Sic Bo Rules

Sic bo (meaning 'dice pair') is an ancient Chinese gambling game now enjoyed at online casinos all over the world. Also the rules of the game are very straightforward. Played with three dice, the object in a Sic bo game is to select the individual numbers, or combinations of numbers, that will appear on the dice following the 'throw.' The possibilities include single dice numbers, two-of-a-kind, three-of-a-kind, or combinations of any two or three of the dice. Payoff combinations and payoff odds are listed on a roulette-style table top that is often lighted from underneath in winning areas of the layout to indicate winning combinations.

To begin playing Sic bo, players start by making their selection of a possible outcome and place a wager on a chosen possibility. Once all the bets are in, the dice tumbler is rotated & then set on the table. All of the winning possibilities of the three dice are lit up on the layout. Winning payoffs range from 1:1 even money for one-of-a-kind, to 180:1 for a specific trio.

Sic bo players may make any number of bets on the Sic bo table, with the most common wagers being "Big" (the sum total of the 3 dice will be 11 through 17) and "Small" (total 4-10). Other bets are on specific 3-number totals (with varying odds from 5:1 to 50:1), on specific 2-number combinations, or on single-number bets (one pays 1:1, two pays 2:1, three pays 3:1; in some online casinos three pays as high as 12:1). For more about Sic bo rules, visit any of the leading online casinos.