Sic Bo Online by Playtech

Originating in Asia, Sic Bo has been a mainstay of the casino experience for decades. It’s one of the few dice games you’re likely to find on a casino floor. The rules are quite simple once you get the hang of them, though it’s based purely on chance. Playtech, one of the biggest gaming software developers in the world, have made a few titles for Sic Bo fans.

Sic Bo Online is perhaps the simplest of such games. It’s an RNG-based title with a basic yet efficient interface, allowing for quick throws and bets. The overlay is perhaps not the prettiest we’ve seen, but it easily communicates everything you need to know.

Veterans of this casino game will find no surprises in Playtech’s rendition, meaning it’s a good introduction for beginners too. The goal of Sic Bo is to place wagers on the outcome of the dealer rolling three dice. Of course, the numbers are randomly generated and require no dealer, but the gist remains the same. On a side note, this is a single-player game, so you can play it at your own pace.

Because the player cannot control the outcome of dice throws, it’s almost impossible to devise any sort of strategy. Still, you can control your stakes like in roulette, which allows for staking plans. Beyond that, each possible outcome of a throw is associated with a certain probability. Experienced players can make educated guesses about possible outcomes, which means there are still things to learn about Sic Bo.

One of the things that make Sic Bo so popular are the huge number of possible bets. For instance, you can wager on the total sum of the rolled numbers. Or whether that sum will be higher or lower than 10, or an even or odd number.

Beyond that, you can simply wager on the result of a single die. For example, betting that one of the resulting numbers will be a 4 has a 34.72% chance for success. From there, these can be combined into doubles, triples, or even the total value of all three dice. For those that like riskier bets, you can even try to predict a specific number combination.

Of course, these are just some examples of possible wagers. Sic Bo boasts 13 different types of bets, and a lot of these are further split into smaller options. Furthermore, you can make any number of bets on any number of outcomes before the dice are thrown. This opens up a lot of options such as hedging and bet insurance.

As one might expect, the less likely the outcome – the bigger the payout. Bets such as Odds or Evens have a 48.6% for a 1:1 payout, much like in roulette. Riskier bets such as specific triples go all the way up to a 180:1. However, Sic Bo Online limits the stake on high-paying bets. For instance, an “Any Triples” bet is limited to $10.

Playtech’s Sic Bo Online does not waste any resources on unnecessary clutter or flashy extra features. The game table and chips are all neat and forthright, clearly relaying the bets you’re making and their outcomes.

However, you can set up some options such as audio and music levels and different soundtracks. You can also tick the “fast play” box in the settings menu to make the rolls almost instant.