Sic bo (Chinese: 骰寶), also known as tai sai (大細), dai siu (大小), big and small or hi-lo, is an unequal game of chance of ancient Chinese origin played with three dice. Grand hazard and chuck-a-luck are variants, both of English origin. The literal meaning of sic bo is "precious dice", while dai siu and dai sai mean "big [or] small".
The layout of a sic bo table
Sic Bo is a casino game, popular in Asia and widely played (as dai siu) in casinos in Macau, Hong Kong. It is played in the Philippines as hi-lo. It was introduced to the United States by Chinese immigrants in the early 20th century, and can now be found in most American casinos. Since 2002, it has been played legally in licensed casinos in the United Kingdom.
Gameplay involves betting that a certain condition (e.g. that all three dice will roll the same) will be satisfied by a roll of the dice.
Players place their bets on areas of a table that have been divided into named scoring boxes. The dealer then picks up a small chest containing the dice, which they close and shake, before opening the chest to reveal the combination.[1][2]
Comparison to crapsedit
Sic bo is one of two casino games involving dice, the other being craps. Sic bo is strictly a game of chance because every roll on the dice results a win or loss on any bet. In craps, some bets require certain rolls before they can become winning or losing bets, thus encouraging strategy.
Betting optionsedit
Name
Wagering event
Probability
United Kingdom
New Zealand
Macau & Hong Kong
No house edge
Odds
House Edge
Odds
House Edge
Odds
House Edge
Odds
Big (大)
The total score will be from 11 to 17 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple
48.61%
1 to 1
2.78%
1 to 1
2.78%
1 to 1
2.78%
37 to 35
Small (小)
The total score will be from 4 to 10 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple
48.61%
1 to 1
2.78%
1 to 1
2.78%
1 to 1
2.78%
37 to 35
Odd
The total score will be an odd number with the exception of a triple
48.61%
1 to 1
2.78%
1 to 1
2.78%
37 to 35
Even
The total score will be an even number with the exception of a triple
48.61%
1 to 1
2.78%
1 to 1
2.78%
37 to 35
Specific 'Triples' or 'Alls' (圍一 圍二 圍三 圍四 圍五 圍六)
A specific number will appear on all three dice
0.46%
180 to 1
16.2%
180 to 1
16.2%
150 to 1
30.1%
215 to 1
Specific Doubles
A specific number will appear on at least two of the three dice
7.41%
10 to 1
18.5%
11 to 1
11.1%
8 to 1
33.3%
25 to 2
Any Triple or All 'Alls' (全圍)
Any of the triples will appear
2.8%
30 to 1
13.9%
31 to 1
11.1%
24 to 1
30.6%
35 to 1
Three Dice Total
(a specific total score in the range of 4 to 17 inclusive)
4 or 17
1.4%
60 to 1
15.3%
62 to 1
12.5%
50 to 1
29.2%
71 to 1
5 or 16
2.8%
30 to 1
13.9%
31 to 1
11.1%
18 to 1
47.2%
35 to 1
6 or 15
4.6%
18 to 1
12%
18 to 1
12%
14 to 1
30.6%
103 to 5
7 or 14
6.9%
12 to 1
9.7%
12 to 1
9.7%
12 to 1
9.7%
67 to 5
8 or 13
9.7%
8 to 1
12.5%
8 to 1
12.5%
8 to 1
12.5%
65 to 7
9 or 12
11.6%
7 to 1
7.4%
7 to 1
7.4%
6 to 1
19%
191 to 25
10 or 11
12.5%
6 to 1
12.5%
6 to 1
12.5%
6 to 1
12.5%
7 to 1
Dice Combinations
Two of the dice will show a specific combination of two different numbers (for example, a 3 and a 4)
13.9%
6 to 1
2.8%
6 to 1
2.8%
5 to 1
16.7%
31 to 5
Single Dice Bet
The specific number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 will appear on one, two, or all three dice
1: 34.72% 2: 6.94% 3: 0.46%
1: 1 to 1 2: 2 to 1 3: 3 to 1
7.9%
1: 1 to 1 2: 2 to 1 3: 12 to 1
3.7%
1: 1 to 1 2: 2 to 1 3: 3 to 1
7.9%
1: 1 to 1 2: 3 to 1 3: 5 to 1 (simplest version)
Four Number Combination
Any three of the four numbers in one of the following specific combinations will appear: 6, 5, 4, 3; 6, 5, 3, 2; 5, 4, 3, 2; or 4, 3, 2, 1
11.1%
7 to 1
11.1%
7 to 1
11.1%
7 to 1
11.1%
8 to 1
Three Single Number Combination
The dice will show a specific combination of three different numbers
2.8%
30 to 1
13.9%
30 to 1
13.9%
35 to 1
Specific Double and Single Number Combination
Two of the dice will show a specific double and the third die will show a specific, different number
1.4%
50 to 1
29.2%
60 to 1
15.3%
71 to 1
The most common wagers are "Big" and "Small".
