The popular dice game Craps has numerous variants, all of which contain their original game mechanics. Panamanian Craps is no different. It follows the traditional structure of the game, with certain differences that set it apart.
In Panamanian Craps, each player takes turns to be the shooter. The shooter needs to prove his shooting skills by making a come-out roll. The come-out roll is made with two dice. If the result is 7 or 11, the shooter wins and the next shooter continues the game. If the shooter rolls a 2, 3 or 12, he loses the game and the next shooter starts the game. If the shooter rolls any other number, the number rolled becomes the point. The shooter must now roll the point again before a 7 appears. If the shooter rolls the point again, he wins. If a 7 appears before the point is rolled, the shooter loses.
After the come-out roll has been played, players may bet on the pass line (which pays even money when the point is made) or the don't pass line (which pays even money when the point is not made). Players can also place one-roll bets (which pay if the number is rolled within the next roll) or field bets (which pays if the next roll is 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 or 12).