Sic Bo Casino
Bet on Small or Big. The best bets you can make in Sic Bo is to bet on either Big or Small. Sic Bo originated in ancient China, and essentially means “dice pair”. Although Sic Bo is an interesting and enjoyable casino game, unfortunately, it has become one of the lesser known casino games. In this article, I’d like to discuss some of the specific rules and bets associated with the game of Sic Bo. Live Super Sic Bo: Join the Action for Some Big Wins Game Description. Evolution Gaming's Live Super Sic Bo is a modern and innovative twist of the traditional Sic Bo game. What sets the online casino version apart is that rewarding multipliers are added to between zero and several betting spots before the host rolls the dice. Sic Bo, also known as Tai Sai or Big Small, is an ancient Chinese game of chance played with three dice. It is presently one of the popular casino games in Asia and it has been gradually gaining popularity among westerners too. It is easy to play and it offers many types of bet with payout as high as 195 to 1.
Rules and Strategies for
Sic Bo
We are quite used to the game of Craps, that uses two dice. It's challenging enough to find winning strategies with two dice, considering all dice combinations. How about an interesting game that uses three dice? The combinations would be much more intriguing, wouldn't they?
I'm referring to the game called 'Sic Bo', that uses three dice on a layout that is quite different than the Craps layout. Sic Bo has been recently popular in Casino of Montreal. Sic Bo is an ancient Chinese dice game still played in many southeast Asian countries, where it's known as big and small. Sic Bo is both exciting and easy to play, and offers players a wide variety of options. Payouts range from even money up to 150 to 1.
The betting options available at Sic Bo are formed by the various combinations obtained with three dice. These wagers and their payouts are reproduced on the gaming table. Players may wager on as many combinations as desired per game. The dice are shaken by dealer, by means of a vibrating platform under a round shape glass cover. After all bets have been made, the dealer activates the dice shaker. The outcome of each of the three dice appears on the display. At the same time, the spaces corresponding to the winning combinations light up on the table. The dealer then removes all losing bets from the table, such as in roulette, and proceeds to pay all winners.
There are 8 different ways you can bet.
1) You can bet on one number, which must appear on all three dice. This is called a Three of a Kind. Obviously, you have the least chances of hitting a winning bet, as there are 216 (6 X 6 X 6) dice combinations and only one of them can give you a 1,1,1 or 2,2,2 or 3,3,3 or 4,4,4 or 5,5,5 or 6,6,6. If you do win however, it pays 150 to 1. Considering your winning chances to be 1 out of 216, this gives the casino a huge advantage.
2) You can bet on one number, which must appear on two of the three dice. This is called a Two of a Kind, such as a 1,1 or 2,2 or 3,3 or 4,4 or 5,5, or 6,6. This pays 8 to 1, although your chances of winning is 5.82%, as there are 12 ways of making such a combination.
3) You can bet that the same number from 1 to 6 will appear on all three dice, such as either a 1,1,1 or 2,2,2 or 3,3,3 or 4,4,4 or 5,5,5 or 6,6,6. This is called Any Three of a Kind and it pays 24 to 1. You have 6 times more chances to win relative to the Three of a Kind. The probability is still 6 out of 216 or about 2.78%.
4) There is an area called Small, that pays even money, where you bet that the sum of the three dice will be equal to 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 excluding a Three of a Kind. That's why the 3 (3 ones) is not a winning bet, neither are the hardways 6 and 9, which provides the casino edge.
5) Similarly, there is an area called Big, that also pays even money, where you bet that the sum of the three dice will be equal to 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or 17 excluding a Three of a Kind. That's why the 18 (3 sixes) is not a winning bet, neither are the hardways 12 and 15, which again provides the casino edge.
6) On the Sic Bo layout, there is a wide area with the numbers 4 to 17 written on them. Those numbers correspond to the sum of the three dice. So, you bet on a number from 4 to 17, which are the sum of all 3 dice and the payout table is as follows:
If the sum is 4, winning bets are paid 50 to 1;
If the sum is 5, winning bets are paid 30 to 1;
If the sum is 6, winning bets are paid 18 to 1;
If the sum is 7, winning bets are paid 12 to 1;
If the sum is 8, winning bets are paid 8 to 1;
If the sum is 9, winning bets are paid 6 to 1;
If the sum is 10, winning bets are paid 6 to 1;
If the sum is 11, winning bets are paid 6 to 1;
If the sum is 12, winning bets are paid 6 to 1;
If the sum is 13, winning bets are paid 8 to 1;
If the sum is 14, winning bets are paid 12 to 1;
If the sum is 15, winning bets are paid 18 to 1;
If the sum is 16, winning bets are paid 30 to 1;
If the sum is 17, winning bets are paid 50 to 1;
You can see the symmetrical pattern of payouts, depending on the dice combinations and their probability of appearance, always with an edge on the casino side, of course.
7) You can bet on two different numbers, which must appear on at least two of the three dice. This bet is called Duo, and it pays 5 to 1. The dice combinations you can bet on are: 1,2 or 1,3 or 1,4 or 1,5 or 1,6 or 2,3 or 2,4 or 2,5 or 2,6 or 3,4 or 3,5 or 3,6 or 4,5 or 4,6 or 5,6, as long as the two numbers are not the same.
