Craps is a popular dice game often played in casinos, as well as in informal settings. Here’s a quick rundown on how to play:
1. **The Basics:**
- The game is played with two six-sided dice.
- Players bet on the outcome of the roll, or a series of rolls.
2. **The Shooter:**
- The player rolling the dice is called the "shooter."
- Other players can bet on the shooter's roll.
3. **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 a 7 or 11, it’s a "natural," and bets on the pass line win.
- If the come-out roll is a 2, 3, or 12, it’s "craps," and pass line bets lose.
- If the come-out roll is any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10), that number becomes the "point."
4. **Point Phase:**
- The shooter continues to roll the dice until they roll the point number again (resulting in a win for pass line bets) or roll a 7 (resulting in a loss for pass line bets, known as "sevening out").
5. **Betting Options:**
- **Pass Line Bet:** Wins if the come-out roll is a 7 or 11; loses if it’s a 2, 3, or 12. If a point is established, the bet wins if the point is rolled again before a 7.
- **Don’t Pass Line Bet:** Essentially the opposite of the pass line bet. Wins on a come-out roll of 2 or 3; loses on 7 or 11. Pushes on 12. If a point is established, the bet wins if a 7 is rolled before the point.
- **Come Bet:** Similar to the pass line bet but can be made at any time after the come-out roll.
- **Don’t Come Bet:** Similar to the don’t pass bet but can be made after the come-out roll.
- **Odds Bet:** Additional bets that can be placed once a point is established, offering true odds payouts.
There are many other bets you can make in craps, but these are the basics to get you started. Enjoy the game and good luck!
