The Sic Bo Guide

Sic bo is played with three standard dice that are shaken in a basket or plastic cup. Traditionally, in Asia, the dice were shaken on a small plate covered with a bowl, which was then lifted to reveal the roll. In modern casinos the dice are shaken mechanically, and the outcome is keyed into a computer which automatically lights up the winning zones on the table.

A player can make any number of bets on the sic bo table. Outcomes are based on the combinations that come up on the three dice. Payoff combinations are listed on a roulette-style table top that is often lit from underneath in winning areas of the layout to indicate winning combinations. The wagers available and their associated odds can differ from place to place. The wagers that are permitted in licensed casinos in the United Kingdom and New Zealand, and their associated odds are set out in the table below.

Type Wager Probability Odds in UK House edge in UK Odds in NZ

Big: The total score will be between 11 and 17 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple 48.61% 1 to 1 2.8% 1 to 1

Small: The total score will be between 4 and 10 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple 48.61% 1 to 1 2.8% 1 to 1

Odd: The total score will an odd number with the exception of a triple 48.61% 1 to 1 2.8% 1 to 1

Even: The total score will be an even number with the exception of a triple 48.61% 1 to 1 2.8% 1 to 1

Specific 'Triples' or 'Alls' (?? ?? ?? ?? ?? ??) A specific triple (for example, three 1s) will appear 0.46% 180 to 1 16.7% 180 to 1

Specific Doubles A specific double (for example, two 1s) will appear n/a 10 to 1 n/a 11 to 1

Any Triple or All 'Alls' (??) Any of the triples will appear 2.78% 30 to 1 16.7% 31 to 1