The Popularity of Craps

Series Summary

People have been playing dice games for thousands of years, whether for money, property, or just for fun. Any type of dice game that has been played has revolved around one special act: the roll. Rolling the dice is significant because there is no way, within the rules of play, to control the outcome. For this reason, the phrase “roll the dice” has come to be associated with taking big risks or letting go of control. Based upon the numbers that show on the top of each die, the rules of a dice game dictate what actions should be taken. Games involving betting, drinking, or skill are all built upon this basic principal. Ancient dice were irregularly shaped, originally made from animal bones—which is where the phrase “roll the bones” comes from. Modern dice are usually of the six-sided cube variety, numbered with pits from one to six on each side; these pits are called “pips.” Although a pair of dice is commonly used for play, especially for board games, dice games can use as many as will fit in the hand. Learn how to play Craps without betting in this free gaming video series.

Video Transcript

"Have you heard this phrase? Come seven, come eleven? Baby needs a new pair of shoes? And then someone throws a pair of dice. Well, that is Craps. Now, Craps is a casino stall work, right? And, much money exchanges hands in the game of Craps. Usually, and always every time it's from the player to the casino, because there's no way to beat Craps long term, but we can have a lot of fun playing the game and we don't have to bet. If we play it at home, and we don't include betting, we don't even need a Craps layout, because this is, it is a simplified game. It's a fun game, you'll always use two six sided dice and, you can have a good time at it, and I say it's okay to teach your kids, because really, all you're doing is rolling two dice and trying to hit a number and score points. Look at that, lucky seven for me."