Craps Strategy

The field bet is one of the most tempting bets in craps because it looks simple:
place your chips in one box
roll once
win or lose instantly
That “one-roll” vibe makes it feel beginner-friendly.
But the field bet is also one of the easiest ways to quietly leak money if you treat it like a main strategy.
This guide explains what the field bet is, how it pays, why the risk is higher than most people expect, and how to use it intelligently if you choose to play it.

Walk up to a modern craps table and you might see extra boxes on the layout:
Fire Bet
All Tall / All Small
different “bonus” circles
big payout charts
These are bonus craps variants.
They’re designed to add excitement and big “jackpot-style” payouts to a game that’s already fun.
But bonus variants also change the risk profile of your session, because they:
add extra house edge
encourage more bets per roll
and can keep you in the game longer chasing a rare hit
This guide explains how the most common bonus craps variants work, what triggers them, why casinos love them, and how to treat them smartly.