Craps glossary: The complete guide to craps terminology

The game of craps is one of the simplest games available at online casinos. However, not knowing what the various types of bets available entail, could result in playing essentially with a blindfold.

Whether you prefer the thrills of playing craps at a land-based casino or else online, we have created the ultimate list of craps terms, that will help you get to grips with the most prominent terms of this table game.

The below terms should give you a kick start into the world of craps, what the bets mean and so much more. If you are looking for more in-depth tutorials and guides on the game of craps, keep coming back to GamblingMetropolis to see our full collection of guides on Craps.

Glossary of craps terms

Ace Deuce: A wager on the next roll being a three (2 + 1 on the dice).

Aces: A bet that the next roll of dice will be 1 + 1.

Action: Active bets.

Against the Dice: When a player bets on Don’t Pass and Don’t Come.

Any Craps: A bet on the next dice roll being 2, 3 or 12.

Any Seven: A bet that the next roll is 7.

Any Twelve: Midnight; A bet on 12.

Apron: The outer border of the craps table.

Back Line: Another term for Don’t Pass Line.

Bar 12: When the result of a push on the Don’t Pass and Don’t Come bets is a 12.

Behind the Line: Odds on the Pass/Come/Don’t Pass/Don’t Come bets.

Big 8: A bet whereby an 8 is rolled out before a 7.

Big 6: A bet whereby a 6 is rolled out before a 7.

Big Red: A betting on any 7.

Bones: Dice.

Boxcars: A place bet on 2 sixes being rolled out next.

Box Numbers: A place bet on 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

Buffalo: A 5-unit wager on each hard way number and any seven.

Buy Bet: Another term for Place Bet.

C&E: A two-part 2, 3, or 12, while another bet is placed on 11.

Centre Bets: Bets placed in the centre of the table.

Come Bet: A Pass-line bet following a Come Out roll.

Come Out Roll: The first dice roll of the game.

Corner Red: The table corner section with 6 and 8 in red.

Crap Out: When the shooter throws a 2, 3 or 12 and the round comes to an end. The shooter changes.

Craps: A 2, 3 or 12 on the Come Out roll.

Craps Numbers: 2, 3 and 12.

Don’t Come Bet: A bet that is made after the Come Out roll.

Don’t Pass Bet: A bet on 2, 3 or 12 and which loses if it’s a 7 or 11.

Double Odds: An odds bet on Pass, Don’t Pass, Come, or Don’t Come at twice as much as the bet amount.

Easy Way: A number combinations that has two ways to roll.

Even Money: A win or a loss of a similar amount placed on a bet.

Eyeballs: Number 2.

Field Bet: A bet on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12.

Front Line Bet: A Pass Line Bet.

Garden: A Field Bet.

Hard Way: 4, 6 8, or 10 rolled out in pairs.

Hi-Lo: A bet on 12 or 2.

Hop Bet: A bet on any combination of the dice.

Horn Bet: A single bet on any of the following numbers: 2, 3, 11 or 12.

Inside Bet: A bet on 5, 6, 8 and 9.

Inside Numbers: Numbers 5, 6, 8 and 9.

Insurance Bet: Two or more bets that cover each other if one loses.

Lay Odds: An extra bet on Don’t Come and Don’t Pass.

Line Bet:  Pass Line or Don’t Pass Line bets.

Midnight: A bet on 12; Any Twelve.

Natural: A 7 or 11 on the Come Out roll.

Odds Bet: An additional bet behind the Pass/Come/Don’t Pass/Don’t Come.

One Roll Bet: A bet on the next roll of the dice.

Outside Numbers: Numbers 4, 5, 9 and 10.

Parlay: The altering of the bet amount by adding winnings to the initial bet.

Pass Line Bet: A bet on the Come Out roll being 7 or 11.

Place Bet: A bet that 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 or 10 are rolled out before 7.

Place Numbers: Numbers 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10.

Press a Bet: The adjustment of a bet so it’s double the amount.

Seven Out: When 7 is rolled out prior to a point number.

Shooter: The player who throws the dice.

Snake Eyes:  2.

Take Odds: A spare bet on the Pass and Come bets with true odds.

Take Me Down: When a player requests their bet to be returned.

Two-Way: A bet that is split between the player and the dealer.

Working Bet: An active bet.

Yo: 11.

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