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| The History of Craps by William J. Enslen, Jr. |
Be smart, play smart, and learn how to play craps the right way.
Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but modern
craps is only about 100 years old. Modern craps evolved from
the ancient English game called Hazard. No one knows for sure
the origin of the game, but Hazard is said to have been created
by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, in the 12th century. It's
believed that Sir William's knights played Hazard during a siege
on the castle Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was
derived from the castle's name.
Early French settlers brought the game Hazard to Canada (the
colony of Acadia, which is Nova Scotia today). In the 1700s,
when displaced by the British, the French moved south and
found refuge in southern Louisiana where they eventually
became Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they took their favorite
game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns simplified the game and
made it more mathematically fair. It's said that the Cajuns
changed the name to craps, which was derived from the name
of the losing throw of 2 in the game of Hazard, known as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game extended to the Mississippi
riverboats and across the country. Many consider the dice
maker John H. Winn as the father of modern craps. In 1907,
Winn created the modern craps layout. He added the Don't
Pass line so players could bet on the dice to lose. Later, he
created the boxes for Place bets and added the Big 6, Big 8,
and Hardways.
Now you know! Remember, be smart, play smart, and learn
how to play craps the right way.
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Dice and dice games date back to the Crusades, but modern
craps is only about 100 years old. Modern craps evolved from
the ancient English game called Hazard. No one knows for sure
the origin of the game, but Hazard is said to have been created
by the Englishman, Sir William of Tyre, in the 12th century. It's
believed that Sir William's knights played Hazard during a siege
on the castle Hazarth in 1125 AD. The name Hazard was
derived from the castle's name.
Early French settlers brought the game Hazard to Canada (the
colony of Acadia, which is Nova Scotia today). In the 1700s,
when displaced by the British, the French moved south and
found refuge in southern Louisiana where they eventually
became Cajuns. When they left Acadia, they took their favorite
game, Hazard, with them. The Cajuns simplified the game and
made it more mathematically fair. It's said that the Cajuns
changed the name to craps, which was derived from the name
of the losing throw of 2 in the game of Hazard, known as "crabs."
From Louisiana, the game extended to the Mississippi
riverboats and across the country. Many consider the dice
maker John H. Winn as the father of modern craps. In 1907,
Winn created the modern craps layout. He added the Don't
Pass line so players could bet on the dice to lose. Later, he
created the boxes for Place bets and added the Big 6, Big 8,
and Hardways.
Now you know! Remember, be smart, play smart, and learn
how to play craps the right way.
back to Articles
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