Football studio dice live is Evolution’s dice game with a football theme. Four dice decide each round, two for HOME and two for AWAY, and the higher two-dice total wins. For the wider market picture, start at our online casino Canada hub.
The table sets out the football studio dice live numbers a Canadian player checks first. Each line traces to a source named in the sections below.
| Trait | Detail |
|---|---|
| Studio | Evolution |
| Dice | Four, in four shakers, two per side |
| Bets | HOME, AWAY and Draw |
| HOME or AWAY | 1:1, loses 20% on a draw |
| Draw | 7:1, or 79:1 on 12-12 |
| RTP | 97.75% HOME or AWAY, 95.68% Draw |
| Outcomes | 1,296 dice combinations |
| Bonus round | None |
What is football studio dice live?
Football studio dice live is a three-bet dice game dressed as a football match. Evolution calls it the first dice football game and says it takes Football Studio and adds the dice concept of Bac Bo, with four dice in place of cards.
Football studio dice live players back HOME, AWAY or a Draw. The presenters talk football between rounds, and the studio looks like a sports broadcast set.
Lottomart describes the centrepiece as a grey oval table styled as a pitch, with a halfway line and a centre circle. It is split into HOME and AWAY halves, and each half holds two dice.
How does a round of football studio dice live work?
Bets go down, four dice shake, and the higher total wins. Evolution says all four dice start shaking during betting time, the upper pair stops first, and the lower pair stops a few seconds later to settle the round.
- Place a bet on HOME, AWAY or Draw before the timer ends.
- All four dice shake in their own shakers at once.
- The upper HOME and AWAY dice stop first: that is the first half.
- The lower HOME and AWAY dice stop a few seconds later: the second half.
- Each side adds its two dice for a total from 2 to 12.
- The higher total wins; equal totals make a draw.
Evolution frames it as a game of two halves. A side that loses the first-half shake can still come back in the second.
What makes football studio dice live different from Football Studio?
Dice replace cards. Evolution says the HOME and AWAY scores in football studio dice live come from the sum of two dice each, shaken in four separate shakers, where Football Studio deals one card to each side.
That change sets the football studio dice live maths. Two dice give totals from 2 to 12 on a bell-shaped curve, so middle totals such as 7 turn up far more often than 2 or 12.
Our page on Football Studio live covers the card version and its own rules.
How is it related to Bac Bo?
Evolution names Bac Bo as the source of the dice idea. Both games give each side two dice and pay the side with the higher total, and Wizard of Odds names Bac Bo as a similar Evolution game.
The theme and the bets differ. Football studio dice live uses HOME and AWAY in place of the baccarat labels and adds a first-half and second-half reveal.
Our Bac Bo live page covers the baccarat-style version.
What does each bet pay in football studio dice live?
HOME and AWAY pay even money, and the Draw pays 7:1 or 79:1. Wizard of Odds lists the Draw at 7 to 1 on ties of 11 or less and 79 to 1 on a 12-12 tie, and says HOME and AWAY lose 20% of the stake on any tie.
| Bet | Wins when | Pays | On a draw |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME | HOME total is higher | 1:1 | Loses 20% |
| AWAY | AWAY total is higher | 1:1 | Loses 20% |
| Draw, 2-2 to 11-11 | Totals are equal | 7:1 | Wins |
| Draw, 12-12 | Both sides roll 12 | 79:1 | Wins |
Live Casino Comparer quotes the same Draw pays as 8:1 and 80:1. The two sets match: 8 for 1 is 7 to 1 plus the stake, and 80 for 1 is 79 to 1 plus the stake.
What happens to HOME and AWAY bets on a draw?
They lose a fifth of the stake. Wizard of Odds says both sides lose 20% of the bet in a tie, so a $10 bet on HOME returns $8 when the totals match.
This is where the house earns its margin on football studio dice live. HOME and AWAY are mirror bets with equal chances, so the only edge comes from the draw rule.
Live Casino Comparer makes the same point. It says Evolution makes its house edge on the Draw.
How many outcomes does a round have?
