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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