Sic Bo Tutorial

The game of Sic Bo, meaning Dice Pair in Chinese, is a popular choice for players seeking an alternative dice game at casinos. The game is available both online and at traditional casinos and is especially popular among fans of Asian games. The game is played on a specially designated table and players need to bet on the outcome of three dice thrown at once. Sic Bo is in fact a more intricate version of craps that uses only two dice. There exist a wide number of betting options in Sic Bo and players get paid out according to how well they predict the way the dice will fall.

Sic Bo is an attractive option to many as it is extremely simple to learn and doesn’t incorporate any gimmicks or trickery. The game encompasses straightforward wagering on the roll of three dice and the outcome depends on pure chance. Today players can take part in exciting Sic Bo tournaments on the internet and the game is fast becoming a house favorite among gamblers worldwide.

Although it is clear that Sic Bo originated in Asia, it is difficult to predict exactly when this game came into being. What is understood that a generic version of the game was played in ancient China although it is believed that the original game was played with bricks! The bricks were tumbled between two plates and an upturned bowl. Only later was the element of dice and shaker introduced into the game of Sic Bo.

As the game’s popularity spread over time in Asia, it became known by other names, according to the country that it was played in. In the Philippines, the game is called “Hi-Lo” and it is also referred to as “Tai Sai”. The Macau peninsula, which is fast becoming the new gambling capital of the world, is particularly attractive for Sic Bo fans, who call the game “Big Small”.

Sic Bo reached the western world in the 19th Century and can now be found in most casinos throughout the world. The online casino industry has also helped spread the game’s popularity and today there is no excuse for Sic Bo fans not to play their favorite game at any time of the day or night and from wherever they are in the world.

Chips: Online Sic Bo has various denominations of chips on the edge of the table. These are used to wager different amounts.

Clear: Clears wagers from the Sic Bo table.

Doubles: The player bets that two out of the three dice will be of matching numbers.

Layout: The layout of the Sic Bo table explains the different bets that can be made.

Pairs: Players wager that a specific combination of two dice will be thrown eg. 1 and 2.

Re-bet: The same wager as the one placed on the previous spin.

Specific Number: Players wager that a specific number will appear on one or all of the dice. The more dice the number appears on, the higher the payout.

Spin: Starts the cage spinning so that the dice can begin tumbling.

Tai Sai: Literally means ‘Big Small’. Also known as Dai Siu. Played with three dice shaken in basket or cup.

Triples: Players choose the specific number for a triple bet. This is the highest paying bet in the game.

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