Online craps removes the only hard part of the game — the table full of people watching you learn. RNG tables deal solo at $1 minimums; live tables stream the real thing. The math never changes between formats; pace and pressure do.
The formats
| RNG craps | Live craps | |
|---|---|---|
| Pace | Your speed | Real-table speed (~100 rolls/hour) |
| Minimums | $1 typical | $5+ typical |
| Learning pressure | None | The table can see your bets |
| The dice | Certified RNG | Physical, machine- or stick-thrown |
| Social layer | None | Chat, communal swings |
Start RNG. The pass line round, the odds workflow, the layout geography — all learnable in twenty solo minutes at near-zero stakes before any live minimum or audience applies. Live craps rewards arriving fluent.
What carries over and what doesn't
Everything mathematical carries: pass at 1.41%, odds at zero, the skip-list at its prices. What doesn't exist online: dice setting and throw technique (the RNG and machine throwers end the controlled-shooting debate by construction), table etiquette (no stickman to annoy), and the communal roar — the one genuine loss, since craps is the most social game in the casino.
Crypto-casino note: "dice" is a different game
Crypto originals lobbies sell a game called dice: a slider picks a win probability against a provably fair number draw. No relation to craps beyond the word — different math, different page (see the crash/originals guides). Craps at crypto casinos lives in the live-dealer or table-games section.
Picking where to play
Live craps spreads thinner than blackjack or baccarat — not every studio runs it. Our reviews note which operators carry it and at what minimums; the broader crypto-casino list below covers the table-games lobbies generally.