Live Sic Bo

A traditional Asian dice game played with three dice. Players bet on outcomes of a single roll: total sum (4-17), specific numbers, doubles, triples, or combinations. Each round is one roll of the dice in a transparent dome shaker. Round time at live tables is around 25-30 seconds. Originated in ancient China, popular in Macau and across Asia, expanding into Western live online casino sections via Evolution and Pragmatic Play Live since the late 2010s.

Big (sum 11-17), Small (sum 4-10), Even, and Odd all have a 2.78% house edge (97.22% RTP). The edge comes from triples losing on these bets (a triple does not count as Big/Small/Even/Odd). Pair Big with Small or Even with Odd for the conservative bankroll-preservation strategy. these are the only sic bo bets with edge below 5%.

Super Sic Bo (Evolution) applies random multipliers (typically 18x to 1000x) to selected bets each round. The selected bets vary per round and are announced before the dice are rolled. RTP slightly below classic to fund the multiplier mechanic, but variance dramatically higher. Big wins are larger; the chance of seeing them is correspondingly rarer. For pure mathematical EV, classic sic bo is slightly better; for entertainment variance, Super Sic Bo wins.

Generally no. Specific Triple (e.g., three 5s) pays 180:1 but house edge is 13.89%. Probability is 1/216 = 0.46%. The math expects you to lose. Only bet specific triples occasionally for entertainment, not as part of strategy. Big or Small at 2.78% edge is mathematically superior in every way.

Standard tables: $1-5 minimum at most major operators. Super Sic Bo and Lightning variants: $1-10 minimum because of the multiplier mechanic. The bet structure means actual exposure per round can be much higher than the minimum. typical sic bo players place 5-10 bets per round across different bet types, multiplying minimum exposure. VIP tables: $25-100 minimum per bet.

Around 25-30 seconds at standard tables. The shaker rotation, dice settlement, and result reveal take consistently around that time at Evolution and Pragmatic tables. Faster than classic baccarat (48-60 sec) and similar to Speed Baccarat. Sic Bo allows many bets per round, so per-round exposure is typically higher than baccarat or blackjack despite faster rounds.

Yes. Evolution and Pragmatic use a transparent dome shaker rotated mechanically with random duration before stopping. The dice settle visibly under the dome. Audited by eCOGRA, GLI, BMM Testlabs. There is no operator discretion in the outcome. The shaker mechanism is the live equivalent of a dice cup in physical Macau casinos.

No. Each roll is independent of every previous roll. The three dice have no memory. "9 has not come up in 20 rolls so it is due" is gambler's fallacy. Probabilities reset each round. The only mathematical strategy is sticking to the lowest-edge bets (Big, Small, Even, Odd at 2.78%) and avoiding the high-edge bets.

Different multiplier mechanics. Super Sic Bo selects specific bets to multiply each round before the roll. Lightning Sic Bo applies random multipliers to dice totals or single numbers, similar to Lightning Roulette's mechanic. Both reduce base RTP slightly to fund multipliers. Super Sic Bo is more bet-specific; Lightning Sic Bo is more total-based. Both are fundamentally entertainment variants on the same underlying game.

Asia, particularly Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Asian-targeted online casinos. The game has a strong cultural presence in Chinese gambling tradition. Evolution's sic bo tables are heavily used by Asian-market operators. Western live casinos carry the game but blackjack and roulette typically dominate Western live floors. Sic bo is the most-bet game in Asian gambling outside of baccarat.