Game rules for Sic Bo

Overview

The three-dice game of Sic Bo has a long and interesting history that can be traced back to ancient China. The game garnered popularity when it reached the shores of the United States and became well known among gamblers in land based casinos. With the advent of online gambling, Sic Bo made a seamless transfer to the internet and continues to lure gamblers who are attracted to the sheer simplicity of the game.

Objective of Sic Bo

Played around a custom table, Sic Bo requires that player wager which number, or which selection of numbers, will come up after the three dice are thrown. A number of betting options can be selected throughout the game of Sic Bo.

How to Play Sic Bo

There is probably no game simpler than Sic Bo at any casino – online or off. The game is played out as follows:

Players place their bets on the Sic Bo table.

The dice are placed in a dice shaker that is unique to the game of Sic Bo. The dice are shaken and then set on the custom table.

All the dice numbers that came up are entered into a special electronic device and displayed on the table layout for all to see.

Winners who correctly predicted the outcome/s are paid out accordingly.

Betting Options in Sic Bo

While the game process of Sic Bo is particularly easy to learn and follow, there are several things that players need to understand before they start to wager. The most important elements to familiarize yourself with in Sic Bo are the various betting options, of which there are several in the game. These options are depicted on the table by different images of the dice.

The most popular Sic Bo bets are as follows:
 
Dice Sides: Players bet that one of the six numbers of the dice will appear on the three dice. One appearance of the number pays out 1:1, two appearances pays out 2:1 and three times pays 3:1.

Total Wagers: Players bet on the final total of the dice thrown (anything from four to seventeen). Payouts are according to the total wagered and they can range from 6:1 to 50:1.

Number Combinations: A wager that pays out 5:1, this calls for the player to predict that two particular numbers will appear on any two dice.

Pair Wagers: The player predicts that a particular pair of numbers will appear on two dice. If guessed correctly, this wager pays out 8:1.

Triplet Wagers: There are two types of these wagers: One that has the player predicting that any (unspecified) triplet will be thrown. This pays out 24:1. The other has the player actually specify which triplet will appear and pays out a whopping 150:1.

Conclusion

The excitement in Sic Bo begins the minute that the dice are thrown. The simple elements of the game, as well as the fast pace and the variety of betting options ensure that this game’s popularity goes from strength to strength.