Another term for the commencement of shaking the dice, in whatever capsule or container that is used in that casino. Once the spin starts players can’t make any more bets. Quite often when you are pla [..]

The money that the player is wagering on a certain outcome in the game. All bets must be placed prior to the shaking of the dice, and every bet in the game of sic bo has different payout rates and win [..]

A wager placed on the total sum of the three dice equalling between 11 and 17. However, if it’s a three of a kind it isn’t a winner as this needs to be bet on separately. This is one of the better bet [..]

A sic bo variant which is played with different bet types and the dice are rolled in a glass container called a birdcage. The payouts are far worse in this game, therefore, driving up the house edge. [..]

A small device which is used to shake and roll the dice. It’s usually a glass container in sic bo iunless the game is using the traditional small wooden chest. This is not to be confused with the casi [..]

A bet in which the player chooses two numbers that they want to appear from the three dice that are rolled. This is sometimes also called a pair bet. The standard payout odds on this bet is 6 to 1.

In some games, a cup is used by the house to hold the dice and then shake and roll them. Usually though a cage or small wooden chest is used in sic bo games.

Another name for a dealer which is often used as no cards are actually dealt in the game of sic bo. This is a European term and won’t be used much outside of that area.

In sic bo the dealer manages bets and also is in charge of shaking and rolling the dice. How this is done can differ from casino to casino, and from country to country. Players can never touch the dic [..]

In sic bo three dice are used to determine winning numbers. These are standard dice with the numbers 1 to 6 on their sides. Unlike craps, only the dealer in sic bo handles, shakes, and rolls the dice, [..]