French Roulette
- Click on a chip of the desired value to select it. Then click on any bet area on the table to place your bet there. Every click on the area adds one chip of the selected value to the bet. Select another chip if you wish to increase the bet by another amount. Right clicking on the area removes one chip of the same value as the selected chip, or the entire bet if the selected chip is greater in value than the bet placed. You can place several chips into several different bet areas at the same time.
- Click Spin to set the wheel spinning.
Notes:
- In addition to standard roulette bets, you can place additional bets by clicking the Neighbor Bets or Announce Bets button on the bottom right of the screen. When clicking either, the respective panel will open. Clicking Close on a panel closes the panel. All additional betting options and corresponding payouts are explained in the French Roulette Rules section.
- The minimum and maximum bet limits are dependent on your VIP level. For detailed information on the bet limits, also see the French Roulette Rules section.
Buttons:
| Clear Bets |
Clear the table of all previous bets. |
| Rebet |
Places the same bets as in your previous round. |
| Spin |
Spin the wheel. |
| Skip Turn |
Skips your turn when playing in multiplayer mode. |
| Neighbor Bets |
Open the Neighbor Bets panel. |
| Announce Bets |
Open the Announce Bets panel. |
The lower edge of the game window holds the casino toolbar. It contains the following:
Your account balance. This is the money you can use to play the casino games.
Clicking this button opens the Cashier window, where you can make deposits and withdrawals, see your transaction history, etc.
This button appears only in Fun or Offline Mode. Clicking it will take you to the Real Money account creation page. If you already have a Real Money account, it will take you to the Play for Real Money login screen.
Clicking this button will activate the black strip to the left of it, turning it into a text box. Enter a message and click “Chat” again. A separate chat window will open. Please note: You can only talk to other players in multiplayer games.
Three popular functions are united under the Menu. Clicking History (unavailable in Offline mode) will open the game history window, where you can see the details of recent game rounds.
Options allows you to change audio quality and various gameplay settings, and Help opens the help article that you are reading right now.
Online Support lets you contact a customer support specialist, if one is online.
Clicking this button closes the game window and takes you back to the Lobby. If you have Multiwindow support enabled (games are opened in new windows), the button will say Close. If Multiwindow support is disabled (games are opened in the same window as the Lobby), the button will say Lobby. You can enable or disable this feature in the Options window.
Lets you contact a customer support specialist, if one is online.
Shortcut keys
If you wish, you can press the following keys on your keyboard instead of clicking on the buttons on the screen.
| Press this key |
To do this |
| TAB |
Highlight the next button on the screen. |
| ENTER |
Select the button that is currently highlighted (equal to clicking on it) |
| SPACEBAR |
Place the same bet as last round and press again to spin the wheel |
| NUMBERS |
Select a chip. Different number keys select different chips. The number of functioning keys depends on the chips allowed for the current player and can be subject to change |
| ESC |
Exit the game. |
Note on disconnections: If you are disconnected from the Internet in the middle of a game while playing for Real Money, please re-establish your Internet connection and log back into the casino. You can then click the History button to see the outcome of your previous round.
Note on large wins: Winning amounts of $10,000 or more are considered large wins. Large wins need to be verified by a live operator.
Note on malfunctions: A malfunction voids all pays and plays.
French Roulette Rules
There are many different ways to place roulette bets in French Roulette. Each bet covers a different set of numbers and has a different distribution. The payouts for all bets are listed in the "Winnings Table" below.
Standard Bets
Each bet covers a different set of numbers and has a different distribution. Payouts for all bets are listed in the "Winnings Table" below.
Plein (Straight Up)
A bet can be made on any number, including 0, by placing chips on the center of that number. The maximum bet for this wager is indicated on the Roulette table (see the Max sign).
Cheval (Split Bet)
A bet can e made on two numbers by placing a chips on the line that divides the two numbers. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein maximum bet, multiplied by two.
Transversale Pleine (Street Bet)
A bet can be made on a row of three numbers (a street), place a chip on the boundary line of the roulette table, at the end of the corresponding row. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein maximum bet, multiplied by three.
Carré (Corner Bet)
A bet can be made on four numbers by placing chips at the corner where the four numbers meet. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein maximum bet, multiplied by four.
Transversale de Quatre (Four Bet)
A bet can be made on the numbers 0, 1, 2, and 3 by placing chips on the boundary line, where the line between 0 and the first row intersects it. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein maximum bet, multiplied by four.
