Casino: Games Rules

Craps

Goal
The object of the game is for the player (called the shooter) to roll a pair of dice and bet on the outcome of that roll. Payoffs are made based on the number combination displayed when the dice come to rest. Most bets are based on one of two things:

• The number combination of the next roll
• That a particular total of the dice turns up before another total

Craps Bets

Come Out Roll / Pass Line and Don't Pass Bets
A new game in Craps always begins with what is called a come out roll, which is the shooter's first throw. The most basic and common bet in Craps is the pass line bet (or its opposite, the don't pass bet). On the come out roll, a pass line bet wins if the shooter rolls a 7 or an 11 (called a natural), and loses his or her bet if the roll is a 2, 3, or 12 (called craps). If the shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 on the come out roll, this number becomes the shooter's point which the dealer marks on the table with a puck -- a black and white marker placed white side up in that numbered space. The shooter's new goal is to roll this same number again to win (called a pass) before rolling the number 7 (which would lose the bet). The don't pass bet, being opposite to the pass line bet, loses on a 7 or 11, and wins on a 2 or 3. A 12 is considered a "push" (tie) for a don't pass so the bet is neither won nor lost. If the shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, this becomes the new point and the shooter must now roll a 7 (to win) before rolling the point number again (which would lose the bet).

Come and Don't Come Bets
A come bet is practically the same bet as a pass line bet. Likewise, the don't come bet is similar to the don't pass bet. The only difference is that pass line and don't pass bets can only be made on the come out roll, while come and don't come bets can only be made after a point has been established. If the shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 on the come out roll, play continues but the shooter can no longer place any pass line or don't pass bets. This is when come bets and don't come bets can made. A come bet wins if the next roll is a 7 or 11, just as on the first roll for a pass line bet. The bet loses if the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12. Any other number causes the bet to be moved from the large "come" area on the table to the smaller box containing that number located just above the "come" area. Once a bet has been moved to one of these smaller boxes, the bet wins when the shooter rolls that number again or loses if a 7 is rolled first. The don't come bet is opposite to the come bet, losing on a 7 or 11, and winning on a 2 or 3. Just like the don't pass bet, a 12 is considered a push (tie) and the don't come bet is neither won nor lost. Any other number causes the bet to be moved behind the box containing that number into the don't come box. This bet will now win if you roll a seven before rolling this number again, or lose the bet if the number turns up first.

Odds Bets
The odds bet can only be made after you've made a pass line bet, don't pass bet, come bet, or don't bet and a point is established. Once the point is established for your pass line or come bet, you can place an odds bet up to an additional two times your original bet. The odds bet is won or lost whenever the associated pass line, don't pass, come or don't come bet wins or loses. The difference is that player is paid true odds on the odds bet when it wins. For example, the true odds for a 4 and 10 are 2:1 (2 to 1). Suppose that the shooter has a point of 4 established with a $5 pass line bet and a $10 odds bet on the pass line. If the point is made by rolling another 4, he or she would win even money (1:1) on the pass line bet ($5) but would win true 2:1 on the odds bet ($20). True odds are 3:2 for a 5 or 9, and 6:5 for a 6 or 8.

Odds on the Don't Come or Don't Pass Bets
When a player wants odds on a don't come or don't pass bet, it is called laying odds as opposed to taking odds with a come or pass line bet. However, because don't come and don't pass bets want a seven to roll before the point, the true odds for don't come and don't pass bets are opposite those of come and pass line bets. For example, the true odds for a 4 and 10 are 2:1, which means the odds on don't come and don't pass bets will pay 1:2. Suppose that the shooter has a point of 4 established with a $5 don't pass bet and a $10 odds bet on the don't pass. If the shooter rolls a seven before rolling another 4, he or she would win even money (1:1) on the don't pass bet ($5) and would win 1:2 on the odds bet ($5).

Place Win and Place Lose Bets
Place win bets allow the player to bet that the number will be rolled before a 7. If a 7 is rolled first, the bet is lost. This is similar to a come bet or pass line bet except the number is chosen by the player (as opposed to the outcome of the following roll) and there is no chance to win on a 7 or 11 with the next roll, or lose it on a 2, 3, or 12. The only numbers that the player can place are the possible point numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10. Place win bets are made in the space just below the number you want to place. The odds for place win bets are 9:5 for the 4 and 10, 7:5 for the 5 and 9, and 7:6 for the 6 and 8. Place Lose bets win if a 7 is rolled before the chosen number. The odds for place lose bets are 5:11 for 4 or 10, 5:8 for 5 or 9, and 4:5 for 6 or 8.

