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Origins of Craps
One prevalent theory states that the game of craps, came from a very old game played during the middle ages called Hazard. Further research has revealed a good chance that Hazard actually came from an Arab game that was played for hundreds of years before the middle ages called “Azzahr”. Like Craps, this game also used tiny numbered cubes. It was so popular that it spread throughout the Mediterranean before moving into France.
When Azzahr moved into France, Arab regions had a reputation for being a dangerous place to travel through. Explorers would return to England and France with tales of vicious battles, and arid inhospitable lands. Due to this reputation people were quick to change the traditional Arab name of the game to Hazard, reflecting the notoriety of the game’s region of origin.
Around 1500AD the game Hazard moved from France to England. According to historical documents, Englanders called the lowest roll in the game a “Crabs” roll. When the game moved to the French colony of Acadia in the early 1700's, the game was renamed “Crabes” due to the French language. As the game spread to the English colonies however, the French name was anglicized into Crabs.
It is a mater of some debate, but another theory exists that puts the potential origin of craps sometime during the height of the Roman Empire. But instead of using dice to produce random values, pig knuckles from the bones of slaughtered animals were used. The game was very popular among the Roman soldiers, and ultimately permeated the whole of Roman society. It is not known exactly how the game was played, but there is evidence to suggest as well that the Romans may have even moved from pig bones to painted rocks, taking it even closer to modern day craps.
Despite the differing opinions on how the game came to France, there is little dispute that the game first made an appearance in north America in Acadia, a region later renamed to Nova Scotia. When the Acadian Colony was taken over buy the English, the homeless French traveled north America looking for a new place to settle, eventually founding Louisiana. It was here in the famous city of games and entertainment that craps began to climb to massive heights of popularity.
As craps grew in popularity across North America, the game evolved and changed several times. The most notable evolution of the game was in the number of betting options. As craps was played more and more, and peoples skill increased more bets were invented all the time to give players greater flexibility and control over their game. Today Craps is known worldwide for having the most number of betting options in the gambling world. The result is a fun and dynamic games that you can play for hours and nor get bored.
Although some people may be apprehensive of the craps due to the high number of seemingly complex bets, it is important to remember that the actual number of bets possible does not reflect what is necessary to play the game. For instance a person can play a perfectly exciting and, most importantly, winnable game of craps by knowing only a 5th of the possible bets out there. Don’t be scared. Give craps a try and you won’t be disappointed.
How to play English Harbour UK
Craps is the classic casino dice game that offers more betting options than just about any game you can play. Essentially, however, you are simply betting on the result of a given roll of the virtual dice.
The object of craps is to correctly guess what number the dice will roll, each time a roll is made.
Don't Pass Bets
The wager is placed on the DON'T PASS BAR field. A wager on the DON'T PASS BAR wins if the COME OUT ROLL of the dice is a 2 or 3 and loses if a 7 or 11 is rolled first. If you roll a 12, it is considered a tie and play continues.
If the COME OUT roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 the POINT is established. To win the bet, you must roll a 7 before the POINT is repeated. If you repeat the POINT before a 7 is rolled the DON'T PASS LINE bet loses.
Once the POINT is established, the bet may not be removed or changed.
Online Craps Rules
You are betting on the number the next roll of the dice will display or won't display. There are numerous betting options available but you only need to understand a few of them to play the game, have fun and win.
Come Bets
COME bets are made after the POINT has been established. The rules for this bet are the same as the PASS LINE bet.
The wager is placed on the COME field. A wager on the COME field wins if the dice throw – immediately following the placement of the bet - is a 7 or 11 and loses if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled.
If the roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 the COME POINT is established. To win the bet, you must repeat the COME POINT before a 7 is rolled. If you roll a 7 before the COME POINT is repeated, the COME bet loses.
Once the COME POINT is established, the bet may not be removed or changed.
Pass Line Bet
The wager is placed on the PASS LINE field. A wager on the PASS LINE wins if the COME OUT ROLL is a 7 or 11 and loses if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled first.
If the COME OUT roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 the POINT is established. To win the bet, you must repeat the POINT before a 7 is rolled. If you roll a 7 before the POINT is repeated, the PASS LINE bet loses.
Once the POINT is established, the bet may not be removed or changed.
Place Bets
Place bets are made on the numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10 only.
Big 8 Bet
The wager is placed on the Big 8 field. To win the bet you must roll an 8 before a 7 is rolled. If a 7 is rolled before an 8 is rolled the bet loses.
