Pyramid Dice
Pyramid Dice is a casino game played with two six-sided dice. The goal is to roll as many unique groups of numbers in a row as possible. The game was created by Kal Gaming, and has been seen in Las Vegas casinos, such as the Grand Sierra Resort and the Flamingo Las Vegas.[1][2]
Rules of play[edit]
The game is played with one player, called the shooter, rolling the dice until they lose. Additional players may make side bets on the rolls of the player[1]. In this way, it is similar to Craps, and some of the side bets are similar to Roulette.
There are 21 unique rolls of two six-sided dice, not caring about the order the dice were rolled. These unique rolls are outlined below on the table. The shape of the table looks like a pyramid, thus the name of the game.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| 2 | X | X | X | X | X | |
| 3 | X | X | X | X | ||
| 4 | X | X | X | |||
| 5 | X | X | ||||
| 6 | X |
As the shooter rolls the dice, each pair of numbers is noted. Some side bets are paid out after each roll. The primary bet is paid out after the shooter re-rolls a pair of numbers and completes their run.
Bet Payouts[edit]
The primary bet of the game is on how many rolls in a row the shooter can roll without a duplicate. If a shooter rolls six or fewer rolls before rolling a duplicate, bets on the shooter are lost. If the shooter rolls a duplicate after exactly seven rolls, it's considered a push and bets on the shooter are returned without any loss. On eight or more rolls without a duplicate the following payout table is typically used. The Jackpot could be a large fixed amount (e.g. $1 million USD) or a progressive jackpot.
| Rolls | Payout | Rolls | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 1 to 1 | 15 | 50 to 1 |
| 9 | 2 to 1 | 16 | 100 to 1 |
| 10 | 3 to 1 | 17 | 500 to 1 |
| 11 | 4 to 1 | 18 | 2,500 to 1 |
| 12 | 7 to 1 | 19 | 25,000 to 1 |
| 13 | 9 to 1 | 20 | 50,000 to 1 |
| 14 | 20 to 1 | 21 | Jackpot |
Examples of play[edit]
Suppose the shooter rolls the following string of rolls: {2, 6}, {1, 1}, {2, 3}, {6, 4}, {3, 2}. The game ends because the shooter had already rolled both a {2, 3} and a {3, 2}. The shooter had rolled four rolls without a duplicate, so all players who bet on the shooter would lose those bets; the casino would collect them.
Suppose the shooter rolls: {3, 3}, {1, 5}, {2, 5}, {3, 4}, {6, 6}, {1, 2}, {5, 6}, {2, 4}, {1, 4}, {2, 4}, {6, 6}. The game ends because of the duplicate pair of sixes, with ten rolls before the duplicate. Any bets on the shooter would be paid out at 3 to 1, as per the above table. A player who bet $1 would get their $1 bet back plus $3 paid by the casino. Similarly, a player who bet $20 would earn a profit of $60.
Suppose the shooter rolls: {4, 4}, {4, 5}, {2, 3}, {1, 5}, {6, 1}, {3, 3}, {2, 2}, {4, 5}. The game ends after seven unique rolls and a duplicate {4, 5}. This is a push, so any bets on the shooter would be returned for a profit of zero.
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dibattista, Laurie (1998-07-09). "Playing to win: Entrepreneur bets on `Pyramid Dice'". Denver Business Journal. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ↑ Ravo, Nick (1988-11-12). "Long Odds on New Games for Bettors". New York Times. Retrieved 2021-11-08.
- ↑ Bollman, Mark (2020). Mathematics of Casino Carnival Games. New York: CRC Press. ISBN 9780367348656. Search this book on
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