Top Online Craps Games 2021

Craps is played on a craps table, which is divided into areas where certain bets can be placed. This is very similar to how roulette works, in that players place their chips across the table to show what outcomes they think will occur. The craps online table is split into two mirrored sides – that’s because the table is so big that in real-life casinos, players at one end of the table don’t have to reach as far to place their bets.

The premise of craps is very simple. All you have to do is predict what number will appear when two dice are rolled on the table. The player rolling the dice is known as the ‘shooter’ and the combination of the two dice determines what happens to everyone’s bets.

The craps rules state that there are three types of number a player can roll:

• Pass numbers: 7 or 11
• Don’t Pass numbers: 2, 3 or 12
• Point numbers: 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10

To start, when the dealer button is OFF, players are able to place bets on the craps table. If you’re playing craps online then you should be able to choose your bet amount and click on the area of the table you want to bet on. Players place chips on either the Pass line or the Don’t Pass line.

The basic rules of craps are:

1. The game begins with the shooter making an initial ‘comeout’ roll of the dice.
2. Those who bet on Pass win if the roll is 7 or 11, and lose if the roll is 2, 3 or 12.
3. Those who bet on Don’t Pass win if the roll is 2 or 3, tie if the roll is 12, and lose if the roll is 7 or 11.
4. If another number is rolled (4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10), that number becomes the Point for the rest of the round.
5. Should the shooter roll a Point number, the dealer button moves to that number on the table and turns ON. The shooter will then keep rolling the dice until they either hit the Point again or roll a 7.
6. If they hit the Point before a 7, all Pass bets win. However, hit the 7 first then the Don’t Pass bets win. Either way the round will close out.

If you’re new to gambling and want to play craps online while you learn the craps basics, then understand that the basic principle of the game never changes. The dice determine what happens in the game, and bets can either win, lose or occasionally tie. This is for real-money craps of if you play free craps games.

Outside of the Pass and Don’t Pass lines, you can make plenty of other bets in craps. Here are some of the most recognisable for new players…

Taking Odds: This bet sits behind your Pass bet and offers you the chance to multiply your odds on a Pass win. So, you could get 5x your odds here, but have to place a bet of an equivalent ratio to your original bet in order to play with those bigger odds.

Come line (come bet): The Come line is the same as the Pass line, only it’s a bet on the next roll of the dice after the shooter rolls their first number. If you bet here and the next roll is 7 or 11 then you win.

Place bets: These are bets placed on the 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 numbers — those numbers that come into play only if the comeout roll hits them. Place bets can be made and rescinded at any time. You win a place bet if your number appears before a 7 is rolled.

Field bets: You can place a Field Bet at any time. Here, you’re betting on one of the following numbers comes up the next time the dice are rolled: 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12. Numbers 2 and 12 pay double, which makes this a potentially lucrative bet.

Proposition bets: The propositions are found in the centre of the table. Simply place your chips on the exact dice outcome you think will happen. If the dice roll the same numbers, you win.

Horn bets: Also in the centre of the table, the Horn bets are placed for one roll only on one of four combinations. These are the least likely combinations in Craps online – 2, 3, 11 or 12. You could win up to 30x your bet if you win on this option.

Any craps: Bet on 2, 3 or 12 coming up in the next roll of the dice.

C & E bets: Place a chip on the C for ‘any craps’ number, of E for the number 11.

Seven: Also called ‘Big Red’, this is a bet on 7 appearing on the next roll of the dice and pays out 5 to 1.

Frequently Asked Questions about Online Craps

Shooter – The player who rolls the dice. Each round, the shooter will always roll two dice.

Pass Numbers – The winning numbers for the shooter and bettors on the pass line. These numbers are typically 7 and 11.

Don’t Pass Numbers – The winning numbers for players who bet on the Don’t Pass Line. Often, these numbers are 2, 3, and 12.

Point Numbers – The number rolled by the shooter if it is not a pass or don’t pass number. The point number becomes the focal point of the game for the rest of the turn.

Dealer Button – The indicator for bets to be placed (and frozen.) When the dealer button is ON, players can make bets; when the button is OFF, the shooter resumes play and betting is halted.

Pass Line – The space on the craps table where players can bet that the shooter will roll a pass number. It is the most common bet due to its high rate of success.

Come Bet – A bet that the shooter will roll one of the pass numbers after their first roll has occurred.

Place Bets – A bet (made before the comeout roll) on the numbers that aren’t included on the pass or don’t pass line. One of these numbers can potentially turn into the point number.