Craps Online Dice – Rules and Strategies

How to Play Craps

This can be a confusing game for beginners due to the many different betting options available. Understanding Craps is a matter of rounds. The first roll in a round is called the Come Out Roll. Sometimes, the outcome of a round is determined by the Come Out Roll. Specifically, a roll of 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12 in the Come Out Roll ends a round immediately. If another total is rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10), that number is referred to as the Point.

A white marker is placed on an area of the table to indicate the Point, in case you forget it. Once a Point is established, the dice continue to be rolled until the same Point is rolled again or a 7 is rolled. The Craps table can accommodate up to 20 players, each taking turns rolling the dice or “shooting.” If you don’t want to roll the dice yourself, you can also bet on the shooter. Different types of bets can be placed at the action table.

The casino crew consists of a stickman, a boxman, and two dealers. The first roll of the dice in a betting round is called the “Come-Out Roll” – a new game in Craps begins with the Come-Out Roll. A Come-Out Roll can only be made if the previous shooter did not make a winning roll, meaning they did not make the Point or rolled a Seven Out. A new game begins with a new shooter. If the current shooter makes their Point, the dice are returned to them, and they begin a new Come-Out Roll. This continues the shooter’s roll, although technically, the Come-Out Roll marks the start of a new game.

If the shooter fails to make their Point, the dice are offered to the next player for a new Come-Out Roll, and the game starts over in the same way. The new shooter is always the person immediately to the right of the last player – so the game moves clockwise around the Craps table. The dice are rolled across the table’s playing field. The playing field is divided into three sections – two side sections separated by a middle area. Each side section is a mirror image of the other and contains the following: Pass and Don’t Pass Line bets, Come and Don’t Come bets, Odds bets (additional bets), Place bets, and Field bets. Both sides share the middle section, which includes the Proposition bets.

Winning/Losing Games

Pass bets win if the Come-Out Roll is 7 or 11, while Pass bets lose if the Come-Out Roll is 2, 3, or 12. Don’t bets lose if the Come-Out Roll is 7 or 11 and win if the Come-Out Roll is 2 or 3. Don’t bets push if the Come-Out Roll is 12 (or 2 in some casinos; the “Bar” roll on the playing field indicates which roll is considered a push).

Types of Bets in Craps

You win if the first roll is a Natural (7, 11) and lose if it’s Craps (2, 3, 12). If a Point is rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10), it must be repeated before a 7 is rolled to win. If a 7 is rolled before the Point, you lose.

Odds on the Pass Line Bet

After a Point is rolled, you can place this additional bet by taking Odds. There are different payouts for each Point. A Point of 4 or 10 pays 2:1; 5 or 9 pays 3:2; 6 or 8 pays 6:5. You only win if the Point is rolled again before a 7 comes.

Come Bet

It has the same rules as the Pass Line Bet. The difference is that you can only place this bet once a Point has been established on the Pass Line. After placing your bet, the first roll of the dice sets the Come Point. You win if it’s a Natural (7, 11) and lose if it’s Craps (2, 3, 12). Other rolls make you a winner if the Come Point is repeated before a 7 comes. If a 7 is rolled first, you lose.

Odds on Come Bet

Exactly the same as the Odds on the Pass Line Bet, except you take the Odds on the Come Bet, not on the Pass Line Bet.

Don’t Pass Line Bet

This is the reverse of the Pass Line Bet. If the first roll of the dice is a Natural (7, 11), you lose, and if it’s a 2 or 3, you win. A roll of 12 means you have a Tie or Push with the casino. If the roll is a Point (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10), a 7 must come before that Point is rolled again to make you a winner. If the Point is rolled again before the 7 comes, you lose.

Don’t Come Bet

The reverse Come Bet. After the Come Point has been established, you win if it’s a 2 or 3 and lose on 7 or 11. 12 is a Tie (Push), and other dice rolls only let you win if a 7 appears before the subsequent rolls.

Place Bets

This bet only applies once the Point has been established. You can bet on a roll of the dice of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. You win if the number you bet on is rolled before a 7. Otherwise, you lose. The Place Bets payouts vary depending on the number you have bet on. 4 or 10 pays 9:5; 5 or 9 pays 7:5, and 6 or 8 pays 7:6. You can remove this bet at any time.

Field Bets

These bets are only for one roll of the dice. If a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12 is rolled, you win. If a 5, 6, 7, or 8 is rolled, you lose. Field Bets have the following different payouts: 2 pays double (2:1) while 12 pays 3:1. Other winning dice rolls pay out even (1:1).

Big Six, Big Eight Bets

Placed on any roll of the dice, these bets win if a 6 or 8 comes before a 7 is rolled. Big Six and Big Eight are even bets and pay 1:1.

Proposition Bets

These bets can be made at any time and, except for the Hardways, they are all One-Roll Bets.

Payouts

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• Pass Line – 1:1
• Don’t Pass – 1:1
• Come Bet – 1:1
• Don’t Come – 1:1
• Odds – 2:1 (4 or 10), 3:2 (5 or 9), 6:5 (6 or 8)
• Place Bets – 9:5 (4 or 10), 7:5 (5 or 9), 7:6 (6 or 8)
• Field Bet – 1:1 (5, 6, 7, or 8), 2:1 (2), 3:1 (12)
• Big Six and Big Eight Bets – 1:1

Betting Options in Online Casinos

If you choose to play Craps at an online casino, there are fewer betting options. The more basic game options are either free or real money bets. Many online casinos offer demos to give players an idea of how to play. However, it’s important to remember that, due to the low house edge, Craps remains one of the most popular table games. In addition to a low house edge, there are also free bonuses and additional promotions available.

With the following tips in mind, playing Craps is easy. However, you’ll need to remember the rules to be successful.