European wheel number sequence
European roulette is arguably the most popular variant of roulette. The roulette number sequence of a European wheel includes 37 numbers: 1 to 36 and a single green zero. The clockwise pattern is as follows:
0, 32, 15, 19, 4, 21, 2, 25, 17, 34, 6, 27, 13, 36, 11, 30, 8, 23, 10,
5, 24, 16, 33, 1, 20, 14, 31, 9, 22, 18, 29, 7, 28, 12, 35, 3, 26
American roulette number sequence
American roulette is widely known for its high casino house edge of 5.26%, which is twice that of European roulette. That’s because it includes an additional green double zero pocket. The clockwise pattern is as follows:
0, 28, 9, 26, 30, 11, 7, 20, 32, 17, 5, 22, 34, 15, 3, 24, 36, 13, 1,
00, 27, 10, 25, 29, 12, 8, 19, 31, 18, 6, 21, 33, 16, 4, 23, 35, 14, 2
French Roulette number sequence
The French roulette number sequence is identical to the roulette number sequence found on European tables. See the European sequence above for like-for-like sequencing on French roulette tables.
Differences between European roulette, American roulette and French roulette
The main differentiator between European, American and French roulette is that American roulette operates with 38 pockets on its roulette wheel, while the other two operate with 37 pockets. That’s because American roulette has a double zero in addition to the single zero, increasing the game’s house edge to 5.26%. Meanwhile, European roulette offers a house edge of only 2.7%.
French roulette differs from European roulette in that bettors can receive a refund of up to half their stake if the ball lands on the single zero. This diminishes the house edge further to just 1.35%, meaning that French roulette is the one to play if you want the most bang for your buck.
You'll find all of the above variants inside the Paddy Power Games roulette lobby, as well as additional games such as Spread Bet Roulette or Roulette Deluxe.