Not to be confused with craps (the dice totals 2, 3, or 12) or craps game (the actual game itself).
Casino & Table Games
Craps terms and phrases
The slang, jargon and standard expressions used at a craps table to name dice totals, bets, positions and phases of the game.
Key points
- Terms name dice totals, bets, table positions, roll phases, and outcomes.12
- Some phrases are informal nicknames; others are standard operational terms used to communicate at the table.1
Where this term is used
Not the same as
- Craps game — the actual dice game played with wagers on dice outcomes, not the vocabulary used to describe it2
Related terms
Casino games
Bubble craps
An electronic version of craps played on a machine with a bubble dome.
Casino games
Casino craps
The standard version of craps played on a felt table with dealers and a stickman.
Casino games
Craps bets explained
The various wagers available in craps, such as pass line, come, and proposition bets.
Casino games
Street craps
An informal version of craps played without a table or casino equipment.
Casino games
Pass line craps
The most common craps game, centred on the pass line bet.
Casino games
Craps payout chart
A reference table showing the odds and payouts for each craps bet.
Sources
- Glossary of craps terms en.wikipedia.org Provides the definition and scope of craps terms and phrases as a collective label for slang and jargon.
- Craps en.wikipedia.org Supports the application to casino and street craps, and distinguishes from the game itself.
Sources are drawn from regulators, universities and published research, and each one is labelled with what it actually is — a preprint is not called a paper. Bookmaker and affiliate pages are never cited here, because a page that sells betting is not a neutral authority on it.