What You Should Know When Playing Craps for the First Time

Craps is the quickest game in the casino world and the most exciting. It's a dice game played on a specially created table where participants put bets depending on what they think the next roll of the dice will be. This pure chance game is popular among players since it has a modest house edge advantage and even complete beginners may win if they are lucky enough.

Craps may look complicated in the beginning, but as soon as you learn about them, it's as easy as rolling the dice. In this article, we will guide our bettors on everything they need to learn how to play craps, including rules, the basic rules of the game, and the best online craps bets to wager.

What Is Craps? Where Craps Are The Most Popular? 

Craps is a casino table game in which wagers are placed using two dice, a board, and chips. Craps are played in rounds, with up to 20 players taking turns as shooters and rolling the dice. The goal of craps is to properly predict the dice value that the shooter will roll.

Craps is a chance game that does not require any ability or strategy to play. The aim is to properly guess the outcome of the two dice rolls. Every time the dice is rolled, players put wagers on whatever dice combination they believe will occur.

How To Play Craps For Beginners?

Normally, a game of crabs will go through 2 rounds. The result of rolling the dice in round 1 will determine whether you can continue to play in round 2 or not. Thereby, the sequence through 2 rounds is as follows:

Round 1: Pass line or Don't pass line

In round 1, you will have the right to bet on 1 of 2 areas: Pass line and Don't pass bar.

Every craps game starts with a pass line bet. A craps player must predict whether the dice will land on a total of 7 or 11 to win ('pass the line') or 2, 3, or 12 to lose ('don't pass the line').

• If you choose the Pass line, it means you want to follow the shooter’s side.
• If you choose the Don't pass bar, it means you don't want to follow the shooter’s side.

After you have selected the betting area that you feel is most suitable, the shooter will confirm all pass bets and add them to the craps table. After that, they will roll 2 dice for the first time (called the “come out”). Round 1 will end and there will be no round 2 if it falls into one of the following two cases:

• The sum of 2 dice is 7 or 11, and the Pass line bettors win.
• The sum of 2 dice is 2 or 3, the Don't pass line bettors win.

In case the sum of 2 dice is 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10, the system will place the ON button in the area containing the corresponding numbers. And now round 2 will begin. Those who have passed round 1 will continue to round 2 to find the winner.

Round 2: Number 7 or Point Number in round 1

Once a point (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) has been established on the craps table, craps players can wager on the dice falling on the point, various numbers, or losing everything by landing on 7. The Shooter will continue to roll 1 or more dice until the sum of the 2 dice is 7 or the corresponding number generated from the first round.

• If the number 7 is drawn first: the Don't pass bar wins, and the Pass side loses.
• If the number in the first round is drawn first: the Pass side wins, and the Don't pass side loses.

After that, 2 rounds will end and the results will be announced on the screen, the house will pay the price according to the prescribed rate.

If the shooter draws the exact point first, they will continue to be the shooter in the following craps game. If they roll a 7 first, the shooter will be 'sevens out,' and they will be replaced by a new craps player.

What Is The Basic Rule For Craps?

Craps is the same game in both online and live casinos, however, some rules and processes alter. Here are a few things that every player should be aware of before getting started.

The Value Is Generated From The Sum Of Two Dice

You roll two six-sided dice and wager on the total of the numbers that land face up on both dice. For example, if one dice falls on 2 and the other on 4, the resulting number is 6. The roll is 2 if the numbers are 1 and 1.

You cannot wager on each die individually. There is no bet that one dice will display the number one, for example. Craps bets are all on two-dice totals.

The Shooter’s Turn

A random number generator determines the outcomes of virtual dice rolls at online casinos. On the other hand, shooters take turns in live casinos. To illustrate how that works, we'll go back to the pass line.

The shooter is referred to as "seven out" if he rolls a loser 7 after securing a point. At that time, the dice are rolled again to select a new shooter. However, not all lost rolls result in a new shooter. If the pass fails with a 2, 3, or 12 on the come out, the shooter has not sevened out and continues to fire.

