Both games are about dice, and both have a few cheap bets surrounded by many expensive ones. The difference is structure: sic bo is fast and simple, craps is slower and has more decisions. This page compares them so you can choose, and lists the other live dice games worth knowing. For sic bo rules and paytables, see the live sic bo hub; for craps, see live craps.
How the games differ
| Live sic bo | Live craps |
|---|
| Dice | Three | Two |
| Possible outcomes per roll | 216 | 36 |
| Round | One roll settles all bets | Line bets run until the point or a seven |
| Core bet | Small (4–10) or Big (11–17), lose on triples | Pass or Don't Pass line |
| Decisions | Choose bets each roll | Add odds and come bets as the round goes on |
| Pace | Fast | Slower, with more bet types |
House edge: cheapest and costliest bets
Sic bo
Arithmetic from the 216 combinations of three dice; payouts on combination bets vary, so check the paytable| Bet | Chance to win | Typical payout | House edge |
|---|
| Small or Big | 105 in 216 (48.6%) | 1:1 | 2.78% |
| Single number (pays per die showing it) | 91 in 216 at least once (42.1%) | 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 | 7.87% |
| Any triple | 6 in 216 (2.8%) | Varies by game | Usually high |
Craps
Arithmetic from the 36 combinations of two dice| Bet | Chance to win | Payout | House edge |
|---|
| Pass line | 244 in 495 (49.3%) | 1:1 | 1.41% |
| Odds behind the line | Depends on the point | True odds | 0% |
| Any Seven | 6 in 36 (16.7%) | 4:1 | 16.67% |
The odds bet in craps is the only bet in a casino with no house edge, but you can only place it on top of a line bet. In sic bo, the combination bets with large payouts are where most of the cost sits.
Which one suits you
- Choose sic bo if you want quick rounds, simple bets and no ongoing decisions. Stick to Small and Big for the lowest cost.
- Choose craps if you want the lowest edge and don't mind learning the flow of a round. Pass line plus odds is the cheap way to play.
Other live dice games
RTP as listed on LiveCasinoRank; check the game's help screen for the version you play| Game | Studio | How it plays | RTP on this site |
|---|
| Lightning Dice | Evolution | Bet on the total of three dice; some totals get random multipliers | 97% |
| Bac Bo | Evolution | Baccarat-style Player vs Banker, decided by dice | 98.87% |
| Fan Tan | Evolution | Ancient Chinese game: bet on the remainder when beads are counted out in fours | 98.75% |
| Super Sic Bo | Evolution | Sic bo with random multipliers on selected bets | See the game's paytable |
More dice titles are ranked in top live dice games.
