What is the goal of craps?

Craps has two goals stacked on top of each other: winning the current round, and growing your chip stack over the session. Keeping both in view is what betting well actually means.

Quick answer: 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.

The round goal

Each round revolves around the shooter's dice. If you bet the pass line, you want a natural 7 or 11 on the come-out, or the point made before a 7. If you bet don't pass, you want the opposite. Side bets like the field or place numbers have their own little goals, each resolved by specific totals. Every bet is just a claim about what the dice will do next.

The session goal: double up

Real craps has no ending - the dice just keep rolling. Craps.now gives the game a finish line: start with $500 in free chips and reach $1,000. That's a win, recorded with your time and roll count; losing the full $500 is a bust. The finish line turns betting into strategy, because every wager either speeds you toward $1,000 or risks the stack that gets you there.

Why the goal shapes strategy

Chasing a fast double tempts you toward big, flashy bets - but those carry the worst odds, as the edge table shows. Most strong runs come from low-edge bets pressed at the right moments. Watch the leaderboard: the fastest times usually belong to disciplined bettors who caught a hot roll, not to prop chasers.

Chase the double-up

Related questions

How do you play craps?

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.

How is craps scored?

Every session starts with $500 in free chips, and reaching $1,000 - doubling up - is a win. Losing all your chips is a bust, which ends the session and resets your streak. Your score is your final bankroll, and the leaderboards rank winning sessions by the fastest time to double.

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.