Dice Games & Strategy Blog
Odds, strategy and how-tos for craps, board games and everything else you can do with a pair of dice.
Are Online Dice Really Random? How Virtual Dice WorkHow online dice rollers pick numbers, why a good virtual die is fairer than most real dice, and how to test any dice roller yourself.
Two Dice Probability Chart: Odds of Rolling Every TotalA simple chart of the odds for every total with two six-sided dice, why 7 is the most common roll, and how it matters in Catan, Monopoly and craps.
Dice Setting and Controlled Throws in CrapsWhat dice setting is, how a controlled throw is supposed to work, and an honest look at whether it can really beat the house in craps.
Should You Always Place the Max Odds Bet in Craps?The odds bet is the only bet in the casino with no house edge. Here is how it works, how much to put behind your pass line, and when max odds make sense.
Betting Against the Table in Craps: The Don't Pass BetHow the Don't Pass and Don't Come bets work in craps, why they have a slightly lower house edge than the pass line, and the etiquette of being a "dark side" player.
Betting on the 6 and 8 in CrapsWhy place bets on 6 and 8 are among the most popular bets in craps, how they pay, how they compare to the Big 6 and Big 8, and a simple starting strategy.
More free dice tools and games
Dice RollerRoll 1 to 10 dice with any number of sides.
D&D Diced4, d6, d8, d10, d12, d20 and d100 with modifiers.
Coin FlipHeads or tails, with a running tally.
Random NumberPick numbers in any range, with or without repeats.
Wheel SpinnerSpin a wheel of your own names or choices.
YahtzeePlay a full solo game with an automatic scorecard.
CrapsPractice the come-out roll, points and seven-outs.
BuncoRoll three dice for six rounds and chase a Bunco.
BeetleRoll to draw your beetle one body part at a time.
Liar's DiceShake a hidden cup of dice and learn to bluff.