Sic bo simulator
Place chips, roll three dice under the cover, and see what each sic bo bet costs you over time.
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How to play the sic bo game
| Bet | Pays | Wins | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small / Big | 1 to 1 | 48.61% | 2.78% |
| Odd / Even | 1 to 1 | 48.61% | 2.78% |
| Single number | 1, 2 or 3 to 1 | 42.13% | 7.87% |
| Total 4 or 17 | 60 to 1 | 1.39% | 15.28% |
| Total 5 or 16 | 30 to 1 | 2.78% | 13.89% |
| Total 6 or 15 | 17 to 1 | 4.63% | 16.67% |
| Total 7 or 14 | 12 to 1 | 6.94% | 9.72% |
| Total 8 or 13 | 8 to 1 | 9.72% | 12.50% |
| Total 9 or 12 | 6 to 1 | 11.57% | 18.98% |
| Total 10 or 11 | 6 to 1 | 12.50% | 12.50% |
| Two-number combination | 5 to 1 | 13.89% | 16.67% |
| Specific double | 10 to 1 | 7.41% | 18.52% |
| Any triple | 30 to 1 | 2.78% | 13.89% |
| Specific triple | 180 to 1 | 0.46% | 16.20% |
Atlantic City pay table, exact over all 216 dice outcomes. Pays differ in Macau and online.
- Pick a chip size.
- Click one or more bet areas on the table.
- Press Roll. The cover lifts and shows three dice.
- Winning bets are paid, losing bets are cleared.
Three dice give 216 equally likely outcomes, and the simulator picks one at random on each roll.
Cheapest and most expensive bets
- Small (total four to ten) / Big (total eleven to seventeen): 2.78%
- Single number (the number shows on at least one die): 7.87%
- Total 7 or 14: 9.72%
- Any triple (all three dice match): 13.89%
- Specific triple (for example three fives): 16.20%
- Combination (two different numbers, for example a two and a six): 16.67%
- Specific double (for example two fours): 18.52%
- Total 9 or 12: 18.98%
A lower house edge means you lose less on average per chip bet – it never means you will win.
Why Small and Big lose on a triple
Example: you bet Small and the dice show three twos. The total is six, but the bet loses because all three dice match.
This rule gives Small a win chance of 48.61%, which is where its house edge of 2.78% comes from.
A specific triple hits only 0.46% of the time, so long runs without one are normal.
What the session stats mean
- Rolls – how many times the dice were thrown.
- Total bet – all chips you placed, added together.
- Net result – chips won minus chips lost.
- Loss as a share of total bet – compare it with the house edge of your bets.
Bet Big for many rolls and watch your loss share tend to move toward 2.78% – short sessions can swing far up or down.
Pay tables differ
The simulator uses the Atlantic City pay table. Other tables pay differently on totals, doubles and triples, so their house edges change too.
Read the full bet list in the sic bo rules, see why no plan beats the dice in sic bo strategy, or try the related three-dice game chuck-a-luck.
Questions
Which sic bo bet has the lowest house edge?
Small and Big have the lowest house edge at 2.78% on the Atlantic City pay table. They still lose money over time, just more slowly than other bets.
Why does a Small or Big bet lose on a triple?
The rules say Small and Big lose whenever all three dice show the same number. This rule creates the house edge of 2.78% on these bets.
How many outcomes are there with three dice?
Three dice give 216 equally likely outcomes. Each bet's payout and chance of winning are worked out from this count.
Is betting on a triple a good idea?
A specific triple has a house edge of 16.20% and Any triple has 13.89%, both much higher than Small or Big. The big payouts do not make up for how rarely triples appear.
Can a strategy beat sic bo?
No. Every roll is independent, and no betting pattern changes the house edge, which wins over time.