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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsORj6URjgs
There is only a stick and a dice shooter. Looks like you have a touch screen and chair to make your bets.
I like they timing on bets so there aren't long waits for a new roll. It's kind of gone roulette with the roll count and history of numbers rolled.
It's an interesting option.
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Quote: DeMangoSo where was this table?
The video title says "Live Casino Hybrid Craps Table at Harrahs Rincon So Cal Roll To Win by Aruze Gaming Episode 63
1,616 viewsJun 24, 2020."
You can see the dealer touching something on the table after some rolls. Maybe those are the cards? Obviously the cards cant be part of the programming.Quote: DeMangoCalifornia only has card craps
Quote: DeMangoCalifornia only has card craps
I did some Googling. This article dated 2003.
RINCON INDIAN RESERVATION -- As reported by the Union Tribune: `` Stretching legal limits to new bounds, Harrah's Rincon Casino has quietly begun running what is believed to be the state's first dice-based craps game.
``Although craps is illegal in California, Harrah's says its full-size table opened without fanfare last month qualifies as a "card game" under its state gambling compact. Players roll dice to determine which of 12 cards are flipped over to decide wins and losses.
``Other than that, the play and betting at "Rincon Craps" are the same as at any craps table in Las Vegas. The game was developed in-house and certified California-legal by Rincon's tribal gaming commission.
```We are entirely within the intent of the law, said Marty Goldman, Harrah's Rincon marketing vice president. The final outcome of the game is still determined by cards, but we've added dice as a precursor to that to give it the color, to give it the feel of real craps.
``A table dealer put it more bluntly: 'To get around the law in California, it's about as good as you can do.'
``Rincon's move is the boldest in tribes' attempts to introduce variations on craps and roulette, lucrative casino games that are not sanctioned under California's Indian gaming compacts
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Quote: DeMangoStill want to know availability nationwide.
That's easy to google out. It's only starting to roll (pun intended).
Regarding your motto. Have you checked this effect yourself and can assure me of its truthfulness?
I checked the Azure youtube video from when this game was unveiled at G2E.
I'd really appreciate an eyewitness report on how it's played at Rincon.
Yes, dice can be rolled to determine cards. But are there cards at Rincon?
Quote: AlanMendelsonI'd still like to know how this can be played in California if cards are not also involved?
Cards are involved. Look behind the 5, 6, and 8 boxes on the far side of the table; you will see six cards - the Ace through 6 of hearts, from the looks of it.
It's edited, so I can't be certain, but it looks like that whenever there's a new shooter, the six cards are shuffled, and they represent the numbers 1-6 on the dice. If you look at the 13:12 mark, somebody throws a 5-1; it appears that the stickman pushes out the first and fifth cards in the line counting from the right (the stickman's left), although, coincidentally, this is also a 5-1 roll. (The numbers appear to be, in order, 1, 4, 3, 2, 5, 6.)
Note that, in some of the newer casinos - Graton in the San Francisco Bay Area comes to mind - hybrid and bubble craps are also illegal, as the compact prohibits any game that uses "physical dice." Presumably, strictly electronic craps, that uses "virtual dice," is allowed. Also, I don't know if this means they can't use dice to determine the active player in Pai Gow Tiles.
What an absurd piece of anachronistic puritanism from another era, passed by people with no basic understanding of probability, in order to save future generations from evil. And all it takes to bypass it is to use another randomizer.
Quote: MattUKThat may mean Azure has normal product and one for California, no?
What an absurd piece of anachronistic puritanism from another era, passed by people with no basic understanding of probability, in order to save future generations from evil. And all it takes to bypass it is to use another randomizer.
If I understand the situation correctly, the problem is not "saving future generations from evil," but the way California's state constitution is written and interpreted. When California changed its constitution to allow for a state lottery, it included a requirement that casinos "of the type found in Nevada and Atlantic City" were illegal. A few years later, the constitution was changed again to allow for "Indian" casinos, provided each tribe that ran one had an agreement, or "compact," with the state which, among other things, defined just what games it could offer, and in just about every case, the games that were allowed were (a) slot machines and other "video" machines such as video poker, (b) bingo, and (c) card games, which could include "house-banked" games that were otherwise illegal in California. Somebody came up with the idea that craps and roulette could be played with dice and a wheel if, somehow, they incorporated cards - hence, "card craps" and "card roulette."
As I posted above, later versions of the compact try to get around this by banning roulette "in all forms" as well as any game that uses actual dice. However, I have seen some more recent compacts that do not include this restriction - the one for the Harrah's casino between Sacramento and Reno doesn't seem to have it - so it may be based on whoever was governor at the time. (The original ones were with Arnold Schwarzenegger; the ones with the ban tend to be mainly with Jerry Brown; the newest ones tend to be with current governor Gavin Newsom.)
