How to Play Craps

The concept of playing craps is to roll a number (a point) with two dice and then roll that same number again before a seven is rolled. The person at the craps table that rolls the dice is called “the shooter.”

When there is a number marked by the “pucks,” it means that the number is the “point” of the game. This is the number that the shooter is trying to make before seven is rolled.

If the point is made, the puck is turned “off” and the shooter shoots again. It is now a “come out roll.” A “come out roll” means that it is the beginning of the game and no point has been established.

If the next number that rolls is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10, then that is the “point” of the game. The shooter again tries to roll the point before seven. If seven rolls before the point, we call that a “seven out.” The shooter loses control of the dice and we give the dice to the next shooter.

Feeling intimidated? Don’t worry! Your Dealer or Pit Boss will be happy to explain anything you do not understand.

Betting in Craps & Craps Strategy

When playing Craps, the most common craps bets are pass line, place bets, hard ways and craps & eleven. Below are several betting terms that you should familiarize yourself while playing craps.

Pass Line Bet: Players are betting that on the first roll 7 or 11 rolls to win, 2, 3, or 12 loses. If a number such as: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 rolls, the number must repeat before a seven to win.

Don’t Pass Bet: Player betting that on the first roll 2 or 3 rolls to win, 12 is a push, 7 or 11 loses. If a number such as: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 rolls, a seven must roll before the number repeats.

Come Bet: Is just like the pass line bet, same rules apply. It’s a game within a game. This can only be played once the point has been established.

Don’t Come Bet: Is similar to the Don’t Pass bet, same rules apply. It’s a game within a game. This can only be played once the point has been established.

Field Bet: If any of the numbers that are in the field box come out, player wins, otherwise the player loses that bet. A field bet can also be referred to as a “ONE ROLL BET.”

Place Bet: Wagers made on the point numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) that are not contract bets. A Place Bet is “off” on the come-out roll unless the player indicates otherwise.