8) And the last type of bet is called a simple One of a Kind, where you bet on a single number that must appear on one, two or all three dice. This is shown in the layout as the dice face 1, or 2, or 3, or 4, or 5, or 6.
The payout table of this bet depends on the following:
If the number you chose appears on one of the three dice, you are paid even;
If the number you chose appears on two of the three dice, you are paid 2 to 1;
If the number you chose appears on three of the three dice, you are paid 3 to 1.
The game is called Sic Bo, meaning Small Big, probably because of the type of bets that pay even - types 4 and 5 above, which could be attractive to bet using our even money bet strategies (Superior Roulette, Reward, etc.). What we need to determine is the percentage of the casino edge, in order to compare this type of bet to Baccarat or Roulette.
Taking the Small bet, we can see that half of all dice combinations will give us a 3 or 4 or 5 or 6 or 7 or 8 or 9 or 10. If we exclude the Three of a Kind, we are excluding the 1,1,1, the 2,2,2 and the 3,3,3. Therefore, we are excluding 3 possibilities out of 108 (216/2). In other words our chances of winning is 105 out of 216 or 48.61%.
Comparing this to roulette, our chances of winning on even bets are 18 out of 37 or 48.64% on a single zero wheel and 18 out of 38 or 47.37% on a double zero wheel. So playing Sic Bo on even money bets such as Small Big is comparable to single zero roulette, the Three of a Kind decision acting as a zero.
So we can easily use any even bet strategy that we have developed for Roulette, that performs even better for single zero wheels.
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Game Description
Evolution Gaming's Live Super Sic Bo is a modern and innovative twist of the traditional Sic Bo game. What sets the online casino version apart is that rewarding multipliers are added to between zero and several betting spots before the host rolls the dice. The user-friendly interface features an immersive environment streamed from Evolution Gaming's (EG) studios in Latvia. The décor comprises Asian elements and accessories with red and matte gold colours. The host wears a luxurious red dress, which is typical to Asian fashion, highlighting the overall theme of the online game. The table is covered with red velvet and the backdrop includes beautiful and tall Asian flowers. The Oriental-look of the studio adds a unique authenticity to the online game. The centrepiece of the game is the glass box device which the dealer uses to roll the dice. Although the mechanism is simple, the design gives a feel of mystery to the game. The professional dealer offers gamers session of Super Sic Bo on the desktop or mobile versions of the Casino Room. Place your bets and roll the dice.
Game Rules
Live Super Sic Bo features simple and easy-to-understand rules. A dedicated dealer hosts the game and sits at a small table with a beautifully designed dome including three dice.
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- The game is played with three standard dice featuring face values of between 1 and 6. Players must predict the result of the shake of these three dice. Once the betting time expires, the dealer shakes the dice and the game applies multipliers to between zero and several spots. When the dice stop shaking the online game displays the result. If you place your bet on the betting spot with an added multiplier, your stake will be multiplied accordingly.
- You can place different types of bets on the Super Sic Bo Table. Each bet type features its own payout level.
- A Small/Big bet on the three dice. Small (4-10) and Big (11-17) pay 1:1 but lose on triples.
- An Even/Odd bet pays 1:1 but loses to a triple.
- On a Total bet, you place a bet on any of the 14 spots labelled 4-17. The total includes the total value of the three dice except for 3 and 18. If the total value of the three dice is the total number you placed your bet on, you win.
- The Single – you place a bet on any of the six spots labelled One, Two, Three, Four, Five or Six. These are the six faces of the dice.
- When one dice shows the number you chose, you receive a 1:1 win.
- When two dice show the number you chose, you receive a 2:1 win.
- When three dice shoe the number you bet, you receive a 3:1 win.
- The Double – place a bet on any of the six Double labelled zones. Two dice must display the same number.
- The Triple – place a bet on the Triple betting area. All dice must show the bet number. You'll receive a 150:1 win.
- Any Triple – bet on this box to cover the 6 Triple bets. All dice must show the same number. You'll receive a 30:1 win.
- Combination – place a bet on any/ all two dice combos. You'll receive a 5:1 win.
- The game's winning numbers display shows the winning spots. Below the winning numbers you'll see the patterns of Small, Big, and Triple results. The payouts of the online casino game depend on the type of bet you place.
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On Live Super Sic Bo, you can place bets ranging between €0.20c and €2,500. The values of the chips available include 1, 5, 25, 100, 500, and 1,000. Click the chosen bet spot on the table to add your chips. The 'Repeat' tab allows you to repeat your previous bets while the 'Double' tab helps you double your bet. With the 'AutoPlay' function, you can repeat your chosen bet for a determined number of online casino game rounds.
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Live Super Sic Bo is an innovative approach to the traditional Sic Bo table game. EG released the modern online casino game in 2019, and it’s since become a popular table game for players looking for a strategic and fun casino title. The beautiful graphics, exceptional video streams, and professional dealers help gamers enjoy a seamless experience whenever they join in on Live Super Sic Bo at the Casino Room!