When thinking of the many table and online casino games that you can add to your repertoire, rarely does the advantages of live Sic Bo appear immediately in the mind. Typically, the first few names include slots, poker, and sometimes bingo when it comes to online casinos, and that’s if you’re keeping away from the overwhelming market that is sports betting. However, a dark horse is entering the casino, and it’s called Sic Bo.
Sic Bo is gaining popularity in the online gambling world, gaining traction as more of the western world is aware of it. So, why should you add Sic Bo to your catalogue of casino games? We’re breaking down all the advantages of live Sic Bo in your iGaming business.
What is Sic Bo?
Sic Bo is a dice game that is hugely popular in the Asian market, having had its origins in Chinese culture. Also known as Tai Sai, Dai Siu, or in the English-speaking world, Big and Small or Hi-Lo, it is somewhat akin to Craps. Additionally, players in the English-speaking world might recognise variants of the game that go by Chuck-a-Luck or Grand Hazards.
Like Craps, players place their bets on an extensive board of betting options, looking to correctly guess the winning combination of dice that they roll. However, unlike Craps, there are three dice rather than two. The dealer places the dice in a small chest, closes it, shakes it, and opens the chest to reveal the result of the dice.
The biggest difference between Craps and Sic Bo is that Sic Bo is strictly a game of chance. On every roll you will either win or lose, whereas Craps encourages strategy by requiring a second roll to get a winning combination.
It’s easy to learn
The comparison to Craps, alongside the simple premise of the game, makes Sic Bo a great starter game to pick up. The many strategy elements of poker are something you can put down for later and build up to, and instead pick and number and see if you’re right.
Plus, it’s a game that is as easy as you make it. You can add complexity to Sic Bo by using complicated betting patterns to determine a winning bet. You can focus on specific numbers, combinations, or the total sum of the three dice, for example.
This makes Sic Bo a great addition to any online casino as a starter table game. Players who are maybe new to the online casino can give Sic Bo a chance before going on to explore the wider catalogue, or simply continue playing Sic Bo as their new favourite game that is easily adaptable and understandable.
Entering into new markets
The first of the advantages of live dealer Sic Bo is its reach. Sic Bo is a culturally significant casino game to East Asia, with roots in China. However, it has gained massive popularity across the continent and some outlier countries. Adding Sic Bo to your catalogue would be a good opportunity to infiltrate these more distant markets, physically and culturally.
However, don’t go thinking that Sic Bo is exclusively interesting to Asian players. As mentioned, there are the variants Grand Hazard and Chuck-a-Luck, which come from England and the US respectively. In fact, we’ve found that Sic Bo is the second most in-demand game of chance behind roulette in the world.
Diversifying your catalogue
Perhaps oddly, one of the biggest advantages of live dealer Sic Bo is its niche nature. You might have heard of Sic Bo only vaguely, but that is something that works in a casino manager’s favour. We’ve already covered that it is a hugely popular game in an untapped market, but it’s still got that allure of mystery to the Western world. Players who are looking for something new will be able to click on Sic Bo and discover that it’s easy to pick up and yet more involved than Craps. Additionally, if a player is looking for Sic Bo and you add it early, you will stand out as the casino that has Sic Bo.
It will also expand your own catalogue, in a casino with thousands of slot machines and a few dozen versions of roulette, you will stand out as a casino with a more extensive catalogue of games.
Seamless integration
One of the advantages of live dealer Sic Bo, in particular, is the quality of our live dealers. Vivo Gaming Sic Bo live dealers speak over 10 languages, including a range of native Asian language speakers to ensure that players in other markets are comfortable and can enjoy their favourite game. As such, live dealers can do more than shake a chest. They can interact with players to keep them coming back with a friendly manner.
Additionally, with cross-platform integration, players can access your Sic Bo game with no problem, regardless of your device. The Western world is already a big adopter of mobile devices, but there are other markets, such as India, where having a laptop or PC is a rarity, and a lot of life’s business and pleasure is conducted on a smartphone. With state-of-the-art graphics and high video quality, Vivo Gaming can ensure a Sic Bo experience that won’t be topped.