Likewise, not all 7s are seven out. If the shooter scores a point, the sequence begins again with a new come out, and 7 and 11 are the winners again.

As long as the shooter is making points and avoiding seven outs, he will continue to be the shooter.

Exchange Your Cash Into Chips When Playing At Land-Based Casinos

At online casinos, like with other games, you begin by making a deposit, or if you already have cash on deposit, you may withdraw them for money to play with.

Most live casino players place their bets at the table. Some people have chips from past play, while others who have credit accounts at the casino may have chips from cashing a credit marker.

Most, though, pay cash as they play. You can accomplish this by placing cash on the layout and informing the dealer that you wish to purchase chips. The dealer is not allowed to accept money directly from your hand. You must place your money on the table, after which the dealer will take it and give you chips.

Limits On Your Wager At Online And Land-Based Casinos 

When playing online, you'll normally be prompted to select a minimum and maximum stake. For example, you may be given the choice of betting a minimum of $1 and a maximum of $100; a minimum of $5 and a maximum of $500; or a minimum of $10 and a maximum of $1,000. You select the range that is most comfortable for you. 

In live casinos, a banner on the table will list the minimum and maximum wagers. If the placard states that the minimum wager is $10 and you just want to bet $5, you should check around to see if there is another table that is more accommodating to your bankroll.

What Bets Beginners Should Learn At Table Crap Layout? 

All rookie craps players should study the craps table layout before placing bets. While casino craps is a fast-paced game, many dealers would gladly explain various bets to players. However, by failing to understand how to play craps, players limit the number of bets they may make, which can be expensive to their gains. Consider the following demonstration of a craps table:

A standard craps table has two sides that have an identical designs on the left and right. There is no difference in gaming between the two sides. Rather, it is constructed in such a way to allow more bettors to participate in a single game of craps on a single table. When the game grows active, two dealers can oversee bets on a craps table.

The Pass Line & Don't Pass Bar

In this part of the craps table, pass line bets are placed. If a player believes the shooter will land a total of 7 or 11, the dealer will place these bets in the pass line box. If a craps player believes the shooter will score a 2, 3, or 12, they make a 'don't pass bet,' which the dealer places in the 'Don't pass bar' box.

Big Six & Big Eight

On the craps table, the 'Big 6' and 'Big 8' are two of the most common wagers. Bettors put stakes on this part of the craps table if they believe the shooter will hit a 6 or 8 before a 7.

The Field

Players can wager on whether the shooter will land a 3, 4, 9, 10, or 11 on a single roll of the dice at this portion of the craps table. This is known as The Field bet. Players who bet on the dice falling on 2 or 12 might possibly double or treble their money on this part of the craps table.

Come & Don't Come

The Come and Don't Come parts of a craps table layout function similarly to pass line bets. However, in a craps game, these bets can only be placed after the pass line bet. If a player believes the shooter will land a 7 or 11 on their next roll, they place their chips in the Come box. If a player believes the shooter will land a 2 or 3 on their next roll, they place their wager in the Don't Come box.

The Place

The Place is one of the most fast-paced wagers in a craps game. Players can place 'Place To Win' bets on the shooter hitting a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 before hitting a 7. These bets are available in The Place at any time during the game. If a player believes the shooter will hit a 7 before any of the other numbers, they are placing a 'Place to Lose' wager. On the craps table, this is also added to The Place.

Centre Section

The craps table's center is shared by all players in a craps game. Players can place their proposition bets here. These are single-roll wagers on the likelihood of a certain pair of numbers appearing on the dice faces.

Read more: What Is the Iron Cross Strategy in Craps?

Conclusion

Craps is the most popular dice game in land-based and online casinos. The simplicity of its gameplay and the fact that the house edge is minimal compared to other casino games are the reasons why this game is so popular. We hope that the basic craps guide we covered in this article will help you familiarize yourself with craps gameplay and its types of bets. From there, you'll take the first steps in mastering this dice-rolling game.