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Sic Bo: Three-Dice Rules, Bets and Odds
Quick Summary
- Sic Bo is played with three dice, and every bet is settled from the faces that land after one shake.
- Big and Small are the simplest bets, but a triple makes both of them lose on most tables.
- Specific triples and totals pay the most and are the hardest to hit.
- Check each table's payout chart, since payouts for totals and combinations differ between tables.
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- Checked 5 November 2026
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Sic Bo, whose name is often translated as dice pair, is a fast dice game with a wide betting layout. Three dice are shaken, and dozens of different bets are settled at once. Because there are so many options, newcomers often stake on rare outcomes without realising how seldom they occur. This official BDT222 partner site goes through the layout, the odds of each bet family and how to keep spending steady.
How a round is played
A dealer or an automated shaker rolls three dice inside a covered cage or machine. Before the roll, you place chips on the layout. After the dice settle, the table reads out the total and the individual faces, and every winning position is paid.
Since three six-sided dice can land in 216 distinct ways, the maths is easy to work with. Each bet type covers a fixed number of those 216 outcomes, and the payout is set against that count.
What this means for you: every bet has a clear probability, so you can judge whether the payout is generous or thin before committing a stake.
Bet types and how often they win
The table below sets out the main families. Payouts vary by table, so the payout column shows only the style of payout rather than a fixed figure. Read the payout chart on the table you choose.
| Bet | What it needs | How often it hits | Payout style |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big or Small | Total of 11 to 17 or 4 to 10, not a triple | Just under half of rounds | Even money |
| Single number | The chosen number on one, two or three dice | Fairly common | Scaled by how many dice show it |
| Double | Two dice showing the same chosen number | Uncommon | Fixed higher payout |
| Specific triple | All three dice show the chosen number | Once in 216 rounds | Largest payout |
| Any triple | Any three matching dice | Once in 36 rounds | Fixed payout |
| Total | Dice add up to your chosen total | Varies, rare at the extremes | Higher for rarer totals |
Why Big and Small lose on a triple
On most tables a triple wins for neither Big nor Small. This is the house edge on those bets: without that rule they would be almost exactly even. The triple rule leaves a modest edge on the two simplest bets.
Specific totals and triples usually carry a much higher edge, as the payout table moves further from the true odds. For instance, a specific triple has a one in 216 chance, and even a generous-looking payout is well below the fair price of 215 to 1. Consequently, longer shots cost more per stake over time.
Building a sensible approach
There is no way to influence three dice. The only controllable factors are the bets you choose and the amount you stake. Keeping to bets with higher hit rates produces a slower, steadier session, while chasing rare combinations produces long dry spells punctuated by occasional large wins.
Tables show earlier totals on a history panel, but dice have no memory, so ignore patterns there. If you like variety, a moderate approach is to keep most of your stake on Big or Small and treat any specific number as a small extra.
- Choose a stake that lets you play many rounds within your budget.
- Spread bets sparingly: each extra position adds to your total stake.
- Check how a tie or a triple is treated before betting.
Where to go next
Check which tables the BDT222 live lobby lists before planning a session, because table availability can change. Compare the layout with the more conventional roulette table or the simpler Dragon Tiger format.
The live casino overview covers all the formats in one place. Because Sic Bo lets you place many chips per round, your spend per round can rise without noticing, so the responsible gaming page is worth reading before a longer session.
In three steps
How to play a Sic Bo round in 3 steps
- 1Study the payout chart
Open the table's rules and look at the payouts for totals, doubles and triples before choosing a bet.
- 2Place your chips
Select a stake, tap the layout positions you want and check the total amount before betting closes.
- 3Watch the dice and settle
Winnings are credited automatically after the result. Review how much budget remains before the next shake.