The craps game appeared in the US in the 19th Century. First it was only played by slaves who lived on the banks of the Mississippi, but with time it became one of the most popular games. It developed from European game of Hazard (also known as Hazzard or Hasard). French variant of game Hazard was known as Krabs from which came the modern name “Craps” most probably.
First detailed guide to Hazard game were provided by English writer Edmond Hoyle as early as 1790. Modern craps game rules were invented by John Winn in 1907. This man was the first banker in craps.
Craps is played all over the world but it is most popular in USA at the moment. Nowadays, 2 main types of craps are known casino craps, when playing against casino (bank) or street craps (playing against each other).
Craps Types
There are more craps variations available live and online and even live dealer craps online.Popular craps variants include:
- Diceless Craps which is instead of throwing dice playing with casino cards (Aces to Sixes).
- Crapless Craps is played according the the same rules as regular casino craps but with one some exceptions, 7 is the only pass line winner, roll of 2,3,11 or 12 is not automatic loss and 11 is not automatic win, and there are no don’t pass or don’t come bets
- Cards and Dice Craps – played with both dice and cards, this version was established in California because of casino regulations, first dice is thrown and the number indicates which from 6 cards is turned over
- High Point Craps is another variant where 11 on come out roll is immediate win and 2,3 or 12 immediate loss
- New York Craps is popular in eastern USA and features different table layout
- Simplified Craps comes with some changed rules to make it more simple for people to grasp so players are not able to make any pass or don’t pass bets, making the house edge higher – a price to pay for simplicity.
Craps Games Options
Like many games with dice craps can be played by unlimited number (as far as they can fit at the table) of people. As the game accessory 2 dice are needed. For the players, a banker is chosen, must throw the dice. The unusual combination of the throw is called crap.
If for some reason in the first throw of 7 or 11 bankers, it is a gain. This situation is called a passport. If 2,3 or 12 fail, then it is a loss. This situation is called Miss Out. If the numbers whose sum is 4,5,6,8,9,10 points fail, so they are called elements of the bankers or points.
Despite Miss Out or point the banker can throw dice, until some point again fails. Suppose that are down 4,6,5 and 4. This is a passport benefit. But if 7 turns out, it is a Miss Out loss. In this case, dice pass to the player who is on the right of the banker.
Even after the pass must pass the banker, the other player dice, throw of the dice by the same rules.
Craps game rules are simple, be fast to keep in mind the players, but use of the system is quite categorical: there is either a profit or loss. But nearly every player is able to recover.
For the craps table, the craps game has a special marker. Using this marker, the players can make bets.