Craps

Craps is a dice-based casino game played on a large table with a layout featuring multiple betting options. It uses two six-sided dice and is commonly played with a group of players around the table. A designated shooter throws the dice, and players place bets on the outcomes of the rolls or sequences of rolls.

Gameplay centers on the come-out roll and the point. On the come-out roll, Pass Line bets win on 7 or 11 and lose on 2, 3, or 12; Don’t Pass bets win on 2 or 3 and lose on 7 or 11, with 12 typically treated as a push. If the roll establishes a point (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10), the objective becomes for the shooter to roll the point again before a 7. A 7-out ends the point and the round for Pass Line bets; Don’t Pass bets win if a 7 is rolled before the point.

A wide range of wagers can be made. Come and Don’t Come bets function similarly to Pass and Don’t Pass but may be placed after the come-out roll. Place bets can be made on the individual numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10. There are also one-roll and multi-roll proposition bets, as well as specialty bets and hardways at many tables.

Odds bets are available behind certain wagers, pay at true odds, and have no house edge. They can be added to Pass, Come, and related bets to reduce the overall house edge, though they do not affect the base bets’ outcomes.

Craps is known for its fast pace and social atmosphere, with rules and payouts varying slightly by casino.