A game that played a major role in shaping the version of casino Craps that we all know and love today is the street version of the game often called street craps or street dice. This is probably a game that you've seen played on TV or in movies or even on a sidewalk or alley in a few neighborhoods. Loaded dice – dice that are weighted, results in specific rolled numbers. Marker Buck/Puck- A Plastic disk that the dealers use to mark the point on the Craps table; ‘Off’ or ‘On’. Midnight – One time roll bet on 12. Natural – 7 or 11 on the come out roll. Odds – ratio of an event occurring, generally the amount paid out per.
Craps rules determine how a typical round of dice shooting happens. Craps rules are easy to learn, though the game has a lot of slang and terminology which might cause issues for beginners. Craps also has a lot of different bets, so a tutorial is needed when learning to play craps.
Before we discuss the rules pertaining to a typical hand, I want to point out a few specific rules. These special rules should be remembered when playing craps. This is especially true for shooters.
Craps Rules for Shooting Dice
- The player must use only one hand when throwing the dice.
- Do not hold the dice under the table. Keep them in the line of sight of dealers and other players.
- The dice must hit the wall on the other side of the table when throwing the dice.
- If one or both dice are thrown off the table, the stickman (or another dealer) must inspect them before using them again.
- Players can decline to be the shooter. If so, the dice go to the next bettor to the player’s left.
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A single round of craps is divided into two parts: the come-out roll and the point roll. A player known as the “shooter” rolls two dice to determine results. Each involves the placement of bets, though one is contingent on the other. If a player either rolls a “7” or craps out on the come-out roll, then that round of betting ends. Since there is a sequence to the game, let’s start with the basic roll in craps.