Sic Bo

By Wagercomms

The Game

Sic Bo, also known as Lucky Dice, translated Sic Bo means "Pair Dice" and that's what it's really about, the outcome of three dices and or its combinations.

How to Play Sic Bo

Sic Bo is an ancient Chinese game and widely popular in the casinos world wide. The game uses three dices and a table with a variety of betting options, and depending on the bet, the payoffs can be quit big.

The object of the game is to either select the individual numbers, or a combination of numbers that will appear on the dices after they are rolled. The betting possibilities and payoff amounts are depicted on the table layout by showing the combinations that can result from the three dice rolled.

Ways to Bet

There is 7 betting areas that includes a total of 50 different wagers and options.

Single Dice Numbers

Wagers may be made on any one of the six die sides, 1 through 6. If a number you choose appears on any one of the three dice rolled, the bet is paid off at 1:1. If two of the dice come up with the same number, the bet is paid off at 2:1. If all three dice come up on that same number, the bet is paid off at 3:1.

Two Dice Combinations

Wagers may be made on a combination of two particular die numbers. If those two numbers come up on any two of the three die, the bet is paid off at 6:1.

Total Sum

Wagers may be made on the total sum of all three dice. The player can bet on any specific total from 4 to 17. The payoff on this bet varies from 6:1 to 60:1, depending on bet.

Total sum          Pay

4 and 17             60:1

5 and 16             30:1

6 and 15              18:1

7 and 14              12:1

8 and 13               8:1

9 and 12               7:1

Big or Small

A wager on "big" or "small" is very popular! A bet on small wins if the total of the three dice is between 4 and 10. A bet on big wins if the dice total between 11 and 17. This pays 1:1.

However, if a triple appears, even though the total sum may add up to a win for this wager, the bet is lost. 

Doubles

Wagers might be placed on a specific "double" appearing. If two of the three die show the same number, then the wager will win 10 to 1.

Specific Triple

Wagers can be made that a particular triple will come up with a payoff of 180 to 1.

Any Triple

A wager can be placed that the three dice will land the same. This pays 30 to 1.

Betting Limits

Below you will find the limits for each wager. Online operators commonly have a table limit sign for instant limit information, and if at anytime you exceed the table or bet limit, the software/dealer will inform you of this.

Pay odds      Min       Max

1:1                    1            1,000

5:1                   1            200

6:1                   1            175

8:1                   1            125

10:1                  1            100

12:1                  1            100

17:1                  1            60

30:1                 1            50

60:1                 1            25

180:1                1            10

The above table does not list each wager minimum or maximum, but rather the minimum and maximum as it relates to the pay odds for a wager.

House Edge

The following detailed house edges can be said to be the agreed standard in sic bo, but several variations do exist between operators.

Bet                                  Pay         Win Combinations        House Edge

Small, Big                       1:1        105                                    2.78%

4, 17                              60:1        3                                        15.28%

5, 16                              30:1        6                                        13.89%

6, 15                               17:1        10                                       16.67%

7, 14                               12:1        15                                       9.72%

8, 13                                8:1        21                                       12.50%

9, 12                                6:1        25                                      18.98%

10, 11                                6:1        27                                      12.50%

Triple                          180:1        1                                         16.20%

Any triple                    30:1        6                                        13.89%

Double                         10:1        16                                       18.52%

Two dice combo         5:1       30                                       16.67%

Any number              1-3:1       75, 15, 1                               7.87%