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Craps is one of the more exciting table games played in casinos
today. It is one of the few truly social games played in modern
casinos, and one of the few played with dice. While the game's
apparent complexity and odd jargon may, at first, be intimidating
you will find the game of Craps to be easy to learn, enjoyable and
rewarding.
What are slots?
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. On the table"s surface is printed a complicated-looking
pattern. 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 the player wishes to
make it. There are quite a number of bets to choose from. In the
simplest form of the game the shooter places a bet on the Pass Line
and attempts to roll a seven.…
Craps Features
The Roll button will start a game
of Craps by rolling the dice. The Roll button will only work if
there is a bet on the table.
The table felt is divided up
according to the pattern of a traditional craps table. It is
strongly suggested that you read up about the kinds of bets
available in the Types of Bets section. To place a wager on any of
these bet types simply left click on the table to increase the size
of your bet, and right click to decrease.
The Chip
Size menu allows you to adjust the size of the increments of
your wager. If you are using a Chip size of 1 then each mouse click
will only add or remove 1 from the current pile of chips on the
table.
The Undo, Redo, Clear and Repeat buttons are provided
to allow you to rapidly change the bets on the table.
The
Undo button removes all changes made to the table since the
last bet.
The Redo button reverses the effect of the
Undo.
The Clear button removes all chips that are not
on established points.
The Repeat button replicates
the table's state before the previous bet as closely as is possible
given that new points have been established and some betting fields
become unavailable.
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 the player only needs to understand
a few of them to play the game, have fun and win.
Craps is a
game of dice. The player is betting on which numbers the next roll
of the dice will produce (or won't produce.) In its simplest form
the player (called 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
the shooter succeeds the bet will pay even money and the shooter can
make another bet. This first roll is called the 'Come Out' roll.
Should the player 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 the shooter's object is to roll
the same number again before the next seven is rolled. If a seven is
rolled the shooter looses his bet. Once a point has been established
the shooter can not remove his bet from the table.
While the
shooter is trying to make the point he can add extra bets to the
table. These are described in the Types of Bets
section.
Types of Bets
There are
several types of bets that can be placed on the craps
table:
The Pass Bet
This is a bet that the shooter
will throw a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll or, alternatively, that
the shooter will make the point before the next 7 is rolled.
The Don't Pass Bet
This is the opposite of the
pass bet. This bet is placed against the shooter and wins if craps
(2, 3 or 12) is thrown on the come-out roll or if the shooter fails
to make the point. If a 12 is thrown, the bet ties.
The
Come Bet
This bet is similar to the pass bet but cannot be
made on the come-out roll. Traditionally the Come and Don"t Come
bets are available to allow players just joining the table to take
part in the action immediately, instead of having to wait for the
shooter to make or miss the point!
The Don't Come
Bet
Again, this bet is similar to the "Don't Pass" bet, but
can not be made on the come-out roll.
Odds Bet
This is an additional bet made on a Pass, Don't Pass, Come
or Don't Come bet that has already been placed. 'Odds' bets can only
be made once the point has been established. The advantage of an
Odds bet is that it is paid out at the correct odds.
Win
Bet
This bet can be made on the following numbers: 4, 5, 6,
8, 9, and 10. It is a bet that the relevant number will be rolled
BEFORE a seven is rolled.
Lose Bet
This bet can
be made on the following numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. It is a bet
that a seven will be rolled BEFORE the relevant number comes up.
Field Bet
This is a bet on the outcome of the
next throw. It pays even money if a 3, 4, 9, 10 or 11 are rolled and
pays 2 to 1 if a 2 or 12 are rolled.
Hardways Bet
This bet can be made on a 4, 6, 8 or 10. It is a bet that
the relevant number will be rolled in its double form (i.e. 2 dice
showing 4 would be HARDWAY 8) BEFORE a seven AND before that number
is rolled in any other combination.
Any Seven
This is a bet on the outcome of the next throw. It pays 5
for 1 (4 to 1) if a seven is rolled in the next throw.
Any Craps
This is a bet on the outcome of the
next throw. It pays 8 for 1 (7 to 1) if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled in
the next throw.
Craps Two
This is a bet on the
outcome of the next throw. It pays 30 to 1 if a 2 is rolled in the
next throw.
Craps Twelve
This is a bet on the
outcome of the next throw. It pays 30 to 1 if a 12 is rolled in the
next throw.
Craps Three
This is a bet on the
outcome of the next throw. It pays 15 to 1 if a 3 is rolled in the
next throw.
Eleven
This is a bet on the outcome
of the next throw. It pays 15 to 1 if an 11 is rolled in the next
throw.
Horn
This is a single roll bet on any
craps (2, 3 or 12) and 11. Odds are paid out
accordingly.
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.
Table Limits and Odds
Table
limits are set by the Casino's server and can be changed from time
to time. Please refer to the Casino's web page for further
details or contact us via e-mail.
The "Odds' on the
table are as follows:
| Name |
Description |
Odds |
| The Pass
Bet |
This is a
bet that the shooter 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 the shooter 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 |
It pays at
true odds
See True Odds Section |
| 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
Win on 5: 7-5
Win on 6: 7-6
Win on 8: 7-6
Win
on 9: 7-5
Win on 10:9-5 |
| 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
Lose on 5: 4-7
Lose on 6: 4-5
Lose on 8:
4-5
Lose on 9: 4-7
Lose on 10: 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 isthrown, otherwise evenmoney |
| 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
Hardways 6: 10 for 1
Hardways 8: 10 for
1
Hardways 10: 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
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 player wins.
Generally, where the odds are expressed as 'a to b', the
total return to the player if he (or she) wins 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 the
player wins (this would include the player's original bet).
Even money refers to odds of 1-1 where the player would
receive double their money back if they win.
What's 'ON'
on the 'Come Out' Roll?
To limit confusion
for novice players, by default ALL bets are 'ON' on the "Come-out"
roll. For those players that prefer to have certain bets
automatically called off on a "Come-out" roll, they can do so by
unchecking the relevant bet on the options menu. It should be noted
that all options changed in the Options menu would retain their set
state until altered again and will be retained even if the player
exits the game.
Bets which 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.
Refresh
When you start the
game the results of the last played game will be shown. If any
points had been established then those points will still be on the
table.
If you were disconnected before the last roll could
be completed then, in most cases, the result of that game will be
displayed. Any winnings will already have been added to your credit
balance. In some rare circumstances the request from your computer
for another game to be played will not have reached the Server
before disconnection occurred. Should this have happened the results
of the last completed game will be displayed, exactly as if you had
never pressed the Roll button.
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