The Swiss version of craps has many similarities to the American version, but there are some slight differences. To begin a game, the dice are rolled and the player must bet on the outcome of the roll. The player can bet on a number of different combinations, including the sum of the two dice, the individual dice numbers, or combinations of the two dice numbers. The table layout is the same for both the American and Swiss versions of the game, with circles for players to place their bets.
In the Swiss version, the players roll the dice on their own, rather than the house rolling them. They must handle the dice with only one hand, and the dice must remain on the table during the round. The players must not "set the dice," which means they cannot hold them in a particular way to gain an edge.