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Craps
Rule Authority:
InterCasino Craps is played and programmed according to Atlantic City Gaming rules. Authority: New Jersey Casino Control Commission.
Rule Exception: None.
Premise:
The well-known game of Craps is an exciting game that is made of pure chance, and has been popular since the Romans. The objective of the game is to predict the outcome of the roll of the dice.
How to Play:
Betting:
The player's chips are stacked by denomination ($1, $5, $25, $100, $500) at the bottom right hand corner of the screen, just above the user label. You select the amount that you would like to wager on a given roll(s) of the dice by clicking on the left mouse button on the chip of that denomination - this activates that specific chips denomination.
Next, you must place your bet on the Craps table by clicking on a specific bet field. To specify a bet that does not already equal an existing chips denomination, simply click on another chip denomination after placing your previous chip on the table. In example, to bet $30, click on both the $25 chip and place it on the table, and then click on the $5 chip and place that on top of your previous chip.
There are also many different types of bet available in Craps (both regular and supplementary ones after the first roll). All of these bets are displayed in the 'total bet' field to the right of your balance. You have an option of throwing the dice yourself, or letting the computer throw the dice for you.
Rolling:
If you want to roll the dice yourself, you can do this by marking the checkbox just below the roll button. After you have placed your bet(s) on the table, you can then press the 'Roll' button. A new game window will then appear on the right hand side of the screen and you can then pick up the dice by left clicking on them. To then release the dice simply let go of the mouse button. This shooter window will then automatically close after the dice have stopped rolling.
If you would like the computer to roll the dice for you, you should leave the box under the 'Roll' button unchecked. After you have placed your bets on the table you should click on the 'Roll' button and the dice will then be rolled for you. The outcome for the five previous rolls is shown 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 a bet a message will be displayed in a window at the top of the game screen.
Types of bets & their payoffs:
Some bets are only available for the Come Out roll, and a black marker is displayed in the top left-hand corner of the Craps table before a Come Out roll. Some bets are available only after a point is 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 then continue until the shooter rolls a 7 or the Point. Once this has happens, the next Come Out roll begins the sequence again.
| Type of Bet | Payoff |
|---|---|
Pass Line Bets Also known as the "Front Line". This is the most used bet at the Craps table, and is available for the Come Out roll. Once a Point is established, the original bet may not be removed or altered. A win is made if the Come Out roll is 7 or 11. A Pass Line Bet loses if the Come Out roll is 2, 3 or 12. Point is established if the Come Out roll is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. Following the Come Out roll the player wins if Point is rolled prior to rolling a 7. Player loses if a 7 is rolled before rolling the Point. The bet is then removed after a win or a loss. |
1 to 1 |
Don't Pass Bets Also known as the "Black Line", this is available for a Come Out roll. Player wins if the Come Out roll is 2 or 3. The player loses if Come Out roll is 7, 11. There is a tie if the Come Out roll is a 12. Point is established if the Come Out roll is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. After the Come Out roll the player wins if a 7 is rolled prior to them rolling the Point. The player loses however, if the Point is rolled prior to rolling a 7. Bet is removed after either a win or a loss. |
1 to 1 |
Come Bets Come Bets are available once the Point has been established. The rules here are similar to Pass Line Bet. Once the Come Point is established, the original bet may not be removed or altered. The player wins if the shooter rolls a 7 or 11, and loses if the shooter rolls a 2, 3 or 12. Come Point is established if the shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 on a Come Out roll. The dealer then moves the bet from the Come area into the corresponding box for that specific number. After the Come Point has then been established, the player wins if the Come Point is rolled prior to rolling a 7. The player then loses if a 7 is rolled prior to rolling the Come Point. The bet will remain on the table following a win although the player may remove it from the table at any time. Bet is removed from the table following after a loss. |
1 to 1 |
Don't Come Bets Don't Come Bets are available once the Point has been established. The rules are similar to Don't Pass Bets. The player wins if the shooter rolls a 2 or 3, and they lose if the shooter rolls a 7 or 11. There is a tie if the shooter rolls a 12. Come Point is established if shooter rolls a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, and the dealer moves the bet from the Don't Come area to the corresponding box for that particular number. Once the Come Point has been established, the player then wins if a 7 is rolled before the Come Point is rolled. Loses if the Come Point is rolled prior to rolling a 7. The bet is then removed after a win or a loss. |
