Live Sic Bo: An Exciting Dice Game to Spice Up Your Casino Experience
If you've logged onto a session at your favorite online casino recently then the odds are you've probably noticed a new addition to the Live Dealer section: Sic Bo. In Chinese, Sic Bo means 'Dice Pair' and its gameplay is simple and can be compared to craps or even roulette. It's got plenty of betting options and is always an exciting addition to any player's experience. Today, we're going to take a closer look at Sic Bo - from how to play, how to bet and its RTP. Let's dive into this exciting game!
How To Play Sic Bo
Sic Bo is a pretty straightforward and simple game. It involves three dice that are rolled and players place bets on a variety of outcomes. That's it! Pretty simple, right? There are a wide variety of bets players can place so let's take a closer look at those…
How To Bet Sic Bo
Players should know that Live Sic Bo has been modified a bit when compared to Sic Bo played at a land-based casino. Here's a breakdown of betting for Live Sic Bo…
- Small / Big
One of the more basic of Sic Bo bets and pays 1:1
A SMALL is when a player bets on whether the total of the three dice is between 4-10 inclusive.
A BIG is when a player bets on whether the total of the three dice is between 11-17 inclusive.
If a three of a kind is rolled then the player loses both bets.
- Odd / Even
This is when a player bets that the total of the three dice will be odd or even once all added together. This pays out 1:1
- Number Bet
This is when a player bets that a specific number will appear on as many dice as possible. Let's say you bet of 2. If that appears on one dice it pays 1:1. If it appears on two dice it pays 2:1. If it appears on all three it pays 3:1
- Combination Bet
This is when a player bets on one of the 15 possible two dice combinations - for examples a one and two, a two and three, a four and five, etc. If both numbers appear then it pays out a nice 5:1
- Total Bet
A Total Bet is when players bet on what the total of the three dice will be when added together. Players should note that the possible outcomes are 4-17 - 3 and 18 are excluded.
This bet has various payouts:
A 9,10,11 or 12 pays 6:1
8 or 13 pays 8:1
7 or 14 pays 12:1
6 or 15 pays 17:1
5 or 16 pays 30:1
And a 4 or 17 pays a beautiful 60:1
- Double Bet
Here, players are betting that two of the same number will appear within the three dice. For example, if a player bets a double bet on 3s, then they'll need to roll two 3s. This pays out 10:1
- Triple Bet
Since there's three dice why not add a triple bet. Players are betting that a specific number will hit on all three dice - for example three 3s or three 5s. If you hit this then you're sitting pretty at 180:1
- Any Triple Bet
A player doesn't need to name the triple in this bet, just that any triple will appear on the three dice. This pays out 30:1
- Multipliers
There are a few developers out there - namely Playtech, Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Ezugi that have spiced up their versions of Sic Bo by adding random multipliers to bets, giving players chances to win even more. However, players should know that some of these multipliers come at the expense at lower base payouts. It's not in every game, so players should look around for the developers and Sic Bo versions that bet suit their preference.
Live Sic Bo RTP
Since Sic Bo has so many different bets, the RTP is different for each. Here's a look-
- Small / Big and Odd / Even
These bets come with an RTP of 97.22% - not bad! - and the probability of winning is always 48.61%
- Number bet
This bet has an RTP of 92.13%
- Totals
These are when the RTP starts to drop. Totals bets come with RTPs in the 80% range
- Double and Triples bet
All you need to know here is that the house edge for these bets is anywhere from 15% to 30%. So good luck!
- Combination bet
This comes with a house edge of around 15%
If you ask this author, the best bets to play for Live Sic Bo are the Small / Big or Odd / Even. It's very similar to betting red or black in roulette. The totals can make for a nice payout, but come with a lower RTP. The good thing about Sic Bo is that there are so many different bets that players and pick and choose what works for them based off their bankroll and volatility preference.
Conclusion
So, as we can see Sic Bo is a very straightforward and simple game. What makes it so fun is the variety of bets players can place - from simple odd / even to potentially more lucrative triple bets. Once players see the game in action they'll start to get into a flow and start to find a rhythm with the bets they like to place and the risks they want to take. But the no matter the bet size, Live Sic Bo should be a for sure play for any player!