Craps

How to Play Craps

Craps is played with two six-sided dice. The game has two main phases:

Phase 1: Come-Out Roll

1. The first roll of the dice in a betting round is called the "come-out roll"
2. On the come-out roll:
   • If the shooter rolls a 7 or 11 (known as a "natural"), Pass Line bets win
   • If the shooter rolls 2, 3, or 12 (known as "craps"), Pass Line bets lose
   • If the shooter rolls any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10), that number becomes the "point"

Phase 2: Point Phase

1. If a point is established, the shooter continues rolling until either:
   • The point number is rolled again (Pass Line bets win)
   • A 7 is rolled (called "seven out" - Pass Line bets lose)

Basic Betting

• Pass Line Bet: The most basic bet in craps
  • Wins on 7 or 11 on come-out roll
  • Loses on 2, 3, or 12 on come-out roll
  • If point is established, wins if point is made before a 7
• Don't Pass Bet: The opposite of Pass Line
  • Wins on 2 or 3 on come-out roll (12 is a tie)
  • Loses on 7 or 11 on come-out roll
  • If point is established, wins if 7 comes before the point

There are many other types of bets available in craps, each with different odds and rules. The game is known for its exciting atmosphere in casinos and the camaraderie among players, as most bets are wagering with the shooter to win.

How to use this tool

The most important piece is the Roll button above. It will roll all the dice listed in Options. If you want to change the type of option, you can click the Options dropdown to see the form. You can add as many dice groups as you want. You can also share the options with others by clicking the Share Options button. This will give you a link to the current options. You can copy and paste the link to share it with others. When they click the link, it will load the same options you have set up. You can also click the Show Sum checkbox to see the total of all the dice rolled. If you want to roll again, just click the Roll button again. If you click on any die, it will show a lock icon. Those won't get rolled again. Enjoy!

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Some of the Available Games

• Kismet - Kismet is a game with 5 dice where you try to get the best hand. The game is similar to Yahtzee.
• Perudo - Perudo, also known as Liar's Dice, is a classic dice game of deception and probability. Each player starts with 5 dice and cups to hide their rolls. Players take turns making increasingly higher bids about how many dice of a certain value are showing on the table, including their own concealed dice and all other players' dice.
• Yahtzee - Yahtzee is one of the best known dice games. The game is played with five dice, and the goal is to score points by rolling combinations of dice.
• Greed - Greed. Keep rolling to try to get points. Get no points in a round and you're out.
• Craps - Craps is a dice game where players bet on the outcomes of a pair of dice. The game is popular in casinos and can also be played in informal settings as 'street craps'. Players bet on various possible outcomes of the dice roll, with different odds and payouts for each type of bet.

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