Variantsedit
Grand Hazard is a gambling game of English origin, also played with three dice. It is distinct from Hazard, another gambling game of English origin, played with two dice. The dice are either thrown with a cup or rolled down a chute containing a series of inclined planes ("hazard chute") that tumble the dice as they fall.[3] Threes-of-a-kind are known as "raffles" and pay out at 18 to 1.
Chuck-a-luck, also known as "sweat cloth", "chuckerluck" and birdcage,[3][4] is a variant in the United States, that has its origins in grand hazard. The three dice are kept in a device that resembles a wire-frame bird cage and that pivots about its centre. The dealer rotates the cage end over end, with the dice landing on the bottom. Chuck-a-luck usually features only single-number wagers, sometimes with an additional wager for any "triple" (all three dice showing the same number) with odds of 30 to 1 (or thereabouts). Chuck-a-luck was once common in Nevada casinos but is now rare, frequently having been replaced by Sic Bo tables.
See alsoedit
Cee-lo - a gambling game played with three six-sided dice
Notesedit
^Mendelson, Paul (2010). "12". The mammoth book of casino games. London: Robinson. ISBN9781849014960.
^"How to play Sic Bo". Game Tutorials. 2019-07-11. Retrieved 2024-02-27.
^ abThe Official World Encyclopaedia of Sports and Games 1979 Diagram Group p 128
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Sic bo Chinese 骰寶 also known as tai sai 大細 dai siu 大小 big and small or hi lo is an unequal game of chance of ancient Chinese origin played with three dice Grand hazard and chuck a luck are variants both of English origin The literal meaning of sic bo is precious dice while dai siu and dai sai mean big or small The layout of a sic bo tableSic Bo is a casino game popular in Asia and widely played as dai siu in casinos in Macau Hong Kong It is played in the Philippines as hi lo It was introduced to the United States by Chinese immigrants in the early 20th century and can now be found in most American casinos Since 2002 it has been played legally in licensed casinos in the United Kingdom Gameplay involves betting that a certain condition e g that all three dice will roll the same will be satisfied by a roll of the dice Contents 1 Gameplay 2 Comparison to craps 3 Betting options 4 Variants 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesGameplay editPlayers place their bets on areas of a table that have been divided into named scoring boxes The dealer then picks up a small chest containing the dice which they close and shake before opening the chest to reveal the combination 1 2 Comparison to craps editSic bo is one of two casino games involving dice the other being craps Sic bo is strictly a game of chance because every roll on the dice results a win or loss on any bet In craps some bets require certain rolls before they can become winning or losing bets thus encouraging strategy Betting options editName Wagering event Probability United Kingdom New Zealand Macau amp Hong Kong No house edgeOdds House Edge Odds House Edge Odds House Edge OddsBig 大 The total score will be from 11 to 17 inclusive with the exception of a triple 48 61 1 to 1 2 78 1 to 1 2 78 1 to 1 2 78 37 to 35Small 小 The total score will be from 4 to 10 inclusive with the exception of a triple 48 61 1 to 1 2 78 1 to 1 2 78 1 to 1 2 78 37 to 35Odd The total score will be an odd number with the exception of a triple 48 61 1 to 1 2 78 1 to 1 2 78 37 to 35Even The total score will be an even number with the exception of a triple 48 61 1 to 1 2 78 1 to 1 2 78 37 to 35Specific Triples or Alls 圍一 圍二 圍三 圍四 圍五 圍六 A specific number will appear on all