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INTRO
Sic Bo, meaning dice pair, is an ancient Chinese game of
chance played with three dice. The table is elaborately
lighted and can sometimes be found in a special section
of the casino reserved for Asian games.
It is a very simple game to play, for the
object of the game is to either select the individual numbers,
or a combination of the numbers, that will appear on the
dice after they are shaken and rolled. The betting possibilities
and their payoff amounts are depicted on the table layout
by showing the faces of the dice in their many combinations.
There are single die numbers, two of a kind, three of a
kind, or combinations of any two or three of the dice.
TYPES
OF BETS
There are seven different types of bets that can be made
in the game of Sic Bo:
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Wagers
may be made on any one of the six dice sides, 1 through
6. If that number comes up on any one of the dice, the
bet is paid off at 1:1. If two of the dice come up with
the same number, the bet is paid off at 2:1. If all
three dice come up on that same number, the bet is paid
off at 3:1. |
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A
bet may be made on a combination of two particular numbers.
If those two numbers come up on any two of the dice,
the bet is paid off at 5:1. |
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Wagers
may be made on the total of all three dice. The player
can bet on any specific total from 4 to 17. The payoff
on this bet varies from 6:1 to 50:1, depending upon
the total bet. |
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Another
bet is a wager of "small" or "big". A bet on small wins
if the total of the three dice is between 4 and 10.
A bet on big wins if the dice total between 11 and 17.
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A
wager can be made that a particular triplet will come
up with a payoff of 150:1. |
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A
bet can be made on any triplet with a payoff of 24:1.
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A
bet can be made on any pair of numbers turning up, with
a payoff of 8:1. |
GAME
PLAY
The game commences when players place their chips on the
designated sections of their choice. Each player is responsible
for the correct positioning of their wager on the layout,
regardless of whether the chips are placed by the dealer
or themselves.
Once the bets are in place, the dealer shakes the dice in
a sealed container called a shaker and then sets it on the
table. The dealer announces the numeric value of each die
and enters these values into the electronic device on the
table. All winning patterns of the three dice are lit up
on the layout, and the dealer proceeds with paying off the
winners.
Something
you don't understand? Search through our glossary
of gambling terms.
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