The story of American roulette begins somewhere in the cigars of New Orleans. Here, a visiting Frenchman reportedly had his own edition when he visited the city sometime in the 19th century.

European Roulette Rules

European roulette is a classic! One of the most played online roulette games and one of the easiest to go to - whether you are a beginner or a tanned player. You can find European roulette at virtually all online casinos. In European roulette you have to give the best bet on where the ball lands. You can choose from any number between 1-36 and the green zero. You can also expand the game a little, and bet on red, black, straight, odd, 1-18, 19-36 or… yes, there are many opportunities to make exciting bets. The croupier starts by saying, "Place your bets please", on which you place your chips right on the table. He spins the ball and when it starts to lose speed, he says: "No more bets please".