Hazard
Medieval two-dice English gambling game — the ancestor of Craps.
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What is Hazard?
Hazard is a medieval English gambling game played with two dice, first described in the 14th-century Canterbury Tales. The caster names a main (5–9), then rolls; the outcome (nick, out, or setting a chance number) determines whether they win, lose or must keep rolling. Hazard travelled to the American colonies where its rules were simplified into Craps in early 19th-century New Orleans.
Quick facts
Category
Dice Games
Type
Individual
Players
2–8
Where played
indoor
Country of origin
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Estimated origin
Medieval English game — the ancestor of Craps and Chuck-a-Luck
Olympic
No
Popularity
niche
Sources & provenance
Last verified 2026-08-24.verified