The dice - Combinations

The dice used to play craps are the same that are used in several other games. They are cubes with 6 faces with the numbers from 1 to 6 on them.

This couple of dice id thrown by a player in the attempt to make the “point”. The dice are essential, they affect strongly the proceeding of the match, since the total amount of the numbers is a combination. This is very important for players. They base, indeed, in these combinations to place their bets.

In craps, players have the opportunity to play according to 36 possibilities.

Observing the addition of the 2 dice, we realise that a combination has got several chances to come out. Some other combinations have got only one possibility out of 36 to come out. This is at the bases of craps, you need to know the combinations in order to win a match.

The combinations

Here we offer you list of all the possible combinations you may get playing craps.

Number 2

1+1

Number 3

1+2, 2+1

Number 4

1+3, 3+1, 2+2

Number 5

1+4, 4+1, 2+3, 3+2

Number 6

1+5, 5+1, 2+4, 4+2, 3+3

Number 7

1+6, 6+1, 3+4, 4+3, 2+5, 5+2

Number 8

2+6, 6+2, 3+5, 5+3, 4+4

Number 9

3+6, 6+3, 4+5, 5+4

Number 10

4+6, 6+4, 5+5

Number 11

5+6, 6+5

Number 12

6+6

Probabilities

If the player applies a strategy based on probabilities, s/he has several chances to win. Certain combinations correspond to specific percentages.

The game of craps is thus based on a system of several series of throws. Many players tend to bet according to the order and the addiction of many results, a thing that increases their possibilities to win.