Playing Craps

Craps is a table game played with two dice. The objective is to predict the outcome of rolling the dice. Whether a bet wins, loses, or draws depends on the sum of the dice and placement of the wager.

Basic Gameplay

Craps groups a series of dice rolls into rounds. The first roll of a round is called the Come-out roll. If the sum of the dice on the Come-out roll totals 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12, the round is over. Any other total ( 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ) becomes the Point. The round continues, with optional betting before each roll, until the Point is re-thrown or a 7 is rolled.

When playing Craps in a casino, each round is controlled by a Shooter. The Shooter is a player who bets the Pass Line and rolls the dice for the duration of the round. As there is only one player in the online version of Craps, this restriction has been removed.

Crap Terms

It is helpful to understand some basic Crap terminology when reading the rules.

7

The number 7 is important in Craps because it has the highest probability of being thrown.

Craps

Term for rolling a 2, 3, or 12 on the Come-out roll.

Come-out roll

The first roll of a round. If the dice total 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12 on the Come-out roll, the round is over. Otherwise, the total becomes the Point. The Come-out roll is also special in that certain bets can only be placed during it ( Don't Pass bet ), while others cannot ( Come, Don't Come, Buy, Place Win, and Odds ).

Point

The total of the Come-out roll when a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 is thrown. The Point remains until a 7 is rolled or the Point is thrown again. A white puck

with the word "On" will be placed on the table to indicate the Point. If no Point exists, the puck will be blue

and display the word "Off".

Come Point

A Come Point is very similar to the Point. It is established by placing a Come bet and throwing a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10. Unlike the Point, however, there is no special puck to identify a Come Point. Instead, the chips from the Come bet are moved to a special location within the numbered box corresponding to roll.

Odds bet

Generic term for any of the four bets that pay True Odds, specifically the Pass Line Odds, Don't Pass Line Odds, Come Point Odds, and Don't Come Point Odds.

Taking Odds

Term for betting on the Pass Line Odds or Come Point Odds. Players that Take Odds are betting that the Point ( or Come Point ) will be thrown before a 7.

Laying Odds

Term for betting on the Don't Pass Line Odds or Don't Come Point Odds. Players that Lay Odds are betting that a 7 will be rolled prior to the Point ( or Come Point ).

Place Numbers

The numbers that can become a Point ( 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ), on which Place Win, Place Lose, Buy, or Lay bets can be made.

True Odds

The mathematical odds of rolling any two-dice total versus rolling a 7. A True Odds bet has no House advantage, which makes it a very attractive wager. The four Odds bets ( Pass Line Odds, Don't Pass Line Odds, Come Point Odds, Don't Come Point Odds ) pay at True Odds. The Buy and Lay bets also pay True Odds but charge an up-front commission for receiving the more favorable payouts.

Point	Take Odds	Lay Odds
4	2 to 1	1 to 2
5	3 to 2	2 to 3
6	6 to 5	5 to 6
8	6 to 5	5 to 6
9	3 to 2	2 to 3
10	2 to 1	1 to 2

Flat/Contract Bet

The Pass Line, Don't Pass Line, Come Point, or Don't Come Point bet that is required prior to placing an Odds bet. A Flat bet pays 1 to 1.

Max Odds

A ratio used to calculate the maximum wager that can be placed for an Odds bet ( Pass Line Odds, Don't Pass Line Odds, Come Point Odds, Don't Come Point Odds ). Common values for Max Odds include Double Odds ( 2x ), Full Double ( 2x for a Point of 4, 5, 9, 10 and 2.5x for 6 or 8 ), and Triple Odds ( 3x ). Cantor Casino currently offers 3X Max Odds.

When Taking Odds, Max Odds applies to the Flat bet. When Laying Odds, Max Odds applies to the potential winnings. Since winnings for Lay Odds are based on the True Odds, the maximum Lay Odds bet is dependent on the Point.

