A Beginner's Guide to Playing Casino Craps

A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Casino Craps

The craps table is undoubtedly the loudest, most energetic, and most intimidating area on any casino floor.

Despite its complex appearance, the fundamental rules of the game are actually quite simple to grasp.

If you are a complete beginner, the only place you ever need to put your chips is on the ‘Pass Line’.

However, if the shooter rolls a 2, 3, or 12 on that first throw, it is called ‘crapping out’ and you lose the bet.

If any other number is rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10), that number becomes the ‘Point’
Once the point is established, the shooter must roll that exact number again before rolling a 7 to win
If a 7 rolls before the point, the game ends, everyone loses, and the dice pass to the next player

Craps has a lot of superstition and physical movement, meaning there are several unwritten rules you must obey.

Always buy your chips when the dice are in the center of the table, never while the shooter is preparing to throw.

Behavior	Reasoning	Action to Take
Throwing the dice	They must hit the back wall to be random	Toss them smoothly, don’t lob them high
Buying in	The game moves very fast	Wait for a pause in the action to drop cash

Craps is the most social game in the casino, and joining a hot table is an unforgettable experience.