three dice 0 46 180 to 1 16 2 180 to 1 16 2 150 to 1 30 1 215 to 1Specific Doubles A specific number will appear on at least two of the three dice 7 41 10 to 1 18 5 11 to 1 11 1 8 to 1 33 3 25 to 2Any Triple or All Alls 全圍 Any of the triples will appear 2 8 30 to 1 13 9 31 to 1 11 1 24 to 1 30 6 35 to 1Three Dice Total a specific total score in the range of 4 to 17 inclusive 4 or 17 1 4 60 to 1 15 3 62 to 1 12 5 50 to 1 29 2 71 to 15 or 16 2 8 30 to 1 13 9 31 to 1 11 1 18 to 1 47 2 35 to 16 or 15 4 6 18 to 1 12 18 to 1 12 14 to 1 30 6 103 to 57 or 14 6 9 12 to 1 9 7 12 to 1 9 7 12 to 1 9 7 67 to 58 or 13 9 7 8 to 1 12 5 8 to 1 12 5 8 to 1 12 5 65 to 79 or 12 11 6 7 to 1 7 4 7 to 1 7 4 6 to 1 19 191 to 2510 or 11 12 5 6 to 1 12 5 6 to 1 12 5 6 to 1 12 5 7 to 1Dice Combinations Two of the dice will show a specific combination of two different numbers for example a 3 and a 4 13 9 6 to 1 2 8 6 to 1 2 8 5 to 1 16 7 31 to 5Single Dice Bet The specific number 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 will appear on one two or all three dice 1 34 72 2 6 94 3 0 46 1 1 to 12 2 to 13 3 to 1 7 9 1 1 to 12 2 to 13 12 to 1 3 7 1 1 to 12 2 to 13 3 to 1 7 9 1 1 to 12 3 to 13 5 to 1 simplest version Four Number Combination Any three of the four numbers in one of the following specific combinations will appear 6 5 4 3 6 5 3 2 5 4 3 2 or 4 3 2 1 11 1 7 to 1 11 1 7 to 1 11 1 7 to 1 11 1 8 to 1Three Single Number Combination The dice will show a specific combination of three different numbers 2 8 30 to 1 13 9 30 to 1 13 9 35 to 1Specific Double and Single Number Combination Two of the dice will show a specific double and the third die will show a specific different number 1 4 50 to 1 29 2 60 to 1 15 3 71 to 1The most common wagers are Big and Small Variants editGrand Hazard is a gambling game of English origin also played with three dice It is distinct from Hazard another gambling game of English origin played with two dice The dice are either thrown with a cup or rolled down a chute containing a series of inclined planes hazard chute that tumble the dice as they fall 3 Threes of a kind are known as raffles and pay out at 18 to 1 Chuck a luck also known as sweat cloth chuckerluck and birdcage 3 4 is a variant in the United States that has its origins in grand hazard The three dice are kept in a device that resembles a wire frame bird cage and that pivots about its centre The dealer rotates the cage end over end with the dice landing on the bottom Chuck a luck usually features only single number wagers sometimes with an additional wager for any triple all three dice showing the same number with odds of 30 to 1 or thereabouts Chuck a luck was once common in Nevada casinos but is now rare frequently having been replaced by Sic Bo tables See also editCee lo a gambling game played with three six sided diceNotes edit Mendelson Paul 2010 12 The mammoth book of casino games London Robinson ISBN 9781849014960 How to play Sic Bo Game Tutorials 2019 07 11 Retrieved 2024 02 27 a b The Official World Encyclopaedia of Sports and Games 1979 Diagram Group p 128 Games Hobbies amp Recreational Activities chuck a luck Encyclopaedia Britannica References editRegulation in the United Kingdom Statutory Instrument 1994 No 2899 The Gaming Clubs Bankers Games Regulations 1994 Statutory Instrument 2000 No 597 The Gaming Clubs Bankers Games Amendment Regulations 2000 Statutory Instrument 2002 No 1130 The Gaming Clubs Bankers Games Amendment Regulations 2002Regulation in New Zealand Division 9 Tai Sai of the Rules of Games Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Sic bo amp oldid 1210602435, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