1 to 1 |
Place Bet to Win The player may place the bet at any time although it becomes active once the Point has been established. The player then bets on a number(s) 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. This then becomes the Place Number. The player wins if the shooter rolls the Place Number before rolling a 7. The payoff then depends on the Place Number selected. The player loses if shooter then rolls a 7 before rolling the Place Number. The bet remains on the table after a win although the player may remove it from the table at any time. The bet is then removed from the table following a loss. |
9 to 5 (on 4 or 10) 7 to 5 (on 5 or 9) 7 to 6 (on 6 or 8) |
Place Bet to Lose The player may place a bet at any time, although it becomes active once the Point has been established. The player places a bet on a number(s) 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10. This number then becomes the Place Number. The player wins if the shooter then rolls a 7 before rolling the Place Number. The payoff then depends on the Place Number that has been selected. The player loses if the shooter then rolls the Place Number before rolling a 7. The bet remains on the table after a win although the player may remove it from the table at any time. The bet is removed completely from the table following a loss. |
5 to 11 (on 4 or 10) 5 to 8 (on 5 or 9) 4 to 5 (on 6 or 8) |
Hardway Bets The player may place their bet at any point, although it only becomes active once the Point has been established. The player then bets on a number(s) 4, 6, 8, 10. They win if shooter rolls the selected number 'the hard way'. They Roll a 4 via a pair of 2's, roll a 6 via a pair of 3's, roll an 8 via a pair of 4's, roll a 10 via a pair of 5's. The payoff depends on the number selected, and the player loses if the shooter rolls a 7 or rolls the number the easy way. For example, roll a 4 via a 3 and 1, roll a 6 via a 4 and 2 or 5 and 1, roll an 8 via a 5 and 3 or 6 and 2, roll a 10 via a 6 and 4. The bet then remains on the table following a win but the player may remove it from the table at any time. The bet is then removed from the table following a loss. |
7 to 1 (on 4 the hard way) (on 10 the hard way) 9 to 1 (on 6 the hard way) (on 8 the hard way) |
One Roll Bets The player bets on a number(s) 2, 3, 11, 12. The player wins if the shooter rolls the selected number. The player loses if the shooter does not roll the selected number. The payoff then depends on the number selected. |
30 to 1 (on 2 or 12) 15 to 1 (on 3 or 11) |
Field The player bets that any one of a specific group of numbers (2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12) will be rolled on the next roll. The payoff then depends on the number rolled. The player loses if the shooter then rolls a 5 or 6 or 7 or 8. The bet then remains on the table after a win although the player may remove it from the table at any time. The bet is then completely removed from the table following a loss. |
1 to 1
(on 3, 4, 9, 10, 11) 2 to 1 (on 2, 12) |
Any Craps The player bets on the outcome of the next roll within Any Craps. The player wins if the shooter then rolls a 2 or 3 or 12. The player loses however, if the shooter rolls any other number. The bet remains on the table after a win although the player may still remove it from the table at any time. The bet is then removed completely from the table following a loss. |
7 to 1 |
Any 7 The player bets on the outcome of the next roll within Any 7, and wins if the shooter rolls a 7. The player then loses if the shooter rolls any other number. The bet remains on the table after a win however the player may remove it from the table at any time, although a bet is removed from the table after a loss. |
4 to 1 |
Eleven or Craps (E-C) The player places a bet on the outcome of the next roll. The player wins if the shooter rolls a 2 or 3 or 11 or 12. The player loses if the shooter rolls any other number. The payoff then depends on the number that is rolled. The bet remains on the table after a win however the player may remove it from the table at any time. The bet is then removed from the table following a loss. |
7 to 2 (on 2 or 3 or 12) 15 to 2 (on 11) |
Big 6 The player may place a bet at any time although it only becomes active once the Point has been established. The player wins if the shooter rolls any 6. The player loses if the shooter rolls a 7 prior to rolling a 6. The bet then remains on the table after a win but the player may remove it from the table at any time. The bet is then removed from the table after a loss. |
7 to 6 |
Big 8 The player may place the bet at any time during the game however it only becomes active once the Point has been established. The player wins if the shooter then rolls any 8. The player also loses if the shooter then rolls a 7 prior to rolling an 8. The bet is left on the table following a win although the player may remove it from the table at any time. The bet is completely removed from the table following a loss. |
7 to 6 |
All 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 and not $5.83 on a roll of a 6 or an 8. You can ensure a full payout by changing your bet(s) according to these rules. A messagebox will be displayed in which you can avoid this situation, clicking on 'yes' will update your bets automatically. In the case of the previous example the players $5 bet would be updated to $6 and so your payout would be $7. Clicking 'no' allows the game to continue with the original bets.
