Description

The game "bầu cua cá cọp" (bầu cua cá cọp"squash-crab-fish-tiger") is a Vietnamese gambling game using threedice.

The six sides of the dice, instead of showing one to six pips, havepictures of a fish, a prawn, a crab, a rooster, a calabash gourd,and a stag. Players place wagers on a board that has the sixpictures, betting on which pictures will appear.

If one die corresponds with a bet, the better receives the sameamount as their bet. If two dice correspond with a bet, the betterreceives two times their money. If three dice correspond with abet, the better receives three times their money.

For instance, if one were to place $3 on fish, and the dealer rolls2 fish and one stag, then the bettor would receive $6.

"bầu cua cá cọp" is similar to Bau Cua Ca, Bau Tom Cua or Bau Cuain Vietnam, Hoo Hey How (Fish-Prawn-Crab) in China, the dice gameCrown and Anchor played by British sailors, or chuck-a-luck playedin America. Bau cua tom ca is often played at Tết (Vietnamese NewYear)

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