Vegas casinos poured in money to fight the amendment.
No.Quote: MattUKThat may mean Azure has normal product and one for California, no?
The dealer answers the results of the roll - whether the results come from the dice or the cards, is irrelevant.
Therefore, Azure can sell the same system regardless of the local regulations.
Quote: DJTeddyBearThe dealer answers the results of the roll - whether the results come from the dice or the cards, is irrelevant.
What I don't understand - and don't see on the video - is where are the cards actually and who's doing what with them. If that was seen on the video and was edited it would be strange as this may be most important part. What I see are two dice being used as in normal Craps so it remains a mystery to me. Alas, you either live in California or you gamble. Having both would be too good for this world. Sooner or later Azure will install them in Nevada.
Look closer.Quote: MattUKWhat I don't understand - and don't see on the video - is where are the cards actually and who's doing what with them.
The cards are sitting on the layout, along the back wall on the dealers right, almost in the exact center of the video.
At 8:28 the dealer moves two cards slightly. Then from 8:35 to 8:45 he touches/moves the cards then touches/moves and points to them as if explaining the card thing to a player.
Quote: MattUKWhat I don't understand - and don't see on the video - is where are the cards actually and who's doing what with them. If that was seen on the video and was edited it would be strange as this may be most important part. What I see are two dice being used as in normal Craps so it remains a mystery to me. Alas, you either live in California or you gamble. Having both would be too good for this world. Sooner or later Azure will install them in Nevada.
Go to 9:10 on the video. Notice on the far side of the table, just to the left of where it says "4 Rolled," there are six cards on the table - from left to right, the 4, 5, 6, 3, 2, and Ace of hearts. These represent the "actual" values when a die shows 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, or 1. The roll is a 1-6; the stickman pushes out the card in the #1 position (the Ace, representing 1) and the card in the #6 position (a 4), so the "roll" is a 1-4, which is what shows up on the table when it turns green again. (Yes, this part is edited out, as whoever recorded the video was more interested in showing how the betting works.) Other than that, it is normal craps.
Yes, this is a strange way to do it, but for legal reasons, cards have to be used in California.
I am assuming that the way the table works is, the stickman sees the numbers that are rolled and pushes a couple of buttons. In, say, Nevada, the buttons pushed are the numbers that come up on the dice. Cards would not need to be used.
https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/nightlife/2016/03/30/mark-pilarski-casinos-craps-california/82236384/
Finger's crossed, elsewhere it will be the old school Crapsian Craps.
After a close examination of the footage I could see the Odds are 3-4-5x (it's 2x on their promo video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2h6mOZfEFzs so yes, it's up to the management; I wonder if all the way up to 100x). I wouldn't mind to see that giant horizontal TV here in the UK. Craps is a dying breed with a whopping number of 3 tables nationwide with only double Odds. Aruze allows the table to be operated by a single employee with much less experience (meaning: cheaper), while at the same time making it much simpler for the players, error-less and colorful. No doubt it's also safer, making pickpocketing difficult near the table. The dealer may (probably) change the Odds anytime and enhance the payouts, eg. to 1.01x on the Pass Line. Allow me to remind you the enhanced payouts all with 99% RTP / 1% house edge:
Any Craps win 7.91
Craps 2/12 win 34.64
Craps 3/11 win 16.82
Hard 4/10 win 7.91
Hard 6/8 win 9.89
Any 7 win 4.94
Field 2&12 win 2.82
Enough for each day of the week! Similarly, they can throw in bonuses like "two 7s in a row unlocks Any 7 win 5". Better still - vouchers valid for individual player during the game, eg. unlocking Double Triple on a Field. For EV+ it can be free 5$ on Pass Line or a streak of Pass Line bets (7, obviously) paying 1.05. Employing such promotions (and vouchers) would be truly revolutionary.
There are even adverts on the wall and, of course, they did not forget to add a "Hot Shooter Jackpot" side bet. As long as it's not mixed with cards and players roll the dice as they normally would I give Aruze a well deserved credit.
BTW, the Hot Shooter Jackpot will make "dice controllers" from across the country richer day after day! Finally a way to cash out on their not so cheap investment in all those books and premium training!
PS: Let's not forget that Interblock is watching. They have a Live Craps table prototype and may aggressively enter the market in the near future. That would be great news for all Craps players.