Four six-sided dice give 1,296 combinations, six to the power of four. Wizard of Odds splits them into 146 draws and 1,150 non-draws, which leaves 575 HOME wins and 575 AWAY wins.
| Result | Combinations | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| HOME wins | 575 | 44.37% |
| AWAY wins | 575 | 44.37% |
| Draw, 2-2 to 11-11 | 145 | 11.19% |
| Draw, 12-12 | 1 | 0.08% |
The HOME and AWAY rows follow from symmetry. The 1,150 non-draw combinations split evenly, since neither side has an advantage.
Do the sources agree on the odds?
Not all of them. Live Casino Comparer says the game has 277 outcomes and gives each side a 48% chance, while the full count of 1,296 dice combinations puts each side at 44.37%.
The 1,296 count for football studio dice live is exact. It also matches the RTP figures that Live Casino Comparer, Lottomart and Wizard of Odds publish, which the 48% figure does not.
This page uses the full count. Every chance quoted below comes from the 1,296 combinations.
How often does each draw total land?
Middle totals draw most. A draw on a given total needs both sides to roll it, so its chance is the square of that total’s two-dice chance: 7-7 lands 36 times in 1,296 and 12-12 once.
| Draw | Combinations | Chance | Pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-2 | 1 | 0.08% | 7:1 |
| 3-3 | 4 | 0.31% | 7:1 |
| 4-4 | 9 | 0.69% | 7:1 |
| 5-5 | 16 | 1.23% | 7:1 |
| 6-6 | 25 | 1.93% | 7:1 |
| 7-7 | 36 | 2.78% | 7:1 |
| 8-8 | 25 | 1.93% | 7:1 |
| 9-9 | 16 | 1.23% | 7:1 |
| 10-10 | 9 | 0.69% | 7:1 |
| 11-11 | 4 | 0.31% | 7:1 |
| 12-12 | 1 | 0.08% | 79:1 |
The eleven football studio dice live draw rows add up to 146 combinations. A 2-2 draw is just as rare as 12-12, yet it pays only 7:1.
Why does 12-12 pay 79:1 and 2-2 only 7:1?
That is the rule Evolution chose. Both draws need all four dice to show the same face, a one in 1,296 event, but only double 12 carries the top pay in football studio dice live.
The 79:1 pay on 12-12 is the headline number of football studio dice live. Evolution’s page mentions a draw paying 80x among several draw payouts.
The flat 7:1 on every other total keeps the Draw bet simple. It pays the same on the common 7-7 as on the rare 2-2.
How long does a 12-12 draw take to show up?
Longer than most sessions. The 12-12 draw has a 1 in 1,296 chance each round, so the chance of seeing at least one is about 7.4% over 100 rounds, 32% over 500 rounds and 54% over 1,000 rounds.
| Rounds played | Chance of at least one 12-12 |
|---|---|
| 100 | 7.4% |
| 500 | 32.0% |
| 1,000 | 53.8% |
| 2,000 | 78.6% |
Even 1,296 rounds, the average gap, give only a 63% chance. A player who wants to see one needs a long run of football studio dice live, not a single session.
A Draw bettor in football studio dice live pays the 4.32% edge on every round in between. The 79:1 pay is the reason to back the Draw, but it cannot be planned around.
What is the RTP of football studio dice live?
97.75% on HOME or AWAY, and 95.68% on the Draw. Live Casino Comparer gives both figures, Lottomart lists the Draw at 95.68%, and Wizard of Odds puts the house edges at 2.25% and 4.32%.
| Bet | RTP | House edge |
|---|---|---|
| HOME | 97.75% | 2.25% |
| AWAY | 97.75% | 2.25% |
| Draw | 95.68% | 4.32% |
The football studio dice live count backs every figure. The next two sections show the arithmetic, so a player can check it from the draw rule and the pays.
How is the HOME bet edge worked out?
From the draw rule alone. HOME wins and loses 575 times each, so those cancel out, and the 146 draws each cost 20% of the stake: 146 times 0.2 over 1,296 gives a 2.25% edge.
Put in dollars, a $10 HOME bet over 1,296 rounds wins $5,750, loses $5,750 and gives up $292 on draws. That is $292 lost on $12,960 staked, or 2.25%.
