If a seven is rolled first (known as a 'seven-out'), pass bets lose. If the point is rolled first, pass bets win. Otherwise, on rolls of 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, and 10, the total thrown becomes known as the 'point.' Then, the shooter will roll the dice until he either rolls the point again or rolls a seven. If this roll is a 2, 3, or 12, then pass bets lose. When a new shooter gets the dice, his first roll is called a 'come out roll.' If this roll is a 7 or 11, then pass bets win. This unity of betting on the same thing is what makes craps fun. The vast majority of players bet the pass, which is why the players seem to all win or lose together. The Pass is the most fundamental bet in craps. Again, you don’t have to understand all of the bets to play, just the ones you intend to wager on. What follows is an explanation of the most common bets, in roughly the order you should learn them. While both those statements are true, it is easy to jump in with the knowledge of just two bets. There are dozens of bets available, and it seems like the game has a terminology all its own.

Craps seems like an intimidating game to those who haven't played it.