Examples:

If the Max Odds is 3x, a £5 Pass Line bet could have a maximum Pass Line Odds bet of £15, regardless of the Point ( 3 x £5 = £15 ).
If the Max Odds is Full Double, the maximum Pass Line Odds bet would depend on the Point. A £6 Pass Line bet with a Point of 4 could have a maximum £12 Pass Line Odds bet ( 2 x £6 = £12 ). If the Point were 6 or 8, however, the maximum bet would be £15 ( 2.5 x £6 = £15 ).
If the Max Odds is 3x with a Point of 4, a £5 Don't Pass Line bet would be limited such that the winnings do not exceed £15 ( 3 x £5 = £15 ). A Don't Pass Line bet with a Point of 4 would pay 1 to 2 according to the True Odds, so in order to win £15, a £30 bet could be placed.

Working

Some bets may not be resolved when a round ends and thus remain on the table. Those bets that remain can be either Working or Not Working, depending on the type of bet. A Working bet can be won or lost on the Come-out roll.

Not Working

Bets that do not win or lose on a Come-out roll. Not Working bets will be indicated with a special chip containing a red "X" on a black field.

The following bets are Off on a Come-out roll:

Place Win
Buy
Come Point Odds. The Odds bet on a Come Point is returned if the Point is thrown on the Come-out Roll.

On

Another term for Working.

Off

Another term for Not Working.

Placing bets

There are two principal types of wagers in Craps: single-roll and multiple-roll. Single-roll wagers either win or lose on the next throw of the dice. Proposition Bets, such as the Field, are single-roll wagers. Multiple-roll wagers remain on the table until a specific number ( or numbers ) is rolled. Big 6 is an example of a multiple-roll wager in that it remains until a 6 or 7 is rolled.

Pass Line

This is one of the most popular bets and a good choice for beginners. A Pass Line bet wins if a 7 or 11 is thrown on the Come-out roll and loses on a 2, 3, or 12. Any other total on the Come-out roll ( e.g. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ) becomes the Point. In order to win a Pass Line bet after the Point is established, the Point must be rolled again before throwing a 7. Pass Line bets pay 1 to 1.

After the Point is established, a Pass Line bet can be increased, but not decreased nor removed.

Example: A £1 Pass Line bet is placed. The Come-out roll totals 6. As this is neither an instant winning ( 7 or 11 ) nor losing ( 2, 3, or 12 ) value, it becomes the Point. The next roll is 11, which is neither the Point ( 6 ) nor 7, and play continues. The player subsequently throws a 6, which is the Point, winning £1 and ending the round.

Summary
Win	Come-out	Point
	7, 11	Point
Lose	2, 3, 12	7
Payout	1 to 1
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Don't Pass Line

This bet is opposite to that of the Pass Line bet. A Don't Pass Line bet wins if the Come-out roll is a 2 or 3, loses on a 7 or 11, and ties on a 12. Any other total on the Come-out roll ( e.g. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ) becomes the Point. After the Point is established, a Don't Pass Line bet wins if a 7 is thrown before rolling the Point. Don't Pass Line bets pay 1 to 1.

A Don't Pass Line bet can only be placed on a Come-out roll. After the Point is established, a Don't Pass Line bet can be decreased or removed but not increased.

Examples:

A £1 Don't Pass Line bet is placed. The Come-out roll totals 6, which becomes the Point. The next roll is 12, which is neither the Point ( 6 ) nor 7. The following roll is 7, which results in a payout of £1 and ends the round.

A £1 Don't Pass Line bet is placed. The Come-out roll totals 12. This is considered a tie and the bet is returned.

Summary
Win	Come-out	Point
	2, 3	7
Lose	7, 11	Point
Draw	12	-
Payout	1 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	Yes

Pass Line Odds

An addition to the Pass Line bet, placed after the Point is established, that pays True Odds. This bet wins if the Point is rolled and loses on a throw of 7. The maximum bet amount is determined by the Max Odds. If the Max Odds is 3X, for example, an Odds bet can be up to 3 times the Pass Line bet.

