Craps
Craps is the definitive casino dice game, played with two six-sided dice. At a casino table, one player (the shooter) rolls while others bet on the outcomes. It can also be played informally without a table (street craps).
Craps — table layout
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The Shooter
The shooter is the player rolling the dice. In a casino, players take turns as shooter; the dice pass clockwise after a seven-out.
Come-Out Roll
Each round begins with the come-out roll:
| Result | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 7 or 11 (natural) | Pass — Pass bettors win; Don’t Pass bettors lose |
| 2 or 3 (craps) | Don’t Pass — Pass bettors lose; Don’t Pass bettors win |
| 12 (craps) | Pass bettors lose; Don’t Pass bettors push (tie, money returned) |
| 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 | That number becomes the Point |
The Point Phase
Once a Point is established, the shooter continues rolling:
| Result | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Point number again | Pass — Pass bettors win; round ends; shooter keeps dice |
| 7 (Seven-Out) | Don’t Pass — Pass bettors lose; Don’t Pass bettors win; round ends; dice pass |
| Any other number | No decision; shooter rolls again |
Core Bets
Pass Line: Bet before the come-out. Wins on natural; loses on craps; wins if Point is made before 7; loses on seven-out. Pays 1:1. House edge: 1.41%.
Don’t Pass: Opposite of Pass Line (with the 12-push on the come-out). House edge: 1.36%.
Come / Don’t Come: Same as Pass / Don’t Pass but placed after the Point is established; each come bet sets its own personal point.
Odds Bet: Placed behind Pass/Don’t Pass or Come/Don’t Come after a Point is set. Pays true odds with zero house edge — the best bet in the casino:
| Point | Odds pay (Pass/Come) |
|---|---|
| 4 or 10 | 2:1 |
| 5 or 9 | 3:2 |
| 6 or 8 | 6:5 |
Other Bets (casino table)
| Bet | Description | Approx. house edge |
|---|---|---|
| Place (6 or 8) | That number before 7 | 1.52% |
| Place (5 or 9) | That number before 7 | 4.0% |
| Place (4 or 10) | That number before 7 | 6.67% |
| Field | Next roll is 2,3,4,9,10,11,12 | 2.8–5.6% |
| Hardways (6 or 8) | Doubles before 7 or easy way | 9.09% |
| Hardways (4 or 10) | Doubles before 7 or easy way | 11.1% |
| Any 7 | Next roll is 7 | 16.67% |
| Any Craps | Next roll is 2, 3, or 12 | 11.11% |
Rule of thumb: stick to Pass/Don’t Pass with max Odds. Avoid proposition bets.