Place Bet to Win
The wager is placed on the WIN field below the number. To win the bet, you must roll the place number before a 7 is rolled; otherwise the bet loses.
The bet may be placed or removed at any time.
The bet may be placed or removed at any time.
Free Odds Bets
Free Odds bets are placed on the point or come point only.
Big 6 Bet
The wager is placed on the Big 6 field. To win the bet, you must roll a 6 before a 7 is rolled. If a 7 is rolled before a 6 is rolled the bet loses.
The wager may be placed or removed at any time.
The wager may be placed or removed at any time.
One Roll Bets
All one roll bets participate only in the roll immediately following the placement of the bet.
Don't Come Bets
DON'T COME bets are made after the POINT has been established. The rules for this bet are the same as the DON'T PASS LINE bet.
The wager is placed on the DON'T COME BAR field. A wager on the DON'T COME BAR field wins if the dice throw – immediately following the placement of the bet – is a 2 or 3 and loses if a 7 or 11 is rolled. If you roll a 12, it is considered a tie and play continues.
If the roll is a 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 the COME POINT is established. To win the bet, you must roll a 7 before the COME POINT is repeated. If you repeat the COME POINT before a 7 is rolled the DON'T COME bet loses
Once the COME POINT is established, the bet may not be removed or changed.
Free Odds after Pass Line Bet
The FREE ODDS stake is equal to your original PASS LINE stake and can only be made after the POINT has been established. The rules for this bet are the same as the PASS LINE bet.
The wager is placed beside your PASS LINE stake. If the PASS LINE bet wins, the original PASS LINE bet and the FREE ODDS bet are paid.
The wager may be placed any time after the POINT has been established and can be removed at any time.
Place Bet to Lose
The wager is placed on the LOSE field above the number. To win the bet, you must roll a 7 before the place number is rolled; otherwise the bet loses.
Free Odds after a Come Bet
The FREE ODDS stake is equal to your original COME stake and can only be made after the POINT has been established. The rules for this bet are the same as the COME bet.
Free Odds after the Don't Pass Line Bet
The FREE ODDS stake is equal to your original DON'T PASS stake and can only be made after the POINT has been established. The rules for this bet are the same as the DON'T PASS bet.
The wager is placed beside your DON'T PASS stake. If the DON'T PASS bet wins, the original DON'T PASS bet and the FREE ODDS bet are paid.
The wager may be placed any time after the POINT has been established and can be removed at any time.
The wager is placed beside your COME stake. If the COME bet wins, the original COME bet and the FREE ODDS bet are paid.
The wager may be placed any time after the COME POINT has been established and can be removed at any time.
Hard Way Bets
This bet can be made on a 4, 6, 8 or 10.
Free Odds after a Don't Come Bet
The FREE ODDS stake can be up to your original DON'T COME stake. The rules for this bet are the same as the DON'T COME bet.
The wager is placed beside your DON'T COME stake. If the COME bet wins, the original COME bet and the FREE ODDS bet are paid.
The wager may be placed any time after the COME POINT has been established and can be removed at any time.
The wager is placed on the dice image fields just below the Any Seven field. To win the bet, you must roll the specified number as a double - the hardway - before rolling a 7 or rolling the number as a non-double - the easyway; otherwise the bet loses.
The wager may be placed or removed at any time.
There are 9 types of one-roll bets:
1. Field Bet: is placed on the FIELD field. The bet wins if a 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12 is rolled and loses if a 5, 6, 8 or 7 is rolled.
2. Any Craps: is placed on the ANY CRAPS field. The bet wins if a 2, 3 or 12 is rolled and loses if 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 7 is rolled.
3. Any 7: is placed on the ANY 7 field. The bet wins if a 7 is rolled and loses if 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 is rolled.
4. Craps 3 Bet: is placed on the DICE IMAGE field totaling 3. The bet wins if a 3 is rolled and loses if 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 7 is rolled.
5. Eleven Bet: is placed on the DICE IMAGE field totaling 11. The bet wins if an 11 is rolled and loses if 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12 or 7 is rolled.
6. Craps 2 Bet: is placed on the DICE IMAGE field totaling 2. The bet wins if a 2 is rolled and loses if 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 or 7 is rolled.
7. Craps 12 Bet: is placed on the DICE IMAGE field totaling 12. The bet wins if a 12 is rolled and loses if 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 7 is rolled.
8. Horn Bet: is placed on the EC IMAGE field. The game will move your bet to the double sixes and the eleven DICE IMAGE field. The bet wins if a 12 or 11 is rolled and loses if 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 or 7 is rolled.
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