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How to Play Craps
Craps looks complicated but the core game is simple. The shooter rolls two dice. The outcome of every roll is compared against your bets. Two phases: the come-out roll (before a point is set) and the point roll (after a point is established).
- 1 Place your bet
Select a chip value and click a bet position — Pass Line, Don't Pass, Come, Don't Come, Place 6, or Place 8. Each has a different house edge shown on the button.
- 2 Come-out roll
With no point established, the first roll is the come-out. Roll 7 or 11 = natural (pass wins). Roll 2, 3, or 12 = craps (pass loses). Any other number becomes the point.
- 3 Point roll
With a point set, keep rolling. Roll the point again and pass wins. Roll a 7 first and pass loses (seven out). Place 6/8 bets win whenever 6 or 8 is rolled (pays 7:6).
- 4 Collect and continue
Winnings are added to your balance automatically. After a decision (natural, craps, point made, or seven out), bets that were decided reset — place new bets for the next round.
Craps Strategy
Craps strategy is straightforward: stick to the low-edge bets and take maximum free odds. Key bets and their house edges:
| Bet | Pays | House Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Line | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Don't Pass | 1:1 | 1.36% |
| Free Odds | True | 0% |
| Come | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Place 6 or 8 | 7:6 | 1.52% |
| Place 5 or 9 | 7:5 | 4.0% |
| Place 4 or 10 | 9:5 | 6.67% |
| Field | 1:1 / 2:1 | 5.56% |
| Any 7 | 4:1 | 16.67% |
| Hardways 6/8 | 9:1 | 9.09% |
History of Craps
Craps descended from an English dice game called Hazard, brought to New Orleans in the early 1800s by Bernard Xavier Philippe de Marigny de Mandeville. The simplified street version became known as "crabs" — a reference to the losing roll — which evolved into "craps."
The modern layout was established by John H. Winn in 1907, who added the don't pass line and bet-right/bet-wrong betting options. Craps became America's most popular casino game during World War II, when soldiers played it on blankets and GI overcoats — earning it the nickname "the soldiers' game."
Craps FAQ
What is the best bet in craps?
The pass line bet with maximum free odds is the optimal play. The pass line itself has a 1.41% house edge. Free odds — an additional bet placed behind your pass line bet once a point is established — carry a 0% house edge because they pay true odds. The combined house edge depends on how many times odds you take: 1× odds = 0.85%, 2× odds = 0.61%, 3× odds = 0.47%, 10× odds ≈ 0.18%.
What is a "natural" in craps?
A natural is a come-out roll of 7 or 11. On a natural, pass line bets win immediately and the round ends — no point is established. The term comes from the game's origins; these two numbers are the most favourable rolls before a point is set.
What does "craps" mean in craps?
Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on the come-out roll is called "craps" (or "crapping out"). Pass line bets lose immediately. Don't pass bets win on 2 or 3, but 12 is a push — the casino bars 12 to maintain its edge on the don't pass side.
What is sevening out?
Once a point is established, rolling a 7 before rolling the point again is called "sevening out." Pass line bets lose, don't pass bets win, and the shooter loses control of the dice. Most other active bets (place bets, come bets without a point) also lose on a seven out.
What are free odds in craps?
Free odds (or simply "the odds") are additional bets placed behind a pass line, don't pass, come, or don't come bet once a point is established. They are the only bet in the casino with a 0% house edge — they pay true mathematical odds. Casinos don't advertise them because they're unprofitable. The table minimum on odds is usually the same as your flat bet; maximum odds allowed vary by casino (1×, 2×, 3-4-5×, or 10×).
Are proposition bets worth making in craps?
No. Proposition bets — any 7, any craps, hardways, horn bets — are single-roll or multi-roll bets with house edges ranging from 9% to 16.7%. "Any 7" is the worst single bet on the craps layout with an 11.1% house edge. These bets exist to increase casino revenue; avoid them if your goal is minimising losses.