Mini Craps which is also known as Craps Shoot, is basically the
same as regular Craps but it is played while sitting down. The
rules and all of the bets are the same as standard craps, the
only difference is the table, it is a little bit more than half
of the size of a regular table. This type of table seats 8 people
instead of the regular 20 and only one dealer operates this game.
Mini Craps was developed by two dealers working the night shift
who were bored. Since this game table is so short players can
reach all of the bet places on the table but the dealer places
the bets for them. After each roll is made the dealer will ask
every player at the table what bets they want and if they want
to take any odds, then they will make the call for no more bets
and use a mini stick to pass the dice to the shooter. The shooter
still has to make sure that the dice hit the back wall or the
roll doesn’t count.
One of the advantages of Mini Craps is that it goes a lot slower
than regular Craps, the dealer goes slower and the dice never
move until all bets are made, this lets all players relax and
have more time to enjoy the game. Since there is only a dealer
at the table and not a Boxman the maximum bet at this kind of
table are usually a little lower than standard craps, this is
there to make high rollers not want to play this game. You know
how Mini Craps works now, but if you have never played the standard
version of Craps you should know what the rules are.
The beginning of the game is signified by the come out roll,
made by the shooter. The shooter wins if they roll a 7 or 11,
which is sometimes called a natural, and they lose if they roll
a 2, 3, or 12. If the shooter rolls any of the left over numbers
they have established a point. To win now they must roll that
point again before they roll a 7. The point number does not have
to show up in the very next roll, just before another 7 is rolled.
If the shooter doesn’t make their point or if they ‘crap
out’ the dice get passed to the player to their left for
another come out roll and the beginning of a new game.
All of the different types of bets that can be made during Mini
Craps are written out on the table, the layout has a space for
each different type of bet and if you ever need advice on how
to bet or if you have a question about a certain bet you can always
ask the dealer who is there to help you and advise you about how
to bet that will be most beneficial to you.
