How Craps
Craps Layout
The Craps Layout
| DEALER | BOXMAN | DEALER |
The craps layout is a perplexing maze to the beginner. However, the novice is not required to know the nuances of every bet to participate, have fun, or even make money. Most of the bets on the layout heavily favor the casino and should be avoided by the beginner and experienced player alike.
The two halfs of the layout are mirrored, with the proposition bets in the middle. There are 14 places for players at the craps table, 7 on each side of the stickman. Beginners are well advised to take a position near one of the dealers on each side of the boxman. There, you can ask questions of the dealer without interfering with the flow of the game.
The felt layout sits at the bottom of a bathtub shaped table. The dice are thrown by the players, and must hit the far wall for the throw to be accepted as a legal roll. Not shown in this illustration is the "rail" where players place their chips.
Note the "pass" and "don't pass" boxes that ring the layout. Pass and Don't Pass bets are placed in front of each individual player