Craps – Casino Game Explained
Ask your everyday craps player where the name “craps” actually comes from and they might tell you that it is what you would probably say if you have a losing bet. However, the term “craps” actually comes from the French word for toad, “crapaud.”
In casino craps, players play against a house, selecting 2 dice from a selection of dice offered by the stickman. Several rules apply when throwing the dice, for example they must hit the back wall, to avoid a “controlled shot”. Players bet on a playing surface and winnings are paid by the banker.
Players are able to bet on a winning roll “pass line” or a losing roll “don’t pass line”. If a player rolls a 7 or an 11 on the initial roll, all “pass line” bets win. However if “craps” is thrown (that is a 2, 3 or a 12), then all of those “pass line” bets are losers. “Don’t pass line” bets have the effect of reversing the fortunes of the above sets of numbers, except for the number “12″, which is generally declared a tie to maintain the house’s advantage.
Whenever a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 is rolled by the thrower, the stickman places an “on” button on the corresponding number in the field. The player then has as many throws or he or she needs to roll that number again for everyone to win. However, if the player rolls a 7 before they re-roll the “on” number, all players lose.
There are many other possible bets to play, and since the take-off of online betting craps as well as many other games that were previously only available in the casino. The main appeal of craps (apart from winning all of the money obviously) is probably the fact that everyone on the table can win, leading to a great atmosphere. The fact however that it is played online, just proves its fun playability.
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