THE BASICS OF THE GAME\n\n Three dice are shaken in a small bowl and then thrown onto a table. Before they are revealed, the players bet on their sum or on different possible combinations (predicting if a particular number will be showing, betting on specific doubles or triples, etc.).

Comparison to craps\n\n Sic bo is one of two casino games involving dice, the other being craps. Sic bo is strictly a game of chance because every roll on the dice results a win or loss on any bet. In craps, some bets require certain rolls before they can become winning or losing bets, thus encouraging strategy.