Boxcars
Definition
Rolling a total of 12 (two sixes) in craps. Also called 'midnight.' Same probability as snake eyes: 1/36 (2.78%). As a proposition bet, pays 30:1 against true odds of 35:1.
Boxcars is craps slang for rolling a total of 12, achieved by both dice showing 6. The name comes from the visual similarity of two sixes to a pair of boxcars on a train. The probability of rolling boxcars is 1 in 36 (2.78%).
As a proposition bet, boxcars typically pays 30 to 1 against true odds of 35 to 1, giving it a house edge of 13.89%. Some casinos pay 30 for 1 (which is the same as 29 to 1), increasing the house edge to 16.67%.
Like all craps proposition bets, boxcars should be avoided by players seeking to minimize the house edge. The attractive payout masks terrible odds. Your money is far better placed on pass/don't pass with odds, where the combined house edge can be under 0.5%.
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Rolling a total of 2 (two ones) in craps. Also called 'aces.' Probability is 1/36 (2.78%). As a proposition bet, it typically pays 30:1 against true odds of 35:1, giving a house edge of 13.89%.
Proposition Bet (Craps)One-roll craps bets placed on specific outcomes like any 7, any craps, or specific number combinations. Proposition bets have the highest house edges in craps (5.56-16.67%). Experienced players avoid them entirely.
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What is Boxcars?
Rolling a total of 12 (two sixes) in craps. Also called 'midnight.' Same probability as snake eyes: 1/36 (2.78%). As a proposition bet, pays 30:1 against true odds of 35:1.
What terms are related to Boxcars?
Related concepts include: Snake Eyes, Proposition Bet (Craps). Understanding these terms together gives you a more complete picture of the concept.
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