Big and small

Big and small is a dice game of pure luck. It is a popular gambling game in China, and is still offered in some casinos in Asia, notably in Macau.

Rules

The game is played with three dices. Traditionally, the dices are placed on a plate, covered with an inverted bowl, the plate and bowl are then shaken together. In modern casinos dices are usually shaken with a mechanical device. After gamblers place their bets, the banker uncover the bowl, pay the winners and game continue on to the next round. The game is called "Big and small" because the main bettings are on "high points" (big) or "low points" (small). Other bets are also offered:

Name of Bet	Winning Criteria	Paying Dividend	Odds of Occurence	House Advantage
Big(大)	Total Points: 4 to 10 _{Player lose if "Alls"}	1 to 1	47.22%	2.78%
Small(小)	Total Points: 11 to 17 _{Player lose if "Alls"}	1 to 1	47.22%	2.78%
All 1（圍一）	All 1	1 to 180	0.46%	16.7%
All 2（圍二）	All 2	1 to 180	0.46%	16.7%
All 3（圍三）	All 3	1 to 180	0.46%	16.7%
All 4（圍四）	All 4	1 to 180	0.46%	16.7%
All 5（圍五）	All 5	1 to 180	0.46%	16.7%
All 6（圍六）	All 6	1 to 180	0.46%	16.7%
Any Alls (全圍)	All dices the same point	1 to 30	2.78%	16.7%

This is a game in which no skill is required on the players' part, and the house always has an advantage.