Sic bo

Sic bo , also known as tai sai , dai siu , big and small or hi-lo, is an unequal played with three dice, and of ancient origin. Grand hazard and chuck-a-luck are variants, and of origin. The literal meanings of sic bo, tai sai and dai siu are ''dice pair'' or ''dice bowl'', ''lucky dice'' and ''big small'' respectively.

Sic bo is a casino game, popular in Asia and widely played in casinos in Macau. It is played in the Philippines as hi-lo. It was introduced into the USA by Chinese immigrants in the early 20th century, and can now be found in most American . Since 13 May 2002, it can be played legally in licensed casinos in the United Kingdom, under The Gaming Clubs Regulations 2002 .





The most common wagers are "Big" and "Small".

Variants

Grand Hazard is a gambling game of origin, also played with three dice. The dice are rolled down a chute containing a series of inclined planes that tumble the dice as they fall.

Chuck-a-luck, also known as birdcage, is a variant in the United States, which has its origins in grand hazard. The three dice are kept in a device that resembles a wire-frame bird cage and that pivots about its centre. The dealer rotates the cage end over end, with the dice landing on the bottom. Chuck-a-luck usually features only the single-number wagers, sometimes with an additional wager for any "triple" with odds of 30 to 1 . Chuck-a-luck was once common in Nevada casinos but is now rare, frequently having been replaced by sic bo tables.