Buy Bets
A buy bet is similar to a place bet. The buy bet says that the number bet on will be rolled before a 7. However, the buy bet offers the player true odds on his or her bet by having the player pay a 5% vigorish (a commission). The commission is paid only on winning bets. If the roll wins, the player is paid true odds (2:1 for 10 or 4, 3:2 for 5 or 9, and 6:5 for 6 or 8), minus the vigorish.

Lay Bets
A lay bet is the opposite of a buy bet. With a lay bet, the player is hoping that a seven will be rolled before the number bet on. If a 7 is rolled before that number turns up again, the bet is won. If the number bet on rolls before a 7, the bet is lost. If any other number is rolled, nothing happens to the bet. However, just like a buy bet, a lay bet pays true odds minus a 5% vigorish (commission). True odds for a lay bet are 1:2 for 10 or 4, 2:3 for 5 or 9, and 5:6 for 6 or 8.

Big 6 or Big 8
The Big 6 and Big 8 bets are made in lower left hand corner of the table. The bet works the same as a place bet on the 6 or 8 except that the minimum bet on the Big 6 and Big 8 is simply the table minimum, and the Big 6 and Big 8 pay even money. Just like a place bet, this bet wins if whichever of the two the player selects is rolled before a 7. If a 7 is rolled first, the bet is lost.

Field Bet
This is a bet that on the next roll, one of the following seven numbers with turn up: 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. The bet is lost if a 5, 6, 7, or 8 is rolled. If the winning roll is a 2 or 12, the bet pays 2:1. All other winning rolls pay even money (1:1). The bet is made by simply placing an amount in the area marked "field" between the pass bar and the come area.

Any Seven
This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will roll a 7 on the next roll. If the next roll is a 7, the player wins 4:1 on his or her bet. If any other number is rolled, the bet is lost.

Any Craps
This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will roll a 2, 3, or 12 on the next roll. If the next roll is a 2, 3 or 12, the player wins 7:1 on his or her bet. If any other number is rolled, the bet is lost.

Craps Two
This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will roll a 2 on the next roll. If the next roll is a 2, the player wins an exciting 30:1 on his or her bet. If any other number is rolled, the bet is lost.

Craps Three
This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will roll a 3 on the next roll. If the next roll is a 3, the player wins 15:1 on his or her bet. If any other number is rolled, the bet is lost.

Craps Twelve
This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will roll a 12 on the next roll. If the next roll is a 12, the player wins an exciting 30:1 on his or her bet. If any other number is rolled, the bet is lost.

Yo Eleven
This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will roll an 11 (nicknamed "yo" to limit the confusion of yelling "seven" and "eleven") on the next roll. If the next roll is an 11, the player wins a 15:1 on his or her bet. If any other number is rolled, the bet is lost.

Eleven Or Craps
This is a one-roll bet that the shooter will roll a 2, 3, 11 or 12 on the next roll. If the next roll is a 2, 3, or 12, the player wins 5:2 on his or her bet. If the next roll is an 11, the player wins 15:2 on his or her bet. If any other number is rolled, the bet is lost. Use the circular "E" or "C" spots to the right of the Come area to place this bet.

Hard Ways
When the shooter rolls and both dice turn up with the same number, it's called a hard way. Rolls of 2 and 12 are not considered hard ways because either total can only be rolled by one combination (two ones or two sixes). In the case of other hard way bets, the total can be rolled by other combinations of the dice. For example, a hard way 10 (or hard 10) means two 5's were rolled on the dice for a total of 10. However, a 10 can also be achieved by a 6 and 4. Hard 4 When the player bets a hard 4, he or she is hoping for a 2 to come up on both dice before any other 4 combination or a 7 turns up. If the shooter rolls a 1 and 3, or a 7, the bet is lost. The payout for a hard 4 is 7:1. Hard 10 When the player bets a hard 10, he or she is hoping for a 5 to come up on both dice before any other 10 combination or a 7 turns up. If the shooter rolls a 6 and 4, the bet is lost. The payout for a hard 10 is 7:1. Hard 6 When the player bets a hard 6, he or she is hoping for a 3 to come up on both dice before any other 6 combination or a 7 turns up. If the shooter rolls a 1 and 5, 2 and 4, or a 7, the bet is lost. The payout for a hard 6 is 9:1. Hard 8 When the player bets a hard 8, he or she is hoping for a 4 to come up on both dice before any other 8 combination or a 7 turns up. If the shooter rolls a 2 and 6, 3 and 5, or a 7, the bet is lost. The payout for a hard 8 is 9:1.

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