How a round works
The first roll is the come-out. A Pass Line bet wins on 7 or 11 and loses on 2, 3 or 12. Any other total (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10) becomes the point. The shooter then rolls until the point comes again, which wins, or a 7 appears, which loses.
Bets to know
| Bet | House edge | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Pass Line / Come | About 1.41% | The standard bet |
| Don't Pass / Don't Come | About 1.36% | Slightly cheaper, betting against the shooter |
| Odds behind Pass or Don't Pass | 0% | Take it whenever you can afford it |
| Place 6 or 8 | About 1.52% | Reasonable |
| Field | About 2.8% to 5.6% | Depends on the payout for 2 and 12 |
| Hard ways | About 9% to 11% | Skip |
| Any Seven | About 16.7% | Skip |
Craps at new online casinos
You will find RNG craps from several studios and live craps from Evolution. Live craps uses real dice and a real table, and rounds take longer. Practise in demo mode first if the casino has it; live tables have no free play.
Craps usually counts little or nothing toward bonus wagering, so think twice before taking a match bonus to play it.
Beginner mistakes
- Betting the centre of the table because the payouts look big.
- Skipping the odds bet, the only bet without an edge.
- Raising stakes to chase losses after a 7-out.
- Playing without a session limit at a fast RNG table.