Sicbo
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Place your bets and throw your dice. A true casino classic.
Game Facts Table:
| Min Stake | £1 |
|---|---|
| Max Payout | £500,000 |
| Number of dice | 3 |
Game Introduction
This game originated from an ancient dice game descended from the Chinese. It's now a popular and much loved casino game. There are plenty of options to choose from marked on the table. Bets can be placed on all dice, one dice or a single number and any combination of these. You have three dice to throw so shake those dice and off we go…
How to play
Step 1. Click New Game, then select a stake by clicking on the bet tokens (chips) at the bottom of the screen. These represent actual values in your chosen currency:
Step 2. To place your bet, hover your mouse over the Sic Bo table. Potential bet selections should change colour as you move over them.
Step 3. Click on a single number or sequence of numbers on the table. The chip you have last clicked on will be now appear on that position on the table. You may place as many different bets as you wish, provided each bet is within a specific limit. For details of bet limits and the types of bet you can place in Sic Bo please see the table below.
Tip: right click to remove a bet from the table.
Step 4. Click the Roll button to roll the dice. Three dice will be rolled inside their chamber. You can triple or double your original stake by selecting appropriate buttons. You can also clear selected stakes, or undo you last move.
Step 5. If the dice do not match your predicted numbers, you lose your stake. If your numbers or number sequences are correct, you win the payout associated with that bet. Winning bets will be highlighted on the table. The game ends.
Step 6. Click "Rebet" to play exactly the same bet as the previous game, or select a stake amount from the bet tokens and place a new bet on the table.
| Bet type | Description | Payout | Exceptions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Single number | A bet on a certain number occurring. The bottom row of the table displaying the numbers 1-6. | Evens: 1-1 | Win for each instance of number, therefore: 1-1 if one match 2-1 if two matches 3-1 if three matches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Two number combinations | A bet on any two dice numbers occurring (not including same numbers). For example 1 and 3. | 5-1 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three number totals | A bet on the combined total of all three dice. The less frequent the odds of each total, the higher the payout - as shown to the right. |
| A result of 3 or 18 is always a loss and does not appear on the table. The only combination for a 3 or an 18 requires a triple being rolled, therefore can be bet on as a triple bet. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Small or Big | A bet on the combined total of the dice, to be either Small (between 4- 10) or Big (11-17). | Evens: 1-1 | Lose if triplet is rolled (three 4s, for example) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Triple | Three numbers of the same value, specified before the dice are rolled. | 180-1 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Any triple | Any three dice of identical value. | 30-1 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Double or pair | Two dice of the same number. | 10-1 | Whether you have 2 or 3 identical numbers, you win only once. |
Bet areas
The image below shows the different betting areas of the table. Place a bet token (chip) on any of these areas to begin a game:
- Small/Big bet: The combined total of the dice. Either Small (4-10) or Large (11-17).
- Double or pair bet: Two dice of the same value
- Triple bet: Specify three of the same number
- Any triple: Any three identical values
- Single number bet: Any individual number (1-6)
- Three number total: The cumulative score of the three dice added together
- Two number combination: Choose any two numbers
This game is regulated by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. The theoretical average return to player (RTP) is 86.77%. This RTP represents the long-term expected payback of the game which has been calculated by an independent testing company in accordance with AGCC regulations.