A Pass Line bet must exist in order to place this bet. The Pass Line Odds bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. To place a Pass Line Odds bet, click the mouse within the highlighted region in the following figure:

Summary

Win Come-out Point

- Point

Lose - 7

Payout Ratio Point

2 to 1 4, 10

3 to 2 5, 9

6 to 5 6, 8

Can increase? Yes

Can decrease? Yes

Can remove? Yes

Working? -

Don't Pass Line Odds

An addition to the Don't Pass Line bet, placed after the Point is established, that pays True Odds. This bet wins if a 7 is thrown prior to rolling the Point. The maximum bet is dependent on the Point such that the maximum payout does not exceed Max Odds times the Don't Pass Line wager. To compute the maximum bet, multiply the True Odds of the Point by the expected winnings.

For example, if Max Odds is 3X, then the expected winnings for a £10 Odds bet is £30 ( £10 x 3 ). If the Point is a 4 or 10, then the True odds are 2 to 1, which means the maximum bet is £60 ( £30 * 2 ). If the Point is a 5 or 9, then the True odds are 3 to 2, which means the maximum bet is £45 ( £30 * 3 / 2 ). And finally, if the point is a 6 or 8, then the True Odds are 6 to 5, resulting in a maximum bet of £36 ( £30 * 6 / 5 ).

The Don't Pass Line Odds bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. To place a Don't Pass Line Odds bet, click the mouse within the highlighted region in the following figure:

Summary
Win	Come-out	Point
Win	-	7
Lose	-	Point
Payout	Ratio	Point
	1 to 2	4, 10
	2 to 3	5, 9
	5 to 6	6, 8
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	-

Come

Available after the Point is established, this bet behaves similar to a Pass Line bet. Throwing a 7 or 11 on the next roll ( virtual Come-out ) wins, while throwing a 2, 3 or 12 loses. Any other total ( e.g. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 ) becomes the Come Point. The chips from the Come bet are moved to the box with the corresponding Come Point number. The Come bet pays 1 to 1.

Once the Come Point is established, re-throwing it will win and rolling a 7 will lose.

A Come Point bet can be increased but not decreased nor removed. This bet is Working on a Come-out roll, meaning it can be won or lost.

Summary
Win	Virtual Come-out	Come Point Established
	7, 11	Come Point
Lose	2, 3, 12	7
Payout	1 to 1
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Don't Come

Available after the Point is established, this bet behaves like a Don't Pass Line bet. Throwing a 2 or 3 on the next roll ( virtual Come-out ) wins, paying 1 to 1. Throwing 7 or 11 loses while a 12 results in a draw. Any other total ( e.g. 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 ) becomes the Don't Come Point. The chips from the Don't Come bet are moved to the box with the corresponding Don't Come Point number.

Once the Don't Come Point is established, re-throwing it will lose and rolling a 7 will win.

A Don't Come Point bet can be decreased or removed, but not increased. This bet is Working on a Come-out roll, meaning it can be won or lost.

Summary
Win	Virtual Come-out	Come Point Established
	2, 3	7
Lose	7	Come Point
Draw	12	-
Payout	1 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	Yes

Come Point Odds

An addition to the Come Point bet that pays True Odds. This bet wins if the Come Point is rolled and loses on a throw of 7. The maximum amount of this Odds bet is determined by the Max Odds. If the Max Odds is 3X, for example, a Come Point Odds bet could be up to 3 times the Come Point bet.

The Come Point Odds bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. This bet is Not Working on a Come-out roll. If the Come Point wins or loses on a Come-out roll, the Odds bet is returned. To place a Come Point Odds bet, click to the left of the Come Point bet as shown in the highlighted regions in the following image:

Summary

Win Come-out Come Point Established

Come Point, bet returned Come Point

Lose 7, bet returned 7

Payout Ratio Point

2 to 1 4, 10

3 to 2 5, 9

6 to 5 6, 8

Can increase? Yes

Can decrease? Yes

Can remove? Yes

Working? No

Don't Come Point Odds

An addition to the Don't Come Point bet that pays True Odds. This bet wins if a 7 is rolled and loses if the Don't Come Point is thrown. The maximum bet is dependent on the Don't Come Point such that the maximum payout does not exceed Max Odds times the Don't Come Point wager. To compute the maximum bet, multiply the True Odds of the Don't Come Point by the expected winnings.

