The Basics Of Sic Bo Game

A game using three dice, Sic Bo has been around in Asia, where it also has two alternative names, Tai Sai and Dai Siu, depending on where you are, for a long time. Meaning big and small, or hi – lo, it came to North America, where it is now playable in several casinos, in the 1900′s. It is believed that Craps, played with two dice, is a European variation of this game.
While the dice used to be placed in a cup or basket to be shaken in land-based games, online the computer will simulate the roll.

It is a fairly slow moving game, offering a chance to relax and enjoy a game, perhaps with friends. Payouts may not be high, but it’s certainly entertaining.

Several colours on the table display the options available for bets. There are several types of bet, starting with the bet on a single number. Here the player states a specific number between 1 and 6 for one die. A win will pay out at even money, if two dice show the specified number, payout will be 2:1. If the number is shown on all dice (a regular triple), payout comes at odds of 3:1 unless the bet was designated as a specific triple (see below). Then there is the 2 number – combination. For example, a bet stating that numbers 3 and 5 will appear will result in a win if 2, 3 and 5 are rolled. This will pay out at odds of 6:1. Alternatively, the total of the numbers shown on all three dice could be wagered on – the so called hi – lo bets, for instance the bet may state that the total will be between 6 and 15. The best chances of winning are presented by hi – lo bets, in spite of the odds of even money. Another option is to bet that all three dice will show the same stated number, the specific triple (payout is giving odds of 150:1). The final option is to bet on odd (for instance 1, 1, 3 or 3, 3, 5) or even (2, 4, 6 or 2, 2, 6, for example) triples and the odds for winning are 25:1. The house edge varies between the different options and is very high against the player winning for the triple, where the outcome of all dice is guessed.

As a whole, this is an amusing, relaxing game of chance suitable for anyone with a little time on their hands. There is no strategy that will guarantee winnings, but many suggest sticking to hi – lo bets as the odds here make it possible to win more frequently.