Tai Xiu, also known as sic bo (骰寶), tai sai (大細), dai siu (大小), big and small or hi-lo, is an unequal game of chance played with three dice, and of ancient Chinese origin. Grand hazard and chuck-a-luck are variants, and of English origin. The literal meaning of sic bo is “precious dice”, while dai siu and dai sai mean “big [or] small”.
Tai Xiu is often played at Tết (Vietnamese New Year)
[How to play]
– Tài: The total score will be from 11 to 17 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple
– Xỉu: The total score will be from 4 to 10 (inclusive) with the exception of a triple
– Single Dice Bet: If one dice corresponds with a bet, the better receives the same amount as their bet. If two dice correspond with a bet, the better receives two times their money. If three dice correspond with a bet, the better receives three times their money.
– Three Dice Total:
+ 4 or 17: 50 to 1
+ 5 or 16: 18 to 1
+ 6 or 15: 14 to 1
+ 7 or 14: 12 to 1
+ 8 or 13 8 to 1
+ 9, 10, 11 or 12: 6 to 1