Field
Field wins on 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, or 12 and loses on 5, 6, 7, or 8. The key variable is the bonus on 2 and 12.
If both pay 2:1, the edge is about 5.556%. If one pays 2:1 and the other 3:1, it falls to about 2.778%.
Hardways
A hard 6 wins on 3-3 before any easy 6 or seven; hard 8 uses 4-4. Hard 4 and 10 similarly require doubles.
Standard payouts create edges around 9.09% for hard 6/8 and 11.11% for hard 4/10.
One-roll propositions
Any 7, any craps, horn, hop, and exact-total wagers resolve on the next roll. Payout language may be to-one or for-one, so verify whether the stake returns.
Any 7 paying 4:1 has a 16.667% edge because six of 36 combinations win but fair net odds would be 5:1.
Why speed matters
A high edge combined with one-roll resolution can recycle action rapidly. Hourly expected cost depends on both the percentage and how frequently the wager resolves.
Bundling several propositions does not diversify away the house advantage; correlated outcomes can also produce uneven exposure.
The rule worth reading twice
For Field, Hardways and Proposition Bets, the table combines contract bets, one-roll propositions and optional odds, so “the craps edge” is not a single useful number.
For Field, Hardways and Proposition Bets, write down what wins, what pushes and what the dealer must do before looking for a percentage.
For Field, Hardways and Proposition Bets, begin with the sequence of play and settle each compulsory unit before considering an optional wager.
What to record for Craps
- Settlement wording
- dealer qualification
- treatment of optional wagers
If the settlement language for Field, Hardways and Proposition Bets is incomplete, stop at the rule description; an exact edge would be false precision.
Field, Hardways and Proposition Bets is reviewed against the Craps rules described above. A different pay table or procedure is a different model. Editorial review updated September 24, 2026.