How do you play craps?

Craps looks chaotic, but the core game is one bet and two phases. Learn the come-out roll and the point, and everything else on the table is just optional seasoning.

Quick answer: Place a bet on the pass line and roll two dice. On that first roll a 7 or 11 wins, a 2, 3 or 12 loses, and any other total becomes your point. Then keep rolling: make the point before a 7 and you win; roll a 7 first and the round is lost.

The come-out roll

Every round starts with a bet - put chips on the pass line - and a come-out roll. Three things can happen: a 7 or 11 (a 'natural') wins even money on the spot; a 2, 3 or 12 ('craps') loses; and any of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 becomes the point. The puck flips to ON and sits on your number.

The point phase

Now the game is a race between two numbers: roll the point again before a 7 and the pass line wins; roll a 7 first - a seven-out - and it loses. Every other total means nothing to the pass line; you just roll again. This is when the optional bets open up: odds behind your line bet, place bets on other numbers, the field, and more.

Winning the session

On Craps.now every session starts with $500 in free chips, and you win by doubling up to $1,000 - fastest times top the leaderboard. Bets run $5 to $250 per spot, so you can grind carefully or swing big. The rules hub walks through every bet with the payouts, and the in-game hint button will point out solid plays while you learn.

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Related questions

What is the come-out roll?

The come-out roll is the first roll of a new craps round. For pass line bettors, a 7 or 11 wins instantly, a 2, 3 or 12 (craps) loses, and any other total - 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 - becomes the point that the shooter then tries to repeat before rolling a 7.

What is the pass line?

The pass line is the main bet in craps - the one the whole table plays together. It wins even money on a come-out 7 or 11, loses on 2, 3 or 12, and otherwise wins if the point is rolled before a 7. Its 1.41% house edge is among the best in any casino.

What is the point in craps?

The point is the number set when the come-out roll lands on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10. The puck flips to ON, and the shooter tries to roll that number again before a 7 - make it and the pass line wins, seven-out and it loses.

What is the goal of craps?

Round by round, the goal is to win your bet - for pass line players, that means the shooter rolling a 7 or 11 on the come-out, or making the point before a 7. On Craps.now there's also a session goal: double your $500 in free chips to $1,000.