Overview

 

Craps is definitely the fastest and the most exciting casino game. Even though one one person gets to throw the dice at at time, the game is exciting for all. Nine out of ten times, if you hear loud people or hollering, it's coming from a craps table.

 

The game of craps is played with two dice, each with six sides (same style dice you use in a board game at home), a craps table, and casino employees (up to four sometimes) that run the table.

 

The design of the table and the menu of bets that feel like they could go on for days are what make this casino game look intimidating. Don't let looks fool you here, the basic objective of this exciting game is pretty simple. The idea is to bet on whether the person throwing the dice will be able to actually roll a winning combination.

 

Craps players simply wager on the roll of the dice.

 

The table is designed to hold up to 12 players. Remember, it only look difficult be cause there are so many different combos that you can wager on. Since there are 6 sides two each of the two dice, there are 36 different combinations that can be rolled.

 

So, if you think about it, there is only one way you can roll a two or twelve. Another example is that there is 2 ways you can roll a three and so on. To figure out your true odds, divide 36 by the number of possible ways to actually roll the number and there you have it. One example, the odds of rolling a 3 is 1 in 18. Divide 36 by 2, you get 18.

 

Alright, you will see (depending on the amount of people playing) up to 4 casino workers people running the table. You have a boxman - this person is in charge of the middle of the table, watching bets. You have a stickman - this person is right across the table from the boxman and basically in charge of the dice. Dice are changed out all the time due to the use of crooked dice (irregularly weighted dice that are made by crooks and predisposed to land on a certain number). Now on either side of the boxman, at each end of the table is a dealer. They handle all the money and chips. The boxman is also there to communicate any wager disputes and to let the dealers know about winners and the like.

 

Craps is a team effort for players, you will see that many players will lose or win together all the time.

 

 

Now, you are ready to place a bet. Make your way to the edge of the table and lay your bet down on a line - don't place your bet in the actual space where the number is. Putting your wager on the line will let the dealer know you want to wager. Then the dealer will inquire as to your bet (ie: place bets or buy bets, more on this below). The dealer is the one to move the chips to the right spot. As far as pass and don't pass bets go, you will be able to do this on your own, the dealer will show you where.

 

Come Out Roll - Crapshooter's first roll before establishing a point - or after making a point.

 

Place Bets - Bet that the number you wager on will be rolled before a 7 is rolled.

 

Buy Bets - A right bet on a box number that the house pays off at true odds.

 

Come Bets -  Made after the come out roll that the shooter will win if the next roll is is considered a come out roll.

 

Don't Come Bets - A bet made after the come out roll that the shooter will lose if the next roll is considered a come out roll.

 

Pass Bet -  Betting that the shooter will win.

 

Don't Pass Bet - Betting that the shooter will lose.