The game of Sic Bo originated in ancient China. The term Sic Bo literally means dice pair. However, the term is a misnomer as it is played with three dice. Earlier, the game was played with bricks which were toppled between two plates and an inverted bowl. A dice and an hour-glass shaped cage replaced it in due course of time.

The ancient variations of the game of Sic Bo were named as “Tai Sai”, “Lucky Dice” and “Hi Lo” in the Philippines. The game of Sic Bo was played on a wide scale under the name of “Dai Siu” in Macau which literally means “Big small.” This basically refers to the big and small betting options offered in the game. This game also has a strong resemblance to a similar English game named “Grand Hazard.”

Sic Bo has been quite popular in Southeast Asia, Korea and China. However, close to the Nineteenth century, this game became popular in the West when people from these countries migrated to the West. Once it entered casinos in the West, its popularity accelerated largely due to the great odds of winning.

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