Street craps is a version of the ever-popular dice game craps which uses 2 dice during game play instead of poker cards or an electronic device. The game found its niche by spreading quickly through urban communities and by soldiers. The history behind the origin of the game is questionable but it is derived from an old English game with similar rules and is highly influenced by the French. Today craps can be found being played by people both inside and outside of casinos worldwide.
The concept behind the game is quite simple and the fact that the game utilizes dice makes for a very easy game to play just about anywhere. Player’s bets are placed on possible outcomes of a single or multiple rolls all of which have a house advantage that is higher than the players. Due to security reasons players are encouraged to toss the dice using only one hand, otherwise the casino as well as other players may think that they are trying to control their roll in order to increase their odds or cheat.
Craps can be found just about anywhere because of its simple format. Although the game uses a felt table with certain areas set for betting options, players sometimes use their own tables or makeshift areas, which can be used just as well. Curbs and staircases are most commonly used while some may even use a cardboard box. Soldiers in the army utilized military issued blankets in lieu of a table.