One game that has become popular with online gamblers is craps. There are a variety of software providers that offer craps software and the differences between them are important to observe when deciding which to use. The top three software providers for online craps are Microgaming, Playtech, and Cryptologic.

Differences in Payouts

The most important characteristic of craps software is the difference between the payout amounts, which are the amounts players are paid upon winning. There are hundreds of bet combinations, only five of which are noteworthy; pass line, come bets, place bets, big 6/8 and field bets. Microgaming, Playtech and Cryptologic have the same payouts for the pass line bets, place bets, and come bets, but the other bets vary. Microgaming and Playtech both give 1-to-1 payouts for the 6/8 bet, while Cryptologic gives 7-to-6. Field bets also vary; Cryptologic and Playtech give a 2-to-1 payout on totals of 2 and 12, and a 1-to-1 payout on all of the other totals, while Microgaming gives a 3-to-1 payout on a total of 12 and a 1-to-1 payout on all of the rest.

Differences in Wager Amounts

Microgaming's bets range between 1 and 100 credits which matches the chip range. Cryptologic's betting range is between 5 and 100 credits, but the chips range from 1 to 500. If the bet is outside of this range, the bet is automatically adjusted to the minimum or maximum. If the player doesn't notice the message on the screen, they could be betting an amount that they don't wish to risk. Playtech's bet range is between 0 and 300, but the chips range from. Many players find Playtech to be the most difficult to understand, as partial payouts are given; partial payouts are determined by a mathematical formula based on the player's advantage in the current scenario.

Although comparison can be made between payouts and wager amounts, players should still play each game before deciding which one to frequent.