The Don't Come Point Odds bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. This bet is Working on a Come-out roll. To place a Don't Come Point Odds bet, click to the left of the Don't Come Point bet as shown in the highlighted regions in the following image:

Summary
Win	Come-out	Don't Come Point Established
Win	7	7
Lose	Don't Come Point	Don't Come Point
Payout	Ratio	Point
	1 to 2	4, 10
	2 to 3	5, 9
	5 to 6	6, 8
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	Yes

Lay

A bet that a 7 will be rolled before the specified Place Number ( 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 ). A Lay bet pays True Odds, but commands a 5% commission on the winnings. The commission is only collected if the bet wins.

A Lay bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. This bet is Working on a Come-out roll. To place a Lay bet, click on any of the highlighted regions in the following image:

If a Don't Come Point bet exists, the chips will occupy the same box as the Lay bet. To place a Lay bet in this scenario, click on the upper half of the box as shown in the following image:

Example:

A £10 Lay bet is placed on number 4. A winning roll for this number would result in a payout of £5 ( True Odds of 1 to 2 ), with a commission of £0.25 ( 5% of £5 ) taken from the winnings.

Summary
Win	Come-out	Point Established
Win	7	7
Lose	Place number	Place number
Payout	Ratio	Point
	1 to 2	4, 10
	2 to 3	5, 9
	5 to 6	6, 8
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	Yes
Commission?	5% of winnings

Buy

This is an explicit bet that a Place Number ( 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ) will be thrown before a 7. If the specified number is rolled, the Buy bet wins and pays True Odds. A 5% commission is collected on the wager amount if the bet wins.

A Buy bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. This bet is Not Working on the Come-out roll and cannot be placed or modified during a Come-out roll. To place a Buy bet, click on any of the highlighted regions in the following image:

If a Come Point bet exists, the chips will occupy the same box as the Buy bet. To place a Buy bet in this scenario, click on the upper half of the box as shown in the following image:

Example:

A £10 Buy bet is placed on number 4. A winning roll for this number would result in a payout of £20 ( True Odds of 2 to 1 ). The 5% commission on the £10 bet is £0.50, which is only collected if the bet wins.

Summary
Win	Come-out	Point Established
Win	-	Place number
Lose	-	7
Payout	Ratio	Point
	2 to 1	4, 10
	3 to 2	5, 9
	6 to 5	6, 8
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	No
Commission?	5% of wager

Place Win

This is an explicit bet that a Place Number ( 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ) will be thrown before a 7. If the specified number is rolled, the bet wins and is paid according to the Summary below.

A Place Win bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. This bet is Not Working on the Come-out roll and cannot be placed or modified during a Come-out roll. To place a Win bet, click on any of the highlighted regions in the following image:

Summary

Win Place number

Lose 7

Payout Ratio Place Number

9 to 5 4, 10

7 to 5 5, 9

7 to 6 6, 8

Can increase? Yes

Can decrease? Yes

Can remove? Yes

Working? No

Place Lose

This is an explicit bet that a 7 will be rolled before a Place Number ( 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 ). If a 7 is rolled, the bet wins and is paid according to the Summary below.

A Place Lose bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. This bet is Working on the Come-out roll. To place a Lose bet, click on any of the highlighted regions in the following image:

Summary

Win 7

Lose Place Number

Payout Ratio Place Number

5 to 11 4, 10

5 to 8 5, 9

4 to 5 6, 8

Can increase? Yes

Can decrease? Yes

Can remove? Yes

Working? Yes

Hardway

A bet that a number will be rolled the "hard way" instead of the "easy way". A hardway roll requires that the dice show the same value ( e.g. pair of twos or pair of fives ). The four hardway numbers are 4, 6, 8, and 10. Note that 2 and 12 are not considered hardway numbers since they cannot be rolled the easy way.

This bet loses if the number is rolled the easy way or if a 7 is thrown. Payouts are shown in the Summary below.

A Hardway bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. This bet is Working on the Come-out roll.

Example

A £5 bet is placed on Hard 8. The dice are rolled and show 5 and 3, which is 8 the easy way. The bet is lost.

Summary
Win	Hardway
Lose	7 or Easy
Payout	Ratio	Throw
	7 to 1	4, 10
	9 to 1	6, 8
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	Yes

Big 6

A bet that a 6 will be rolled before a 7. This bet pays even money ( 1 to 1 ).

