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What is Craps? Craps is one of the more exciting and social table games played in casinos today. While the game does look complex and has its own extensive jargon like ‘boxcars’, ‘hard ways’ and ‘horn bet’ it is a relatively simple game to master. Craps is usually played on a large sunken table. The game is played with a pair of dice, which are thrown by the ‘shooter’, a player who is currently holding the dice. Other players may join in and place their own bets. The game of Craps can be as simple or as complicated as you wish to make it. There are quite a number of bets to choose from. In the simplest form of the game you place a bet on the Pass Line and attempt to roll a seven... Playing The Game Playing Craps can be as simple or as complicated as you choose to make it. There are an extensive array of betting options available but you only need to understand a few of them to play the game, have fun and win. Craps is a game of dice. You are betting on which numbers the next roll of the dice will produce (or won't produce). In its simplest form you (the shooter) will place a bet on the Pass line (or on the Don't Pass Line) and try to roll a seven or an eleven. If you succeed the bet will pay even money and you can make another bet. This first roll is called the 'Come Out' roll. Should you fail to roll a seven or eleven then a 'point' is established on the number of the value of the dice rolled. Once a point is established your object is to roll the same number again before the next seven is rolled. If a seven is rolled you lose your bet. Once a point has been established you cannot remove your bet from the table. While you are trying to make the point you can add extra bets to the table. These are described in the Types Of Bets section (see below). Types Of Bets There are several types of bets that can be placed on the craps table: The Pass Bet The Don't Pass Bet The Come Bet The Don't Come Bet Odds Bet Win Bet Lose Bet Field Bet Hardways Bet Any Seven Any Craps Craps Two Craps Twelve Craps Three Eleven Horn Big 6 and Big 8 The Odds The ‘Odds’ on the table are as follows: Name Description Odds The Pass Bet
This is a bet
that you will throw a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll
or will make the point in subsequent
rolls. 1-1 The Don't Pass
Bet This is a bet
that you will throw a 2, 3 or 12 on the come-out
roll or will not make the point in subsequent
rolls. 1-1 The Come
Bet This is a bet
that the next roll will produce a 7, 11 or
alternatively, a point will be established which
will be made in subsequent rolls. 1-1 The Don't Come
Bet This is a bet
that the next roll will produce a 2, 3 or 12 or
alternatively, a point will be established which
will NOT be made in subsequent rolls. 1-1 Odds
Bet These are
additional bets made on an established: Pass,
Don’t Pass, Come or Don’t Come
bet. Pays at True Odds
(see below) Win
Bet This is a bet
that the particular number upon which the ‘Win
Bet’ is placed will, in subsequent rolls of
the dice, appear BEFORE a seven is
thrown. Win on 4: 9-5 Lose
Bet This is a bet
that a SEVEN will appear BEFORE the particular
number upon which the "lose bet" is placed, in
subsequent rolls of the dice. Lose on 4:
2-5 Field
Bet This is a single
roll bet that the next roll of the dice will
produce a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12. 2-1 if a 2 or 12
is thrown, otherwise even money Hardways
Bet This is a bet
that the relevant number will be thrown (in
subsequent rolls) as a DOUBLE, before it is thrown
in any other combination AND before a seven is
thrown. Hardways 4: 8 for
1 Any
Seven This is a bet
that a seven will be thrown in the next roll of the
dice. 5 for 1
(4-1) Any
Craps This is a bet
that a 2, 3 or 12 will be thrown in the next roll
of the dice. 8 for 1
(7-1) Craps
Two This is a bet
that a two will be thrown in the next roll of the
dice. 30-1 Craps
Twelve This is a bet
that a twelve will be thrown in the next roll of
the dice. 30-1 Craps
Three This is a bet
that a three will be thrown in the next roll of the
dice. 15-1 Eleven This is a bet
that an eleven will be thrown in the next roll of
the dice. 15-1 Big 6 and Big
8 These are a bet
that the appropriate number (6 or 8) will be rolled
before the next seven. It pays even
money. 1-1 True Odds The true odds are the odds actually paid out for odds bets made on the pass, don't pass, come and don't come bets. For pass and come bets: Number Odds 4 or 10
rolled 2-1 5 or 9
rolled 3-2 6 or 8
rolled 6-5 For don't pass and don't come bets: Number Odds 4 or 10
rolled 1-2 5 or 9
rolled 2-3 6 or 8
rolled 5-6 Understanding Odds Odds can be expressed in many ways. The most common way of expressing odds is as 'something to something'. 2-1 is read as '2 to 1' and means that for every 1 credit bet, 2 credits of profit will be returned with the original bet if the you win. Generally, where the odds are expressed as 'a to b', the total return to you, if you win, will be a + b where 'a' is the 'profit' and 'b' is the original bet. Odds are sometimes also expressed as 'a for b'. If this is the case, for every bet of 'b', a TOTAL amount of 'a' will be returned if you win (this would include your original bet). Even money refers to odds of 1-1 where you would receive double your money back if you win. What's 'ON' on the 'Come Out' Roll? The ‘Come-out’ roll is the first roll that you make after rolling a seven. It is also the first roll that you make upon entering the game for the first time. To limit confusion for novice players, by default ALL bets are by default set to 'ON' on the ‘Come-out’ roll. With this option turned "ON" you may place a bet almost anywhere on the Craps table while "Coming out". For more information on "Coming out" please see the section called "Playing the Game". If you prefer to have certain bets automatically called 'OFF' on a ‘Come-out’ roll, you can do so by un-checking the relevant bet on the "options" menu. The "options" menu is found at the top left of your screen. Please note that all options changed in the Options menu will retain their set state until altered again and will be retained even if you exit the game. Bets that are on the table but have been automatically called off will have a large ‘Off’ symbol placed over them on ‘Come-out’ rolls. All bets called ‘Off’ on the come out roll can neither win nor lose on that particular roll.
Note: The above rules and instructions relate specifically to the games operated by the casino sponsoring this page. Whilst most casinos will adhere to the same or similar rules for their casino games, some differences may occur and you are advised to read a casino's rules and conditions before play. |