In the game of craps, the puck is a crucial element that indicates the current phase of the game. It is a large disk that has two sides: one side is black, labelled “OFF,” and the other side is white, labelled “ON” or “POINT.”
The function of the puck is usually used in two ways, during the come-out roll and the point phase. During the come-out roll, When the puck is in the “OFF” position, it signifies that a new round is about to begin. During this phase, players place their bets on either the Pass Line or the Don’t Pass Line. The shooter rolls the dice, and if they roll a 2, 3, or 12, the round ends immediately with losses for Pass Line bets. Conversely, rolling 7 or 11 results in a win for those bets.
When it comes to the Point Phase, once a point number (4, 5, 6, 8, 9, or 10) is established by rolling one of these numbers during the come-out roll, the dealer moves the puck to indicate this new point by flipping it to the “ON” side. This transition marks the start of the point phase, where the shooter must try to roll the established point number again before rolling a seven to win.
Generally speaking, the puck serves as a visual cue for players at the craps table regarding whether they are in the come-out phase (puck OFF) or point phase (puck ON).