Supplementary Bets:
| Type of Bet | Payoff |
|---|---|
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After Don't Pass Bet If a player makes a Don't Pass Bet and a total of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is thrown on the Come Out roll, the player has the right to make a supplementary wager in support of the Don't Pass Bet in an amount not more then double the amount of the original Don't Pass Bet. Wins if Don't Pass Bet wins. Payoff depends on the value of the Come Out point. Loses if the Don't Pass Bet loses. Bet is removed after a win or a loss. |
1 to 2 (on 4 or 10) 2 to 3 (on 5 or 9) 5 to 6 (on 6 or 8) |
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After Pass Line Bet If a player then makes a Pass Line Bet and a total of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is thrown on the Come Out roll, the player is then able to make a supplementary wager in support of the Pass Line Bet which is an amount no more then double the amount of the original Pass Line Bet. The player wins if the Pass Line Bet wins. Payoff then depends on the value of the Come Out point. The player loses if the Pass Line Bet loses, and the bet is then removed after a win or a loss. |
2 to 1 (on 4 or 10) 3 to 2 (on 5 or 9) 6 to 5 (on 6 or 8) |
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After Come Bet If a player makes a Come Bet and a total of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is then thrown on the roll immediately after that bet is placed, the player has the right to make a supplementary wager in support of the Come Bet on an amount not more then double the amount of the previous Come Bet. The player wins if the Come Bet wins. The payoff then depends on the value of the Come Out point. The player loses if the Come Bet loses. The bet is then completely removed after a win or a loss. |
2 to 1 (on 4 or 10) 3 to 2 (on 5 or 9) 6 to 5 (on 6 or 8) |
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After Don't Come Bet If a player makes a Don't Come Bet and a total of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is then thrown on the roll immediately after the placing of this bet, the player has the right to make a supplementary wager in support of the Don't Come Bet in an amount no more than double of the amount of the original Don't Come Bet. The player wins if the Don't Come Bet wins. The payoff then depends on the value of the Come Out point. The player loses if the Don't Come Bet then loses. The bet is then removed completely from the table after a win or a loss. |
1 to 2 (on 4 or 10) 2 to 3 (on 5 or 9) 5 to 6 (on 6 or 8) |
Any payouts are then rounded down to the nearest $1. For example an "After Don't Pass Bet" that was of $5 will then result in a payout of $3 (not $3.33) on roll of a 5 or 9. You can then ensure a full payout on your bets by modifying your bet(s) in accordance. A messagebox will be shown, which allows you to avoid this situation. If this messagebox appears then by clicking 'yes' your bets will be updated automatically. For example, the previous $5 bet would then be updated to $6 and your payout would be $4 on a $6 bet. Clicking on the 'no' button means that the game will continue with the original bets.
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 to 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 you must type in the new limit in the appropriate box, and then 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 playing at the time of changing the limit.
Numeric Keyboard Shortcuts:
| Keyboard Entry | Action |
|---|---|
| Enter | Roll. No shooter interface when using Numeric Keyboard Shortcuts. |
| Up Arrow | Increase denomination. |
| Down Arrow | Decrease denomination. |
For keyboards without keypads, you must use the "Fn" key plus the shortcuts above (e.g. <Fn> + Enter). Please note that these keyboard shortcuts are given as a suggestion only. Some computers may function differently, and the shortcuts may not work on some computers.
Note:
You are able to turn on and off the sound, voice and animation at anytime by clicking on the Options button that is located on the lower left-hand area of the console. The setting is turned on if the box is checked and off when it is unchecked, you must exit and re-enter the game to re-activate the animation feature.
References:
For further information on craps, please consult the following references:
- Patrick, John. John Patrick's Advanced Craps : The Sophisticated Player's Guide to Winning, Lyle Stuart, 1995.
- Scoblete, Frank. Beat the Craps Out of the Casinos : How to Play Craps and Win, Bonus Books, 1991.
- Silberstang, Edwin. Winning Casino Craps, David McKay Co., 1980.
- Tamburin, Henry. Reference Guide to Casino Gambling, Research Services Unlimited, 1993.
- Winkless, N. B. The Gambling Times Guide to Craps, Carol Publishing Group, 1981.
