Sic Bo Online for Real Money
Three dice under a lid. You bet on the total, on Big or Small, or on a number, and the dealer shakes. Sic Bo is known as Tài Xỉu in Vietnam and Hi-Lo in Thailand. Here are the rules and the real odds of every bet.
What is Sic Bo?
Sic Bo ("dice pair" in Chinese) is an old Chinese dice game played across Asia. In Vietnam the same game is called Tài Xỉu (Big and Small), in Thailand Hi-Lo, and in Macau casinos it is one of the busiest tables.
The dealer shakes three standard dice in a closed shaker. Before the roll you bet on what the dice will show: the total, Big or Small, a single number, a double, a triple or a pair of numbers.
How a round works
Place your bets
Put chips on Big, Small, a total, a number or a triple before the timer ends.
The dice are shaken
The dealer shakes three dice in a closed shaker or a machine.
The result is shown
The three dice and their total appear on the screen.
Winning bets are paid
Each bet that matches the result is paid at the table's rate.
The main bets and their odds
With three dice there are 216 equally likely results. The chances for the most played bets are:
| Bet | Wins when | Chance | Pays | House edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big | total 11–17, not a triple | 48.61% | 1:1 | 2.78% |
| Small | total 4–10, not a triple | 48.61% | 1:1 | 2.78% |
| Odd / Even | odd or even total, not a triple | 48.61% | 1:1 | 2.78% |
| Single number | your number on 1, 2 or 3 dice | 42.13% | 1:1 / 2:1 / 3:1 | 7.87% |
| Any triple | all three dice the same | 2.78% | 30:1 on most tables | 13.89% |
| Specific triple | e.g. three 6s | 0.46% | varies | fair odds 215:1 |
Big and Small look like a coin toss, but both lose when all three dice match. That rule gives the casino its 2.78% edge.
Try the dice
Roll the dice
Rounds: 0
Your balance (1 unit bets): 0
| Result | Times | Expected |
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A model of three fair dice. Big and Small pay 1:1 and lose on any triple; Any Triple pays 30:1 as on most tables. Each round bets 1 unit.
Totals: how often each sum comes up
Totals in the middle come up most often. A total of 10 or 11 appears 27 times in 216 rolls, while 4 or 17 appears only 3 times.
| Total of three dice | Combinations | Chance | Fair odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 1.39% | 71.0:1 |
| 5 | 6 | 2.78% | 35.0:1 |
| 6 | 10 | 4.63% | 20.6:1 |
| 7 | 15 | 6.94% | 13.4:1 |
| 8 | 21 | 9.72% | 9.3:1 |
| 9 | 25 | 11.57% | 7.6:1 |
| 10 | 27 | 12.50% | 7.0:1 |
| 11 | 27 | 12.50% | 7.0:1 |
| 12 | 25 | 11.57% | 7.6:1 |
| 13 | 21 | 9.72% | 9.3:1 |
| 14 | 15 | 6.94% | 13.4:1 |
| 15 | 10 | 4.63% | 20.6:1 |
| 16 | 6 | 2.78% | 35.0:1 |
| 17 | 3 | 1.39% | 71.0:1 |
Payouts for totals differ between tables. Compare the table payout with the fair odds above: the bigger the gap, the more the bet costs you.
Where to play Sic Bo
1win has more than 20 Sic Bo games, including Evolution Super Sic Bo, Pragmatic Play Mega Sic Bo and 1win Sic Bo. The live tables guide compares them. The odds and strategy page shows which bets cost the least.
Questions and answers
How do you play Sic Bo?
You bet on the result of three dice: Big (total 11–17), Small (4–10), a specific total, a number, a double or a triple. The dealer rolls and winning bets are paid.
What is the best bet in Sic Bo?
Big and Small have the lowest house edge, 2.78%. Most other bets cost much more.
What is Tài Xỉu?
Tài Xỉu is the Vietnamese name for Sic Bo. Tài means Big (11–17) and Xỉu means Small (4–10).
What is Hi-Lo in Thailand?
Hi-Lo (ไฮโล) is the Thai name for the same three-dice game. Hi means high totals and Lo means low totals.
What happens on a triple?
If all three dice show the same number, Big and Small both lose. Triple bets win.
Can I play Sic Bo online for real money?
Yes. Live Sic Bo tables from Evolution, Pragmatic Play and Playtech run at online casinos such as 1win, with a real dealer.