Of the many casino games, craps remains one of the most popular. The reason is that this very simple dice game has the potential to provide huge payoffs. When this dice game gets hot all those involved might find themselves on a win streak they never dreamed possible. Of course, in order to go on a win streak you need to know the basics of the game.

In short, the way the game works is that players take turns as designated shooters. As a shooter, a person first rolls the dice to establish a number between 4 and 10. (These various combinations come from adding the various dots on the two dice) This is known as the come out roll. Then, the goal will be to roll same number once again before rolling a 7. During the time prior to rolling a seven, the various players will bet on the outcome of the rolls.

For the rest of the players, a basic bet would be betting on the "pass line" of the table. This is, in essence, betting with the shooter. If the shooter rolls a 7 or an 11 on the first roll, the pass line automatically wins. If he rolls a 2, 3, or 12 this is called "craps" and the pass line automatically loses and a new shooter is designated. After the point is established, the shooter keeps rolling until be makes the point again or rolls as 7.

These cover basic shooting and pass line betting; there are other bets that can be made but they are more intermediate and advanced bets. Novices might be best served sticking with the basics until they gain more experience.