A Big 6 bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. The bet is Working on a Come-out roll.

Summary
Win	6
Lose	7
Payout	1 to 1
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	Yes

Big 8

A bet that an 8 will be rolled before a 7. This bet pays even money ( 1 to 1 ).

A Big 8 bet can be increased, decreased, or removed. The bet is Working on a Come-out roll.

Summary
Win	8
Lose	7
Payout	1 to 1
Can increase?	Yes
Can decrease?	Yes
Can remove?	Yes
Working?	Yes

Proposition Bets

A Proposition bet is a single-roll bet; it either wins or loses on the next roll. The types of Proposition bets are detailed below.

Field

A bet that the next roll will be one of 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. If any of those numbers appear, you win. If a 5, 6, 7, or 8 is rolled, you lose. The payout depends on the number rolled.

Summary
Win	2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12
Lose	5, 6, 7, 8
Payout	Ratio	Throw
	2 to 1	2
	1 to 1	3, 4, 9, 10, 11
	3 to 1	12
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Horn

A bet that the next roll will be one of 2, 3, 11, or 12. A roll of any other number ( 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 ) loses. The amount of the bet will be divided evenly amongst the four numbers. The payout depends on the number rolled.

Summary
Win	2, 3, 11, 12
Lose	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Payout	Ratio	Throw
	30 to 1	2, 12
	15 to 1	3, 11
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Any 7

A bet that the next roll will be a 7. Any other number ( 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 ) loses. The payout for this bet is 4 to 1.

Summary
Win	7
Lose	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Payout	4 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Eleven

A bet that the next roll will be an 11. Any other number loses. The payout for this bet is 15 to 1.

To place this bet, click on the box with the dice showing 6 and 5 or on any of the boxes.

Summary
Win	11
Lose	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Payout	15 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Any Craps

A bet that the next roll will be one of 2, 3, or 12. A roll of any other number ( 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ) loses. The payout for this bet is 7 to 1.

To place this bet, click on the Any Craps box or on any of the boxes.

Summary
Win	2, 3, 12
Lose	4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Payout	7 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Crap 2

A bet that the next roll will be a 2. Any other number loses. The payout for this bet is 30 to 1.

Summary
Win	2
Lose	3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Payout	30 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Crap 3

A bet that the next roll will be a 3. Any other number loses. The payout for this bet is 15 to 1.

Summary
Win	3
Lose	2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Payout	15 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Crap 12

A bet that the next roll will be a 12. Any other number loses. The payout for this bet is 30 to 1.

Summary
Win	12
Lose	2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
Payout	30 to 1
Can increase?	No
Can decrease?	No
Can remove?	No
Working?	Yes

Controls

To place or increase an existing bet, use the left mouse button.

Holding the Shift button while clicking the left mouse button on a bet will remove a single chip from a bet.

Holding the Control button while clicking the left mouse button on a bet will remove the entire bet.

Note that bets removed using Shift or Control will not be recorded until either the Roll, Pull Bets, or New Shooter buttons are clicked. This means that if a Don't Come bet is removed by Shift-click or Control-click, it can be replaced prior to rolling.

Pull Bets - Removes all bets from the table that are allowed to be removed.

Roll - Rolls the dice. There must be at least one bet on the table for this button to be available.

New Shooter - If the Point exists but there are no wagers on the table, the New Shooter button will be available. Clicking this button will end the round; the next roll will be a Come-out roll.

Holding the mouse over an existing bet or an active bet box for approximately 2 seconds will display a tooltip with additional information. Tooltips can be disabled using the Game Settings.

Game Settings

The game settings are specific to Craps and do not apply to other games. If playing the Web-based version, the frame will contain audio controls that apply to all games. If playing the download game, use the Account settings to set the global audio controls.

Sounds - Enable or disable sound effects ( dice rolling, button clicks, payout indication ).

Voices - Enable or disable voice overs.

Tooltips - Enable or disable display of tooltips when the mouse remains over an existing bet or an active bet box.

Speed Play - When enabled, dice animations do not occur.