Cultural Variations of Live Craps in Taiwan
Live craps in Taiwan vary slightly compared to the traditional game due to the country’s cultural influences. For example, in Taiwan, the game is called ‘Tsok Tsok’, which means ‘big dice’ in Chinese. The game is played using two six-sided dice. The dice must come to rest on the back wall of the craps table, which is usually larger than the Western-style craps table.
The game is played without a stickman, with the players themselves taking turns rolling the dice. The players must bet on a specific outcome before rolling the dice, and if the outcome of the roll matches the bet, then the bet is won. For example, if a player bets on the ‘hardway’ and the dice land on a double, then the bet is won.
The ‘Big 6’ and ‘Big 8’ bets are also popular in Taiwanese live craps games. In this bet, the player bets on the outcome of the next roll of the dice being a ‘Big 6’ or ‘Big 8’. If the roll is a ‘Big 6’, then the player wins the bet.