Transversale Simple (Line Bet)
A bet can be made on two street bets (i.e., the six different numbers in two rows of three numbers), by placing chips on the boundary line of the roulette table where the line dividing the two rows intersects it. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein maximum bet, multiplied by six.
Colonne (Column Bet)
There are three unlabelled boxes at the bottom of each column of numbers. A bet can be made for all numbers in a column by placing chip(s) in one of these boxes. If any of the numbers in the selected column is hit the payout is 2:1; - 0 is a losing number. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein bet maximum, multiplied by ten.
Douzaine (Dozen Bet)
A bet can be made on a group of twelve numbers by placing chips in one of the three boxes marked "P12," "M12," or "D12." If one of your 12 numbers is hit, you are paid 2:1; 0 is a losing number. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein bet maximum, multiplied by ten.
Rouge/Noir (Red/Black), Pair/Impair (Even/Odd),
Manque 1-18/Passe 19-36 (Low/High Bets)
A bet can be made on one of the boxes along the long side of the table that covers half of the numbers on the roulette table (excluding 0). Each box covers 18 numbers. The payout is (1 to 1) on all of these bets; 0 is a losing number. The maximum bet for this wager is the Plein maximum bet, multiplied by 20.
Minimum Position Bet
There is a minimum position bet, meaning that all your bets on available positions must equal at least the minimum value indicated on the table (see the Min sign).
Winning Number Display
The winning number display shows the results of the previous 13 spins.
Winnings Table
| Chip Covers |
Term |
Pays |
| 1 number |
Plein (Straight Up) |
35 to 1 |
| 2 numbers |
Cheval (Split Bet) |
17 to 1 |
| 3 numbers |
Transversale Pleine (Street Bet) |
11 to 1 |
| 4 numbers |
Carré (Corner Bet) |
8 to 1 |
| 4 numbers |
Transversale de Quatre (Four Bet) |
8 to 1 |
| 6 numbers |
Transversale Simple (Line Bet) |
5 to 1 |
| 12 numbers |
Douzaine (Dozen Bet) or Colonne (Column Bet) |
2 to 1 |
| 18 numbers |
Rouge/Noir (Red/Black), Pair/Impair (Even/Odd) or (Manque/Passe (Low/High Bets) |
1 to 1 |
Note: A bet can be made that involve two, three, or even four numbers. For example, using the zero, bets can be place on: 1+0, 1+2+0, 2+0, 3+0, or 1+2+3+0.
La Partage Rule
The game uses the La Partage rule. According the rule, you lose only half of your even-money bets when the spinning result is zero.
Additional Bets Neighbor Bets
To place a neighbor bet, open the Neighbor Bets panel by clicking the Neighbor Bets button in the lower right corner of the game screen. On the panel, select a number on the roulette wheel. Then choose the number of neighbors on either sides of the selected number by clicking a respective number button (1, 2, 3 or 4) under the wheel. Choose your bet. Clicking the + and - buttons increases or decreases the bet amount by the value of the coin that is currently active on the main game screen. The numbers involved in a neighbor bet are displayed in the Numbers field of the Neighbor Bets panel. The total bet – the selected bet multiplied by the number of neighbors – is displayed in the Total Bet field. Clicking Place bet makes all bets are visible on the roulette table. Several neighbor bets can be placed for the same game round. Clicking Clear removes an undesired neighbor bet. To close the Neighbor Bets panel, click Close or Spin. The latter initiates an immediate wheel spin as well.
Winning Neighbor Bets
The winning number always pays 35 to 1. The return, however, depends on the number of chips involved in the bet. If, for example, the bet is placed on five consecutive numbers 11-30-8-23-10, it involves five chips. If one of the numbers is hit, the return is 35 + 1 - 5 = 31 chips.
Announce Bets
To place an announce bet, open the Announce Bets panel by clicking the Announce Bets button in the lower right corner of the game screen. On the panel, in the field of the desired announce bet, choose the bet amount by clicking the + and – buttons. Each click increases or decreases the bet amount by the value of the coin that is currently active on the main game screen. Several announce bets can be placed for the same spin. Clicking Place bet makes all your bets visible on the roulette table. To close the Announce Bets panel, click Close or Spin. The latter initiates an immediate wheel spin as well.
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