What is the game of Craps?

Craps is a dice game where players wager on the outcome of dice rolls. The main bets are on the Pass Line and Don't Pass Line, where the shooter rolls a pair of dice to determine the outcome. The game involves a "come-out roll" and then a point-establishing roll, with different bets available on various outcomes. 

Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Basics:

• Pass Line: Players bet that the shooter will either roll a 7 or 11 on the come-out roll (a win) or a 2, 3, or 12 (a loss). If any other number is rolled, it becomes the point. 

• Don't Pass Line: Players bet against the shooter rolling a 7 or 11, or that a 2 or 3 is rolled on the come-out roll (a win). A 12 is a push (tie). 

• Point: If the come-out roll is not a 2, 3, 7, 11, or 12, the number that was rolled becomes the "point". The shooter then continues to roll until either the point is rolled again (a win for the Pass Line) or a 7 is rolled (a loss for the Pass Line and a win for the Don't Pass Line). 

• Shooter: The player who rolls the dice. 
• Come-out Roll: The initial roll to establish the point. 

Other Bets (Beyond Pass/Don't Pass): 

• Come Bets: Similar to Pass Line bets, but placed after the point is established. 

• Don't Come Bets: Similar to Don't Pass Line bets, but placed after the point is established. 

• Odds Bets: These are placed on the point numbers (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) and pay out at true odds (higher than standard bets). 

• Field Bets: A one-roll bet where players bet on the outcome of the next roll being a 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, or 12. 

• Place Bets: Players bet on a specific number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10) being rolled before a 7. 

• Any Craps: Players bet that the next roll will be a 2, 3, or 12. 

• Any Seven: Players bet that the next roll will be a 7. 

• Horns: A bet on the roll of 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12. 

Variations and Terminology:

• Street Craps:
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  A simplified version of the game played with minimal equipment, often in informal settings. 

• Casino Craps:
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  The more formal version played at casinos with a table layout and designated personnel. 

• Nicknames for Dice Rolls:
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  "Snake Eyes" (2), "Aces Caught a Deuce" (3), "Box Cars" (12) are some examples. 

Key Concepts:

• House Edge:
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  Craps has a low house edge, especially on the Pass Line and Don't Pass Line bets, making it a popular game for players of all experience levels.

• Strategy:
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  Understanding the odds and different bets can improve your strategy in craps. 

In essence, craps is a game of chance with various betting options that require players to predict the outcome of the dice rolls. ​