Craps is a casino dice game. In craps, players wager money against the casino on the outcome of one roll, or a series of rolls of two dice. Craps can be played by one of more players. Casino’s have special craps tables, designed for the game. Players take turns rolling two dice. The player rolling the dices is called the shooter. The game is played in rounds. Each round begins with a ‘come-out roll’. The desired outcome of a ‘come-out roll’ is 7 or 11. Other outcomes have different values and meanings. While the structure of the game is well established, there are many different types of bets when playing craps. Most of these are betting on the way the round will end. Other betting can include betting on a specific total being rolled, or a specific total being rolled before a 7.
Besides the rules of the actual game, certain unwritten rules of etiquette exist while playing craps and are expected to be followed. Many consider these guidelines as important as the actual rules themselves. New players should familiarize themselves with them before playing. These rules of etiquette include the handling the dice, the handling of chip placement, passing at the shooter role, tipping and what brings bad luck to the table.
