A Game 2 Die 4

Craps, still considered the fastest, loudest, and most exhilarating game played in traditional land-based casinos, has also reached the ranks as one of the top online casino games played over the Internet today. This shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone given that Craps also provides better odds than any casino game at both land and online casino sites.

History of Craps
Where in fact the casino game of Craps actually began is probably anyone’s guess. Some say it dates way back to 1573 BC Egypt. Others believe Craps came from an earlier game known as Hazard which was played during the Middle Ages. Existing evidence also suggests that a type of Craps can be dated all the way back to the period of the Roman Empire. At that time, soldiers allegedly shaved down pigs’ knuckles to form the shape of cubes. They then tossed them on to their upturned shields for entertainment purposes. Thus, the expression: "To roll the bones.”

Though there are plenty of folks with other theories, most concur that Craps is probably the oldest game-of-chance whereby dice were employed. Where exactly the name “Craps” is derived from is also dubious. There are those (mostly Englishmen) who’ll tell you it comes from the English game ‘Crabs’ which was originally called ‘Hazard.’ Other people (mostly Frenchmen), insist ‘Craps’ comes from the French word ‘Crapeaud,’ which means ‘toad.’ What everybody does agree on is that the game known today as ‘Craps,’ which can be found at every top online casino, landed on American shores from Europe.

Winning @ Craps
Of all the top online casino games based on total chance, Craps is said to provide the best odds. In a Craps game, players bet against the house on what the results of each two rolled-dice will be. Essentially, players alternate taking turns tossing the dice, and everybody in the game bets on the same roll, no matter which player is throwing the dice. The player throwing the dice is fittingly referred to as “the shooter.” There are oodles of various ways to bet when playing Craps at top online casino sites. The most common is known as a "pass line" wager which typically all contestants place. On the come-out roll, the pass line wagerers win if either a seven or 11 is rolled. Rolling a 2, 3, or 12 is a lost bet and referred to aptly as "craps.” When any other number such as 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 results from a roll, it is called the point. When a point has been set, the pass-line bettor becomes the winner should the point be rolled again. However, he or she loses when a seven is rolled first. This is known as “7-out.” After a 7-out the dice are passed onto the next shooter in line who throws the next come-out roll.

A "don't pass" wager is the opposite of a "pass line" and wins on any come-out roll having a 2 or 3. This bet loses on 7 or 11, will tie on 12, and goes to the point round anytime another number is rolled. In the point round the ‘don't pass’ bet is deemed the winner when a 7 is rolled, and loses if the point is rolled. Folks betting on the ‘don't pass’ are known as ‘wrong bettors,’ while those gambling on the pass are referred to as right bettors due to the fact that the majority of craps players make the pass line bet instead of the don't pass bet.

A visit to virtually any top online casino site today promises players that Craps action they’re looking for.