The same sum applies to AWAY, since the two bets are mirror images.
How is the Draw bet edge worked out?
From the three draw outcomes. Over 1,296 rounds at $1, the 12-12 draw wins $79 once, the other draws win $7 each 145 times for $1,015, and the 1,150 non-draws lose $1,150.
That adds up to a net loss of $56 on $1,296 staked. Divide the two, and the edge is 4.32%, for an RTP of 95.68%.
The 12-12 pay carries a real share of the Draw bet’s value. Without it, a flat 7:1 on all 146 draws would leave a much higher edge.
What does a hundred rounds cost?
The house edge times the total staked gives the expected cost. At $5 a round for 100 rounds, the total staked is $500, so the expected loss is $11.25 on HOME or AWAY and $21.60 on the Draw.
| Bet | Staked | House edge | Expected loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOME or AWAY | $500 | 2.25% | $11.25 |
| Draw | $500 | 4.32% | $21.60 |
These football studio dice live figures are long-run averages. A single session swings wider, above all on the Draw, where most rounds lose.
How often does a draw come up?
About once in every 8.9 rounds. The 146 draw combinations out of 1,296 give an 11.27% chance per round, and the 12-12 draw lands once in 1,296 rounds on average.
At that rate, 100 rounds hold about 11 draws. A HOME bettor at $10 gives back $2 on each, or about $22 over those rounds.
A Draw bettor at $1 wins about 11 times in 100 rounds. Eleven wins at 7:1 return $88 against $100 staked, before any 12-12 bonus.
Does the first half decide the match?
Often, but not always. A count of all 1,296 outcomes shows that the side ahead after the first-half dice goes on to win 74.07% of the time, draws 10.19% and loses 15.74%.
The size of the lead matters. A one-pip lead holds 58.33% of the time, while a five-pip lead, 6 against 1, holds 97.22% and never loses.
| First-half lead | Leader wins | Draw | Leader loses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | 41.67% each side | 16.67% | 41.67% each side |
| 1 pip | 58.33% | 13.89% | 27.78% |
| 2 pips | 72.22% | 11.11% | 16.67% |
| 3 pips | 83.33% | 8.33% | 8.33% |
| 4 pips | 91.67% | 5.56% | 2.78% |
| 5 pips | 97.22% | 2.78% | 0.00% |
The first half settles nothing for the bettor. All bets close before the dice shake, so the halves only change the drama, not the odds.
Which first half gives the best draw chance?
A level first half. When the upper dice match, the second-half dice must also match for a draw, which happens 6 times in 36, or 16.67% of the time.
Every pip of first-half lead cuts the draw chance. A one-pip lead leaves 13.89%, and a five-pip lead leaves 2.78%.
For a Draw bettor in football studio dice live, a level first half is the moment to watch. It does not change the bet, since it was placed before the dice moved.
Is there a football studio dice live strategy?
For the lowest cost, back HOME or AWAY and skip the Draw. HOME and AWAY carry a 2.25% edge against 4.32% on the Draw, so each dollar on the side bets costs about half as much.
Live Casino Comparer suggests backing HOME or AWAY with a small bet on the Draw, to catch the 80:1 pay on 12-12. The count shows that the Draw part of that plan roughly doubles the cost per dollar.
No choice between HOME and AWAY matters. Both sides have the same 575 winning combinations.
What happens if you bet HOME and AWAY together?
You lose on every draw and break even otherwise. A $10 bet on each side wins $10 and loses $10 when either side wins, and gives back $4 on a draw.
Over 1,296 rounds, 146 draws at $4 each cost $584 on $25,920 staked. That is the same 2.25% edge, with no chance of a win.
The pairing has no upside in football studio dice live. It keeps the full cost and removes every possible profit.
What does a $50 session look like?
Mostly small swings on HOME or AWAY. At $5 a round for 10 rounds, HOME is expected to win about 4.4 rounds, lose about 4.4 and draw about 1.1, which gives an expected loss of about $1.13.
