Craps
Premise
Craps is an exciting casino dice game that can be as simple or as complex as the player wants it to be. With a multitude of bets available, craps offers tremendous variety and excitement.
A) How to Play
Betting:
Your chips are stacked by denomination (€1, 5, 25, 100, 500) at the bottom right hand corner of the screen above the User label. Select the amount you would like to wager on a given roll(s) by clicking the left mouse button on the chip of that denomination. This activates that specific chip denomination.
Next, place your bet on the Craps table by clicking on a bet field. To specify a bet that does not equal to an existing chip denomination, simply click on another chip denomination after placing your previous chip on the table. For example, to bet €30, click on the €25 chip and place it on the table then click on the €5 chip and place it on top of the €25 chip.
There are many types of bets available in Craps (both regular and "supplementary" ones after the first roll), all of which are summarized in the following two sections below. Your total bet will be displayed in the "Total Bet" field to the right of your Balance. You have the option of throwing the dice yourself or having the computer throw the dice for you.
Rolling
If you prefer to throw the dice yourself please click on the checkbox just below the Roll button. Once you have placed your bet(s) on the table, press the "Roll" button. A new game window will appear at the right-hand side of the screen. Simply pick up the dice that are sitting in the dice tray by left-clicking on them. To release the dice, simply release the left-mouse button. This shooter window will close automatically once the dice have stopped rolling.
If you prefer not to throw the dice make sure that the checkbox underneath the Roll button is de-selected. After placing your bets on the table click on the Roll button and the dice will be rolled for you. The outcome for the last five rolls is displayed in the top left-hand corner of the screen. You may close this window by clicking on the 'x' in the top-left corner of the window. Anytime you win or lose money, a message will be displayed in a rectangular window at the top of the game screen.
B) Bet Types and Payouts:
Some bets are available only for the Come Out roll. A black marker is displayed in the top left-hand corner of the Craps table prior to a Come Out roll. Some bets are available only after a Point has been established. A Point is established if the Come Out roll is either 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. The number rolled, is called the Point and the next roll(s) is called the Point roll. Point rolls continue until the shooter rolls a 7 or the Point. Once this happens, the sequence starts again with the next roll as a Come Out roll.
Bet Name |
Description |
Payout |
Main Wagers |
Pass Line |
7 or 11 wins; 2, 3, or 12 loses
Any other number rolled becomes the ‘point’ and must be repeated before a 7 rolls in order to win |
1:1 |
Pass Line Odds |
After a point is established, an extra wager paying ‘true odds’ is allowed (and will be paid if the point number is rolled) |
Point of 6 or 8 6:5
Point of 5 or 9 3:2
Point of 4 or 10 2:1 |
Don’t Pass |
7 or 11 loses; 2 or 3 wins; 12 is a push
Any other number rolled becomes the ‘point’ and a 7 must roll before the point number in order to win |
1:1 |
Don’t Pass (Lay) Odds |
After a point is established, an extra wager paying ‘true odds’ is allowed (and will be paid if a 7 is rolled before the point number) |
Point of 6 or 8 5:6
Point of 5 or 9 2:3
Point of 4 or 10 1:2 |
Field Bet |
One roll bet that pays if any of 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12 rolls |
1:1 for all numbers in the field except 2 and 12 which pay 2:1 |
Big 6 and Big 8 |
Bet on any 6 or 8. Remains in play until removed or until a 7 rolls (bet is lost) |
7:6 |
Come |
Follows the same conditions as the Pass Line. Can be bet any time that a point has already been established |
1:1 |
Come Odds |
Follows the same conditions as the Pass Line Odds bet. |
Point of 6 or 8 6:5
Point of 5 or 9 3:2
Point of 4 or 10 2:1 |
Don’t Come |
Follows the same conditions as the Don’t Pass bet. Can be bet any time that a point has already been established |
1:1 |
Don’t Come (Lay) Odds |
Follows the same |
Point of 6 or 8 5:6
Point of 5 or 9 2:3
Point of 4 or 10 1:2 |
Place Bet on 4 or 10 |
Bet that 4 or 10 will roll before a 7 |
9:5 |
Place Bet on 5 or 9 |
Bet that a 5 or 9 will roll before a 7 |
7:5 |
Place Bet on 6 or 8 |
Bet that a 6 or 8 will roll before a 7 |
7:6 |
Place to Lose on 4 or 10 |
Bet that 4 or 10 will not roll before a 7 |
5:11 |
Place to Lose on 5 or 9 |
Bet that a 5 or 9 will not roll before a 7 |
5:8 |
Place to Lose on 6 or 8 |
Bet that a 6 or 8 will not roll before a 7 |
4:5 |
Bet Name |
Description |
Payout |
Center Bets (Proposition Bets) |
C & E |
One roll bet-combination of any craps (7:1) and eleven (15:1) |
Any Craps: 7:1
Any Eleven: 15:1 |
Any Craps |
One roll bet on 2, 3, or 12 |
7:1 |
Any Seven |
One roll bet on any 7 |
4:1 |
2 |
One roll bet |
30:1 |
3 |
One roll bet |
15:1 |
11 |
One roll bet |
15:1 |
12 |
One roll bet |
30:1 |
Hard 4 |
Bet that a 2-2 combination occurs before a 3-1 combination or a 7 |
7:1 |
Hard 6 |
Bet that a 3-3 combination occurs before a 4-2 or 5-1 combination or a 7 rolls |
9:1 |
Hard 8 |
Bet that a 4-4 combination occurs before a 5-3 or 6-2 combination or a 7 rolls |
9:1 |
Hard 10 |
Bet that a 5-5 combination occurs before a 6-4 combination or a 7 rolls |
7:1 |
Payouts are rounded down to the nearest €1. For example a "Place Bet to Win" for €5 bet will result in a payout of €5 (not €5.83) on roll of a 6 or a 8. You can ensure a full payout by modifying your bet(s) accordingly. A messagebox will be displayed thereby allowing you to avoid this situation. If this messagebox is displayed then clicking on "Yes" will update your bets automatically. In the previous example your €5 bet would be updated to €6 and so your payout would be €7. Clicking on "No" allows the game to continue with the original bets.
C) Betting Limits
€5 minimum bet.
€500 per field. No maximum total bet.
Setting your table bet limit:
You may also set your table bet limit below the maximum specified limit by selecting Bet Options from the Game Menu. The Modify Table Bet Limit window will appear on the screen. To reduce your maximum table bet limit type in the new limit in the appropriate box. Click on the OK button to complete the update. Please be aware that you can modify your table bet limit no more than once per week (Friday 12:00 AM EST) and that using the Modify Table Bet Limit function affects the bet limit for all games and not just the game that you are currently playing.
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