Players can bet on just about anything in this game. All you are doing is throwing a pair of six-sided dice, so there are only 12 numbers you can bet on. The thing about craps though is there are special bets where you can bet on a range of numbers, or even just a single straight up number like 7 for example. There are a few major concepts that players should learn about the game before getting into specific bets though.

First of all, one of the most common bets in craps is the pass line bet. Here you are betting for the shooter or whoever is throwing the dice. If the dice land on a 2, 3, or 12, then the player will automatically lose the bet. If the dice lands on a 7 or 11, the player will automatically win and the round instantly ends. The payout odds are 1 to 1 on this kind of bet. Players can also make a don’t pass bet, which is basically the opposite of the pass line bet. As a matter of fact, this bet has better odds for the players and cuts the house edge down a notch. These bets are explained on other pages on this site and will be explained more throughout this blog. When the dice lands on a 2, 3, or 12, this is known as a craps.

So what if the dice doesn’t roll out to be 2, 3, 12 and 7, 11? Then any other number will become known as the point. Basically a marker will be placed on the table by the number that was rolled. For instance, these numbers could only be 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. The only way that the round can end is when the dice lands on the point number once again or the 7. Theoretically, the round could last indefinitely if the dice never lands on these two numbers. Something to note is that the number 7 has the most favorable odds of being rolled, so the odds are in favor of the 7 being rolled before the point number. Take a look at our probability charts to understand which numbers on the dice will be rolled and how frequently.

Before the round ends, the dice can be thrown numerous times and players can continue making all sorts of different bets at any time. Eventually if the point is rolled, the dealer will take the marker back again and players will be allowed to make new pass line bets again. The same thing happens if a seven is rolled. These are really the basic rules of the game, but there are tons of other side bets and even some that will improve your odds greatly and cut the house edge to zero!