Surfing through the Internet, reading in books, and talking to craps players,
you will find that there is a colorful yet variety of historical accounts about
craps and how craps came about to the world where we are today. Here we will
tell you about a few historical accounts and myths that we have found about
craps.
Myth or History?
Craps was once a game called Hazard that is found back in history in the
Middle Ages. The rules of the game were established by Montmort in the years of
the 1700's. While even earlier accounts of craps are disputed, the lines are
seen dating back to both the English and the French.
Myth or History?
Back into the Middle Ages, Arabs were known to use little blocks with numbers
on them to entertain themselves. The little blocks were called azzahr, and as
the use of these little blocks spread to France and England the name of the
block was changed to Hasard and then to Crabs, which all took place somewhere
back in the 1500's. From 1700 and on as the world grew the name crabs changed
over to crapes and then to craps.
Myth or History?
Tales of craps back to the times of the Holy Roman Empire, and the soldiers
of the Roman Legions are also seen in historical times where craps was a game
introduced to keep the soldiers occupied when not on duty. It is said that they
would use pig knuckles and toss them about in their heavy metal shields. One
saying in craps, roll the bones, is thought to have originated through this
historical time.
Myth or History?
One man named Mandeville, changed the world of gambling and Hazard when he
changed the rules of the game to create craps. Craps was played on the boat
casinos, in casinos across the land and country. Because there were still
problems with cheats and the game of craps, another man Winn, developed the game
of craps even further, allowing for additional bets, which moved more money
about.
Through out all the myths and fiction, long tales of craps and gambling, here is
what research into craps has turned up about the gambling game of craps, dice,
and how craps is used to entertain.
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