A Draw bettor at $5 for 10 rounds sees a different shape. The chance of no draw at all in 10 rounds is 30.3%, which means a full $50 loss about three sessions in ten.
One draw at 7:1 returns $40, and two return $80. The 12-12 pay of 79:1 returns $400 on a $5 bet.
Do past results predict the next round?
No. Each round uses fresh dice, and every combination has the same 1 in 1,296 chance each time. A run of HOME wins changes nothing for the next shake.
Streaks look meaningful on a results board, but they carry no information. HOME and AWAY stay at 44.37% each, round after round.
The same holds for draws. A long gap since the last draw does not raise the chance of one on the next round of football studio dice live.
Is football studio dice live fair?
The dice are physical and the maths is public. Evolution says the four dice shake in four individual shakers, and Wizard of Odds shows that the published RTP figures follow from the pays and the 1,296 combinations.
The game help at a regulated casino lists the pays and RTP before any bet. The numbers match across the sources checked for this page, apart from the 48% side chance noted above.
The house margin sits in plain view. It is the 20% draw loss on HOME and AWAY and the pay gap on the Draw bet.
What does the screen show?
The football studio dice live screen shows the pitch-style table, the four shakers, a HOME and AWAY scoreboard and the betting spots. Evolution’s art shows HOME in red and AWAY in blue.
The upper dice fill the first-half score, and the lower dice complete it.
Party Casino notes there are no special symbols and no bonus mode. The Draw pays are the only variation.
What are the bet limits?
Limits depend on the casino. Lottomart lists a £0.50 minimum and a £250 maximum at its football studio dice live table, and Canadian operators set their own limits in dollars.
The table header shows the limits in force. Check it before the first bet, since the same game can carry different limits at different casinos.
Lottomart also rates football studio dice live volatility as low and notes there is no autoplay.
Can you play it on a phone?
Yes. Lottomart says football studio dice live plays on desktop, tablet and smartphone, and only asks for a stable internet connection.
A round needs one tap for the bet and then a short wait while the dice shake. That suits phone play well.
The football studio dice live bet menu has three spots only: HOME, AWAY and Draw.
How does it compare with other live dice games?
It is the simplest of Evolution’s dice tables. Football studio dice live has three bets and no bonus round, while Sic Bo offers a wide board of number and total bets and Lightning Dice adds random multipliers.
| Game | Dice | Main bets | Best RTP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Football studio dice live | 4 | HOME, AWAY, Draw | 97.75% |
| Bac Bo | 4 | Player, Banker, Tie | See our Bac Bo page |
| Sic Bo | 3 | Totals, doubles, triples | See our Sic Bo page |
| Lightning Dice | 3 | Totals with multipliers | See our Lightning Dice page |
Our pages on Sic Bo and Lightning Dice live carry their own pay tables and RTP figures.
Where can Canadians play football studio dice live?
At online casinos that carry Evolution’s live lobby. Evolution lists football studio dice live in its craps and dice range.
In Ontario, the operator’s registration is the first thing to check. The table header and game help show the limits and rules in force.
Outside Ontario, the provincial sites and the brands that serve each province decide what is on offer.
Who is football studio dice live for?
Players who want a quick, simple bet with a football theme. Football studio dice live has three bets, no decisions after the bet, and a HOME or AWAY return of 97.75%.
It suits fans of Football Studio who want the same theme with dice. It suits less those who want deep strategy.
Draw hunters get a long shot at 79:1. They pay for it with the higher 4.32% edge.
What does a Canadian player check before playing?
Four items: the table limits, the HOME, AWAY and Draw pays, the RTP figures in the game help and the operator’s registration. All four are visible before the first round of football studio dice live.
Set a money limit and a time limit first. Players in Ontario who want support can call ConnexOntario at 1-866-531-2600.
Our page on responsible gambling practices for Canadians covers limits and tools.
Which pages are worth reading next?
Four pages sit closest to this one. Each covers another live game with a side-against-side or dice format, and each one stands on its own.
Football studio dice live is a four-dice, three-bet game. HOME and AWAY return 97.75%, the Draw returns 95.68%, and the 12-12 draw at 79:1 is the one big number.