As a craps substitute, I found it acceptable. If I can't handle the dice, it's not craps. The only time I'm on a bubble is as a drinking game with friends who want to play for a buck or two. I do kind of miss handling cheques and seeing everyone else's play (you can roughly see others' bets), but there are no hands in the layout, no arguments over payouts, no late bets.
There is a lot of down time -- the stickman looked bored.
Quote: CalderThere is a lot of down time -- the stickman looked bored.
Watching paint dry is pretty close. More than say three players, forget it. These que tips bring their wives too. Haven't played in months.
One guy, after stuffing in his $6 of crumpled singles must have hit a hardway or horn. After one roll he exclaimed, "Hey! That one pays good!"
Quote: gordonm888Card craps? Never seen it. Crap cards? Oh, yeah, very familiar with it.
Roll to win Craps. Made by the folks who gave you; Push the Button! Real dice.
But I could set the dice for a PB 6/8 in crapless craps, so I could change my mind.
Quote: ChumpChangeIf there's nothing else available, I'd play card craps; if there's crapless craps, I'd play card craps. But I'm a DI, and would rather not play either.
But I could set the dice for a PB 6/8 in crapless craps, so I could change my mind.
DI should love crapsless craps. Buy the outside numbers and set the crossed 6s.
if he was a so called di, he would not make that statement. But the mods let this behavior go on.Quote: unJonDI should love crapsless craps. Buy the outside numbers and set the crossed 6s.
if he was a so called di, he would not make that statement. But the mods let this behavior go on.Quote: unJonDI should love crapsless craps. Buy the outside numbers and set the crossed 6s.
BET______________________________________________PAYS__________PROB. WIN______________HOUSE EDGE
Place 2, 12_____________________________________11 to 2___________14.2857%_________________7.1429%
Place 3,11______________________________________11 to 4___________25.0000%_________________6.2500%
Buy 2, 12 (commission only on wins)_________119 to 20 _________14.2857%_________________0.7143%
Buy 3,11 (commission only on wins)___________59 to 20 _________25.0000%_________________1.2500%
Buy 2, 12 (commission always)________________119 to 21_________14.2857%_________________4.7619%
Buy 3,11 (commission always)__________________59 to 21_________25.0000%_________________4.7619%
Here is Scott Roebens (Vital Vegas) view on Roll to Win.
Other than that, we had fun. My wife threw for about 40 minutes. I liked the precise calculation of the payouts. For example, I could place $9 on the six, and would be paid $10.50 when it hit. There were 10 betting stations around the table, and only one dealer to run the game. I could see how that would save in labor cost for the casino.
Quote: ddlomlThere were 10 betting stations around the table, and only one dealer to run the game. I could see how that would save in labor cost for the casino.
This is essentially the bottom line. Traditional craps table is a modern day business dinosaur. Too many employees to operate the game. I expect to see more of these games open in Vegas.
"Barona Craps offers all the excitement of the game you love <b>but with a California twist</b>. We offer 5x odds and all the same bets youve come to know and love, including 3x the 12 in the field!"
I've been doing math all day. My $88 inside (5,9,6,8) bet could progress to $880 inside on a long hand, which is under the $1,000 total bet table max. I'd be winning $3K+ to $6.5K+.
Thats what I don't like about this game.It is a job killer.I can see it getting VERY popular though..Did you know this game is considered a SLOT MACHINE.. IT is fun though...Quote: TDVegasThis is essentially the bottom line. Traditional craps table is a modern day business dinosaur. Too many employees to operate the game. I expect to see more of these games open in Vegas.
Quote: daveyandersen1Thats what I don't like about this game.It is a job killer.I can see it getting VERY popular though..Did you know this game is considered a SLOT MACHINE.. IT is fun though...
In what jurisdictions is it considered a slot machine, or any other sort of "gaming device" (such as a VP machine)? Certainly not in California (where it is considered a "card game") - otherwise they wouldn't need the cards there.
even with a live dealer, it's still considered a slot?Quote: daveyandersen1Thats what I don't like about this game.It is a job killer.I can see it getting VERY popular though..Did you know this game is considered a SLOT MACHINE.. IT is fun though...
thus w2-g when $1200+ gets returned to you? (payout + ORIGINAL bet!!!)
ie: Place $600 on 8, you win $700 and get your original $600 back.
it would trigger a w2-g because the total you get back at the conclusion of that one roll is over $1200!
Quote: 100xOddseven with a live dealer, it's still considered a slot?
thus w2-g when $1200+ gets returned to you? (payout + ORIGINAL bet!!!)
ie: Place $600 on 8, you win $700 and get your original $600 back.
it would trigger a w2-g because the total you get back at the conclusion of that one roll is over $1200!
Not a 300-1 or larger wager. Payout is only $700 anyway.