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Craps (Play'n Go) Game Review

The game of craps is usually highly popular in brick and mortar casinos, and there are also live casino versions of this classic dice game. The RNG-based versions of the game don’t offer the same social experience as the two previously mentioned options, but Play’n Go has done their best to amend this with engaging action commentary from the dealer. Craps is about as good as it gets in this format, and you can even choose your preferred game mode.

The vintage, classic, and modern game modes only affect the visual experience though, but at least you can vary according to your mood. The gameplay is simple enough, but it might not look like that if you check out the betting options. Our best advice is to stick with the Pass Line bet, and even payout bets, until you understand more. Then you can mix things up, and take your chances on the more complicated and risky bets. We provide you with a full overview in the section below.

Craps - Game Screen

Craps Game Features & How to Play

A game of Craps plays out in 2 distinct phases, namely the ‘come out’ phase and the ‘point’ phase. You place your opening bets before anything happens at all. After the initial bets are placed you can land an immediate win with certain outcomes, lose with other outcomes, or move on to the ‘point’ phase of the game.

The ‘point’ number is determined by the outcome (when you neither win nor lose on the first dice roll), and you now get a new betting round with indefinite dice rolls until you either win or lose (push is also a possibility with some bets). There are plenty of bets you can place in both phases of the game, and below is an overview starting with the most popular bet in craps:

• Pass Line Bet (multi-roll, 1:1 payout odds) - bet on 7 or 11, lose on 2, 3, or 12. Win if the point number or 7 is rolled in the ‘point’ phase.
• Don't Pass Line Bet (multi-roll, 1:1 payout odds) - win on 2 or 3, lose on 7 or 11, push on 12, and win if 7 is rolled before the point number.
• Come Bet (multi-roll, 1:1 payout odds) - bet on 7 or 11, lose on 2, 3, or 12. Win if the point number or 7 is rolled in the ‘point’ phase.
• Don't Come Bet (multi-roll, 1:1 payout odds) - win on 2 or 3, lose on 7 or 11, push on 12, and win if 7 is rolled before the point number.
• Field Bet (single roll, 2:1 payout odds for 2 and 12, 1:1 for all other numbers) - win on 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, double on 2, triple on 12, and lose on 5, 6, 7, 8.
• Free Odds/Laying the Odds Bet (multi-roll, payout odds of 1:2 on 4 or 10, 2:3 on 5 or 9, 5:6 on 6 or 8) - bet on 7 rolled before point number.
• Place Bet (multi-roll, payout odds of 9:5 for 4 or 10, 7:5 for 7 or 9, 7:6 for 6 or 8) - bet on a number being rolled before 7.
• Buy Bet (multi-roll, payout odds of 2:1 on 4 or 10, 6:5 on 6 or 8, 3:2 on 5 or 9) - bet on a number being rolled before 7.
• Big Six/Big Eight Bet (multi-roll, 1:1 payout odds) - bet on 6 or 8 rolled before 7.
• Hardways Bet (multi-roll, payout odds of 9:1 on 6 or 8 and 7:1 on 4 or 10) - bet on a number rolled the 'hard way' (both dice show equal numbers) before a 7.
• 2 or 12 Bet (single roll, 30:1 payout odds) - bet on 2 or 12 landing on the next roll. Any other number means you lose the bet.
• 3 or 11 Bet (single roll, 15:1 payout odds) - bet on 3 or 11 landing on the next roll.
• Any 7 Bet (single roll, 4:1 payout odds) - bet on 7 as the outcome of the next roll.
• Any Craps Bet (single roll, 7:1 payout odds) - bet on a 2, 3 or 12 being the outcome of the next roll.

Craps - Game Screen

Review Summary

We like that you can change between vintage, classic, and modern modes, although we couldn’t find a way to do this without restarting the game. Either way, having options is always nice, and the dealer commentary makes the experience more immersive as well. Not as immersive and engaging as live casino craps, perhaps, which is only topped by the “real thing” in a brick and mortar casino. However, Play’n Go’s Craps Game is still a solid RNG (random number generator) engine alternative.

All the different bets can certainly be confusing and even off-putting to new players, but you get a decent summary of each bet when you place your marker over it on the table. Just keep in mind that the Pass Line Bet is the most popular bet, and take it from there. Also, stick with even money bets to play it safe until you get the hang of it. The RTP ranges between 83.33 and 99.55 %, so returns are high if you keep the risk low. You get plenty of bang for your buck in terms of cheap entertainment in other words, and you’ll also benefit from a max win probability of 1 in 36.