Sic Bo winning strategies

Low-risk Sic Bo strategy

Low-risk, steady gamblers should use the bets with the smallest edge. The best edge in Sic Bo (2.78%) is to be found with the Small, Big and Combination bets.

Small and Big

The Small and Big bets are the closest to Evens chances in Sic Bo. This makes them ideal for our Gambling systems. Any of these systems could be used, but based on our systems tests, we recommend using the 1-3-2-4 system, though the Paroli and 1-3-2-6 are also well worth considering.

A low-risk Sic Bo strategy is to place your bets on either Small or Big for a fixed number of rolls. Judge if the results are coming in alternately our consecutively (see Streaks) and bet accordingly.

Combination

The Combination bet (any two specific numbers) also has a very low house edge (2.77%) but is often overlooked when looking for a strategy to beat Sic Bo. The odds against this bet winning are 6 to 1 (ie you can expect to win once in every 7 bets) and the payout is 6 to 1. It's not an Evens chance bet, so none of the systems applies, but it's worth checking out.

As a variation on a low-risk Sic Bo strategy, set aside 15 betting units and place Combination bets. Try to win two or three times. If you do this before the 15 bets are up, stop and take your winnings.

Perfect for beginners

This low-risk Sic Bo strategy is perfect for beginners or for those who want to limit their losses as they get familiar with the game. We've kept it simple, so you can approach the Sic Bo table with confidence. Click the button to the right and try out our low-risk strategy now - it's completely risk-free!

Medium-risk Sic Bo strategy

If you're looking for bigger wins, but want to take out some 'insurance', my tip is to use a Sic Bo strategy of combining bets to cover a number of results.

Your winning strategy is to combine the bets so that you have four different chances of winning on each spin. Although you're losing four times your stake if you lose, the returns when you win will make up for this.

Which numbers should you bet on?

If 2 of the 3 dice throw a 1, the 3-dice total could be 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, but not 9, 10, 11 or 12. So if you're betting on the total being higher than 8, place a bet on double 1 as well.

The same applies if 2 of the 3 dice throw a 6. In that case, the 3-dice total has to be more than 12, so bets on double 1 and 2 give you another chance.

Looking at the odds in Sic Bo, you'll see that the bets on 9 and 12 give a payout closer to the chance of winning than many others (payouts 7-1, odds against 15-2 ie 7.5-1). A winning bet on a double (two of a kind) pays out at 11-1 with odds against of 13-1.

This Sic Bo strategy seeks to make a steady return which should allow for a small number of losing bets.

A medium-risk Sic Bo strategy is to place multiple bets as follows:

a) 3 units on 9 and 2 units on double 1, 5, and 6 (9 units total) OR
b) 3 units on 12 and 2 units on double 1, 2 and 6 (9 units total)

The possible returns on these bets would be:

a) 24 units (if 9 wins) or 24 units (if double wins);
b) 24 units (if 12 wins) or 24 units (if double wins).

Experienced Sic Bo player?

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Higher-risk Sic Bo strategy

The high roller Sic Bo strategy tries to ride your luck by winning on more than one bet for the same spin of the dice.

Using bets on 8, 9, 12, 13 and doubles, we look for ways to win twice in the same spin.

For example, a bet on 8 cannot include a bet on double 4,5 or 6 as the winning total would always be higher than 8. A bet on 8 could, however, include a double 1, 2, or 3 - and this is how you should stake your money.

The higher risk bets are as follows:

a) 3 units on 8 and 2 units on double 1, 2 and 3 (9 units total) OR
b) 3 units on 9 and 2 units on double 2, 3, and 4 (9 units total) OR
c) 3 units on 12 and 2 units on double 3, 4 and 5 (9 units total) OR
d) 3 units on 13 and 2 units on double 4, 5 and 6 (9 units total)

Possible winnings

The potential returns are therefore:

a) and d) 27 plus 24 = 51 units OR
b) and c) 24 plus 24 = 48 units

Possible winnings

The potential returns are therefore:

a) and d) 27 plus 24 = 51 units OR
b) and c) 24 plus 24 = 48 units

Ready to up the stakes?

This higher-risk Sic Bo strategy is designed for the high-rolling high-stakes players. If that's you, you'll love the excitement that this strategy can generate. When multiple Sic Bo bets come up, they win BIG! If you want to try it out first, before laying down the cash, just click the button to the right and play for free until you're ready to play for big money!

How to win at Sic Bo - summary

Whichever of these Sic Bo strategies suits your gambling style, please remember that our gambling strategy still applies, so keep switching bets, especially on winning/losing streaks.

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