Sic Bo rules and house edge
Sic Bo carries a 2.78% house edge as of 2026-08-25. 6 venues are listed here with table counts and minimums. Payouts and glossary below come from public sources; venue-specific rule variants are noted on each venue page.
Three dice are rolled and bets are placed on the outcome. Totals of 4–10 win Small and 11–17 win Big, except that any triple beats both. Specific numbers, totals, combinations and triples each carry their own payout.
Source: wizardofodds.com · Measured 2026-08-25
House edge
2.78%
가장 유리한 스몰·빅이 2.78%다. 배당이 큰 베팅일수록 엣지가 급격히 나빠져 더블은 18.52%, 특정 트리플은 16.20%다. 한 테이블 안에서 엣지가 2.78%부터 18.98%까지 벌어지는 게임이라 무엇에 거느냐가 곧 결과를 가른다.
Pace · 시간당 약 45회
Payouts
| 더블 / Double | 10:1 |
|---|---|
| 스몰·빅 / Small, Big | 1:1 |
| 애니 트리플 / Any triple | 30:1 |
| 특정 트리플 / Specific triple | 180:1 |
| 두 눈 조합 / Two-dice combination | 5:1 |
House edge by bet type
Sorted by lowest edge. Within one table, what you bet on changes the expected loss several times over.
| Bet | Payout | House edge |
|---|---|---|
| Small / Big | 1:1 | 2.78% |
| Single number | 1:1 · 2:1 · 3:1 | 7.87% |
| Total 7 or 14 | 12:1 | 9.72% |
| Total 8 or 13 | 8:1 | 12.5% |
| Total 10 or 11 | 6:1 | 12.5% |
| Any triple | 30:1 | 13.89% |
| Specific triple | 180:1 | 16.2% |
| Two-dice combination | 5:1 | 16.67% |
| Double | 10:1 | 18.52% |
| Total 9 or 12 | 6:1 | 18.98% |
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Basic strategy
- · Every bet other than Small/Big (2.78%) is at least twice as bad.
- · Totals of 9 or 12 run 18.98% — the 6:1 payout looks generous but the probability is far lower.
- · The 180:1 specific triple is the flashiest payout on the floor and carries a 16.20% edge; payout size says nothing about value.
Glossary
- 스몰 · Small
- Totals 4–10; loses to any triple.
- 빅 · Big
- Totals 11–17; loses to any triple.
- 트리플 · Triple
- All three dice showing the same number.
What to say at the table
| Meaning | Say this | When |
|---|---|---|
| 칩으로 바꿔 주세요 | Change, please. | 현금을 테이블에 놓으며. 돈은 딜러 손에 직접 건네지 않습니다 |
| 최소 얼마입니까? | What is the minimum? | 앉기 전에 테이블 리밋을 확인할 때 |
| 대에 겁니다 | Big. | 합이 11~17일 때 이기는 자리에 걸며 |
| 소에 겁니다 | Small. | 합이 4~10일 때 이기는 자리에 걸며 |
| 이 배당은 얼마입니까? | What does this pay? | 전광판 배당을 확인할 때 |
| 베팅 마감입니다 | No more bets. | 딜러가 하는 말 — 이 뒤로는 칩을 올리지 못합니다 |
Etiquette
Betting closes the moment the shaker starts — late chips are removed. Payouts are shown on the board and vary sharply by bet. Specific triples look attractive but carry a house edge near 30%, so treat them as entertainment only. Place cash and chips on the felt, not into the dealer's hand. Finish betting before the dealer calls no more bets. Photography is restricted on most gaming floors — ask before taking out a phone. Tipping the dealer is customary but never required.
Where to play
Min bet Not verified · Tables Not verified
Source: sec.solaireresort.com · Measured 2026-08-25
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Source: cityofdreamsmanila.com · Measured 2026-08-25
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Source: www.hannresorts.com · Measured 2026-08-25
Min bet Not verified · Tables Not verified
Source: nustar.ph · Measured 2026-08-25
Min bet Not verified · Tables Not verified
Source: hoiana.com · Measured 2026-08-25
FAQ
- What is the house edge in Sic Bo?
- Sic Bo runs at 2.78% under standard rules. The edge alone is misleading: what you actually lose is edge x stake x hands per hour, and Sic Bo runs 시간당 약 45회. A lower edge at a faster pace can cost more per hour. This figure assumes standard rules. A venue that changes the payout or the rules changes the real number.
- Which bet is worst at a Sic Bo table?
- In this table Total 9 or 12 is worst at 18.98% and Small / Big is lowest at 2.78%. At the same table, where you place the bet changes the expected loss several times over — the spots with the biggest payouts are usually the ones with the biggest edge.
- Can a first-timer sit at Sic Bo?
- Moderate. The rules are less of an obstacle than the running order and the vocabulary. Read the glossary and table phrases above first.
- What are the payouts in Sic Bo?
- Standard payouts are 더블 / Double 10:1 · 스몰·빅 / Small, Big 1:1 · 애니 트리플 / Any triple 30:1 · 특정 트리플 / Specific triple 180:1. Payouts are something a venue can change, and changing them changes the house edge — if the sign differs from the standard, the edge above does not apply at that table.
- Where can I play Sic Bo in the Philippines?
- The section below lists the 6 venues we have confirmed. Each entry is transcribed from the venue's own page and carries the date we checked it. Figures the venue does not publish — table count, minimum — are left blank rather than estimated.
- What is the table minimum for Sic Bo?
- Not stated by an official source. We do not fill this in with an estimate. Minimums vary by day, hour and floor within the same venue — the sign at the table is the only accurate figure.Not verified
- Is there anything I should not do at a Sic Bo table?
- Betting closes the moment the shaker starts — late chips are removed. Payouts are shown on the board and vary sharply by bet. Specific triples look attractive but carry a house edge near 30%, so treat them as entertainment only. Place cash and chips on the felt, not into the dealer's hand. Finish betting before the dealer calls no more bets. Photography is restricted on most gaming floors — ask before taking out a phone. Tipping the dealer is customary but never required.