Sic Bo, sometimes called See Bo, Sic Bo is an ancient Chinese dice
game. It’s played with three dice, and players bet on the outcome of the roll.
Before we start, you should know that there is no skill
needed to play Sic Bo. It is purely a game of chance. And it’s simple.
The key to Sic Bo is knowing how to read the table. It may look
complicated at first, but it’s really quite easy.
Every possible bet the dice could produce is shown on the table,
along with its payout odds—the rate that each bet pays out if you win.
Once all bets are placed, three dice are shaken.
The Sic Bo dice are normally rolled using an electronic dice shaker, operated by the dealer.
Since every roll is random, any of the combinations on the table can come up at
any time. This means there’s no strategy or skill to winning - it’s all up to the dice!
Now let’s take a look at all the different bets.
You have the option to bet on the number that shows up on one, two,
or all three dice. Or you can bet on the total that the dice add up to.
Each bet is illustrated on the Sic Bo table and grouped into the likelihood of that
outcome. Like here, the odds are 1 to 1 for any single-number chosen to show up on any one die.
If you ever have any questions, just ask the dealer.
The first row from the bottom shows single number bets. These bets are
on specific numbers coming up on the next roll of three dice. So,
if you place five dollars on two, and one of the dice rolls two, you win five dollars!
If your single number bet turns up twice, you get paid two to one. And,
if it comes up on all three dice, you get paid three to one.
In other words, the payout odds are higher for combinations that are less likely to be rolled.
This section of the board shows combination bets. Here,
you bet on the chance of two specific numbers appearing among the three dice.
And this section shows the total bets for all three dice. For these bets,
players bet on the sum total of the dice, like rolling 3 fives for 15.
Up here is where you can bet on a specific double, where your selected
number appears on two of the three dice. You could also bet on a specific triple,
where your selected numbers appear on all three dice. You can even bet on any triple,
where you win so long as all three dice have matching numbers.
But keep in mind, the dice must match the combination you bet on
to win. If you bet on a double and a triple comes up, you lose that bet.
The two corner bets are based on adding up the total of all three dice.
Players can bet that the total sum of the next dice roll will be between four and ten,
a ‘Small Bet’, or between eleven and seventeen, a ‘Big Bet’.
The small and big total bets both have the same payout rate, 1 to 1,
because the odds of rolling a small or big sum are the same.
No bet is a sure thing. Stick to a play budget. There’s no way to predict which bet will win.
Finally, this is the digital board. It shows the results of recent rounds of play.
But remember! Every roll of the dice is purely random and independent of the last. So,
no offense to the board, but it can’t predict the future.
And that’s how you play Sic Bo. Are you ready to have fun and play smart?