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December 21st 2006 01:35
Craps is a casino dice game. Players wager money against the casino on the outcome of one roll, or of a series of rolls of two dice.
The basic game of craps is as follows:
Players take turns rolling two dice, and they all bet on the same roll, regardless of who is rolling. The player rolling the dice is called the "shooter". The first roll of a new round is called the "come-out roll." All bets are based on the total of both dice together, or on the specific combination of the roll.
Craps features a plethora of bets, but the most fundamental is the "pass line" wager, which nearly all players make. On a come-out roll, the pass line bettors win when either a 7 or 11 is rolled. A 2, 3, or 12 loses, and is called "craps". When any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) is rolled, it is called the point. Once a point has been set, the pass-line bettor wins if the point is rolled again, and loses if a 7 is rolled first ("seven-out"). A shooter will continue to roll (even if he/she rolls craps) until a seven-out, at which point the dice pass to the next shooter for a new come-out roll.
The opposite of a pass line bet is the "don't pass" bet, which wins on a come-out roll of 2 or 3, loses on 7 or 11, ties on 12, and goes to the point round when any other number is rolled. (In some casinos the 2 is barred and in such cases the 2 will tie but the 12 will win). In the point round the don't pass bet wins if a 7 is rolled and loses if the point is rolled.
It is very difficult to give a brief overview of the game. It's highly recommended that you read the Wikipedia page on Craps here, or the help section in the online game to get a good understanding of the many aspects of Craps. It might seem intimidating at first, but once you gain an understanding of the game you should find it action-packed and very exciting.
Genre: Casino
Time to Play: As long as you like.
Difficulty: hard
Available From: .Free Arcade
Play Craps here.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Craps.
The basic game of craps is as follows:
Players take turns rolling two dice, and they all bet on the same roll, regardless of who is rolling. The player rolling the dice is called the "shooter". The first roll of a new round is called the "come-out roll." All bets are based on the total of both dice together, or on the specific combination of the roll.
Craps features a plethora of bets, but the most fundamental is the "pass line" wager, which nearly all players make. On a come-out roll, the pass line bettors win when either a 7 or 11 is rolled. A 2, 3, or 12 loses, and is called "craps". When any other number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) is rolled, it is called the point. Once a point has been set, the pass-line bettor wins if the point is rolled again, and loses if a 7 is rolled first ("seven-out"). A shooter will continue to roll (even if he/she rolls craps) until a seven-out, at which point the dice pass to the next shooter for a new come-out roll.
The opposite of a pass line bet is the "don't pass" bet, which wins on a come-out roll of 2 or 3, loses on 7 or 11, ties on 12, and goes to the point round when any other number is rolled. (In some casinos the 2 is barred and in such cases the 2 will tie but the 12 will win). In the point round the don't pass bet wins if a 7 is rolled and loses if the point is rolled.
It is very difficult to give a brief overview of the game. It's highly recommended that you read the Wikipedia page on Craps here, or the help section in the online game to get a good understanding of the many aspects of Craps. It might seem intimidating at first, but once you gain an understanding of the game you should find it action-packed and very exciting.
Genre: Casino
Time to Play: As long as you like.
Difficulty: hard
Available From: .Free Arcade
Play Craps here.
*This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation Licence. It uses material from the Wikipedia article Craps.
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