Craps is a fast-paced, exciting dice game often found in casinos. Here's a quick rundown of how it's played:
1. **The Basics:**
- The game revolves around the roll of two six-sided dice.
- Players bet on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls.
2. **The Come-Out Roll:**
- The first roll of the dice in a betting round is called the "come-out roll."
- If the come-out roll is 7 or 11, it's a "natural," and pass line bets win.
- If the come-out roll is 2, 3, or 12, it's "craps," and pass line bets lose.
- Any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) becomes the "point."
3. **The Point:**
- Once a point is established, the shooter continues to roll the dice.
- The goal is to roll the point number again before rolling a 7.
- If the shooter rolls the point number, pass line bets win.
- If the shooter rolls a 7 before the point number, pass line bets lose. This is called "sevening out."
4. **Betting Options:**
- **Pass Line Bet:** Wins on a natural (7 or 11), loses on craps (2, 3, 12).
- **Don't Pass Bet:** Opposite of the pass line bet. Wins on 2 or 3, ties on 12, and loses on 7 or 11.
- **Come Bet:** Similar to a pass line bet but made after the come-out roll.
- **Don't Come Bet:** Similar to the don't pass bet but made after the come-out roll.
- **Odds Bet:** An additional bet that can be made after a point is established. This bet has no house edge.
- **Place Bets:** Bets on specific numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) to be rolled before a 7.
- **Field Bets:** One-roll bets on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12.
- **Proposition Bets:** One-roll bets on specific outcomes, like rolling a 2 or 12.
5. **Strategy:**
- Craps can be complex, but a common strategy is to stick with pass line and come bets, combined with odds bets, as these have the lowest house edge.
It's a thrilling game with lots of action and camaraderie among players. Ready to roll the dice?
