The basics
The shooter rolls two dice. On the first roll (the come-out), 7 or 11 wins for the pass line and 2, 3 or 12 loses. Any other number becomes the point. The shooter keeps rolling: the point before a 7 wins, a 7 before the point loses.
Bets ranked by house edge
| Bet | House edge |
|---|---|
| Odds behind pass or don't pass | 0% |
| Don't pass / don't come | 1.36% |
| Pass line / come | 1.41% |
| Place 6 or 8 | 1.52% |
| Field | 2.78% to 5.56% |
| Any seven | 16.67% |
A simple plan
- Bet the pass line.
- When a point is set, add the largest odds bet the table allows that fits your budget.
- Optionally place the 6 and 8.
- Ignore the proposition bets in the middle of the layout.
Systems such as the Iron Cross cover many numbers but lose on every 7, and they mix low-edge and high-edge bets. Online craps is often RNG and fast, so a system drains a budget quicker than at a live table.
Practice and bonuses
Play the free version until the layout makes sense. Craps often counts little or nothing towards bonus wagering, so read the game weighting before you play with bonus money.