French Roulette and English Roulette: Which is your favorite version

She is hypnotic and seems to have always existed. There roulette has a rather turbulent history, and that's good, because without it, she might not have met the success she knows today! And like any adventurer, this game has left its traces in the heads and hearts of those she met on her way. All the players inevitably remember the first time when this "Lady" rewarded them with her frantic dance.

And since the diversity of cultures means that each of us does not have the same conception of entertainment, everyone has adapted the rules of roulette to their own sauce.

The Mexican roulette

This variant is specially developed for hotheads or players looking for strong adrenaline peaks. If you know the general rules of roulette, you know that it is the zero that makes all the spice of the game! Hold on tight, because roulette in the land of the sombreros takes into account... 3 !

For novices who don't understand well why a zero is so feared, a quick reminder of the rules. Regardless of the number you bet on, if the roulette stops on zero, you lose your bets. Unlike other versions that we will see later, you will have no chance to recover it.

American roulette

In the same spirit as the Mexican roulette, the zero makes you irretrievably lose your bets placed on the mat, with no possible return. Less radical than its Mexican neighbor, American roulette is also not the most advantageous for players. Indeed, the two zeros that adorn its dial are a little too numerous for players who simply want to play without taking too many risks.

For the record, roulette originated in France, and it crossed the Atlantic to establish itself in America. Among our European ancestors, roulette initially had two zeros. Many players have gradually abandoned the game which was much more advantageous for casinos than for bettors. So, the new French roulette quickly forgot the double zero for a different dial that we will see right after.

The Americans got wind of this ancient rule and decided to re-establish it on the territory of Uncle Sam.

European roulette

As you will have certainly understood, the decreasing level of risk, European roulette is the one that presents the least risks, but which is no less exciting! It is also called French roulette, and has only one zero! This is the most advantageous of all! The cylinder has 37 numbers, which multiplies your bet by 36 if you find the right number!

Be careful, according to the local rules in force, if the roulette unfortunately stops on the single zero, either your bet goes entirely to the dealer, so to the casino, or your bet is "prison". Here, you will have the choice: either you take back half of your bet, or you try a "quit or double" by putting the entire bet as a "hostage" for the next round. This is, depending on the situation, a very great asset (since the house advantage falls to 1.35%) or a serious handicap (if you are in the middle of a martingale, for example).

You will have understood, if you have tasted the pleasures of roulette, we strongly advise you to try all the available variants, just for the pride of having done it!