Sic Bo: before you sit at the three-dice table for the first time

Sic Bo is an old dice game. Three dice are shaken together, and beforehand you place chips on a box on the table: for example, whether the total will be small or big, or whether a particular number will show. Online it comes in two kinds: live tables with a real dealer, and versions that run fully on animation. The two look different, but the parts are almost the same. On this page we tour the screen from top to bottom, then learn what each box means. Play happens only in the official lobby. There is no table on this site.

What does the Sic Bo screen show, from top to bottom?

• Video or animation at the top: a live table shows the dealer and the dice bowl or clear cover; an animated version shows a dice box. At the end of the round, the three dice faces are shown large.
• Timer: live tables usually have a round or bar timer. You can place chips only while it runs; when it ends, bets can't be changed.
• Result history: beside or below the video, a small list of dice or totals from past rounds. Many tables also show a coloured Big/Small chart.
• The betting table in the middle: the largest part of the screen. The top row has Small and Big, and many tables add Odd and Even. Below that are the double and triple boxes, the row of totals from 4 to 17, the two-dice pair boxes, and at the very bottom the single numbers 1 to 6. Each box usually shows its payout in small print too.
• Chip row and buttons at the bottom: chips of different values, with buttons such as Undo (take back the last chip), Repeat or Rebet (place last round's bets again), Double (double all bets) and Clear. Your balance and this round's total bet are shown here.

The first time you open it, just watch a few rounds without placing anything: how the timer runs, when the dice come up, how the winning boxes light up. Then read the rules and paytable from the menu or "?" button.

Read the result display carefully. Usually the three dice appear side by side, with the total and "Big" or "Small" next to them. A triple is marked separately. At the same moment, the winning boxes on the table light up. Check whether the box with your chip lit up, then compare your balance at the bottom. On a phone the table boxes are small, so tapping the wrong box is very common. After placing a chip, lift your finger and check it sits in the right place. Turning the phone sideways makes the boxes bigger.

How do you play Sic Bo? One round, step by step

1. Type "Sic Bo" into the lobby search; it may also be under the live casino or table games tab. If it isn't there, whatever the lobby has is final.
2. At the table, first check your balance at the bottom and the table's bet limits, which are usually in the table info or menu.
3. Choose the smallest chip.
4. While the timer runs, tap once on the box you want to bet on. If you make a mistake, press Undo.
5. Some tables need a separate button to confirm bets; check the rules.
6. When the timer ends, the dice are shaken. When the result comes, winning boxes are highlighted and your balance changes. Compare the total bet and balance at the bottom.

Big, Small, Odd, Even: what do these boxes mean?

The total of three dice is at least 3 and at most 18. Under the usual rules, Small means a total of 4 to 10, and Big means 11 to 17. Odd and Even mean the total is odd or even.

One thing beginners often miss: at most tables, if all three dice show the same number (called a triple), Big, Small, Odd and Even bets all lose. So these are not exactly half-and-half chances. Check your table's rule in the help, since rules can differ between versions.

How do the total, double, triple and single-number boxes work?

• Total: pick one exact total between 4 and 17. It wins if the three dice add up to exactly that number. Totals that come up less often show a higher payout.
• Specific double: for example, two 5s. It wins if at least two dice show that number.
• Any triple: all three dice show the same number, whichever it is.
• Specific triple: all three dice show the one number you chose. This comes up least often.
• Two-dice pair: two different numbers, such as 2 and 6. It wins if both numbers appear among the three dice.
• Single number (1 to 6): pick one number. It wins even if it shows on one die, and the more dice show it, the higher the payout.

Each box's payout can differ from table to table, and some live versions add random extra multipliers. So don't memorise any figures; check your own table's paytable. Remember, a box with a higher payout also comes up less often.

Can the result history tell you the next round?

No. In every round the three dice are shaken fresh; what came up last round has no link to the next. Thinking "Big came several times, so Small must come now" is wrong. The history chart is only for looking, not for telling the future. If someone tries to sell you a "pattern" or "signal", avoid them. People on Telegram or Facebook who promise "today's sure result" really want your money or your account details.

How do you start with a small balance?

• Set a money and time limit before playing.
• Use the smallest chip and bet on one or two boxes per round. Spreading chips over many boxes makes a single round cost a lot, and even if one box wins, the others can lose and drag your total down.
• Press Double and Repeat carefully: one tap repeats or doubles your whole previous bet.
• Don't use the "double after a loss to win it back" approach; it drains a balance fast.
• On a live table with a weak network, a bet may not arrive before the timer ends. If you doubt a round, check the game record, then tell the lobby's live chat with the time and a screenshot.

For general live table rules and etiquette, read the live casino lesson. Deposits and withdrawals happen only in the lobby cashier; the steps are in the payments lesson. For other categories, see the games list.

Play is entertainment, not a way to earn income. Stop when you pass your limit, and if needed see the ideas on the responsible play page.

Find Sic Bo in the lobby

Unofficial guide. 18+. Play is entertainment, not a way to earn income.